Red little flag

**Turumba** · September 06, 2010, 06:02 PM

Whats does that red little flag in the upper left corner of my avatar mean? Its a red flag with a 1. I saw it earlier and forgot it again, but a few days ago a guy asked us and i didnt even know what he is talking about. Now i saw it again, last game were i wasnt host and a few minutes ago when i was about to host a game. What is it? Look at the pic.

**Major Hemorrhoid** · September 06, 2010, 06:07 PM

The number designates player #1 I believe, Turumba. Players are designated #1, #2, #3, or #4, depending on how many players are on that particular side in the game.

On second thought, I think that Point_Man is correct (damn you Point_Man!

). I believe the number "1" in a red box above your name denotes that you are hosting the game, or it may be a way of designating that you are one of two or more players who share the same steam name, all of you having different numbers assigned to them.

**Point_Man** · September 06, 2010, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Turumba

Whats does that red little flag in the upper left corner of my avatar mean? Its a red flag with a 1. I saw it earlier and forgot it again, but a few days ago a guy asked us and i didnt even know what he is talking about. Now i saw it again, last game were i wasnt host and a few minutes ago when i was about to host a game. What is it? Look at the pic.

Well in Steam if people are using your exact name. It usually gives them a number. So perhaps in ntw, it's a way of identifying someone with the original name or it shows your the host of the server.

**Turumba** · September 06, 2010, 06:53 PM

Thx for the fast replies, guys.

Originally Posted by Point_Man

Well in Steam if people are using your exact name. It usually gives them a number. So perhaps in ntw, it's a way of identifying someone with the original name [...].

Not a nice thought, to be honest... steam player search found nothing.

And it is probably not the sign of a host, i got it also in the game before and i wasnt host there, plus the guy i told in the OP was neither host- except steam made a mistake, which is of course possible.

**Brunswicker** · September 07, 2010, 10:31 AM

Point Man is correct! Someone has the same name as you on steam. I have the same flag with a 1 on it too. I met the other Brunswicker on a random battle. It got rather confusing during chat. He wanted me to change it as he was German and served in the regiment while I am Scottish and wasted much of my money, health and life in a pit of a pub called the Brunswick Cellars. I think i have the more valid reason to use the name.

**Y@$!N** · September 07, 2010, 11:11 AM

hmm, but people can change their steam names all the time right?so do you end up keeping your number?or does it just scan the lobby at the time start the game?

**Turumba** · September 07, 2010, 11:59 AM

Damnit! People are a mess, really. Of course, it can be a coincidence, but i doubt that somehow. Well anyway, rep to Point_Man and Brunswicker.

Good questions, Y@$!N! Also, is it permanent or just when both are online... one answer and lot of new questions...

edit: @Point_Man your rep will come, if i´m able to do so again...

**Brunswicker** · September 07, 2010, 02:07 PM

Did a test. Checked if the doppleganger was on (he was not). I joined a historical bordino battle..no flag. Joined a grassy flatlands battle and the little flag is there. I am going to ask the other guy if he has a flag with a 2 on it or anything else. Will have to wait till he is back on.