REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 9 2020 12:08pm
Please give this a try. It works for me... How does it work for you?
This link will take you to a web page Joe specifically set up for this, it's a sold and safe page. Please remove the spaces in the link though... I have to avoid that filter... :P
ht tp: / / horseisle . com / flashworkaround.php |
REPLY: (by WildHorseRunning) Nov 9 2020 12:19pm
This works for me! I'll continue playing the game through this application to see if I ever run into any problems, but the function commands still work fine, it loaded right up, and competitions are running fine so far!
I'm on an HP laptop running Windows 10 with a mid-range graphics card and 8GB RAM |
REPLY: (by WildHorseRunning) Nov 9 2020 12:21pm
I'm also getting about 12-21fps, usually in the higher range; will need to play this way more to see if that frame rate holds up or how bad the lag might get. Can't cheese the frame rate with a zoom in the browser this way! |
REPLY: (by LoveAlways) Nov 9 2020 12:49pm
Hello, MacBook user here! Followed all the instructions, and tried it on three different internet sources: Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. All three downloaded correctly, and took my to the log in page. However it failed to connect to the server on both Safari and Chrome. Firefox successfully connected to the server and was able to run properly. The only thing was that on firefox it didn't open as a pop-out window, it displayed as a webpage. Non-issue in the big picture, just an adjustment! |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 9 2020 1:15pm
Make sure there are no spaces in the links, make sure you have the proper server... such as pinto or palomino... in 2 places in the server link.
I had a few hiccups with that. Try typing it by hand for the server if needed, that seemed to work for me.
Once you have the projector downloaded:
so for example for pinto (remove the spaces) it's:
ht tp: / / pinto . horseisle . com / horseisle . swf? SERVER=pintoip%PORT=443
That goes in the little whit box that comes up. Then make sure you type your current username properly, case sensitive, and then pass word again case sensitive. |
REPLY: (by LoveAlways) Nov 9 2020 2:10pm
Hello, MacBook user here! Followed all the instructions, and tried it on three different internet sources: Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. All three downloaded correctly, and took my to the log in page. However it failed to connect to the server on both Safari and Chrome. Firefox successfully connected to the server and was able to run properly. The only thing was that on firefox it didn't open as a pop-out window, it displayed as a webpage. Non-issue in the big picture, just an adjustment! |
REPLY: (by LoveAlways) Nov 9 2020 2:10pm
oh no it reposted, my bad |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 9 2020 4:15pm
The new method does not actually use a browser. It bypasses them, which is how we are able to access the game.
So what browser you are using, should not make a difference. If you download the . swf file, and download the projector, then click on the projector to open it (I put a link on my desktop for that,) then copy the server address into the white box, you are actually not using a browser. |
REPLY: (by Wildflower) Nov 9 2020 4:27pm
Windows 10 from a surface pro - works fine for me! :) |
REPLY: (by TommyLand) Nov 9 2020 7:17pm
I checked the link you shared DesertPaint, and it opened a window, and I from there click the link in blue and go from there?
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REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 9 2020 8:55pm
First you download the Flash Player Projector matching your computer = Windows / Mac...
Then you can place that file wherever you want, I have a shortcut on my desktop.
Then, click on that and open up a blank white page. *laughing out loud!* Click on File on that page, then on Open.
That brings up the little window where you copy/paste the link that you want from the list for #6, the servers.
For pinto what you would copy/paste is the HI1 Pinto link.
That will bring up Pinto server and you type in your username (make sure you spell it just as it actually is, this system is case sensitive. And, give your pass word, again it's case sensitive so be sure to use caps when appropriate.
Then hit your enter key or click on the Enter button and there you go. :) |
REPLY: (by Gollum) Nov 10 2020 9:58am
thanks for the instructions, also works on Linux! |
REPLY: (by OrientExpress) Nov 10 2020 12:39pm
Works fine on my end too - W10 on a HP laptop.
What I was wondering though - will we be able to still purchase subs, etc. somehow in case the game survives longer than a year from now? |
REPLY: (by WildHorseRunning) Nov 10 2020 2:33pm
I think that's accessible through the main website, so you shouldn't need a flash player to get to the Server page where the purchase options are, Orient?
Also, I've noticed that this workaround works pretty smoothly, except for when I'm catching horses - moving the cursor/target in the minigame and clicking to send the lasso out make it lag so hard sometimes that the horse 'teleports' from one place to another in the screen. Not game-breaking, just something to be aware of so you're more careful about where you're placing your lasso *laughing out loud!* |
REPLY: (by Gho) Nov 10 2020 9:24pm
Tried it on my mac. Downloaded the projector and onto my desktop. The only difference for a mac is that mine does not come up as a white page, so I hit file and then open location then pasted the link. Everything else worked fine! |
REPLY: (by YveofNight) Nov 11 2020 7:01am
It's working well on my W10 laptop so far! Thanks :) |
REPLY: (by Smaug) Nov 11 2020 8:18am
Working good on my end (Windows) as well, thanks Joe! |
REPLY: (by Lioness) Nov 11 2020 8:37am
I can get through every step fine except actually connecting to the server. I'm on a Windows 10 HP laptop, though based on other responses, that might not be the issue. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 11 2020 12:21pm
@Lioness make sure you do not have spaces in the link you are copy/pasting. Such as one before the link or after... It's very sensitive. Must be exact.
If you still have a problem try typing in the link just as you see it. It's also a bit finicky sometimes... |
REPLY: (by Lioness) Nov 11 2020 12:41pm
I was able to get on HI2. I also joined Dun and was able to login into that server. Oddly enough, my problem seems specific to Pinto. The only thing I can think of is if there is some sort of server limit going through this way? |
REPLY: (by Lioness) Nov 11 2020 12:51pm
I was finally able to get on Pinto. I did nothing differently, so I really don't know why it worked this time (sorry, I can't help others), but thank you for your assistance! |
REPLY: (by Kagomo) Nov 24 2020 8:28pm
Just tried it out briefly!! Worked well for me! Couldn't figure out how to zoom and the chat box dropdown menu got cut off, but those are all minor details (though if anyone knows a solution let me know). Just grateful there's a potential workaround for now. :) |
REPLY: (by StraitPirate) Nov 25 2020 6:52pm
Ahh hopefully we get to utilize it though. The workaround doesn't mean anything if they don't decide to get us back up and running... anybody heard any updates about if Joe's decided to try sinking the time into it? |
REPLY: (by MellyMonster) Nov 26 2020 8:45am
honestly, I get Joe and Miranda are super busy. I appreciate that. however, I hope this doesn't become another 'horseland' where it's meant to end in january and stays open another 4 months or whatever it was and is then just randomly closed. I think the players of HI deserve more than that.. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 26 2020 10:19am
It's a 4 day holiday in the US, so Joe is pretty much off unless there is an emergency.
He said he would leave HI1 up for as long as possible, but probably not into 2021.
So he won't really get into it's feasibility until some time in 2021... |
REPLY: (by MellyMonster) Dec 2 2020 1:05am
any definitive update?
would it not be easier to delete all of the other servers and just keep pinto? then it's only one server to manage. i think the majority of servers- save pinto- are generally empty, so i doubt anyone is going to be too fussed about holding onto their profiles on that server. |
REPLY: (by LucyPennykettle) Dec 2 2020 8:26am
As somebody whose home is Brown, you're wrong about that. But, I would rather have one server up than no servers. Still though, I doubt they will do it. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Dec 2 2020 12:10pm
One or 10 doesn't matter. They are updated one at a time from the master beta server. Basically it's just copied/pasted code onto the server. Doesn't take long.
The issue is with the mass coding that is just one massive huge code, and spending the 100+ hours away from a game that needs him to do the re-coding for the security of HI1. |
REPLY: (by Equestriance) Dec 12 2020 4:33pm
I'm assuming this won't work after the servers are closed permanently right? (re: the October announcement) |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Dec 13 2020 12:21pm
If HI1 is taken down, then no the workaround won't work.
However if they are up, then it will.
I have no idea if Joe will leave them up at this time for a while longer or not. |
REPLY: (by Wall) Dec 14 2020 7:17pm
would there be a possibility Joe could make the game offline so it can run on flash and charge for the download? just an idea <3 |
REPLY: (by StraitPirate) Dec 14 2020 10:29pm
No luck Wall, someone already asked. Copy/pasting from another forum-
"REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Nov 8 2020 12:15pm
Off line version is not something Joe wants to do. There is a slight possibility that he will bring HI1 back IF we can still access Flash games (which we think we will be able to do.) And if they are still popular.
However it's a rather big "IF" so we will have to wait and see. HI1 is quite old, done in a very old version of Adobe Flash, and it would take a Lot of time to re-program the security for the game.
It's something we will have to wait and see on."
I'm really anxious to see what Joe decides, I hope he decides to sink the time in. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Dec 31 2020 5:17pm
Basically everything remains the same. We just have to access the game differently but not using a browser to do so.
Nothing different about the game itself. The web site here will remain the same as well.
We just can't use a browser to access the actual game server we have to use a "projector" which is downloaded onto our computers.
This should work... Since we aren't using a browser. Of course it can't be finally tested and confirmed until the browsers actually block Flash.
But it should... Still work... *laughing out loud!* :) |
REPLY: (by Absolem) Jan 27 2021 6:20pm
Hi guys. Having issues with logging in on Mac. I've downloaded the projector, gone to open it but I don't get any white box appearing. I've tried other alternatives, got the login screen but was met with "failed to connect to server, might be down?". Not really sure what I'm doing wrong. Tried on both Chrome and Firefox... |
REPLY: (by AddledHaflinger) Jan 27 2021 8:28pm
Absolem, try using an old version of Safari? I'm personally using Safari 11, but theoretically, any version before Safari 14 should work just fine?
After that, download Flash Player from here:
h t t p s://adobe-flash-player . en . softonic . com / mac (without all the spaces)
After you've installed it, open the old version of Safari, click "Safari" in the top left corner, click "Preferences", then "Websites". Check the box next to "Adobe Flash Player", and choose "When visiting other websites: On".
This is what I've done, and everything works just fine. |
REPLY: (by PopRocks) Feb 1 2021 9:39am
Mine still isn't working, now when I pull up horseisle in Safari it a totally different format and the screen is white. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Feb 3 2021 12:44pm
We are not using a browser.
If you are trying to access the game via a browser you can't.
Follow the instructions, and you can load the game via the projector. :) |
REPLY: (by PopRocks) Mar 16 2021 1:53pm
Okay, I am trying again. The problem is that once I download the projector, the flash icon shows up, but when I click it, nothing happens. |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Mar 17 2021 10:13am
Make sure you are downloading the projector and Not the debugger.
If you are on a Chromebook, phone or tablet it won't do the download. |
REPLY: (by PopRocks) Mar 18 2021 6:18pm
Just tried again, still not working. I have mac |
REPLY: (by ChasingWillow) Mar 19 2021 7:08am
I accidentally went in full screen mode, and when I tried to exit it, I somehow made the non-full screen mode super teeny. Does anyone know how to fix this (make it normal size)? I'm on a PC |
REPLY: (by DesertPaint) Mar 19 2021 3:49pm
Close out to the Desktop. Then when you create it again it should, be normal size. |
REPLY: (by PopRocks) Mar 20 2021 12:08pm
Is there any way I can send a picture of what is happening? |
REPLY: (by PopRocks) Mar 20 2021 12:09pm
Oh wait i just got it
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