# Battlestar Galactica how to synchronize **URL:** \ **Category:** Module Support\ **Created:** [August 31, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224 "2011-08-31T22:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![saxophone](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@saxophone](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/saxophone)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/1 "2011-08-31T22:15:50Z")
I’m new to VASSAL, so please bear with me. I am experimenting with getting a game started online. I started up two computers with the same versions of VASSAL and same versions of BSG. On Computer 1, I logged in as User 1. I selected look for a game online, created a “new game” and then started up a new game as Player 1. On Computer 2, I logged in as User 2. I joined the “new game” and then started up a new game as Player 2. I then had User 2 “synchronize” with User 1. The text window on User 1 shows “Sending game info”. But now, on Computer 1, the Player 1 button does not bring up a player window. I clicked on “Retire” and it asked if I wanted to give up my position as Player 2! What the heck happened? What is the proper procedure of getting several computers to sign up for the same game and get synchronized? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_M](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/tim_m/32/2_2.png) [@Tim\_M](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Tim_M)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/2 "2011-08-31T23:06:27Z")
You need to have a different username and password on the separate machines. Player sides in Vassal are tied to these directly. If you use the same username and password for each side you will own both sides but only be able to operate the last one you took ownership of. -----Original Message----- From: [messages-bounces@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org) [[mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org)] On Behalf Of saxophone Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 5:16 PM To: [messages@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages@vassalengine.org) Subject: [messages] [Module Support] Battlestar Galactica how to synchronize I’m new to VASSAL, so please bear with me. I am experimenting with getting a game started online. I started up two computers with the same versions of VASSAL and same versions of BSG. On Computer 1, I logged in as User 1. I selected look for a game online, created a “new game” and then started up a new game as Player 1. On Computer 2, I logged in as User 2. I joined the “new game” and then started up a new game as Player 2. I then had User 2 “synchronize” with User 1. The text window on User 1 shows “Sending game info”. But now, on Computer 1, the Player 1 button does not bring up a player window. I clicked on “Retire” and it asked if I wanted to give up my position as Player 2! What the heck happened? What is the proper procedure of getting several computers to sign up for the same game and get synchronized? * * * Read this topic online here: [https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/1](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/1) ---
**Author:** ![saxophone](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@saxophone](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/saxophone)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/3 "2011-08-31T23:33:41Z")
Thanks. Wow, that’s pretty subtle. I was using different user names (so I could identify which computer was which), but I was using the same passwords. So the answer is that I must use both different user names AND different passwords. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_M](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/tim_m/32/2_2.png) [@Tim\_M](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Tim_M)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/4 "2011-08-31T23:42:18Z")
The password is really the key thing that must be different. It just makes sense to change the username also so you can remember which pw is associated with which name -----Original Message----- From: [messages-bounces@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org) [[mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages-bounces@vassalengine.org)] On Behalf Of saxophone Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 6:34 PM To: [messages@vassalengine.org](mailto:messages@vassalengine.org) Subject: [messages] [Module Support] Re: Battlestar Galactica how tosynchronize Thanks. Wow, that’s pretty subtle. I was using different user names (so I could identify which computer was which), but I was using the same passwords. So the answer is that I must use both different user names AND different passwords. * * * Read this topic online here: [https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/3](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/battlestar-galactica-how-to-synchronize/4224/3)