It has been days that the master server is down. What happened ? Will it be working soon ? Here is a message from the pariah publishers (thx Cloud) :
"The master server should be up now...we moved offices this past weekend and
unfortunately had to unplug the master server for the duration. I'll double
check with someone but I believe it went back up on Monday."
There is a chance it's reasonably true. Cross Your fingers. Anyway, don't forget you can play without the master server : create local servers (which will be seen anyway on the net, strange but it works 100%) and use Gamespy or xFire to join a game. Read three news ago for more information.