This is a bit of a small guide to help players with the sudden apparent lag issues. Lag has started to plague the lobbies of PZ, but there is a way to get by it, it just takes a little bit of time and effort.
Sometimes the server and forums are down, this is unfixable. You will need to wait these scenarios out.
In the case of the server being up and operational, but being having slow log-on speeds, to the point of almost sending the "Disconnected" Message, you need to try to keep logging on. When you finally get on, DO NOT move, DO NOT flood chat. As quickly as you can, navigate to the lobby menu (The book.) Wait for the contents to load. Then click on one of the green firework charges.
If you are kicked out of the menu, retry those steps. Then when you click one of the green firework charges, you'll be sent to a different lobby of PZ. This may take some time to register, but it will work.
This will solve your lag issue, and allow you to play PZ normally!
Good luck on getting in while these scenarios are happening, and good luck to the devs in their efforts to fix these issues!
Note: the low tps issue seems to effect only one lobby at a time, so no need to worry, for now at least about joining a laggy lobby.
Sometimes the server and forums are down, this is unfixable. You will need to wait these scenarios out.
In the case of the server being up and operational, but being having slow log-on speeds, to the point of almost sending the "Disconnected" Message, you need to try to keep logging on. When you finally get on, DO NOT move, DO NOT flood chat. As quickly as you can, navigate to the lobby menu (The book.) Wait for the contents to load. Then click on one of the green firework charges.
If you are kicked out of the menu, retry those steps. Then when you click one of the green firework charges, you'll be sent to a different lobby of PZ. This may take some time to register, but it will work.
This will solve your lag issue, and allow you to play PZ normally!

Note: the low tps issue seems to effect only one lobby at a time, so no need to worry, for now at least about joining a laggy lobby.