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Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by Beta-7 »

PolemicThoughts wrote: post #36
teaearlgraycold wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You probably don’t want to reward them with extra income, but if it can at least get to the username change screen with your current account you could change your username, wait 30 days, and then buy a new account with your old username.

My user name is a common real-life first name with no numbers or symbols. So, since username transfers to a specific new account are not possible, I would almost certainly lose the name to a sniper with a script. I know there's a whole industry around that practice.

Not that i approve/excuse it, but it could also be why you must jump through so many hoops to get access to the account. There's a big black market on "OG" minecraft nicknames.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by ratww »

jsiaajdsdaa wrote: post #48
PolemicThoughts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My user name is a common real-life first name with no numbers or symbols. So, since username transfers to a specific new account are not possible, I would almost certainly lose the name to a sniper with a script. I know there's a whole industry around that practice.

Befriend someone at Mojang or get a job there lol

That seems like the only reasonable option these days.

Got a reasonable problem with a small business, or even a bank? Just go to the nearest branch and talk with a reasonable person.

Got a minor issue with a tech company? Godspeed and good luck, better find someone able to escalate the problem internally, while possibly breaking some rules.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by baisq »

Nextgrid wrote: post #41
matheweis wrote: post #16

Is there an open Minecraft clone? Because this is getting kind of ridiculous…

I'm sure there are plenty of cracked launchers around, and there is no ethical issue with using those if you already paid for the software once.

TLauncher is very good.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

#56

Post by bencollier49 »

teaearlgraycold wrote: post #37
khedoros1 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's an in-game marketplace where you can buy a number of cosmetic upgrades and such with "Minecoins", which are sold similarly to other in-game currencies. Looks like $20 for 3500 coins.

Minecoins? Jesus Christ. Glad I’m only on Java.

For now.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

#57

Post by pbhjpbhj »

matheweis wrote: post #16

Is there an open Minecraft clone? Because this is getting kind of ridiculous…

Minecraft is the closed clone of the open Infiniminer IIRC. There are a ton of clones, but for a lot of people it's the social aspects.

Putting my kids account on 'Xbox Games' (we don't have an Xbox, nor ever will I expect) for whatever bs reason we had to do that was a complete mess.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by Teever »

PolemicThoughts wrote: post #26

I have a 13 year old minecraft account. I've been unable to migrate it because I don't have the transaction ID. I don't have the email (I wasn't very good at managing an inbox when I was 14), and the bank that it was bought with no longer exists, even if they had more than 7 years of records retention. I told support I can provide government IDs for myself and my father (the name on the card, presumably), but I got t…

Is small claims court a successful venue for remediation?

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by PolemicThoughts »

Beta-7 wrote: post #51
PolemicThoughts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My user name is a common real-life first name with no numbers or symbols. So, since username transfers to a specific new account are not possible, I would almost certainly lose the name to a sniper with a script. I know there's a whole industry around that practice.

Not that i approve/excuse it, but it could also be why you must jump through so many hoops to get access to the account. There's a big black market on "OG" minecraft nicknames.

I get the impression that the process isn't special for me, particularly given everyone else's own personal horrors, as detailed in this thread.

Re: Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

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Post by bryanrasmussen »

jsiaajdsdaa wrote: post #48
PolemicThoughts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My user name is a common real-life first name with no numbers or symbols. So, since username transfers to a specific new account are not possible, I would almost certainly lose the name to a sniper with a script. I know there's a whole industry around that practice.

Befriend someone at Mojang or get a job there lol

Should make for an interesting cover letter, probably help you get through HR.
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