Author Topic: Pokémon GO (Read 59403 times)

Tasty · « **Reply #300 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:51:50 PM »

My choices, just cause

1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. Red

eleuin · « **Reply #301 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:38:40 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 26, 2016, 08:50:17 PM

Blue seems to be the most popular. I'm red. Yellow is dumb

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #302 on:** July 27, 2016, 07:03:56 AM »

Already deleted this, game is pretty trash tbh.

chronovore · « **Reply #303 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:40:51 AM »

http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/27/12294496/pokemon-go-plus-delay-september

Tasty · « **Reply #304 on:** July 27, 2016, 10:21:50 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on July 27, 2016, 09:40:51 AM

http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/27/12294496/pokemon-go-plus-delay-september

Goddamnit $:-\$

Samson Manhug · « **Reply #305 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:01:00 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on July 27, 2016, 07:03:56 AM

Already deleted this, game is pretty trash tbh.

Yeah this game isn't fun. Maybe if it had a fall release, but it's too hot for this nonsense. I would like a game based on this that is an RPG, though.

curly · « **Reply #306 on:** July 27, 2016, 11:37:47 PM »

Walking around and catching stuff with other people is pretty fun. Plus I've supposedly walked 60 km because of this app

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #307 on:** July 28, 2016, 12:41:55 AM »

Think I just prefer normal hiking or walking

Quote from: Samson Manhug on July 27, 2016, 05:01:00 PM

Quote from: Premium Lager on July 27, 2016, 07:03:56 AM
Already deleted this, game is pretty trash tbh.

Yeah this game isn't fun. Maybe if it had a fall release, but it's too hot for this nonsense. I would like a game based on this that is an RPG, though.

yeah if there was a real game there somewhere... then yeah

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #308 on:** July 29, 2016, 01:09:20 AM »

any word on when they're going to fix the 3 step problem?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #309 on:** July 29, 2016, 01:43:23 AM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on July 29, 2016, 01:09:20 AM

any word on when they're going to fix the 3 step problem?

...have they even acknowledged that it exists yet? Do they have anyone talking about anything? Niantic seems to be such a fucking shitshow. Look, all I want to do is track down every fucking Psyduck in Atlanta, you pigfuckers.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #310 on:** July 29, 2016, 02:13:39 AM »

In other news:

http://gawker.com/werner-herzog-would-you-die-for-the-pokemons-would-yo-1784489295

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When two persons in search of a pokémon clash at the corner of Sunset in San Vicente is there violence? Is there murder?

I want to live in Werner Herzog's world.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #311 on:** July 29, 2016, 07:38:27 AM »

I assume the 3 step issue is entirely intentional. Which is why they haven't fixed it. Not having to track the distance of every Pokemon to every player probably lightens a significant load on the servers.

tiesto · « **Reply #312 on:** July 29, 2016, 09:21:36 AM »

Caught a Snorlax when walking around Port Jeff last night. Seems like 90% of the people walking around were on their phones playing this.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #313 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:15:18 PM »

Just started doing gyms nearby. Finding it super effective to place my flareon on a gym of my team that already has like a high level snorlax or whatever, and then training over and over with my lower cp vaporeon. Huge underdog bonus

bluemax · « **Reply #314 on:** July 30, 2016, 04:34:24 AM »

Went to a baseball game with coworkers tonight, half of them spent most of the game on their phones catching pokemon and visiting the pokestops. Several of them even have fucking battery packs to charge their phones because of Pokemon Go.

I'm bored of the game after less than a week.

Tasty · « **Reply #315 on:** July 30, 2016, 12:05:25 PM »

Caught a Magmar last night thanks to Poke LIVE

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #316 on:** July 30, 2016, 02:05:42 PM »

No iOS version

Tasty · « **Reply #317 on:** July 30, 2016, 04:40:24 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 30, 2016, 02:05:42 PM

No iOS version

Poke Radar?

Tasty · « **Reply #318 on:** July 30, 2016, 05:33:33 PM »

Welp brehs, this is it. I've reached final-stage Nintardism. Don't bother sending help, there is none left for me.

chronovore · « **Reply #319 on:** July 30, 2016, 05:42:37 PM »

Quote from: bluemax on July 30, 2016, 04:34:24 AM

Went to a baseball game with coworkers tonight, half of them spent most of the game on their phones catching pokemon and visiting the pokestops. Several of them even have fucking battery packs to charge their phones because of Pokemon Go.

I'm bored of the game after less than a week.

Fucking casuals, amirite? (I'm actually assuming these are other dev professionals.)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #320 on:** July 30, 2016, 06:54:06 PM »

I caught a Pikachu today!!

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #321 on:** July 30, 2016, 09:18:20 PM »

Hoping to get different Pokemon while in Denver next week. Maybe there's even a pokestop at my hotel

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #322 on:** July 30, 2016, 09:19:19 PM »

A friend was just in Denver a week ago and said she caught a bunch of rock type pokemans.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #323 on:** July 30, 2016, 09:20:02 PM »

Bitchinnnnn

Tasty · « **Reply #324 on:** July 30, 2016, 11:56:46 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on July 30, 2016, 06:54:06 PM

I caught a Pikachu today!!

Hatched one and caught another last week.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Now the struggle to catch enough for the superior Gen 1 electric rat, Raichu. :brazil

[close]

bluemax · « **Reply #325 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:24:45 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on July 30, 2016, 05:42:37 PM

Quote from: bluemax on July 30, 2016, 04:34:24 AM
Went to a baseball game with coworkers tonight, half of them spent most of the game on their phones catching pokemon and visiting the pokestops. Several of them even have fucking battery packs to charge their phones because of Pokemon Go.

I'm bored of the game after less than a week.

Fucking casuals, amirite? (I'm actually assuming these are other dev professionals.)

These are people who work on casual mobile games!

(Most of them are the target age for Pokemon Go)

Tasty · « **Reply #326 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:12:57 AM »

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/30/pokmon-go-update-fixes-the-footprints-tracker-by-removing-it-adds-avatar-adjustment-and-other-tweaks/

Basically a joke now. Should just buy Pokevision and integrate it IMO.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #327 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:32:49 PM »

Sitting at an airport bar that's within reach of two pokestops

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #328 on:** August 01, 2016, 09:40:48 AM »

Not only did they remove in-game tracking, but they cease and desisted pokevision...

Reb · « **Reply #329 on:** August 01, 2016, 10:25:51 AM »

Spent this Sunday in a Amsterdam park with multiple places where 3 pokestops overlapped.
The spots were packed with lawn chairs, blankets and who knows what.

Tasty · « **Reply #330 on:** August 01, 2016, 12:06:30 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on August 01, 2016, 09:40:48 AM

Not only did they remove in-game tracking, but they cease and desisted pokevision...

Pretty much not worth playing until it comes back.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #331 on:** August 01, 2016, 12:14:25 PM »

Pfffffft throw it away

benjipwns · « **Reply #332 on:** August 08, 2016, 02:27:08 AM »

the Nintendo body count continues:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-francisco-shooting-pokemon-go-20160807-snap-story.html

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A 20-year-old man was shot and killed while playing ‘Pokemon Go’ near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, a popular tourist destination along the waterfront, authorities said Sunday.

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It’s unclear if the shooting was related to “Pokemon Go,” which has surged in popularity since it was released this summer.

The app uses a player’s smartphone camera and GPS technology to guide him to real locations to “collect” Pokemon, or “pocket monsters,” in real locations. Players point the camera and virtual characters appear against the real-world backdrop. Then players toss a virtual ball to capture that character.

The game has drawn crowds to parks, boardwalks and promenades in search of rare Pokemon. Players have found themselves targets of assailants or witnesses to crimes.

Last month, two men focusing on the smartphone game were robbed and carjacked in Northern California. In Fullerton, two former Marines helped nab a man wanted for attempted murder in Sonoma County. And in San Francisco, a brother and sister were robbed of their smartphones while playing “Pokemon Go.”

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #333 on:** August 08, 2016, 09:50:42 AM »

"collect" "pocket monsters"

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #334 on:** August 09, 2016, 03:39:33 PM »

http://kotaku.com/niantic-is-testing-a-new-nearby-system-for-pokemon-go-1785001335

Fucking finally. This looks decent and might get me back into the game again.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #335 on:** August 09, 2016, 04:56:52 PM »

I got a warning that popped up saying I was going too fast while sitting in a chair

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #336 on:** August 10, 2016, 09:41:36 AM »

Dunno if I believe that update. If they couldn't deal with the step system I don't see how they could make it work like that. I hope they can, but I doubt it.

chronovore · « **Reply #337 on:** August 11, 2016, 07:39:22 PM »

Caught a Pikachu this morning.

Reb · « **Reply #338 on:** August 12, 2016, 04:23:17 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 11, 2016, 07:39:22 PM

Caught a Pikachu this morning.

Ah, so it was you at the bathroom window.

chronovore · « **Reply #339 on:** August 17, 2016, 09:01:51 AM »

http://www.geek.com/games/rule-34-strikes-again-pokemon-go-gets-its-own-porn-parody-1666079/

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #340 on:** August 17, 2016, 09:22:59 PM »

This is still a thing huh? We just had a 17 year old kid walk right off a bridge here in town (he's not dead, just shook up) playing this stupid shit. It's a 14 foot drop into a dry creek currently. Dumbass.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #341 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:43:54 PM »

See, you can't even blame the game for that, there's just no reason to be that oblivious

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #342 on:** August 18, 2016, 01:15:40 AM »

I don't even get that. Without the tracking system why you need to look at your phone while walking?

daycru · « **Reply #343 on:** August 20, 2016, 03:43:40 PM »

Transferring or catching Pokemon is distracting as fuck. I stopped catching while walking after almost being smoked by a car.

Tasty · « **Reply #344 on:** July 22, 2017, 03:42:02 PM »

Pokemon GO Fest, an event in Chicago to catch rare Pokemon like Unown and legendaries, and that you had to pay money to buy tickets for (not to mention travel/lodging), was just cancelled after Niantic's servers fell over on the day-of. Again. After all the hooplah last year about how they had "finally solved the scaling issues." Everyone gets a refund and $100 worth of Pokecoins.

I knew it was gonna happen and I'm just sitting here LOLing.

Also: https://clips.twitch.tv/AnnoyingPricklyButterflyPraiseIt

I've still been playing regularly since last summer and I've defended them before, but this is above and beyond incompetence.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #345 on:** July 22, 2017, 11:04:12 PM »

Yeah, there's raids or whatever for the Legendaries. And if you get the Legendaries, you can't put them in the gym.

I want to get into the game, but the fact it requires a constant internet connection in addition to GPS turned me off. I get that they want to prevent cheating (so the always online makes sense) but holy shit it's a battery drain otherwise.

Tasty · « **Reply #346 on:** July 23, 2017, 01:40:34 AM »

Legendary Pokemon (Lugia and Articuno) just got released today. Moltres and Zapdos are coming later when Teams Valor and Instinct don't fail so much.

For the last two(?) months Gyms got "raids" where during the daylight hours, they'd get an egg with a countdown which would hatch into a rare-ish Pokemon for players to team up and try catching for the next hour. Now they've added the chance for a legendary Pokemon to appear there sometimes instead.

Also until Monday at 8pm EST, there's these bonuses:

- Double Stardust
- Double Candy
- Double XP
- Increased Pokémon encounters
- Reduced hatching distance
- Reduced buddy distance

Tasty · « **Reply #347 on:** July 23, 2017, 03:31:41 AM »

Also there's no clarification that Lugia and Articuno will stay available past Monday. I assumed so cause it'd be fucking stupid to give a two-day worldwide time limit to these things (and even less to Zapdos and Moltres, who at the earliest are coming tomorrow...)

But hey, Niantic! My suggestion would be to try to get them ASAP just in case. Gonna hit up the Common tomorrow for an hour or two before my Spider-Man showing for this reason.

Huff · « **Reply #348 on:** July 24, 2017, 01:44:05 PM »

why are people still playing this?

Tasty · « **Reply #349 on:** July 24, 2017, 01:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Huff on July 24, 2017, 01:44:05 PM

why are people still playing this?

It's fun?

Raist · « **Reply #350 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Huff on July 24, 2017, 01:44:05 PM

why did people play this in the first place?

ftfy

Tasty · « **Reply #351 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:03:49 PM »

Pokemon GO is the only game that justifies its place on a smartphone. Or rather, my smartphone anyways. Any other game that isn't tap-tap bullshit I'd rather play on a dedicated system.

GO using GPS, AR, constant data connection, local multiplayer stuff, etc. makes it a game that a game system couldn't do.

The IP doesn't hurt either.

Raist · « **Reply #352 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:10:53 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 24, 2017, 02:03:49 PM

Pokemon GO is the only game that justifies its place on a smartphone. Or rather, my smartphone anyways. Any other game that isn't tap-tap bullshit I'd rather play on a dedicated system.

GO using GPS, AR, constant data connection, local multiplayer stuff, etc. makes it a game that a game system couldn't do.

The IP doesn't hurt either.

Tasty · « **Reply #353 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:14:54 PM »

Lol yeah cause that's the same thing.

Raist · « **Reply #354 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:30:20 PM »

Of course not, Nintendo invented everything and is completely unmatched an all levels

The point being, there's no reason why you couldn't get Pokemon GO working on the Vita. Other than obvious platform holder issues.

Tasty · « **Reply #355 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:39:40 PM »

Oh for sure. But I wasn't saying Pokemon GO was the first AR game evarr. Even the 3DS had limited AR tech demo things.

If you had a Vita 3G, it's certainly possible someone could have made a game like Pokemon GO. But that didn't happen.

I would also argue that GO really only works in a smartphone because of its immediacy, and beyond that, its reach. The reason Pokemon GO blew up was the social part, which wouldn't have worked on Vita because nobody has a Vita.

Both Vita 3G and smartphones have high-res touchscreens, GPS, and a constant data connection (though I would argue 4G is kind of the minimum for GO, see also: GO Fest.) But not only did a game like Pokemon GO not appear on Vita, even if it did it wouldn't have taken off. (There's also the separate argument that less than like 5% of Vitas ever sold were the 3G versions, as they were quickly killed off.)

I slagged on your example because it's lazy. "t@g" lets you put graffiti on things. I assume there's some light gamification. But the experience isn't nearly as deep or social as Pokemon GO. GO is light compared to "real" games, but it's at least a game. Compared to "t@g"? Yeah, I'm still gonna go with "Lol."

But please, keep insisting that Pokemon GO can be replicated on dedicated game systems.

Raist · « **Reply #356 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:41:48 PM »

I replied to this:

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GO using GPS, AR, constant data connection, local multiplayer stuff, etc. makes it a game that a game system couldn't do.

Which is obviously nonsense. Cunt.

Tasty · « **Reply #357 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:43:18 PM »

Quote from: Raist on July 24, 2017, 02:41:48 PM

I replied to this:

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GO using GPS, AR, constant data connection, local multiplayer stuff, etc. makes it a game that a game system couldn't do.

Which is obviously nonsense. Cunt.

Constant data connection (3G) is something what, 5% of Vitas had?

I guess for like 800 dedicated game systems out there it was technically possible. You got me.

I guess that means that we should bring up the Virtual Boy whenever someone mentions Oculus then.

Raist · « **Reply #358 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:45:16 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #359 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:47:33 PM »

The point being, Pokemon GO justifies itself being played on my smartphone more than any other smartphone game - the vast majority of which are crap, and the remaining few are ones I would rather play on a real system.

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Author Topic: Pokémon GO (Read 59403 times)