Well I like to play the game online but I hate to pay for the online mode. And paying for those pictures & items is an absolute rip-off. I won't...
Dono if it is still up to date but try this: http://mystd.my.funpic.de/VF.NetTutorial/
Works today with direct connection with ICS again. From what I've heared they where doing maintenance and that caused the problems.
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