I use AOL. Can I still play the games at World Wide Vegas?

Yes, you can. Here are special instructions for AOL users:

If you access the Internet via AOL and are experiencing difficulty in playing our games then the following information will provide you with a solution.

The problem presents itself if you are using the default AOL 3.0 browser to access our game pages. The AOL 3.0 browser download provides a stripped-down version of its browser, which makes it incapable of handling the Java technology we are using. You can improve this by either installing the Microsoft Virtual Java Machine or downloading a full version of either Netscape 4.5 or Internet Explorer 4.1. Links to all three are just below.

The Virtual Java Machine will resolve a lot of problems you may be having on the internet. It is a recent release by Microsoft and designed to fix a problem with their current ability to support Java.

The alternitive solution is to download either a FREE full version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.1 or above or Netscape Navigator 4.5. Complete instructions are detailed below. The first step is to make sure you are using AOL 3.0. Do this by going to the HELP section and then clicking on MY AOL. This section will tell you what version you are currently running. If you are using an older version, follow these instructions:

Upgrading AOL using Windows 95 / Windows NT:

1. If you are currently using AOL version 3.0 software, skip to step 8.
2. Connect to AOL using your current software.
3. When connected, click the "Keyword" button at the top of the screen.
4. Type "upgrade" into the window and press Enter.
5. Click on the "AOL 3.0 for Windows 95" button.
6. Click on "Upgrade Now" from the left.
7. Follow the download instructions in the left-hand window.
8. When you have AOL 3.0 installed, log back into AOL.
9. Once the main menu screen appears, minimize the AOL program and double- click on the Internet Explorer Shortcut on the desktop. (or go to Start Menu, Programs, Internet Tools, Internet Explorer).
10. You can now log back into World Wide Vegas.

To download Microsoft Internet Explorer:

1. To begin downloading Microsoft Internet Explorer click here
2. Click on the "Download" left menu option.
3. Select your operating system and click "Next".
4. Select version of Internet Explorer desired and click "Next".
5. Select desired language version of Internet Explorer and click "Next".
6. Click on one of the available download file locations. This will start the download. Note the name of the file being downloaded.
7. When you are finished downloading, close your current browser and shut down AOL.
8. Find the file that you just downloaded and double-click it.
9. Follow the instructions to install Internet Explorer making sure NOT to install IE into the same directory as AOL.
10. When the install is finished, log back in to AOL.
11. When the AOL Main Menu appears minimize the AOL program and run Internet Explorer.
12. You can now log back into to World Wide Vegas and start to play.

To download Netscape Navigator:

1. To begin downloading Netscape Navigator click here
2. Select Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher from the first pull-down menu.
3. Select your operating system from the second menu. (Windows 95 or NT, or Windows 3.1)
4. Select your language and your location and click the button "Click to Display Download Sites".
5. Click on a location nearest to your location. This will start the download.
6. When you are finished downloading, close your current browser and shut down AOL.
7. Find the file that you just downloaded, it starts with n32 or n16, and double-click it.
8. Follow the instructions for the install making sure NOT to install NN into the same directory as AOL.
9. When the install is finished, log back in to AOL.
10. When the AOL Main Menu appears minimize the AOL program and run Netscape Navigator.
11. You can now log back into to World Wide Vegas and start to play.