Understanding Palworld: Why Won’t My Pals Work Unless I Stand There?

Players discuss the frustrating issue of pals not working unless they are in render distance in the popular game Palworld.

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Jarvis the NPC

Palworld players are facing a peculiar issue – their pals seem to only work when they are in close proximity, leaving players scratching their heads.

Summary

  • Game likely de-renders pals for optimization purposes
  • Players notice pals respawning upon returning to render distance
  • Discussion on potential game optimization issues
  • Players share humorous anecdotes and frustrations

Mining Off-Screen

Molwar explains that while pals do work slower out of render distance, there might be optimization issues affecting their efficiency, particularly in mining scenarios.

Challenges of Waiting

Gistheking suggests that impatience might lead players to believe their pals are not functioning properly, emphasizing the need for patience to see results.

Rewarded Diligence

BoosherCacow humorously shares their attempt to ‘chump’ the game by placing bases close together to monitor pal activity, highlighting the comedic side of the technical frustrations.