Unbearable LAG!

[Amasette]

Forgive me if there are threads addressing this issue--I'm new to this site, and I haven't had a chance to look through everything...

Is extreme lag a problem for other people? It takes me, for instance, about 5-10 minutes to walk from the door of the jail (exit) to the outside world. The farthest I've gotten in the game is defeating a skeleton (after several days of trying to just walk to one...). If I attempt to attack someone (or a crab), I just end up right back in the jail because I can't even swing my sword. It looks like an awesome game--but I want it to be playable! Does anyone have any brilliant suggestions?

Arrrrrr,
A Frustrated Matey