Hi,
I have the same problem. Since this morning I can't get the manifest. Neither from "http://patch.savecoh.com/manifest.xml" nor from "https://forums.homecomingservers.com/update/manifest.xml".
Anyone got an idea? Thanks
EDIT: The manifests are generally available in a browser.
EDIT2: Turns out it was a Hardware problem on my end :-[ The harddisk where Homecoming is installed had some problems which include but were not limited to being full. Moved it. Works!