I dont use any additional software.

When the character fails to load, a 1018 error is given when the server is selected again right away.

Did some additional testing last night.

Bypassed router for direct connection to modem. Didnt help any, knew it wouldnt, but tried it again anyways.

Deleted all of the ui files for all characters. Still cant log on any locked toon.

At this point im suspicious of my isp and/or modem issues. I am curious if from what i understand of ddos attacks.... if my isp would see extra packets loss and garbage connection and change settings on their end. I did not have any problem at all till the ddos started happening.

Pc specs.( wow I now realize how old my rig is in relative terms...)
win 7 pro
Intel core2duo 3.2 running at 2.8ghtz ( i burnt up my q9550 so sad best processor ever made)
Gigabyte ep45t-ud3lr
ocz 60gig ssd x2 on raid 128k stripe (no chaching)
8 gigs Ram(4x2)
ATI Raeon HD 5800
Linksys e1000 router

It takes longer for the mobo to scan for raid components that it does to actually load windows.

I just ran into this problem also. SOLVED for me at least.
My first zoning ever was from GF to Crushbone, and I crashed and couldn't get back in (multiple tries).

Thank you for the router-testing hint Grizzled.

I watched activity on my router, and saw that I needed to open up port 7045 (had previously opened 7048). Worked immediately.

Good luck all.

WTF is port 7045 for?

No idea. I just reacted to what I saw in the event log.

Tried port 7045 didnt work for me. I knew it wouldnt but tried it anyways.

I have done nothing in this game but kill snakes, decaying skeletons, bats, goblin whelps, and deathfist pawns. After 5-6 months of new character after new character, I am at my end with this shit. all i see are other people having issues and no one even giving out more technical suggestions than trivial stupid shit that has been done a million times over. so appearantly we all just want to sit here and have character after character get locked up into nothingness.

Update your video card drivers.
get New video card
turn off loading art
delete all s3d files and re download

ect

I am fairly certain I pointed out in my last post, people suggesting trivial stupid shit.