How I see it, is you get PROTECTOR and the SIDEARMS upgrade set (which comes with a little Fansproject Firebolt like character and CHROME SPOILERS for the Protector set), then you get a Henkei Rodimus and have the most awesome toy EVER =P
PERSONALLY (you don't have to take my word for it), the perfect match for the Protector armor is the Henkei release and failing that, the Classics (first) release.
Don't have the full details, but I believe it's just server troubles. There's talk of moving to a new one. I think we're just getting hammered in the run up to DOTM.