Problem: Applet loads but game will not start and is hanging.

Java VM: JRE version 1.4.1-beta Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
OS/Browsers tested: WinXP Home/IE 6.0

The problem is also reproducible on a different machine running WinXP Home and IE 6.0
 
To reproduce:
- Install Hopper JRE beta build 11.
- Go to http://www.gamehouse.com
- Click on "Knock Em Out"

The applet loads but the game hangs.

There is no Java Console output.

Trace log output:

Java(TM) Plug-in: Version 1.4.1
Using JRE version 1.4.1-beta Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\tester
Proxy Configuration: No proxy
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c: clear console window
f: finalize objects on finalization queue
g: garbage collect
h: display this help message
l: dump classloader list
m: print memory usage
o: trigger logging
p: reload proxy configuration
q: hide console
r: reload policy configuration
s: dump system properties
t: dump thread list
v: dump thread stack
x: clear classloader cache
0-5: set trace level to
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Init HSApplet 1.1
unzipping
Initializing 2.0
Version 2.1
Date Value 1022084034000
getting host: www.gamehouse.com
getting host: www.gamehouse.com
Document Base: www.gamehouse.com
initializing BoomUser.class! v3.6
Server is www.gamehouse.com
Loading Images
Loading images/knockemout/knock.gif
Loading images/knockemout/background.jpg
Loading images/knockemout/splash.gif
calling initGame
loading sounds
looping silent audio
showing ad
Init HSApplet 1.1
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Mouse Exit 149
Mouse Exit 183
Mouse Exit 261
Mouse Exit 138
Mouse Exit 305
Mouse Exit -89
Mouse Exit 0
Mouse Exit 298
stopped applet
Stop call returned.
destroy called v1.2
destroyed applet
Input thread exiting
Initializing 2.0
Version 2.1
Date Value 1022088022000
getting host: www.gamehouse.com
getting host: www.gamehouse.com
Document Base: www.gamehouse.com
initializing BoomUser.class! v3.6
Found Points Applet:housepoints.Points[panel0,0,0,1x1,layout=java.awt.FlowLayout]
Server is www.gamehouse.com
Loading Images
Loading images/knockemout/knock.gif
Loading images/knockemout/background.jpg
Loading images/knockemout/splash.gif
calling initGame
loading sounds
looping silent audio
showing ad
Mouse Exit 393
stopped applet
Stop call returned.
destroy called v1.2
destroyed applet
Input thread exiting
Init HSApplet 1.1
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This applet passes with the MS VM on XP Home with IE6.