Multiplayer Direct Connect Issue - "Duplicate Player Name"

[twinnrova]

I'm attempting to play AI War cooperatively with a friend for the first time. I've forwarded the port correctly (I think) and gave them the correct IP address to connect. I hosted a new game, and they went to join a multiplayer game and selected to make a direct connection and typed in the IP address. Both me (the host) and my friend (the client) received a message that the connection was rejected due to duplicate player names... I'm confused. We have two different Steam accounts and two different Steam usernames. Help?

[keith.lamothe]

It means your AI War profile names; you can change those from the main menu

[twinnrova]

Thank you for the timely reply! I've realized that my AI War profile had been the only profile on that computer, and I had forgotten that AI War saved profiles. I was thinking about Steam profiles. I understand, thank you. I love the game by the way.

[keith.lamothe]

Glad to hear you got through the profile name thing, and that you're enjoying the game

[Pumpkin]

That sort of thing happen when one hands the game's files to someone who didn't bought the game yet.
Good thing AI War is DRM-free, right? This way, you can play with a friend without before he buys the game.

[twinnrova]

My friend had just purchased the game and my AI War profile was the only one that had been created on that PC, an easy mistake to make I guess.

[Pumpkin]

 
No problem either way.