Trying to get online, guide doesn't help

[Doomguy]

Hi, people. I'm new here, but I've played Emperor for ages, but I just can't get online. I tried the guide, it doesn't work. What I do is get the 1.09 patch, I get the I.P. adress for the server in that XISC thing, I set it, I go on Emperor, and it doesn't work. I'll put in the fields:

name: doomguy

password: ********

Can you help?

Edit: I've read about this, and it seems you need to have a strong password. I tried that, STILL didn't work. However, it seems that if you go on someone else's account you'll be able to do it. Here's the thread: http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=20688.0

[Voodoo Daddy]

Well, two things.

1- what is the exact message you are getting?

2- there is a problem if your using a serial that already has the max number of niks on it. Did you buy the game, because if you did, then you should be ok as far as the niks go.

[Doomguy]

It says bad password. I downloaded the game because my original disk is scratched to hell/Geidi Prime. :D

[Voodoo Daddy]

Did you use your original serial# from the one you bought? If not PM me.

[Doomguy]

No.

[Megashrap]

It could be that RA's server isn't working atm.