client not starting

[Romie]

Hi Gms, i cant start a3 ....i downloaded client and patch from a3mania.com but get stuck at 'contaccting Mnia A3 update server' it gave a long msg response -chilkatlog filename:latest_version.ini,
can't open data connection.Failed." and i get no response after that...
pls guide

[[GM]Scar]

http://forum.a3mania.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13
Check out this topic!
For the time being try to use the bypass launcher
http://www.a3mania.com/client/A3Launcher.exe