Arrgh, THE LAG!!!
 

I was on last night during the stress test, but tried again two hours after it ended and I was lagging so much it was ridiculous. I know it wasn't just me because when my pirate was finally able to move I found I was surrounded by other pirates that were frozen in place as well.
I really do wish one of their launching points wasn't in the yard with the skeletons, they still attack even though we can't move and I wake up in jail more often than not because of it.

Does anyone know if there is a way to reinstall the test site? When we got our key my son was so excited he installed it on his computer, the slower one, but I wanted it on mine. The game is unplayable with the lag as it is right now.

Try logging into the main web page http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates and once your user account and password are entered hit PLAY and perhaps you can then download and install game on your computer.
I have unistalled and reinstalled using this site a few times so it is worth a try. Good Luck !!!!

And the lag is terrible right now even on the less populated server. :(

Thank you that worked!

Ah, matey, the lag is so frustrating! I got my key on Saturday, and began playing right away. i am slowly figuring everything out. Have you found the button to quit the game? I have been closing it with the "X". I played last night at 10:30pm until after midnight. The lad was not as bad. I found out it is open all the time.

P.S. What is your game name?

Today, my pirate name is Angel O'Fury. Not sure what it will be when they wipe us out again. LOL

The X *IS* the exit button. :)

When the lag is bad, let's all gather together and sing "We're The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything". ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx1pXStX2hE