Worst Case Disaster Recovery For AO
This is pretty basic but thought it should be here in case someone needed it.
The Rubi-Ka1 / 2 (down) message usually occurs when communications to an AO server fails, but can occur with corrupted AO data on the client end.
THE BASICS
Obviously, try waiting and then try to connect again. If this is going on for more than one day then chances are that there is a problem on your end.
There are several utilities that can tell you the status of AO servers. This can be of great assistance of diagnosing the problem to establish where the fault lies.
Make sure you have internet access.
If you have a firewall/router/gateway make sure that settings have not changed and any ports that need to be forwarded to your computer's IP are correct.
SOFTWARE REINSTALL
If internet access is functioning and the AO server you are attempting to connect to is listed as running then you might want to consider reinstalling Directx and/or your AO software.
Directx can be found at
http://microsoft.com/directx - Reinstall it then try running AO.
If this does not work then find the directory you installed AO to ( Default Dir: C:Program FilesFuncomAnarchy Online )and Copy the Prefs and the Scripts folders to your desktop.
Uninstall AO by going to control panel
-> Add/Remove Programs and remove Anarchy Online.
Files will be left behind when you uninstall AO. These files should be removed in the event that they are corrupt also. So delete the entire Anarchy Online Directory manually after the uninstall.
Reinstall Anarchy Online
Then Copy the Prefs and Scripts folders back into your Anarchy Online Folder.
Run AO and Begin patching.
This should fix at least 85% of all problems related with difficulties logging into AO.
Problems that still exist will probably be related to corrupt/missing Operating System Files or corrupt remnant AO registry entries.
Hope This Helps