Painsponge Posted December 26, 2015 Member ID: 294 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 987 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 926 Achievement Points: 8839 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Posted December 26, 2015 Hello friends, I can't seem to get my >XI< tags on my COD4 multiplayer screen name. When in multiplayer options and type Painsponge, it does not allow for any more characters. Can somebody please help? Awards
Sammy Posted December 26, 2015 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 33 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62541 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 24, 2025 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Posted December 26, 2015 I dont know if there is a max character limit but I am pretty sure you need to get into your player profile and manually change the name. loaderXI 1 Awards
LaRSin Posted December 26, 2015 Member ID: 45 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 69 Topic Count: 982 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 9535 Content Per Day: 1.59 Reputation: 3777 Achievement Points: 68714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2025 Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Posted December 26, 2015 Go to your options,,multiplayer options..change name.. Awards
Sammy Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 33 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62541 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 24, 2025 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 It's been awhile since I had to do it but I think the in-game way doesnt allow the >< characters. Awards
LaRSin Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 45 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 69 Topic Count: 982 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 9535 Content Per Day: 1.59 Reputation: 3777 Achievement Points: 68714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2025 Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 Go to your options,,multiplayer options..change name.. It's been awhile since I had to do it but I think the in-game way doesnt allow the >< characters. If you do it the way I said I'm sure it will work L!ckALotAPus 1 Awards
deerejon Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 842 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3718 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 3154 Achievement Points: 28492 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 29, 2025 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 Pretty sure there is a clan tag area in the multiplayer options... Awards
Bosun Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 1445 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 1394 Achievement Points: 5697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 6 Birthday: 01/23/1963 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 Pretty sure there is a clan tag area in the multiplayer options... There is in COD5 but not COD4 deerejon 1 Awards
Sonovabich Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 5199 Achievement Points: 131538 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 09:23 AM Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) There is a Character limit in Cod4, when i was Admin i had to change my name from Sonovabitch>XI<A to Sonovabich>XI<A, but as there are more characters in that than there is in your name i can't understand why you can't get the tags on. Edited December 27, 2015 by Sonovabich
loaderXI Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 73 Topic Count: 399 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6450 Content Per Day: 1.07 Reputation: 6602 Achievement Points: 54767 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 28 Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 I can help you Sponge...It has to be changed in your config_mp.cfg file Call me bud AthenA and Mule 2 Awards
Bosun Posted December 27, 2015 Member ID: 1445 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 1394 Achievement Points: 5697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 6 Birthday: 01/23/1963 Device: Windows Posted December 27, 2015 Yeah try going into your config file and changing it manually in PROGRAM FILES>ACTIVISION>CALL OF DUTY 4 MODERN WARFARE>PLAYERS>PROFILES>YOUR NAME then look for seta name and change it manually ie seta name "Bosun>XI<" Awards
PainKiller Posted December 28, 2015 Member ID: 20107 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 20 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2038 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 2521 Achievement Points: 16890 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Birthday: 08/01/1994 Device: Windows Posted December 28, 2015 I didnt have to do any of that. I just did all mine in the games multiplayer menu and I got a long ass name Awards
Sonovabich Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 5199 Achievement Points: 131538 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 09:23 AM Device: Windows Posted December 29, 2015 I didnt have to do any of that. I just did all mine in the games multiplayer menu and I got a long ass name Yes but your name + >XI< IS 15 characters long, same as mine was with Admin tag on the end, that is the limit so you were lucky.
PainKiller Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 20107 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 20 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2038 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 2521 Achievement Points: 16890 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Birthday: 08/01/1994 Device: Windows Posted December 29, 2015 Oh right, i always thought it looked too long to be honest Awards
Painsponge Posted January 4, 2016 Member ID: 294 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 987 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 926 Achievement Points: 8839 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Author Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks everyone for your input When I tried it by clicking "computer/programs/activision/main/players" then finally the text doc., Windows 7 tells me access denied. WTF? Awards
loaderXI Posted January 4, 2016 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 73 Topic Count: 399 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6450 Content Per Day: 1.07 Reputation: 6602 Achievement Points: 54767 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 28 Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks everyone for your input When I tried it by clicking "computer/programs/activision/main/players" then finally the text doc., Windows 7 tells me access denied. WTF? You have to right click on the program and give yourself full control Right click on Cod4 mp icon then properties then security then click edit for user (your name) then click apply and ok Awards
Gatorgirl Posted January 5, 2016 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6457 Content Per Day: 1.24 Reputation: 7143 Achievement Points: 50725 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 12:58 PM Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Posted January 5, 2016 The limit in COD4 is 11 characters plus the XI tags. In game to to Option, Multiplayer Options, and there is a place to type in the whole name. BUDMAN 1 Awards
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