It time-outs when loading the world for me too. I can\'t delete characters, or make new ones (It\'ll let me into the select race bit, but not any further - next button won\'t work)
I downloaded and joined about a week ago, and updated it when I downloaded it.

It\'s only been doing this for the past two days, if that means anything to you.

I\'m feeling deprived :\'(

I\'ve got nothing to do with linux, and haven\'t got a clue about the technical side of things.

Is it something at my end or at the server\'s end?

Would the rats being impervious to attack have anything to do with it?