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Tue, Nov 3 2009 11:55 AM by Snaike. 5 replies.

eurocatgolf

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Mon, Nov 2 2009 6:44 PM

Is there a certain web browser that works better than others for this game? I am using IE 8.0 and I see that some are using Safari. How does Firefox rate?

Mon, Nov 2 2009 7:30 PM

I believe that WGT recommends Firefox (I can not find the link right now). Most people claim Google Chrome works best. ( I use it).

IE 8 had some bugs associated with it and I do not know if they have been fixed.

Good luck and happy hitting.

Mon, Nov 2 2009 7:52 PM

Many people (myself included) recommend Chrome as the best option. WGT has warned about bugs in Internet Explorer 8. Generally, IE is the tardiest browser of all, so I wouldn't recommend either of its versions for playing this game. Firefox seems to be preferred by the WGT staff, but only earlier today they announced they'd be fixing a Firefox-specific bug. Quite a few posters have reported success with playing the game in Safari.

Tue, Nov 3 2009 4:34 AM

Thanks peeps. I've never used google chrome. I take it that it won't bogg my system like IE does?

Tue, Nov 3 2009 5:06 AM

No, Chrome usually runs very smoothly. I don't like Chrome for text-based webpages (like this forum), because in that area, Chrome seems to be rather unwieldy, and it just doesn't offer all the functionality I need. (My primary browser is Opera.)

For graphics-intensive activities, though, like playing this golf game, or watching live TV on the PC, I have found Chrome performs better than the other common browsers. At least that's my experience.

One important recommendation: after launching the game pop-up window, it's recommended to close the original browser window with the WGT webpage. (All other windows, too, of course.) Much less chance of a meter stutter that way.

Tue, Nov 3 2009 11:55 AM

eurocatgolf:

Is there a certain web browser that works better than others for this game? I am using IE 8.0 and I see that some are using Safari. How does Firefox rate?

I guess I must be charmed. I have been using IE8 and have never had a problem with it...."If it ain't broke, don't fix it"... so I will soldier on with it.

Peace.

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