i got the same dude..... dunno why... if that is a good sign plz tell us....

MAT is not lying about the slow internet thing. I did the same to patch my client and enter the game. However, I got a black screen and an error message, the same that Cit posted earlier.

Some are posting on the brazilian forum that they managed to bypass netmarble's authentication by inserting the account's creation date on the verification. Most people are not being as successful. So I am guessing 1-they are lying , 2-the verification process is manual (probably) and some netmarble intern screwed up.

but how do you get the launcher to pop up? , after i complete the authenthication and click again on Game Start , the authenthication window pops up again

Mike now you can't anymore (I guess) because the event is over. But the trick was to F5 and as soon as the 'Game Start' square showed up, click it desperately. haha

i see... well i hope that on 14 i will somehow manage to do it...

So, the trick consists on slowering your Internet conexion. Ill put every single video of Youtube, eMule, Bittorrent, Ares... everything on, and I'll try it when servers are on.

Screw you, NetMarble!!

when the servers is on? and when you do the trick???( when the buble with the blue button appers??)

Cool, I will join as soon as I can get my account authenticated by my friend. He says he will do it either this weekend or next weekend (but even that isn't for sure D=)

Though in return I have to get make some S rank gundams for him xD

Good to see that there is that internet connection bug found, hopefully everyone will eventually get it. Or some netmarble employee might screw up for some of you.

BUT, I am not saying you will be able to play with this trick. We got into the game but to an error screen. You can for sure patch and open the game. AGAIN I am not saying you will be able to play

I'm not going to be using the internet connection trick. I have a korean friend who will authenticate for me whenever he feels like it. The account I use is actually his.