Q: Why do I get a \"Connecting to Launcher update server\" message which then disappears?
A: If you are having troubles with the launcher it could be a proxy problem or a firewall problem. Try going into IE > Tools > Internet Option > Connections > LAN settings and uncheck all boxes. Try the launcher again. If the problem still persists you will have to take a look into the firewall settings. The Launcher will be trying to connect to the login and patch servers and will fail if we are servicing the servers. A lack of net connection will result in the above problem. Port numbers that you will need to use are: 80 21 10007 8080 8088 27780 443