Ironworks doesn't like Firefox?

Zebodog · 07-07-2006, 05:57 PM

So in XP and using Firefox 1.5.0.4 which works great expect for it doesn't like the Ironworks website. Constant freezes when loading pages but the browser still responds, i.e. I can surf to another web site with no problems and continue but it won't load any more IW pages until a browser restart. It seems to only happen if I've left the browser on a specfic page for any length of time, probably about 30 seconds or so but it doesn't matter what page as long as it's IW.

IE7 works fine.

Kinda weird, but it can't just be me?

SpiritWarrior · 07-07-2006, 06:02 PM

Some have probs with it here. Stick to IE 7.

Xen · 07-07-2006, 06:14 PM

I don't have a problem.

dplax · 07-07-2006, 07:24 PM

I've been using Firefox for almost a year now and haven't had any problems with IW.

While sometimes with IE it would refuse to load IW pages after a certain time and for a certain time, I've never had that with Firefox. If an IW page does take longish to load I just click on the link again and it loads without a problem.

Hivetyrant · 07-07-2006, 07:42 PM

Yeah, I have a lot of problems with Firefox being slow and freezing.

Lord · 07-07-2006, 08:27 PM

I switched from IE to Firefox and it was a blessing. IE sucks, Firefox doesn't. Firefox works fine on IW for me.

Felix The Assassin · 07-07-2006, 10:12 PM

Ziroc was recently ranting about how much he was paying for hosting, and how crappy the bandwidth draw was to the price to usage ratio.

Running Mozilla/5.0 Linux i686 Ubuntu/Dapper Firefox "Swiftfox" 1.5.0.4 native, and on occasion do have 'stalls' here, but have never experienced a freeze, (only in no connection movement).

Cannot compare to IE 7, never touched it.

shamrock_uk · 07-07-2006, 10:38 PM

I get it in Opera sometimes, I believe my record is about 13 hours of "waiting for connection" when I left it on overnight after clicking an Ironworks link.

It does happen in IE6 at work for me, although perhaps not quite as often as in Opera. I've always put it down to either quirky forum software or simply Z's server only being able to deal with so many connections at once and not queing effectively.

Does anyone know how much bandwidth IW consumes?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 07-08-2006, 05:41 AM

...couldn't pay me to go back to IE. I have bit of problems with the forum. Occasionally when I hit the "add reply" button it takes a while, but I just hit stop and do it again.

To quote the immortal words of Lord: IE sucks!

wellard · 07-08-2006, 05:47 AM

This problem is a very longstanding one. I remember Charlie complaining about this two years or more ago. Until recently I never had the problem but the last 6 months it has got worse. It has nothing to do with firefox.

I do wonder if many people dont post here anymore because of this problem?

07-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 74 Posts: 578	So in XP and using Firefox 1.5.0.4 which works great expect for it doesn't like the Ironworks website. Constant freezes when loading pages but the browser still responds, i.e. I can surf to another web site with no problems and continue but it won't load any more IW pages until a browser restart. It seems to only happen if I've left the browser on a specfic page for any length of time, probably about 30 seconds or so but it doesn't matter what page as long as it's IW. IE7 works fine. Kinda weird, but it can't just be me? __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

07-07-2006, 06:02 PM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Some have probs with it here. Stick to IE 7. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-07-2006, 07:24 PM	#4
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 38 Posts: 5,577	I've been using Firefox for almost a year now and haven't had any problems with IW. While sometimes with IE it would refuse to load IW pages after a certain time and for a certain time, I've never had that with Firefox. If an IW page does take longish to load I just click on the link again and it loads without a problem. __________________

07-07-2006, 08:27 PM	#6
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	I switched from IE to Firefox and it was a blessing. IE sucks, Firefox doesn't. Firefox works fine on IW for me. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

07-07-2006, 10:12 PM	#7
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Ziroc was recently ranting about how much he was paying for hosting, and how crappy the bandwidth draw was to the price to usage ratio. Running Mozilla/5.0 Linux i686 Ubuntu/Dapper Firefox "Swiftfox" 1.5.0.4 native, and on occasion do have 'stalls' here, but have never experienced a freeze, (only in no connection movement). Cannot compare to IE 7, never touched it. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

07-07-2006, 06:14 PM	#3
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	I don't have a problem.

07-07-2006, 07:42 PM	#5
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Yeah, I have a lot of problems with Firefox being slow and freezing.

07-07-2006, 10:38 PM	#8
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	I get it in Opera sometimes, I believe my record is about 13 hours of "waiting for connection" when I left it on overnight after clicking an Ironworks link. It does happen in IE6 at work for me, although perhaps not quite as often as in Opera. I've always put it down to either quirky forum software or simply Z's server only being able to deal with so many connections at once and not queing effectively. Does anyone know how much bandwidth IW consumes?

07-08-2006, 05:41 AM	#9
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	...couldn't pay me to go back to IE. I have bit of problems with the forum. Occasionally when I hit the "add reply" button it takes a while, but I just hit stop and do it again. To quote the immortal words of Lord: IE sucks! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

07-08-2006, 05:47 AM	#10
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	This problem is a very longstanding one. I remember Charlie complaining about this two years or more ago. Until recently I never had the problem but the last 6 months it has got worse. It has nothing to do with firefox. I do wonder if many people dont post here anymore because of this problem? __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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