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There are many variables that "cause" "lag". Disney side-servers aren't exactly the best and they have to host many players. Obviously, the further you live from one of their servers, the more "lag" you are going to experience. But, this isn't usually the form of lag that people complain about. Usually, the "lag" is generated from client-side issues.
There are many components in a computer that you may want to look into upgrading to reduce lag:
1.) RAM (Random Access Memory). Speaking from personal experience, I used to lag ALOT when I had 512mb of RAM. What is RAM? It is the amount of space dedicated to running programs, INCLUDING your operating system. 512 is the MINIMUM required RAM to run Pirates. When I upgraded to 4GB of RAM, each GB costing less than 20$, the amount of "lag" decreased drastically.
2.) Graphics card. For Vista/XP users, they can check their card models and stats by opening the Start menu, clicking Run, and typing dxdiag. I have a bias for Nvidea graphics cards as they are more gaming oriented. The amount of memory that the card allows for graphics is crucial. The higher, the better the display and FPS (frames per second). In other words, if there are 10 still pictures in a roll of film, it will look choppier than if there were 50 still pictures. The power of your graphics is denoted in Hz. Obviously, the higher, the better.
3.) Processor. Most computers these days are equipped with 4.00GHz processors. Paralleling the graphics card, the higher the GHz, the higher the power of the processor and therefore, the better your game will run. My laptop runs on 1.5GHz and can barely run the game without breaking down even though I have 3GB of RAM, but my desktop can handle the game close to perfection because of a 3.00GHz processor.
Although there are many other things that play into what causes lag, taking care of these 3 can reduce lag and you will notice the difference.
IF--- if you are referring to the lag you experience in PVP, when you see other players "flash" accross your screen, that means they either live very far from you, they've been on too long (you can ask them to restart their game), or their internet connection is too slow and it's NOT your fault.
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Oh yeah, before I forget... your own internet connection speed means nothing if your computer and it's components cannot handle the speed. Most people don't have issues with internet speed, excluding those on dial-up. If you play Pirates on dial-up, don't blame Disney for the lag!! >=0
That is all.
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