Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-200.82.198.177-20140826203812/@comment-26091666-20150831003627

The use of VPN or anything that redirects one's packets through a host and in which for this particular case it is through Japanese host is becoming deprecated. Unless you are familiar with networking or have the ability to read how networking actually works, you are much better off consulting with your ISP or someone whom is more formidable with networking for issues.

@96.241.226.210 Talk to your ISP, and have a read on Tutorial: Proxy Connection. If you cannot even connect to the game using cookie method your issue starts already from your ISP between your router and your computer.