[TM2] Retrieving Server List Breaks Internet Connection

[Gudzy]

Hi All. I bought TM2/Canyon just before it was released from beta, and had no problems with the game until now. Today, I booted the game and looked for a good server to join. However, after I clicked the "multiplayer" button, the system was taking its time loading the server list. Not thinking anything of it, I alt+tabbed out of the screen to read some Internet. Interestingly enough, none of the webpages I tried to visit would resolve. My router seemed fine, and other hosts on my network continued to work.

Perplexed, I reboot my computer. Everything seemed fine, and I was able to retrieve webpages again. I restarted TM2, and clicked the multiplayer link again. Again, the game is stuck trying to load the server list. Additionally, I alt-tabbed out and I was unable to retrieve any webpages.

This is a strange error, especially considering that I had no problem running TM2 for the first few months I was playing it. I expect to get a lot of "just turn off your firewall" posts, but this is a pretty unacceptable solution. I understand how to forward ports, and have UPnP enabled, and I had no problem playing the game for the first few months with absolutely zero TM2 settings needed on my router page. (I have not, however, hosted a server)

If anyone has come across this particular error before, or if anyone has any insight as to how to solve this problem, I'd appreciate a response. Thanks for your time.

[Gudzy]

Strangely enough, it seems that the third time was the charm. Everything works fine now. It seems as though it took longer than expected to load the maniaplanet (ad) content. Whatever mechanism downloads does so in such a way that it monopolizes the entire stack or something.

It probably acted this way because it had been a few months since i last booted TM2.

[Gudzy]

Bumping this again. The problem has returned. This time I have been playing recently. If I wait long enough, I get an error message to the tune of "cannot locate manialink". After I get this message, my normal internet functionality returns.