As a result of being unable to connect thru the Vassal server (see: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8225) my friend and I switched to using peer-to-peer.
That is working OK - we have the occasional disconnect, but at least we can play. I was running Vassal 3.2.15 on Windows XP.
Now I have purchased a new Windows 8.1 desktop and installed Vassal 3.2.15 on it. We’ve been having the same playing experience but there is one really annoying difference. When I connect to him and add him in the Connection box and type in his IP address, Vassal never remembers it for the next session - I always have to type it in again at the start of each gaming session.
Is this something that is happening with Windows 8.1 and not XP? My Java version on the new desktop is 8.0.450
The Java site has this warning: “Downloading and installing Java will only work in Desktop mode on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1” Is that anything to do with this problem?