This has been coming up more and more since the sale started and now I can't play at all. Is there a workaround for this while we wait for the fix?
Same problem here. 1 chance out of 20 to get through, yet when I do get on, there are a LOT of games on compared to usual, so... think that might be the cause. I don't think there is a workaround for this issue. Just hope the devs are able to sort this out soon.
People are reporting on the subreddit that they can't connect either. http://www.reddit.com/r/planetaryannihilation/comments/28w1lb/are_the_servers_down/
Yep. Finally managed to get around the failed to retrieve problem and find a game then the game lagged out. New players are picking the game up, seeing this rubbish and instantly dropping it again. I recall similar problems happening every single time there is a sale but with the game being on the daily deals this time it's much worse.