Update - Disconnects and Latency Issues

Regardless of the issue, Nexon will ALWAYS take their sweet time in fixing it. Your point is moot.

Though I do wonder what the point in taking the game down is in regards to the hackers.....

You underestimate the complexity of the issue. Nexon owns many, many, many servers, and their set-up would be quite complex. Trying to combat a DDoS attack (especially if it's their first time dealing with it) would be difficult. There are many different types of DDoS attacks that could be occuring, and blocking them may prove to be more/less effective depending on the method(s) used. It takes time to identify the proper solution. It's not as simple as replacing hardware (which isn't all-together that simple, either).

Now, as a large game company, one might expect that they do a better job at beefing up their security. I agree with this, but it's just important to put this in perspective. We know Nexon does not have all the resources it should (especially in terms of American manpower). At least we know they're trying.