So I logged on today and after updating I get the "Network Error: ,Connection timed out: connect> message on the loading screen. Not sure how to fix this, or if the servers are just taking a longer amount of time then estimated to come back up.
I also am having this problem. And the thing is that I have played WURM on this computer before. Removing java and reinstalling it did nothing. Disabling firewalls didn't work....Can't figure out what's wrong. WIndows 7, as soon as I try to run the wurmclient.jnlp a black window comes up and then instantly closes.