i wonder why you still can't connect to the client while you, as you stated have followed the solution that brian~ shared to us in his thread. hmmm.
:thinking
~i guess your client is pretty messed up already..
Here's a solution i would like to share if you followed Brian's solution and still your problem persists.
1. Delete your old messed up client.
2. Install a new unscathed and clean client.
3. Run it, patch it and boom you can connect!

Trust me this is the best solution to your problems.. 100% sure
~Thanks if i've helped ^_^