Can't connect to minecraft
- Has it worked before?
- Yes - check the firewall and other potential security issues
- Do you see a news feed in the launcher?
- Does the lower part of the launcher have a dirt background or a black background ?
- Do you see "bad login" when going to the login site?
- Does the online version of the game work at minecraft.net/play ?
- Are there further details in the crash reports folder?
- If no crash report is generated, create your own with http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crash#How_to_get_a_crash_report