When I first click the icon to initialize the game it takes a long time. The first screen comes up half size and white. It sits there for at least 20 seconds before it opens up and initializes the first screen. I believe this has just been the case since about beta 38-39 or so. Once it initializes it goes through the screens fine and at a regular timing.
If I hadn't waited around on it the first time, I would think my screen froze and that I couldnt get in. Some people who think they can not get in might be having this long delay as well.
Pent 4, Windows XP Pro, 768 megs rams, ATI 9700 pro 128, 800 FSB, 2.8 ghz.
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