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Safari on OS X- keyboard control lost

Hi Folks-

We know there have been problems with Safari on OS X where focus is lost, and your arrows, and WASD key movements stop working. We want to get a good idea from you of what happens or what you were doing,  when you get in that state. There have been problems with changing windows or tabs and back to the game, problems with using the arrow on ladders and key control lost- there may be other things. So dear player, your experience with this is solicited.

And, if you get in this state and reloading the screen doesn't do it, restart the browser.

(If you aren't using Safari on OS X with this problem, this thread is not for you. It's very specific for that browser/OS combination.)

Posted 16 months ago by kevbob Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Thank you for this thread kevbob.

    Safari 5.0.6
    Mac 10.5.8

    When first entering the game, I am unable to move until I left click my mouse; I can move about afterwards. As above, I lose keyboard functionality anytime I move away from the game window e.g. adjusting laptop volume, opening new window/tab. After reloading or restarting the browser, I have to left click the mouse again to navigate. 

    Can't recall any other scenarios where the above occurs - will update accordingly in that instance. 
    Posted 16 months ago by Christine Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi kevbob,

    I still have this problem in Safari. It's still as I described yesterday in the other thread, which I copied below. I tried left clicking my mouse, made no difference. Eventually it will completely freeze. Don't know what I can tell you about how I got in that state, since the game starts with me in that state. If I can help by answering any questions you have I'd be happy to try.

    "Basically I enter the game and this is what it's like, no movements available using the keyboard, I can move using the mouse, can squeeze my chicken, water and do other things with my garden plots, look at my inventories, etc. I can only walk using the mouse which looks like a little hand, and when I try to use the keyboard the hand disappears until I move the mouse, and no functions work using the keyboard, including typing in chat. Eventually it seems to freeze, and I can't move at all.

    It's not from changing to another window or tab. The game is just like this from the beginning. This morning before this happened I was sleeping, I dreamed I had 7 kids in rapid succession, but they were all mad at me since I couldn't remember their names. This probably has nothing to do with my keyboard problem though."
    Posted 16 months ago by crowdedsky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OSX 10.5.8
    Safari: 5.0.6

    Hi kevbob,

    My keyboard stop working when I move to another application (like ITunes or Last.fm) and then I came back to the game. It even stop working when I speak with somene on the Glitch chat (right side of the game). I can use the trackpad anyways.

    When I open another tab, It seems that everything is back to normal but everytime I do something else (besides playing the game) it fails.

    Hope you can solve it :)
    Posted 16 months ago by gabpinto Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Safari 5.1
    OSX 10.6.8

    Has not worked for a couple of tests and I just ended up switching to Firefox and forgot to report bug. Nothing has made it work since it stopped (which may or may not have happened when I upgraded to 5.1).
    Posted 16 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi kevbob,

    Is it usual if you have to move around with the keyboard when you first enter Glitch again by clicking your mouse? I can't move around until I actually left-click my mouse.
    Posted 16 months ago by ItsShoop Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Safari 5.1 
    OSX 10.6.8

    Hey kevbob, 

    I have similar issues to crowdedsky as my issues are not loss of focus or movement but sheer inability. I straight up have not been able to use any of the movement control keys in game with Safari; I also cannot type in chat. Left-clicking upon entering the game does not help with me. 
    Posted 16 months ago by Cloris Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi kevbob,

    I can't exactly remember how it stopped working - I'm guessing it was this though;

    I teleported to my house, and, since it was taking so long to load, I switched over to another tab to look at some realty... when I switched back I was at the doorstep of my house, and after I clicked on my house,(and also after it loaded) neither arrow nor WASD keys were working.

    By the way, this doesn't always happen when I switch tabs, but it has happened to me more than once.
    Posted 16 months ago by nosesoen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • problem also occurs on opera for OSX.
    Posted 16 months ago by erik Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi Kevbob I am on Safari Mac OS X, 10.5.8, Processor 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. I come in Glitch doing very well Avatar moves with arrow keys and things are ok until I leave to auction, or selecting a new skill,  change clothes or anything that brings up another window. Then Avatar freezes, I can move Avatar with the scroll bar but arrow keys do not work. I then have to leave the game and restart to get the arrow functions again. Also in this test I noted that I lost control of Avatar and there she goes back and forth. I could not stop the Avatar by hitting arrow keys or any other keys, I simply let her go to end of screen then hit the quit game and restart. This happened several times, I don't remember anything different that I did to get this to act this way. A couple of times while in chat, I would press the enter and chat would not enter on screen.
    Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink