After a few tries more I downgraded to 1.7.2.4 again. Someone suggesting join "old" servers, so I tried one server that runs beta 95389 and I finally got in to the game. Although at the coast somewhere, and not near where I left of, but all gear intact. Then I tried one 95417 server, but got stuck at loading again. So I guess I need to find 95389 servers for today.