AFK prompt during paws

partayanimalz

When I'm playing Paws (pc using xbox controller), whether it is my turn or not, I'll get a yellow overlayed screen with a timer and prompt saying I'll be removed from the game because I am AFK. This can happen within minutes while in the same game.
I then start toggling/ pushing buttons like crazy but nothing guarantees the countdown to stop. Then somehow the game identifies I am not AFK, with seconds to spare and when if it is my turn it draws a card upon my return to the game.
This has resulted in other frustrated players spam bombing my "AFK" character during my turn while the screen is up. It has also screwed me up on playing what is in my deck, making me draw when I wasn't intending to.
I know AFK players are a problem in the game and can understand why the mechanic exists, but I'm a genuine player.
What's going on? How can I guarantee to get out of the AFK screen immediately if the screen pops up?

Igor

write to support, they'll ask you to send logs, but no guarantee they'll help. this seems like a rare bug. they dont fix rare bugs

Carrot

Hello,

May I ask what model of controller you are using?

We will need the game logs that have recorded the problem to further analyze the issue.

Please follow the steps below to get the log:

Quit game.
Right click "Party Animals", then click "Properties". Type "-log" in the "Launch Options", and close the Properties window.
Restart the game. Then in Steam Library, right click "Party Animals ", then "Manage", then "browse local files". In the pop-up windows, you will see log files named "2024-xx-xx_xxxxxxxxx-Laptop Name". Each game session will generate one log.
Try to reproduce the issue and remember the time when you encounter it. Then quit the game, and ZIP all the log files.

Please go to our website https://support.partyanimals.com/login, create a ticket with a topic describing the issue, provide the time you encounter it (including your time zone), then attach the zip file to the ticket and click send.
If there's a video or screenshot, please also attach them.

We will get back to you as soon as we find out what's going wrong.

Thanks for your patience and support!

Best,
Party Animals Support Team