Hi all,
After about a year trying to get around the "now loading" issue I have finally been able to access the server (although I wish I could say what I did differently to make it work).
I've been holding off playing much of the game until I was able to get the full online experience, and can't wait to properly start. I'm a diehard fan of the series so missing out on the closest thing to a classic RE with multiplayer would bother me forever.
I look forward to playing through the game with everyone!