Technical problem with Vassal - Freeze of name in main room

By IG88E, in X-Wing

Maybe someone here knows the problem and can help:

So it happens that my name freezes (no reaction) when I am in the main room looking for a game. Then I can re-enter the room, but my name is still there, so I am doubled then. Is this a known problem? What can I do?

Thx ;)

This sometimes happens to me when I lose connection to the server, but other than that, it has never happened as you describe it. Though I often have to wait quite some time when entering a room to actually be prompted which side I'd want to play.

4 hours ago, IG88E said:

Maybe someone here knows the problem and can help:

So it happens that my name freezes (no reaction) when I am in the main room looking for a game. Then I can re-enter the room, but my name is still there, so I am doubled then. Is this a known problem? What can I do?

Thx ;)

I have had this issue happen to me twice.

In each case, it was due to server connection loss. Both times, I was basically just sitting in a room waiting for an opponent and wound up with 15 minutes of inactivity.

I solve it by restarting the whole client. Eventually, the duplicate name goes away.

You can accelerate the process of getting back access to a game by manually syncing to another player (other than your former ghost) with a right click on someone else's name.

You know, TTS doesn't have this problem. Come join us. :)