Ok, those who know me know i haven't been able to play on this old comp for quite a while now, however, a simple cure has been found (which may help others)

Install IE7! Its fast, and though its only a beta seems rock solid, and more importantly funkypool just SCREAMS along on it!

Happy at last! Now i just have to find time to play!

Hey mate, Can you setup a link.

Just go to microsoft.com, you cant miss it! LOL!

I'm glad it's solved your problems, spinner, but I'm not sure why it would make a difference!

Have you noticed if it is using a different versions of Java or Flash?

This information may help solve the problems for other users.

Will check it out when i get home Nick, didnt think of that!

(will try to resist blackmailing you to change the min. shot time in exchange for the info )

Hehe....

Same versions of everything Nick! So it seems its down to IE itself.

This would make sense in a way, as i did notice a small improvement using Firefox also (untill it crashes or floods the comp with spyware an viruses.. Grrrr....)

hey thought you were using linux spinner? way of the future

Edited at 13:16 Fri 2/06/06 (BST)

I never got round to installin a distro...

Then again, Linux is just wannabe DOS so i'd rather use that

internet explorer does NOT stop lag, i use ie7

Remember people describe lag as any number of things. jamelz_90 what do you mean by lag?

I've got IE 6.0 and hav no lag worries.... whether u can blame lag on IE is to be disputed.

I think the key to stopping lag is closing applications, ensuring u hav no spyware and of course a good internet connection

I have posted a solution that should help at least some users here:
http://www.funkypool.com/viewTopic.do?topicid=7052

The solution only mentions IE users.

Can Firefox users use Microsofts VM?

OK just downloaded IE7 and its extremely weird!! Lag update to follow soon...

EDIT: Im afraid theres no difference Have you all tried right clicking on the ad and setting the quality to low?

Edited at 18:12 Fri 2/06/06 (BST)

i used to have lag but i did nothing and it went, so my advice to anyone with lag, go make urself a cup of tea see if its gone when u get back

lag = slowdown of gameplay and freezing .. as u said nick people describe it as different things

Edited at 19:07 Fri 2/06/06 (BST)

Can people give more information about this?

- Is it occurring only when certain adverts are shown (and if so which ones, does the lag go when you see the rankings advert)?
- Are you using multiple Internet Explorer windows, and if so are there other games or ads running in the background?
- And what's your Java version, Browser and Operating System? (more info here http://www.funkypool.com/help.do?section=playing_problems )

I'm unable to reproduce the problem so the more information given the more chance we can solve the problem.

rangersfc - yes firefox can run the MS VM, if you can get it to run long enough without crashing!

for the record - my situation appeared to be machine specific. certainly nothing to do with connection speed etc and the only spyware on this machine was firefox..

However i just decided to try the game after installing IE7 and hey presto!

Absolutely nothing different regarding the macromedia or java...

Just noticed rangersfc's capped post. I have to emphasise again - ads have nothing to do with it. I can play on a 33.6k dialup on my old laptop with absolutely NO lag whatsomever. The ads all load and play fine.

There appear to be issues with some setups, i have tried my best to help with this issue, and IE7 has cured it for me.

Basically - despite all the effort Nick put in to this issue - its your lag, so its your problem.

I havent been ablt to play at home for months, but have never sworn about it once. Enjoy the challenge of sorting it!

Edited at 21:33 Fri 2/06/06 (BST)