Trackmaniack wrote:It's kind of odd.

If you've had a successful activation exactly previously (If it's kicked you out during this outage you might be in trouble, because of the error "cannot install or update the title's files." However, if you've had a successful activation, you can do one of two things: Either completely shut down your network (by disabling your network adapter if you're on a laptop, or unplugging your internet if you're on a desktop),
I purchased the game while it was in beta, so I have been playing for quite some time. I have tried completely disabling my network adapter and/or unplugging my network cable.
Trackmaniack wrote:or beat the "Master Server Check" at the very beginning of the game, before you log in. If you get to the profile select screen, it's too late. So close out and try again, which is why simply disabling your internet is easier.
I have successfully clicked cancel on this check, if that is what you mean here, but it just ends up telling me "this title isn't playable." No matter what I do, I end up at that message after a series of other message boxes.
This is definitely frustrating