Palworld's developer gives staff day off after Monster Hunter Wilds causes 'a series of mysterious reports from many employees that they may feel unwell'

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/palworlds-developer-gives-staff-day-off-after-monster-hunter-wilds-causes-a-series-of-mysterious-reports-from-many-employees-that-they-may-feel-unwell/

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catloaf@lemm.ee · 76 pts · 1y (7 replies)

For clarity, I think Palworld is not the developer of MHW? It's just a bunch of people calling out to go play the new game, so some companies are just giving everyone the day off.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -18 pts · 1y (6 replies)

So, you're saying this article is both a complete waste of readers' time AND a lukewarm shite ordered by mgmt to meet quota, keeping their owners "in the news"?

Hunh. That tracks.

ggppjj@lemmy.world · 58 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I read it as more of a funny piece of news showing the end result of gamers calling out sick to play a new game en masse.

AmidFuror@fedia.io · -11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Something something corporations capitalism consumerism

ggppjj@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

Ok bub

glimse@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Jeez you're really stretching to make this funny little story into something negative.

affiliate@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 1y

it’s hard work but someone has to do it

Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y

Who hurt you?

HollowNaught@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y (6 replies)

MHW pc version is atrocious. I have 32gb ram and a 2070, runs at 50fps on lowest settings while looking like ass

World both ran better and looked better, it's amazing how a company can backtrack on progress so easily

Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y

It could definitely use some optimization. I’m getting 50-70FPS with a 9900k and a 3070ti. Graphics on high, with DLSS. We’ll see how it goes. It’s very playable but I’d love to see 90+FPS like I’m used to.

Cossty@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

I have seen a comment somewhere which said that the monster hunter wilds on the lowest setting runs worse than Cyberpunk 2077 with psycho rtx. While looking like a game released in 2012.

DrPop@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

For me it's unplayable. It runs fine but so many textures are just flickering the whole time. I requested a refund and I'll wait to find out if the problems are fixed. I had to run the game in Windows 8 compatability mode or it would crash on startup too. My drivers are all up to date it just sucks it runs like ass.

Vivendi@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 1y
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ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y

I was very confused for a second because of the acronym. It doesn't run well for me, also on a 2070, but it's light years ahead of the open beta, in my experience.

Hopefully they fix all the bullshit that's slowing our machines down. I believe World also had a pretty bad launch, but I didn't play it until Iceborne released. And yeah, World runs beautifully on my hardware as well.

Jax@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y

Edit: The game is gorgeous for me, I'm not surprised older builds are struggling. I didn't mean to be a dick about it.

oyzmo@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

Hehe, nice to see some happy news 😊

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

If you steal enough Pokemon models, the Porygon curse carries over.

Kolanaki@pawb.social · 4 pts · 1y

That's why they need to study Monster Hunter so they can take inspiration from it, too!

nullpotential@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'm feeling unwell that the game won't run for me

TwinTusks@bitforged.space · 2 pts · 1y

I have a 12 year old laptop and 10 year old pc (moderate even by that standard), I'm sure these games won't run for me.