Interestingly, I managed to get on and enjoy a play session. Then I got disconnected, then I could not get back on.
Later, I tried again and got back on... then ... I ... got ... disconnected ... and ... came ... back ... on ... dead ...
Which was not particularly fun.
I started playing again around the tombs and ... then ... I ... got ... disconnected ...
See a trend?

Now, before anyone says that it is my connection, I play several other MMOs and never, I repeat, never a. have trouble logging on and b. get disconnected once on.
Very solid cable modem.
So is this the norm for Silkroad, seriously? Or are the servers undergoing some kind of maintenance?
In conclusion, EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKK! <- cry of frustration ^^
yes, silkroad is like that, it always happens to me as well, in fact it happens to everyone who plays the game.
it kinda make me get mad when i am trying go stalling when i go to bed. but after an hour or so, it DCed. however, if your are in hotan or jangan, u might get lucky and don't get DC, donwhuang is the DC city...lol