Very annoying bug

Lumino · 09-02-2009, 12:55 PM

I remember playing Motherload a couple of years ago and absolutely loving it, so I returned today to give it a shot again...annoyingly enough, however, whenever I go to any of the shops on the surface, their window pops up, but after a second or two it just closes by itself. For fuel and mineral drop off this is ok because if I time my click properly I can still hit the "refuel" or "sell all" button quickly, before the window closes. But I definitely cannot buy upgrades of any kind because of this...

Thoughts?

Grunty · 09-02-2009, 01:36 PM

It's an ingame popup. Popup blocker has absolutely No effect on it.

Blixinator · 09-02-2009, 01:50 PM

This is the first time I've heard of this. The only thing I can suggest is
make sure you have the latest version of Flash Player and whatever browser you're running. Let me know if you still have problems.

Also, make sure there isn't a poltergeist just clicking close just to mess with you.

Lumino · 09-02-2009, 03:36 PM

No, it wouldn't be affected by a pop-up blocker, the pop-up is within the Flash applet, as Grunty said.

I've got the latest versions to my knowledge...maybe I'll try it in some different browsers and see if that helps.

HellHound · 10-11-2009, 10:31 AM

Interesting, try cleaning up your hard-drive, remove any known viruses, turn off any security settings that don't allow you to play Motherload Goldium, other than that, that seems to be a newly discovered glitch in ML.

GuitarCrazyo · 11-05-2009, 09:05 AM

armygolf...nice to have you here Ive got a few guys that work with me who have just returned from Iraq and a few that have just left. We all are thinking of you guys daily Keep up the great work and stay safe

Jordan · 11-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Hey Lumino,

The shops close as soon as any key is pressed on your keyboard, so perhaps something on your machine is issuing a "keypress" at regular intervals or something?

09-02-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Lumino Please read the RULES Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Very annoying bug I remember playing Motherload a couple of years ago and absolutely loving it, so I returned today to give it a shot again...annoyingly enough, however, whenever I go to any of the shops on the surface, their window pops up, but after a second or two it just closes by itself. For fuel and mineral drop off this is ok because if I time my click properly I can still hit the "refuel" or "sell all" button quickly, before the window closes. But I definitely cannot buy upgrades of any kind because of this... Thoughts?

09-02-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
Grunty Assistant Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: i dunno lol Age: 16 Posts: 5,556	It's an ingame popup. Popup blocker has absolutely No effect on it. __________________ GRUNT PUBLIC RADIO GRUNT PUBLIC THEATER SATURDAYS, 11PM -5GMT

09-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
Blixinator Future Schizophrenic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Quel'Dorei Age: 18 Posts: 12,329	This is the first time I've heard of this. The only thing I can suggest is make sure you have the latest version of Flash Player and whatever browser you're running. Let me know if you still have problems. Also, make sure there isn't a poltergeist just clicking close just to mess with you. __________________

11-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
GuitarCrazyo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 4	Very annoying bug armygolf...nice to have you here Ive got a few guys that work with me who have just returned from Iraq and a few that have just left. We all are thinking of you guys daily Keep up the great work and stay safe

09-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Lumino Please read the RULES Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	No, it wouldn't be affected by a pop-up blocker, the pop-up is within the Flash applet, as Grunty said. I've got the latest versions to my knowledge...maybe I'll try it in some different browsers and see if that helps.

10-11-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
HellHound Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Interesting, try cleaning up your hard-drive, remove any known viruses, turn off any security settings that don't allow you to play Motherload Goldium, other than that, that seems to be a newly discovered glitch in ML.

11-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#7
Jordan Administrator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 26 Posts: 422	Hey Lumino, The shops close as soon as any key is pressed on your keyboard, so perhaps something on your machine is issuing a "keypress" at regular intervals or something?