Firefox locks up when I try to play Pirates Rule on Facebook

Every time I try to play my favorite game "Pirates Rule" on Facebook, Firefox locks up on me and I have to restart my PC to get it to stop. I am not able to close Firefox at all once I try to load Pirates. Any idea for a fix?
== URL of affected sites ==
http://apps.facebook.com/piratesrule/index.php?nav=mainmenu_button_home

'''Hangs Loading first firefox window'''
1. Right-click the shortcut icon you use to start Firefox.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Compatibility icon.
4. Select Run this program in compatibility mode.
5. In the drop-down for compatibility mode, select Windows 98/Windows ME.
6. Click OK.
7. Restart Firefox to see if the hanging has gone away.
'''Hang loading every Firefox window'''
The SwitchProxy Tool extension checks for updates each time a new window is opened.This is a known issue. If you use SwitchProxy Tool, you can disable it to see if hanging is prevented:
1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click the Tools menu and then select Add-ons. The Add-ons dialog appears.
2. Select the Extensions panel. The list of installed extensions is displayed.
3. Select SwitchProxy Tool.
4. Click Disable.
5. From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, select FileFirefox and then select the ExitQuit FirefoxQuit menu item.
6. Restart Firefox. Open several new windows to see if Firefox no longer hangs.
If none of these helps, see [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs Firefox Hangs]

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