one quick question...how come sometimes there is a yes and no option on the new game panel and other times its only yes?

the patch doesnt work, for me , i went into a game and it only gave me the option for yes

I guess that's the same problem as mine and lfc_lad's: http://i26.tinypic.com/24vtfte.jpg

Could you post your Java versions? You can find it on http://www.funkysnooker.com/help/playing_problems

Your java properties:
Java version: 1.6.0_14
Java vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Operating system: Windows XP
VERDICT: success

Happenned again, But this time just the yes button is shown. Managed to get a screenie.

http://i25.tinypic.com/jqmb1z.jpg

Your java properties:
Java version: 1.6.0_13
Java vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Operating system: Windows XP
VERDICT: success

Thanks, at least we know that it's not related to the Java version, as i_am_deco had it with the newest Java version.

on some occasions when invited to games the panel doesnt appear at all, i experienced this today and when i invited a player to a game last night they experienced it also.

I just got what I think is a bug.

After having played a game, my opponent clicked "Yes" to start a new game, and I pressed "No".
At that point, the game told me

and my opponent's status stayed "Clicked!" while mine was "Waiting".

However we were still both in the game room as players, I didn't become a watcher as expected. The game didn't start and when my opponent left the room everything went fine. Nobody lost any game due to this bug.

that has happened me once or twice lately too. it takes a few minutes to react to the fact that you have clicked no.