Hope you don't mind Dex, but i played with the files and the patcher now should work for most users. i'm told that it will not work for x64 users. just press patch and then start, it takes 2 seconds. it even makes the server status work again.
Added (2009-05-26, 6:27 Am)
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It has also been found that vista users can't use the patcher. so it looks like it will work for XP users only.
If you have XP, the patcher should work...try it.
If you have Vista 64, don't even bother trying to use the patcher and use the link in the next line
If you have Vista...try if you want, but you probably will need to update the IP and use sunkist. try this guide to help do it. http://flyforhero.ucoz.com/forum/25-1647-1