"The game then attempts to log me in, but after about 10 seconds (since it's not longer then 10 seconds, I assume it's not a patch issue) it says "a connection to the server could not be reached...""

Loginserver issue. Check your xml files, also check your login.ini

SHIT! Just realized this was a MASSIVE thread necro by the previous poster (I'm lookin at YOU samlin010!), as the OP was made in 2012.. fuck me! /facepalm