Summary
Paliais a cozy MMO game that puts player positivity front and center within many of its gameplay mechanics and community practices. While still in Open Beta,Paliais growing in popularity and is establishing a dedicated player base where players support and help each other, albeit not without its challenges. WhilePaliahas a set of Code of Conduct community rules and guidelines to follow that encourage positive player behavior traits like helpfulness and cooperation, a lot of unwritten in-game etiquette also comes into play.
Given the game is currently still in development with continual updates added, it’s likely the unwritten rules ofPaliamay adapt and change over time as the game grows. Yet, given the game’s focus ononline cooperative gameplayactivities, some of these may endure, depending upon what changes or additions studio Singularity 6 makes to the game in future updates.
Follow Flow Tree Etiquette
Gathering resources with friends and other Palians, such as chopping down Flow Trees, is one ofPalia’s most charming featuresthat can help bring the online community together. Flow Trees are infused with magical energy, with the largest requiring at least two players to cut them down using a particular type of axe, rewarding all participating players with the benefits. As a result, it’s become a common unwritten rule to call out the location of Flow Trees in the server chat, with many players asking if anyone wants to join in before felling.
This kind of unwritten Flow Tree etiquette continues with many players politely waiting till others respond and arrive before chopping begins, within reason, so everyone participating gets at least one hit. Even those who might not possess the rightPaliatools and equipmentto join in may also helpfully point out their location. While not everyone always follows the rules or, equally, might simply sometimes prefer solo play, it’s best that players don’t continually grab loot spawns like Palium Ore before anyone else has a chance to. While not every resource is group-orientated, being considerate of other players is the general go-to approach when resource gathering, wherever possible.
Be A Helpful, Considerate Palian Citizen, And Don’t Steal Loot
Stealing is also frowned upon inPalia. Although not really stealing, grabbing items before others becomes an accepted part of some gameplay features, such as the Chappaa Chase mini-game inPalia’s time-limited Maji Market event, where players must catch Chappaas before others can. While some players have experienced problems with loot disappearing from plots,Paliaalso helpfully reduces the chances of loot being stolen by other players through its shared loot systems, as when players hunt Sernuk or Chappaas, the loot is shared providing all players contribute. This system prevents players from stealing loot drops belonging to others. However, it’s best to still be respectful and considerate of other player’s hunting space.
Helping others is also encouraged throughPalia’s gift-giving systems, wherein players can request items they need, and others can fulfill their request via a gift. One particular quest even makes gift-giving compulsory, as a means of becoming a fully-fledged Palian citizen, which is also a neat way of mixing up quest styles and enables players to learn the ropes. Although totally optional, many players may still continue to help other players with gifts and pay it forward. While many online games face challenges like toxic player behavior or bots, andPaliacould also add more to flesh out its MMO offering, the existence of such unwritten rules and etiquette is a testament to how players are helping it become the welcoming, friendly, and cozy MMO it sets out to be.
Paliais currently available in Open Beta on PC. It will fully release on PC and Nintendo Switch at a later date.
