SOLUTION: BF2 Soldier Name already in use

[i2ogue]

I FIGURED IT OUT!!!

The error should actually read "BF2142 Soldier name already in use!!!"

I tried making new EA acc ounts and BF2 accounts to no avail. So I tried making up different names in the BF2142 name block and eventually one of them worked. So there ya go, the error message is wrong. If you get that message, try another name!! :-D See ya on the field!

[ReaperOfsouls]

Well if you try another name wont it register with that name?

[i2ogue]

I tried several other EA member names along with BF2 names and it didn't work with the BF2142 name I wanted. I gave up and started thinking about other names I wanted in the game. I tried it with one of the new accounts I set up and sure enough, it worked. I went back to my original BF2 name that I first tried to establish with vet status and made the name I wanted and it worked, so in my mind, that logically makes sense that the error reads wrong. Since the same combination of EA member and BF2 name finally worked using a different BF2142 name, the error description has to be wrong.

[RocketChild]

Man, you lost me with the use of "this" "that" "original" "other". I submitted a ticket with EA. Maybe we can get a resolution.

[Mr_Mondo]

i had the same problem now i wish that i saw this before

[Fabol]

I got that message. Put a space in front of my name. Problem solved.

[i2ogue]

lol sorry rocketchild. Gist of the message: the name you are trying to reserve is already reserved and you need to pick something else ;-)

[Angelsoul]

lol sorry rocketchild. Gist of the message: the name you are trying to reserve is already reserved and you need to pick something else ;-)

So you're saying that we already have reserved our BF2 name without we know it? :rolleyes:

Put in my BF2 information and it says "BF2 name already ine use yadayada" :confused:

So either I have to get a new BF2 account just get the fancy new things and promotion in BF2142 or I don't have to registre my name and just use my BF2 name and wait for the game to come out? where is the logic in that or am I missing something? :confused:

[BlackCougar]

I think the "BF2 Soldier name already in use!!!" error is a typo.
Over in the Internode forums players have gotten names that weren't available in BF2 but have been able to reserve them from 2142. I don't really get it because I tried to reserve Cougar or Cougs only 3 hours after I seen the announcement and they were already gone along with other names I tried.

[SQUiB]

I think the "BF2 Soldier name already in use!!!" error is a typo.
Over in the Internode forums players have gotten names that weren't available in BF2 but have been able to reserve them from 2142. I don't really get it because I tried to reserve Cougar or Cougs only 3 hours after I seen the announcement and they were already gone along with other names I tried.
I think it has something to do with Gamespy ID's versus actual BF2 account names. I think BF2 will not let you create an account with the same name as a Gamespy ID (when you create an account it creates a Gamespy ID with the same name) but for BF2142 it's been changed so that only BF2 accounts will prevent you from using that name (I guess it either doesn't use Gamespy ID anymore or the Gamespy ID and the BF2142 player name can now be given different names).

In your case BlackCougar 'Cougar' and 'Cougs' have already been created as BF2 accounts so you can't reserve them. If you wait for the release of BF2142 every unreserved name will be freed up for use and you will probably be able to get them if you're quick enough.

Rouge you're right that it is actually the BF2142 soldier name that you enter being in use in BF2 but I think most people had figured that out already.

[Fabol]

Put A Space In Front Of Your Desired 2142 Name If You Are Getting The Bf2 Account Usage Error.

[Knife1313]

Put A Space In Front Of Your Desired 2142 Name If You Are Getting The Bf2 Account Usage Error.

that might not be a good idea knowing ea they will mess somthing up with it and thenf u have to go an do it all over again but WHO cares we know what to do when ea has a problem just send a supply drop on there HQ

[Angelsoul]

Put A Space In Front Of Your Desired 2142 Name If You Are Getting The Bf2 Account Usage Error.

Yay worked but kinda stupid you have to put a space in front of your name. Oh well a clone of me is running around out there.

But it EA should fix it since it says that your BF2 character is already in use, but the same message does not come up, when you put a space in front of your desired BF2142 name.

[RoadHazard.mike]

Put A Space In Front Of Your Desired 2142 Name If You Are Getting The Bf2 Account Usage Error.

Woohoo! I tried this for my name and it worked. Its the simplest name ive EVER had for an online game: Mike :p :p :p :p

[CrysisPwnz]

I told my friend to put a space at the END of his name, he said it worked but I have a feeling he's lying :(

[RoadHazard.mike]

Put A Space In Front Of Your Desired 2142 Name If You Are Getting The Bf2 Account Usage Error.

Are you saying we're going to have a crappy space infront of our names? Omfg. And i already did this.

[Kirel]

Can EA release anything that works properly?

[i2ogue]

Your BF2 and BF2142 names being the same won't matter. I figured out that the error message was wrong when I used "12ogue" as my BF2142 name with "12ogue" also as my BF2 name. The error message simply means someone else was faster to the register site and got the name you wanted.

I was pretty bummed when "Rogue" was gone too since I thought I was on top of things, but I figure that the community has maybe 20 to 30 times the people watching the forums that just aren't registered... maybe more... Hell I just registered the other day when I found this out and I've been scanning the BF2 and 2142 forums since birth!

[Gabe]

Iam not sure if I should put the space infront of my name or add a number to the name I want to use

[SoldierJAW]

i used my same bf2 name, same 2142 beta name, worked for me.

[Lanserschrek]

Man, you lost me with the use of "this" "that" "original" "other". I submitted a ticket with EA. Maybe we can get a resolution.


When diid you put your ticket in?. Mine has just passed the 24 hour response time mark *sigh*

[Fabol]

Ok, here is the deal.

It isn't a typo, because I have gotten a message saying "Someone has already reserved that BF2142 username." Something is f'ed up with EA, and as a result, you get an error message saying that someone already registered with your BF2 account, which really is impossible.

Put a space in front or after your desired 2142 name and it works.

And don't b*tch about a space. No one is going to notice. Hell, it might not even show up.

[RocketChild]

When diid you put your ticket in?. Mine has just passed the 24 hour response time mark *sigh*

At the moment, it has 17 hours

[Lanserschrek]

Well I got my first response from EA, pretty unhelpful and could be filed under "Damned obvious". Anyway they pointed me here

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14044



Question

I am having difficulty reserving my nickname for Battlefield 2142.

Answer

If you are not able to reserve a nickname or are getting errors such as 'The screen name you have entered already exists in our database' and/or 'Please correct the error and try again', there are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of reserving a nickname.

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Make sure your nickname does not exceed 14 characters as this is the limit for the length of nicknames in Battlefield 2142. Do not include your clan tag in your reserved name (you can add this to your nickname once you are in the game) as this may push your nickname over the character limit.
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If the web site is receiving high traffic, you may want to try again at a later time to ensure your request goes through.
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If you have tried your nickname at different times without success, your nickname may have already been reserved by another character. You can reserve a different nickname and you will still receive your Veteran Status even if you nickname does not match your Battlefield 2 nickname.

[ptegan]

Lanserschrek, you can't register your nick because it already exists in the BF2142 beta database. It's the nick that you use to play with.


If you use the 'delete soldier' button in BF2142 then you should be able to register it.
Or you wait until the bets is finished and stats/nicks are deleted and register it then.

[Lanserschrek]

Lanserschrek, you can't register your nick because it already exists in the BF2142 beta database. It's the nick that you use to play with.


If you use the 'delete soldier' button in BF2142 then you should be able to register it.
Or you wait until the bets is finished and stats/nicks are deleted and register it then.

Hi Ptegan,

I had thought of that but there are several different threads on the Beta forums, with several claims they had no problem registering their Beta names. The delete soldier option doesn't seem to work as one would intend either. I had hoped that I would get a reasonable response from EA with all the information I provided instead of a canned off the shelf response, yeah I know call me an Optimist. I guess I could always stick a space before my name but I'll hold until a proper explanation is provided seeing as some users can register their Beta names.

[CrysisPwnz]

I used delete soldier in bf2 but it keeps them anyway so whutever... hopefully its different now.

[SQUiB]

Well I got my first response from EA, pretty unhelpful and could be filed under "Damned obvious". Anyway they pointed me here

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14044
Hmm "The name cannot start nor end with a space." Is this going to screw a whole lot of people over? Or has EA stopped people using this trick to get names already in use in BF2. I thought it seemed a bit stupid that it was letting you have the same name as other people just by adding a space to the front of it.

[Lanserschrek]

Hmm "The name cannot start nor end with a space." Is this going to screw a whole lot of people over? Or has EA stopped people using this trick to get names already in use in BF2. I thought it seemed a bit stupid that it was letting you have the same name as other people just by adding a space to the front of it.

Hmmmn, I was thinking I hadn't seen that mentioned earlier. The answer has changed since two hours ago. They are adding more answers as time progresses. A case of watch this space?

EDIT: I updated my question to EA seeing as they never answered my original question so hopefully I will get clarity on this second asking as to whether it's possible to nominate Beta accounts for Veteran status or not. Although I will be keeping an eye on that link too as it seems to be updated with the more interest they get on this matter.

[SQUiB]

Hmmmn, I was thinking I hadn't seen that mentioned earlier. The answer has changed since two hours ago. They are adding more answers as time progresses. A case of watch this space?

EDIT: I updated my question to EA seeing as they never answered my original question so hopefully I will get clarity on this second asking as to whether it's possible to nominate Beta accounts for Veteran status or not.
Now I'm wondering if when they updated that page wether they also changed the veterans program so that you can't use the trick of adding a space the the front of a name that someone else already uses in BF2.

[Angelsoul]

Hmm "The name cannot start nor end with a space." Is this going to screw a whole lot of people over? Or has EA stopped people using this trick to get names already in use in BF2. I thought it seemed a bit stupid that it was letting you have the same name as other people just by adding a space to the front of it.


EA support is a bit slow. I tried serveral names and it said my BF2 name was used. Then added a space in front of my BF2142 name and I got veteran status.

wow thats nice really nice from EA. Think I need to mail EA support again.

[ptegan]

Lanserschrek, I see what you mean.

My BF2 nick is 'ptegan1984', I created 'ptegan' to test 2142 and I reserved 'ptegan' without any trouble.

AFAIK, it's now possible to delete 2142 logins.

[Lanserschrek]

Lanserschrek, I see what you mean.

My BF2 nick is 'ptegan1984', I created 'ptegan' to test 2142 and I reserved 'ptegan' without any trouble.

AFAIK, it's now possible to delete 2142 logins.

Oh well I suppose I could attempt deleting the 2142 login if it's working properly now. 9 unlocks to lose *sigh* Well suppose it's an excuse to try out another unlock path.

[ptegan]

lol

Naaa, you're a pro now. It'll take you a few hours to get 'em back :)

And if you did delete then I'd jump over you in the BF2142 leaderboard for Ireland :p

[Chant]

yea i figured this was the problem, was just too lazy to tell you all, good work man!

[Lanserschrek]

Ok my latest reply from EA ...

It appears that you have in fact reserved the name "Lanserschrek" for BF2142. If you have any further issues don't hesitate to let me know.

So I can take it from that if you use the name in the beta it means the name is reserved for you and granted veteran status. In fact I even asked that question but the above was the only answer I got.

[Gabe]

iam lost

[ptegan]

No.

I thought I had already explained :)

Lanserschrek, if you had never become a beta tester then you'd have had no trouble in registering your nick for the Vet program. But now when you try, the system sees that your nick already in the BF2142 database and therefore don't reserve it. It thinks someone else has beaten you to that nick.

The Vet. Program does not apply to the beta testers who test the beta with their BF2 nick.

All you can do is delete the login or wait until after the beta when DiCE delete all the beta logins and register your Vet nick then :)

[Lanserschrek]

No.

I thought I had already explained :)

Lanserschrek, if you had never become a beta tester then you'd have had no trouble in registering your nick for the Vet program. But now when you try, the system sees that your nick already in the BF2142 database and therefore don't reserve it. It thinks someone else has beaten you to that nick.

The Vet. Program does not apply to the beta testers who test the beta with their BF2 nick.

All you can do is delete the login or wait until after the beta when DiCE delete all the beta logins and register your Vet nick then :)

LOL Well according to EA's limited in scope reply the name is already "reserved" by ME!. Great, without me actually having "reserved" it, so therefore the implication is that because I'm using it in the Beta the name is "reserved" by me for the official release, seeing as it is reserved by me does that mean I'm a Veteran?. I've given them a fully detailed list of information about me being in the Beta, the error received etc

I've asked three times now whether if the name was actually reserved by me because I am part of the Beta will I will also be a part of the Veterans program. Of course directly answering a direct question seems to be anathema to them so if you'd like to go ahead and get a direct answer to a direct question I'd be much obliged LOL Just answer a simple question people. I've messaged Colin on the Beta forums anyway, I just want a straight answer from EA, not too much to ask one would think. Repetiton seems to be the key, with each repetition of the question I get just one more little snippet of detail.

[Gabe]

I get the bf2 name is already in use. My name for BF2, BF2142 beta, and the name iam trying to reserve for bf2142 are all different so I dont see the problem.

[Fabol]

EA is retarted.

[Lanserschrek]

WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

A direct answer. I mailed EA again after ptegans last message (thanks for that mate, I'd given up looking for a straight answer LOL), they replied within a few minutes, and guess what, a straight answer!!!!

I'm sorry, please allow me to clarify what I meant by saying it was reserved. What I meant was that the name is now part of the Veteran's program, and is saved for you. If there is anything else I can do for you, please let me know.

So I guess if any of you guys are still having issues just head on over to support.ea.com

[RocketChild]

So this means the name is not taken, just just have to log in to the game with your BF2 name and it will work? Without using the website?

[ReaperOfsouls]

The only way to register for the veterns program is on the EA website.

[RocketChild]

OK, then there is definatly something a-miss here, because I am almost 100% positive that someone does not have my name. Unless someone from TBF2 is playing a joke with a few of us.

[Lanserschrek]

OK, then there is definatly something a-miss here, because I am almost 100% positive that someone does not have my name. Unless someone from TBF2 is playing a joke with a few of us.


Your best option is just to do what I did and raise a ticket with EA, head on over to support.ea.com Define the problem and they should be able to confirm the status of your desired name and give it veteran status. Worked for me anyway.

[Fabol]

Well, I kept getting that BF2 Soldier name thing, and then I put a space in front of my desired 2142 name, and I got the veterancy. But is EA saying that wont work when 2142 comes out?

[fotrsaken]

ya typo o can we use our bf2 names

[ptegan]

RocketChild, you trying to register RocketChild ?

Gabe, you trying to register Gabe ?

[Angelsoul]

Well, I kept getting that BF2 Soldier name thing, and then I put a space in front of my desired 2142 name, and I got the veterancy. But is EA saying that wont work when 2142 comes out?

Did the same thing and I am want and waiting on a answer also from EA support. A few days ago they didn't even had BF2142 on their support list. Yesterday they informed that we can't use space in front of our BF2142 name.

Is it just me that finds EA's support and bit "bad" from the very beginning? they should have clearifed since they announced the Veteran program, what we can't do and what we can do regarding reserving BF2142 names.

[Lanserschrek]

Did the same thing and I am want and waiting on a answer also from EA support. A few days ago they didn't even had BF2142 on their support list. Yesterday they informed that we can't use space in front of our BF2142 name.

Is it just me that finds EA's support and bit "bad" from the very beginning? they should have clearifed since they announced the Veteran program, what we can't do and what we can do regarding reserving BF2142 names.

Well I originally logged my ticket I logged it under "BF2 / Account Management & Billing Support / Account Information and Help / Account Names". If they've updated their Support section I guess they have something similar for BF2142 now.

Response time: just over 24 hours. It merely told me to proceed to the link I provided earlier which was unhelpful and didn't address any of my specific questions.

Response time: 16 hours. I updated the ticket and repeated the questions asking for clarity. I knew no one else would use the name. Response clarified that the name was now in fact reserved by me so I was thankful for that.

Response time: 13 minutes. My questions weren't fully answered so I repeated some of questions again thanking them for their earlier assistance. The only point I wanted clearing up was whether I was part of the Veterans program. It finally answered my main concerns.

Some of my questions remained unanswered but I wasn't really concerned as the main problem was solved for me, which was just reserving my name and getting Veteran status. I had also asked them how was I getting the error in the first place. I thought it might be because I was using it in the Beta, if so, does this already mean because you use it in the Beta thats it's reserved by you and granted Veteran status. Anyway with a little patience and persistence I did indeed find them helpful so once again if anyone needs things cleared up I suggest you head on over to support.ea.com (http://support.ea.com)

Keep us posted of your progress Angelsoul.

[Angelsoul]

Answer on my email to EA Support:

Hello,
Thank you for contacting In Game Support.

If you are not able to reserve a nickname or are getting errors such as 'The screen name you have entered already exists in our database' and/or 'Please correct the error and try again', there are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of reserving a nickname.

Make sure your nickname does not exceed 14 characters as this is the limit for the length of nicknames in Battlefield 2142. Do not include your clan tag in your reserved name (you can add this to your nickname once you are in the game) as this may push your nickname over the character limit.
If the web site is receiving high traffic, you may want to try again at a later time to ensure your request goes through.
If you have tried your nickname at different times without success, your nickname may have already been reserved by another character. You can reserve a different nickname and you will still receive your Veteran Status even if you nickname does not match your Battlefield 2 nickname.

Unfortunately, Support staff can not alter or modify Battlefield 2142 soldier names, so please make sure that the name you reserve is the name you wish to use.
Please, let us know if you have any more questions or troubles.

Answers to most questions may be found at http://support.ea.com/.

Sincerely,
Battlefield Support Team
Electronic Arts
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But still waiting on a answer if I have to re-reserve my BF2142 name, since I used space in front of my name.

And thats what they write in the FAQ about the Veterans program.

[Lanserschrek]

But still waiting on a answer if I have to re-reserve my BF2142 name, since I used space in front of my name.

And thats what they write in the FAQ about the Veterans program.

Well I would have hoped that you would have got a more informative response. I think we can deduce that the first response is a generic answer by default. A second asking of the question seems to get them to respond to your individual case.

Wishing you luck with the next step.

[Fabol]

Yeah let me know how that goes down AngelSoul, I really do not want to re-reserve my name.

[Akuhalo]

I read the first 2 pages and im not sure if any one has put it simply yet.

the LOGIN is your EA.com registered login to the website (same with pass)

After which you can make a SOLDIER which in turn you can name what ever you like as long as that is not taken.

Couldnt be any simpler than that. But check for my post on BF2 veteran program.

[ptegan]

Akuhalo, it's not as simple as that :)

[Lanserschrek]

Akuhalo, it's not as simple as that :)

Darn it, ya beat me to it LOL Page 3 and beyond next time Akuhalo, the thread evolved somewhat more interestingly than the first two pages.

[CrysisPwnz]

It was as simple as that for me atleast... I didnt even know I had an EA name until i checked forums

[Angelsoul]

I read the first 2 pages and im not sure if any one has put it simply yet.

the LOGIN is your EA.com registered login to the website (same with pass)

After which you can make a SOLDIER which in turn you can name what ever you like as long as that is not taken.

Couldnt be any simpler than that. But check for my post on BF2 veteran program.

Its bugged, if you haven't noticed :rolleyes:

And EA is kinda slow to inform us what not to do and so. So its not simple. Its a matter for the quality of EA support.

[SQUiB]

I read the first 2 pages and im not sure if any one has put it simply yet.

the LOGIN is your EA.com registered login to the website (same with pass)

After which you can make a SOLDIER which in turn you can name what ever you like as long as that is not taken.

Couldnt be any simpler than that. But check for my post on BF2 veteran program.
It is that simple. The problems all stem from the fact that people are trying to reserve names that weren't thiers in the first place.

THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO RESERVE THIER BF2 SCREEN NAME BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE TAKES IT WHEN BF2142 IS LAUNCHED.

Unfortunately EA added the ability to reserve any other name SO LONG AS NOBODY HAS USED IT AS A BF2 NAME. This has caused mass confusion with everyone trying to reserve new names thinking that so long as sombody hasn't already reserved it for use in BF2142 that they will be able to get it. This is not the idea and it was never stated that you could or should be able to do this.

The only real problems that I know of are the ability to register illegal names begining or ending with a space and not being able so use special characters (but I think that is deliberate on EAs part to get rid of special characters).

[Fabol]

SQUiB, that doesn't exactly make sense. EA expects people to reserve the name that they have been using for the past year (or less)? It can get kind of old, especially if you have thought of one that you like better.

And it shouldn't really make a difference. It should be this simple:

Enter your EA account name so you can get your new name when 2142 comes out:
Done.

Enter your BF2 name so we know that you are a BF2 player, plus the password so we know that you aren't just taking any old account:
Done.

Enter the name you want to have as a 2142 player:
Done.

The Veteran's Program wasn't designed so people could reserve their BF2 names in 2142. It was designed so that the loyal players of BF2 could have first pick to the names when they login to 2142.

[SQUiB]

SQUiB, that doesn't exactly make sense. EA expects people to reserve the name that they have been using for the past year (or less)? It can get kind of old, especially if you have thought of one that you like better.

And it shouldn't really make a difference. It should be this simple:

Enter your EA account name so you can get your new name when 2142 comes out:
Done.

Enter your BF2 name so we know that you are a BF2 player, plus the password so we know that you aren't just taking any old account:
Done.

Enter the name you want to have as a 2142 player:
Done.

The Veteran's Program wasn't designed so people could reserve their BF2 names in 2142. It was designed so that the loyal players of BF2 could have first pick to the names when they login to 2142.
Yeah that is your opinion and I guess that would have been fine with me but that isn't what EA did. Here's a quite straight off the veterans program page.
This entitles you to bring your Battlefield 2 soldier name over to Battlefield 2142 before it hits the shelves, making that name unavailable for anyone else to take.
It's not that complex. People just want more than EA has given them and can't seem to understand the simple fact that THE VETERANS PROGRAM WAS NOT DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU WHATEVER NEW NAME YOU WANT. Then once the game launches the free for all begins on all unreserved names. This way people who happen to like thier current BF2 name can't lose it to someone else that just happens to reserve it before them.

[Angelsoul]

Ok got a response about "space in front of your name" problem from EA Support:

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Hi,

Thanks for writing us at Electronic Arts Technical Support. I'm sorry for the difficulties you encounter with Battlefield 2142. I understand that you placed a space for your name to reserve for the upcoming title.

If you are not able to reserve a nickname or are getting errors such as 'The screen name you have entered already exists in our database' and/or 'Please correct the error and try again', there are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of reserving a nickname.

• Make sure your nickname does not exceed 14 characters as this is the limit for the length of nicknames in Battlefield 2142. Do not include your clan tag in your reserved name (you can add this to your nickname once you are in the game) as this may push your nickname over the character limit.
• You name must consist of alphanumeric characters.
• The name you register cannot start with a number or symbol; it must be an alphabetic character.
• You must have at least 4 characters.
• Your name can only use underscores ( _ ) or dashes ( - ).
• The name cannot start nor end with a space.
• You cannot use double spaces in the name.
• If the web site is receiving high traffic, you may want to try again at a later time to ensure your request goes through.
• If you have tried your nickname at different times without success, your nickname may have already been reserved by another character. You can reserve a different nickname and you will still receive your Veteran Status even if you nickname does not match your Battlefield 2 nickname.

You may try to reserve your nickname again replacing the spaces you’ve put with either an underscore or a dash.

Should you require further assistance with this game or other Electronic Arts games in the future, please visit our website and review our extensive Self Help knowledgebase at (http://support.ea.com/).

Thank you,

Leo V
EA Technical Support

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So you have to reserve your BF2142 name again, if you have put a space in front of your BF2142 name.

[Lanserschrek]

It is that simple. The problems all stem from the fact that people are trying to reserve names that weren't thiers in the first place.

THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO RESERVE THIER BF2 SCREEN NAME BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE TAKES IT WHEN BF2142 IS LAUNCHED.

Unfortunately EA added the ability to reserve any other name SO LONG AS NOBODY HAS USED IT AS A BF2 NAME. This has caused mass confusion with everyone trying to reserve new names thinking that so long as sombody hasn't already reserved it for use in BF2142 that they will be able to get it. This is not the idea and it was never stated that you could or should be able to do this.

The only real problems that I know of are the ability to register illegal names begining or ending with a space and not being able so use special characters (but I think that is deliberate on EAs part to get rid of special characters).

LOL It's not that simple. If you'd read the entire thread you would comprehend that. How many times to we have to repeat this. The thread is for people who are experiencing the bogus "BF2 Soldier Name already in use" error in order to help them resolve it in the most straightforward way possible. Anyone who didn't have an issue should be quiet happy and be able to go on their merry way secure in the fact that they didn't have to spend 2 or more days resolving the issue with EA Support.

My name is of no interest to anyone else. No one else had registered it!. I couldn't register it successfully, upon trying to I was presented with the above bogus error. This thread and some of the threads in the Beta forums suggested you put a space before the name as a workaround. I was willing to try this later on but quiet frankly I'm the kind of guy that thinks a thing should actually WORK properly!!. So I decided to stick to my guns and contact EA about it looking for a satisfactory solution and some explanations. After providing EA with the same detailed information over 3 emails repeating the questions with different emphasis they finally confirmed the two main things I wanted (a) the name was now reserved for ME alone (2) the name was granted Veteran status. I actually found EA Support helpful but only after the first response. The first response seemed to be a canned off the shelf generic one sending you to the support page for the BF2 Veteran program. The second response seems to actually look at your individual circumstances.

The other part of this question I would have liked clarity on is this. I am part of the Beta, so would other people who are part of the Beta who are trying to register their name have difficulties using the registration page. If so, are these Beta names automatically reserved for the Beta user and granted Veteran status. In the Beta forums several users report they have no issue using the Veteran page to reserve their desired name and yet a host of others get the above error.

[Shask]

Um guys, surely putting a space in front of your name would just complicate future things?

[Angelsoul]

Um guys, surely putting a space in front of your name would just complicate future things?

:laugh: Where have you been? They didn't inform us that we couldn't put a space in front of our BF2142 name, first when 2-3 days had past.

[Fabol]

What's the link for EA support. I want to send these *** holes a message.

[Lanserschrek]

What's the link for EA support. I want to send these *** holes a message.

Just head on over to http://support.ea.com. There appears to be a BF2142 support section so log a ticket under the Accounts section. Provide as much info as you can about your set of circimstances. I think from experiences here we can deduce the first reply is usually a canned one so maybe tell them you've already visited the Veterans Program link they usually provide.

[SQUiB]

LOL It's not that simple. If you'd read the entire thread you would comprehend that. How many times to we have to repeat this. The thread is for people who are experiencing the bogus "BF2 Soldier Name already in use" error in order to help them resolve it in the most straightforward way possible. Anyone who didn't have an issue should be quiet happy and be able to go on their merry way secure in the fact that they didn't have to spend 2 or more days resolving the issue with EA Support.

My name is of no interest to anyone else. No one else had registered it!. I couldn't register it successfully, upon trying to I was presented with the above bogus error. This thread and some of the threads in the Beta forums suggested you put a space before the name as a workaround. I was willing to try this later on but quiet frankly I'm the kind of guy that thinks a thing should actually WORK properly!!. So I decided to stick to my guns and contact EA about it looking for a satisfactory solution and some explanations. After providing EA with the same detailed information over 3 emails repeating the questions with different emphasis they finally confirmed the two main things I wanted (a) the name was now reserved for ME alone (2) the name was granted Veteran status. I actually found EA Support helpful but only after the first response. The first response seemed to be a canned off the shelf generic one sending you to the support page for the BF2 Veteran program. The second response seems to actually look at your individual circumstances.
Sorry. I've read quite a lot of the posts in all of the veterans program threads and had not read any that were from people that stated they were trying to re-register thier BF2 name for use in BF2 and were still having this problem. My original post still stands for everyone that doesn't seem to understand what the veteran program is designed to do. Anyway I'm glad that EA support could help get your problem sorted.

EDIT: Your problems seem to be related to having a beta account anyway. I still think the veterans program work just fine for anyone that doesn't have a beta account and isn't trying to create a new name.

[Fabol]

Ok, I submitted a question to EA explaining my situation. I really don't want to have to re-register. BTW, I've already tried, and it's giving me the same bull ****.

[Angelsoul]

Got a mail from EA support today and they wanted the information (EA name, BF2 name and BF2142 I had reserved).

So it seems that they are now looking into the matter.

[Lanserschrek]

Got a mail from EA support today and they wanted the information (EA name, BF2 name and BF2142 I had reserved).

So it seems that they are now looking into the matter.

Well at least you finally got them to listen. It really is an exercise in "Persistence pays off" isn't it. Anyway seeing as you've taken it this far I'm sure with that info a successful conclusion is in the near future.

[Angelsoul]

From EA Support (today)

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Greetings,

Thank you for contacting Battlefield Support.

It appears as though your Battlefield 2142 nickname has been reserved properly, without the space before the name. You should have no difficulty accessing Angelsoul when Battlefield 2142 becomes available.

If you run across any issues in the future, or have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Thank you,

EA Rep Arrenai
Player Relations
Electronic Arts

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Case closed I am happy!

[Lanserschrek]

From EA Support (today)

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Greetings,

Thank you for contacting Battlefield Support.

It appears as though your Battlefield 2142 nickname has been reserved properly, without the space before the name. You should have no difficulty accessing Angelsoul when Battlefield 2142 becomes available.

If you run across any issues in the future, or have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Thank you,

EA Rep Arrenai
Player Relations
Electronic Arts

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Case closed I am happy!

Woohoo, successful resolution. Congratulations.

[Fabol]

Well I still haven't gotten anything back from EA support and it's been 2 days...