Update April 25:

A new installer is ready for download. I'm in the process of sending emails in batches to all active players.

This installer selects a more appropriate default installation directory for Windows 7 / Vista users as recommended by Microsoft. We highly recommend that you do not install the game to Program Files. Microsoft's UAC (User Account Control) causes problems with patch programs when installed in the Program Files or other restricted directories.

This installer also includes DirectX files for users that do not have the correct DirectX version to run the game.

We've improved the patching system to prevent time outs and slow updating when patching portions of the larger data files.

We've also been running the server while blocking unwanted traffic which has continued to attempt to connect to the server throughout the weekend. The server finally seems solidly unaffected by this type of traffic.

Now that we're comfortable that this type of unwanted traffic is prevented, we will take further action against this IP.

Now that these issues are hopefully sorted out, we can continue with turning on features and improving the actual game!