Here's how I do it (took me a while to figure it out):
1.Start CLTB and cancel update
2.start 9Disciple
3.Start game
4.After writing password and username , press connect , and then press Alt+Tab , until you hear that sword noise , meaning you are at the character selecting list
5.Press Start 9Dragons , and again , press Alt+Tab , until the map loads
6.You're good to go