Have the same 0%....waiting problem, it is only tools, that open normally, every other section just freezes on waiting.
Issue on laptop. demans are a little bit un der lowest required ( ram is little less than needed)
Nothing works, not relog, not area change...
This issue is simply lag, that means take a TP and go elsewhere to try , and also lower the connectionspeed in the options in the clientloader. Sometimes it has something to do with serverlag, so filing a support-case where it happens may be a good idea.
I had the same problem because I have an Ati Radeon Express video card.
But I solved the problem with an program called 3d-analyze. Version 2.26 worked for me. Here you can get it:
http://www.3dfxzone.it/files/download/emu_tnl/3danalyzer-v2.26.exe
and here are my settings:
I still have to use safe settings, but it works.
I hope this help you all