this is how to fix it ^^
1. open your web browser
2. load this page
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3. after you can see the picture (if picture doesnt show up, please let me know), set browser to work offline
4. minimize browser and open rappelz launcher
5. once rappelz launcher looks normal, go back to browser and click work online again
6. can then play rappelz like normal
notes: if your game is not up to date, this might throw you into the abyss. since my game was up to date, i am not sure if your launcher will begin patching once you click work online again, but if your game isn't working anyway, what have you got to lose from trying =p also, if it doesnt update and you don't think your game is up to date (last patch was tuesday after server maintanence), do not click launch button. as long as you dont click this your safe from abyss. hope you all have fun playing and post if this doesn't work or if something else does or whatever =p