Since this patch (or perhaps even the one before that, memory is a bit foggy), whenever I try to join a server from the server browser that appears to have an open slot, it may have filled up by the time I try to connect.
It will tell me that I cannot join because the server is full, but when I dismiss the message, the screen gets stuck on Attempting to join Session with a spinning wheel. I have to force close the game to get out of it, as it will never end up connecting.
You can use the disconnect command in console to get back to main menu instantly if this occurs.
This bug has been around as long as I can remember.
See also - http://forums.warchest.com/showthread.php/43263-Server-Full-but-Isnt
I’ve had this happen a few times - console / disconnect is the only way out (or Alt-F4 :)) If you leave it long enough it will eventually time out and kick you back to the main menu.
this happens when you spam click on connect or on the server in frustration >.<
the more you click the longer it makes you wait lol
I normally just connect to a local map via “switchlevel Obj_WhiteChapel” rather than quit the game.