i have joined seti - BOINC version and have got the new version. i will let that run for tonight then focus on the other project i mentioned earlier. since joining i just wanna get some stats on the board and check it work properly, so if we swap there i am all fired up and can just click go.
i will re-try pirates now and see if that works.

earlier i tried DNET (RS5) but it didnt seem to like my machine and i wasnt able to input my name as Empty_5oul anywhere or AMD Users as my team, if someone could explain how to do this ill give it another go.