Issue with Java 7.4: Cannot End A&A Phases in PBE Games

[RobEng]

We have discovered a problem that might be plaguing a number of Axis & Allies games. Symptom/description: You click to end one of your phases and the button depresses but does nothing and the game gets stuck. The problem appears to be with the new version of Java, Java 1.7.0_04. We thought we were running 1.7 smoothly but apparently not. We doing more work around fixing this problem but it may be a problem for a week.

If you find yourself with this problem and want to work around it, you can enable a version of Java 1.6. To do this:

Open your Java Control Panel

• Windows/Vista systems: click on the Start button, select Control Panel, and click on Java; with Vista and Windows 7 you will need to view the control panel with large or small icons, instead of the categories view
  
• Macintosh systems: select the Java Preferences
• Ubuntu systems: go System Preferences on the Ubuntu desktop and click on Sun Java Control Center on the menu
• From the Java Control Panel click on the Java tab
• Under Java Application Runtime Settings, click View; this will bring up a listing of all the Java versions on your computer
• Disable the 1.7 product(s) and enable a 1.6 product
• Click OK and then Apply
• If you have no 1.6 versions to use, I am afraid Oracle has taken down the links to download older version and you can shoot me a PM and I will advance your turn for you (if it is during the purchase phase, please list what you would like to buy)

[RobEng]

The problem has expanded and gotten worse with Java 1.7.0_05. WE DO NOT RECOMMENDING DOING THIS DOWNLOAD because you will be unable to launch the Gathering Place, and probably also the games. If you have done the download already I suggest uninstaling it.

[RobEng]

You will want to clear your Java cache after you uninstall the 1.7.0_05.
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Clearing your Java cache

From the Java Control Panel you should be on the General tab, click Settings under Temporary Internet Files, and then Delete Files to clear the cache. When this is complete click the Ok button to close the Temporary Internet Files window.

[RobEng]

We have a possible fix in place. You may need to clear your Java cache to clear out the old files.

[RobEng]

If you do not have Java 1.6 on your computer, sobo7588 suggests going to www.filehippo.com to get it, viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3613&p=33604#p33604.

[isaacs18]

Yep, I just downloaded the latest version of Java (1.7.0_05) cause I needed it for the Costco photo applet. And now I cannot open the gathering place or PBEM games. I will try you're other suggestions but just wanted to let you know that problems do still exist. Thxs for all your effort in resolving this problem and running this website. It is a HUGE service to so many of us

Edit: I cleared the cache after installing the latest version of Java. Now the gathering place opens for me. And games work. All seems to be good now!

[strat_ofortress]

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp

Java 6 downloads

[speedcrayzy]

"kursk1943" was in a live game of A&A revised vs "fax" and was stuck with germany turn 1 during the combat phase - couldn't move -
best guess is a java 7 issue.

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