Thanks Sima @SimplyJen :D I did look into fixing the lag problems before I started playing. I tried to download the fixed IP world from MTS but my brain broke about halfway through because I couldn't figure out where my program files are, instead of just documents. So I scrapped it and thought, "eh I'll just play like a half-legacy with my own rules."
It's been sort of laggy now and then but just when I think I need to find a way to fix it, it stops. My biggest problem has been these human looking mermaids. :/
I really only even want to try to play to earn the IP badges. I don't care much about anything else.