Cannot log into in-game profile after launching

[mori]

Having some issues trying to log into my profile while in-game... usually it works just fine and I'm automatically logged in (unless Steam's community thingamajobber is down, and I'm shown as offline there) but today I can't seem to get the ToME client to accept that I already have a profile, and to log me into it. Already restarted the client several times.

Pictures, just for a visual:

When I boot ToME

After I click "Login with Steam"

Attempting to re-register via that prompt just brings up a "registering" status bar for a few secs, then back to the same "register" prompt.

Is this just an occasional thing that happens to everyone, or am I doomed to play ToME alone, all alone?

[mori]

Just occurred to me that this happened after I subscribed to ToME addons via Steam for the first time. Unsub'd/uninstalled them, launched game again... no change.

[HousePet]

What is happening is that you are trying to log in before ToME has connected to the profile server.
You need to wait for the news to be added to the window to the left, before you can log in.

[mori]

Isn't the news window fully loaded in both screenshots? Also, I thought the ToME client is what automatically logs me into the profile server upon launch (as opposed to manually logging in, or even clicking "log in"). Was it possible the game client was attempting to log me in too soon?

In any case, I just restarted ToME again and I'm able to log in. So, uh... guess it was just a brief thing. Whew! Thanks for your answer though.

[HousePet]

Oh, so it was.
My screen is much lower resolution.
But yeah, it occasionally seems to drop out. If it doesn't automatically log you in, there isn't much point playing with the login or register buttons.
Go with the Play button or reload ToME.

[mori]

That works, but could I suggest adding to the client the ability to have the servers report back the connection status to the client? That way I know it's not something on my end. Even a simple "The connection to the profile servers was not established. Try again later or reboot ToME" popup would save some confusion, especially with the whole "Register" prompt the client has when you're not logged in.

[HousePet]

Having the server report back the status of the client's connection won't work.
You aren't connected to the server when its not working.

But this has been suggested before. DarkGod needs more whipping.