Is the new stand alone client active?

I am having lots of issues since the maintenance trying to stay ingame as I keep getting logged out or the browser version. I use chrome and it doesn't seem to matter if I use the unity button or stay in flash. The longest I have been able to stay is about 10 minutes.

I saw the info about the stand alone client and decided to try it. I followed the directions and downloaded and installed it.

I ran it and the game client came up with a log in area. I logged in and got a message at the top. It says "You've been banned by an administrator."

Other than not getting in, it seems a very easy process to download and install the stand alone client. Hoping that I can either get in the regular browser or eventually get in the stand alone client.

Edit: I seem to be able to stay in on the chrome browser now as I have been on about 30 minutes. Hooray!

After you answer about the stand alone if it is active or if I should worry about the message I got, you can close it as all I was curious about was if the stand alone was active.

 

Hello sunshineaz

The Standalone Client has been delayed due to today's technical issues and prolonged maintenance. Here is the announcement with further details.

I'm glad you are now successfully logged in and can enjoy your farm again

~Closing as requested~