ok here's the story. The anti-virus I have been using until now was Bullguard. Today it ran out, (you have to pay for it) so I went searching for other anti-virus programs. Now I've installed Avast, but ever since I removed Bullguard I've been unable to connect to the server. That doesn't just go for the Discovery RP 24/7, but all servers that show up on the list. I get the same error everytime I try.
Just great. I've allowed the program and all components that may be required to go online through the firewall without success. Strange thing is I even tried turning off and deleting the firewall and all kinds of protection. Still no effect?!
I run Vista (yes I have tried run as administrator on everything) still no effect. I have also tried a complete reinstall, (reinstalling the game, redownloading the mod, reinstalling mod manager) and I just can't see any more I can do (except reinstalling the whole system)
Advice anyone?
Edit: Found the problem. I googled a little around and found, that the Avast NetworkShield component had an issue with Freelancer. I have simply deleted the NetworkShield (for some reason it doesn't remove that when you delete Avast?!) and now it just works works like a charm.