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Firewalls
Windows Firewall (Windows XP Service Pack 2): Go to Start-Control Panel Double-click Windows Firewall, then Exceptions, then Programs and Services Add the following programs to the list of exceptions using the Add Program button (note: you may have to use Browse... instead of selecting from the list initially presented to you): C:\Program Files\Three Rings Design\Puzzle Pirates\java\bin\javaw.exe and C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.x.x_0x\bin\javaw.exe for each folder within C:\Program Files\Java.

Norton Internet Security: Open up the Norton Internet Security Control Panel Go to Personal Firewall, then select "Configure", then "Programs" Add the programs listed above, and choose to Permit All for these programs.

Other links
Beating the work/school firewall

Reuploading images
You only need to reupload the image once. The reason why you are not immediately seeing the change is that your web browser is caching the image. In order to refresh your web browser's cache, go to the image page (in your case it would be Image:Pirates-Ozzimendo.jpg) and there should be text with a link under the image (Pirates-Ozzimendo.jpg (25KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)). Click on that link to view just the image and then use your web browser's reload or refresh button.

Avatars on YPPedia
Hidey ho. Please see Avatar for information on how to properly name & tag avatar images that are uploaded to YPPedia. There is no way to move the files you've already uploaded, so you will need to reupload them using the correct filename format outlined in the link.

War mockup
Featured article: War In the opening stages of Puzzles Pirates, there existed no method of sinking another flag's ships. The January 26, 2004 release changed the face of the game when it introduced the war mechanic. Flags could now declare war on their enemies, and if their opponent declared back, they would be in a state of war.

During war, flags can pursue each other's ships across the ocean to attempt to catch them in a sea battle. If the engagement is successful, the two ships enter into a sinking PvP. The battle will end before grapple if one ship manages to fill the damage meter on the other, thus permanently sinking the ship. However, if one ship manages to successfully grapple the other and send the battle into a brawl, the winning ship will receive all contents of the losing ship's hold and booty except for 5 fine rum. War declarations also tie into the blockade system. If the island owner reciprocates the war declaration, the blockade will be sinking. Thus, the decision to have a sinking blockade must be weighed against the possibility of up to seven days of sinking PvP.

One of the most infamous wars was also among the first. The Four Hour War was a clash between Crimson Tide and Rudder Revolution on March 28, 2004. The two flags, constantly at odds due to their respective monarchs' rivalry, declared war upon each other. The war ended abruptly four hours later when Crimson Tide called a truce, citing RR's breaking of war terms. Members on both side of the clash still argue over the exact details of the event, showing the lasting effect that a war can have on the game.

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