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Title: Pokemon Go
Post by: Destiny Of Chaos on July 11, 2016, 12:19:55 PM
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Pokemon Thread - https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=16645.0

Pokemon Go has become an overnight sensation. There is some discussion about this at the end of the current Pokemon thread, but I felt that Pokemon Go deserves its own thread.

So what does everyone think of the app? Do you like the game itself? How about the social ramifications? How can the game be improved? Etc.....

Also, which team are you on if you play? Poll included!


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Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 11, 2016, 12:31:51 PM
Still only at level 4, so no team yet.

I can't wait to see what this game has to offer in the months/years to come. This is every Pokemon player's dream, and I hope it doesn't get caught up in the corporate bullshit.

Basically, this game needs to play exactly like Pokemon Blue and Red, with the exception of using the real world as a map rather than some premade city. It would be awesome if they could write the software so that the game could automatically superimpose pokemon game images (grass, buildings, etc..)  on top of the real world GPS map (if that makes sense). Make the GPS overhead view look like that of a pokemon game, basically.


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Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Destiny Of Chaos on July 11, 2016, 12:44:00 PM
I'm at level 4 too. Leaning towards Team Valor.

Link to standard "Pokemon Go is taking the country by storm" article.  https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/tech/pokemon-go-crazy-events/index.html
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on July 11, 2016, 01:44:36 PM
I'm almost to level five. I'm leaning towards either Team Mystic (all of my friends are on this team) or Team Instinct (my girlfriend is on this team).
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 11, 2016, 01:45:42 PM
I just hit level 6 after lunch, no idea which team I'm going to join yet. Just evolved my Pidgey into a CP144 Pidgeotto.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 11, 2016, 02:00:34 PM
I'm level 13 and have been playing like a mad man. Which is funny considering that, as a rabid fan of all Pokemon games since the games came stateside (other than a break for a few years), I had zero interest in this. Less than zero. I figured I'd try it out and next thing I know I'm pulling out my phone at work and walking around the strip to see what critters are hiding, watching other people of all walks of life and niches doing just the same.

It's truly a phenomenon in every sense of the word. People who not only don't play Pokemon or had extremely limited knowledge of it (as in, had only heard the name of the series) are addicted to this thing. Shit, people who actively don't like Pokemon are playing it. I really...don't understand. It's fucking everywhere. Which is why I'm giggling at all the people bitching about server issues. There is zero chance in hell that Niantic or TPC (by the bye, Ninty has almost nothing to do with this game) could have predicted this level of interest or that it would have blown to such massively popular proportions. Even the people who were actively keeping up with this and were addicted to the concept before it even came out were flabbergasted by the level of popularity in the US.

It's really amazing. Great, too. Awesome to see Pokemon getting nationwide attention and such a huge spike in social media popularity. I mean, the series has always been a hit worldwide. But this is another level. This is kind of the definition of "going viral"...and then taking a few lines of cocaine while working out on steroids. I don't know what's going on but it's pretty neat. Granted, I'm sure it'll die down almost just as quickly as it began but it's cool nonetheless. Honest to goodness I'm a bit tired of it already but it sure is a great little time killer and distraction. If they build on it down the line and add some things, it could be pretty fun. It'll never replace the main series and is a far cry from the true bliss and wonderfulness of Pokemon, but it's one hell of an altered reality game and pretty much shits all over the term "mobile game" and the massive stigma the term has carried since games have been available on phones. My hype for Sun/Moon overtakes the game entirely but it's a great way to kill some time while I'm waiting and playing the main games in between! :metal
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lynxo on July 12, 2016, 02:58:31 AM
I'm a trainer called Nayhaline at level 6 so far. As of now, I have 16 Pokemans in my PokeDex. Oh, and I'm also Team Mystic. :metal It's so much fun going around in the city and catch these fuckers.  :biggrin:

However, with that being said, I do believe the game has potential to be so much more than it already is. It's quite basic in its current form. But I expect that will change in future updates.  :)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 12, 2016, 01:26:59 PM
On her walk this morning....around 6:30 am, my wife found one of our neighbors young kid (5 yrs old) on his front porch crying. She went up to him quickly because it seemed odd that he was out so early in his jammies, crying on the front porch. He had a cell phone clutched in his hands and the door was locked.

She said she rang the door bell and knocked repeatedly but no one would answer. Eli's grandmother happened to call the phone while my wife was with him and she told her where to find the front door key. My wife opened the door and shouted for Jessica....(she told me she didn't want to go in but was worried about what if she had a heart attack or something..she didn't want Eli to find her like that)

After a minute or so she said Jessica came down the stairs...very groggy and explained she'd been up all night with their other son and that Eli had came into her room early and grabbed her phone. And...he started playing Pokemon Go....went outside to catch some Pokemen or whatever and locked himself out.  :(

Thankfully it all turned out ok but there's the potential there for something tragic to have happened.....and it won't surprise me when we hear something tragic happen related to this game. I'm not attacking the game don't get me wrong, but the potential is there for some major shenanigans. Already in St. Louis (3) Teens have been arrested for robbing people playing this game with their heads down and focus on other things.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 12, 2016, 01:29:14 PM
Children (adults most likely as well) will die playing this game no doubt. Morbid, sure, but it's the truth. Someone is going to get hit by a bus or fall into a lake and drown eventually.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 12, 2016, 01:31:25 PM
In that part, don't blame the game. It's just common sense.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 12, 2016, 02:06:58 PM
^ That. (Thus far) It's all avoidable and there's been constant warning postings by the company and within the game itself (the loading screen has one every single time you boot up the game). The story about the child is also completely avoidable. A simple password on the phone and the kid can't play the game. But yeah I'm sure more shit will happen around the game. Smart company has their ass covered though.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: King Postwhore on July 12, 2016, 03:10:25 PM
Arlington National Cemetery just Tweeted asking to not play the game on the grounds.

Yup, it's out of control.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: cramx3 on July 12, 2016, 03:29:58 PM
Children (adults most likely as well) will die playing this game no doubt. Morbid, sure, but it's the truth. Someone is going to get hit by a bus or fall into a lake and drown eventually.

My cop friend has already told me the game has caused traffic accidents in the town.

Honestly think the game is genius on some level, really creative idea although I refuse to play it.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TAC on July 12, 2016, 04:02:11 PM
Can't wait for The Astonishing Go!

:neverusethis:
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 12, 2016, 04:23:19 PM
My son came downstairs the other night and put his shoes on, said he was going for a walk.  A walk?  My wife and I didn't understand.  He does not go for walks.  He sits in his room and plays on his laptop, or phone.  Also, it was 9:00 at night and he's usually in bed by 10:00 (he works at 7:00 in the morning).  The next day, the entire known universe was buzzing about Pokemon Go.  Ah, now I understand.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: millahh on July 12, 2016, 05:35:55 PM
Arlington National Cemetery just Tweeted asking to not play the game on the grounds.

Yup, it's out of control.

As did the Holocaust Museum...
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: King Postwhore on July 12, 2016, 05:36:29 PM
Wow. That is crazy
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2016, 06:07:17 PM
Can't wait for The Astonishing Go!

:neverusethis:

Not necessary - it's gone  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: King Postwhore on July 12, 2016, 06:32:12 PM
Can't wait for The Astonishing Go!

:neverusethis:

Not necessary - it's gone  :biggrin:

 :lol

You son of a.....
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Cool Chris on July 13, 2016, 12:06:15 AM
I've never played any Pokemon game in any fashion in my life. I know there is one called Pikachu. Otherwise, I have no idea what the hell Pokemon is.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 13, 2016, 03:56:23 AM
I've never played any Pokemon game in any fashion in my life. I know there is one called Pikachu. Otherwise, I have no idea what the hell Pokemon is.
Pretty much, i'll also add that I first thought that the pokemons you chase was real people but on screen they looked like pokemons. Now that would have been a true social experiment.  :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 13, 2016, 06:03:50 AM
My son came downstairs the other night and put his shoes on, said he was going for a walk.  A walk?  My wife and I didn't understand.  He does not go for walks.  He sits in his room and plays on his laptop, or phone.  Also, it was 9:00 at night and he's usually in bed by 10:00 (he works at 7:00 in the morning).  The next day, the entire known universe was buzzing about Pokemon Go.  Ah, now I understand.

Nah. He was going out to smoke a J knowing that he could use Pokemon as an excuse  :hat
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 13, 2016, 06:58:56 AM
We actually thought that was a possibility, or at least I did.  Hell, he's 23, it wouldn't surprise me.  But I'd've smelled it on him when he came back, plus he was going to bed soon and wouldn't have wasted the buzz.  He's like me in that respect, far too frugal to do that.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: cramx3 on July 13, 2016, 07:10:14 AM
We actually thought that was a possibility, or at least I did.  Hell, he's 23, it wouldn't surprise me.  But I'd've smelled it on him when he came back, plus he was going to bed soon and wouldn't have wasted the buzz.  He's like me in that respect, far too frugal to do that.

 :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Elite on July 13, 2016, 12:13:21 PM
I've been playing this like an idiot for the past two days. The game isn't even out yet in my country, but every student here is running around campus looking for Pokemon. It's completely ridiculous to be honest :lol

But it's fun, I've had walks with my girlfriend to places I had never been because of this game. Rather stupid, yeah, but whatever. I've been enjoying it so far, though I don't really get how the CP-system works in the game. I have a couple of good Pokemon right now, but the gym near me (which is basically my house :lol) has Pokemon in it that have twice as much CP.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 13, 2016, 12:19:42 PM
Had a productive last chunk of my lunch hour, was in a little park with three stops that all had lures on them, and then I stacked an incense and a lucky egg and also triggered a bunch of evolutions I had been holding back on. Jumped from about 10.5 to 13.5.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: cramx3 on July 13, 2016, 05:39:51 PM
Children (adults most likely as well) will die playing this game no doubt. Morbid, sure, but it's the truth. Someone is going to get hit by a bus or fall into a lake and drown eventually.

https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895 (https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895)

almost happened here
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on July 13, 2016, 05:54:32 PM
I almost caught a wild Pigeot. I had it in the Pokeball 6 times and it escaped every time before flying away. Luckily, I'm close to being able to evolve my Pigeotto so it's not too big of a deal in the long run.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: ZKX-2099 on July 13, 2016, 06:01:33 PM
I gotta remember this shit next time someone says I'm immature for watching wrestling.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 13, 2016, 08:42:28 PM
Children (adults most likely as well) will die playing this game no doubt. Morbid, sure, but it's the truth. Someone is going to get hit by a bus or fall into a lake and drown eventually.

https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895 (https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895)

almost happened here

Yup, and he'll be cited for driving while distracted by phone.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 14, 2016, 05:37:09 AM
Children (adults most likely as well) will die playing this game no doubt. Morbid, sure, but it's the truth. Someone is going to get hit by a bus or fall into a lake and drown eventually.

https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895 (https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895)

almost happened here

Yup, and he'll be cited for driving while distracted by phone.

Man. I don't get it. Why would anyone in a position like that admit they were playing pokemon or texting? I'd just tell the officer I fell asleep at the wheel.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on July 14, 2016, 06:11:14 AM
I gotta remember this shit next time someone says I'm immature for watching wrestling.

You're not immature for watching wrestling (wrestling is awesome) just like nobody here is immature for playing this game. The immature ones are the people who criticize others for doing something that they enjoy.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 14, 2016, 06:36:44 AM
I gotta remember this shit next time someone says I'm immature for watching wrestling.

You're not immature for watching wrestling (wrestling is awesome) just like nobody here is immature for playing this game. The immature ones are the people who criticize others for doing something that they enjoy.

This.

Some dude chewed me out on Reddit yesterday saying something like "Have you stopped and evaluated yourself at all in the last week? You need to alter your reality in order to enjoy life. Isn't that a little sad?". Fuck you asshole. I sit in traffic for 2+ hours a day to sit in cubicles and meeting rooms for 8+ hours. If going outside for 30 minutes to catch imaginary animals makes my day even a little bit less shitty, I'm going to do it.

I have plenty of "reality" shoved down my throat everytime I read a comments section, open a news webpage, or check social media. Reality is pretty fucking bleak right now in a lot of aspects. This provides me with a much needed distraction.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: BlobVanDam on July 14, 2016, 06:44:58 AM
I gotta remember this shit next time someone says I'm immature for watching wrestling.

You're not immature for watching wrestling (wrestling is awesome) just like nobody here is immature for playing this game. The immature ones are the people who criticize others for doing something that they enjoy.

This.

Some dude chewed me out on Reddit yesterday saying something like "Have you stopped and evaluated yourself at all in the last week? You need to alter your reality in order to enjoy life. Isn't that a little sad?". Fuck you asshole. I sit in traffic for 2+ hours a day to sit in cubicles and meeting rooms for 8+ hours. If going outside for 30 minutes to catch imaginary animals makes my day even a little bit less shitty, I'm going to do it.

I have plenty of "reality" shoved down my throat everytime I read a comments section, open a news webpage, or check social media. Reality is pretty fucking bleak right now in a lot of aspects. This provides me with a much needed distraction.

I don't see how playing an app where you catch cartoon characters is much different to playing a game where you shoot aliens in the head, or watching a movie about a man dressed as a bat, or watching a TV show with dragons.

Anyone who crashes their car because they're too caught up in catching said cartoon characters is however an idiot. :lol

Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 14, 2016, 07:39:42 AM
Even though I don't get the whole Pokemon thing.....I'm not going to criticize anyone who does. Because there are certainly things I do that I'm sure people don't get. For instance...I like to hunt, I know for a fact there are people that don't 'get it' when it comes to hunting...but oh well that's not gonna stop me from doing something I enjoy.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Zantera on July 14, 2016, 07:54:27 AM
As someone who has loved Pokemon since I was 7 and played through all generations apart from 4, I don't really get the hype for this and neither do I have any interest in it. I guess I could see the appeal of a Pokemon game in your cellphone, but I much prefer the classic, traditional pokemon game.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lynxo on July 14, 2016, 08:26:58 AM
As someone who has loved Pokemon since I was 7 and played through all generations apart from 4, I don't really get the hype for this and neither do I have any interest in it. I guess I could see the appeal of a Pokemon game in your cellphone, but I much prefer the classic, traditional pokemon game.
I don't think it has anything to do with having Pokemon in your cellphone but rather catching Pokemon in real life! It's like what we all dreamed about for as long as Pokemon has existed.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 14, 2016, 10:47:29 AM
As someone who has loved Pokemon since I was 7 and played through all generations apart from 4, I don't really get the hype for this and neither do I have any interest in it. I guess I could see the appeal of a Pokemon game in your cellphone, but I much prefer the classic, traditional pokemon game.

Well of course it doesn't come close to the mainline series, they have years upon years more work put into them with team(s) that are much larger and with an insanely larger budget.  :lol The main series is a totally different game and superior in every way, I agree; but they're also apples and oranges. This will never even compare to a full fledged Game Freak Pokemon to me either. But for what it is, it's a really well done augmented reality game and is a fantastic way to have an excuse to get some exercise for those not inclined to normally do so as well as a fun way for people who do normally do so to spice up their routine and even more fun for people who know Pokemon. It was also very clearly designed to open up the market to new Pokemon players and...to say it's done so is a vast understatement.

If you go into it comparing it to anything along the mainline games, you'll be disappointed. But if you go into it with an open mind, I think you might be pleasantly surprised. If the concept just isn't your thing, that's a different story. But take it from someone who had less than zero interest and has also been an avid fan since the series' inception (with thousands upon thousands of hours throughout the games): It's a fun little distraction at worst and at best, it's a temporary addiction that actually benefits you (unless you do what other dipshits have done and don't pay attention to your surroundings, playing while driving, etc.) and gives you a constantly fun reason to pull your phone out at a random time during the day to see what critters inhabit the ether around you. Calling it "Pokemon on your cellphone" is a really shallow label of it, even if it's not technically wrong. Not that it's "so much more than that", but it is more.

Other than that, yeah, it's nothing too groundbreaking even as far as augmented reality goes. But for Pokemon, it's a great start and they could make it a lot more fun down the line. I thought it'd be shit, totally gimmicky and more or less a money grab. I haven't spent a dollar and yet I'm level 15 now, have a bunch of cool spots that I know to go to during my daily run/walk, places to go when work is slow and I can fool around a bit. It's just a really interesting and fun way to inject some excitement into your daily life with a little more spontaneity, is how I see it. Looking at it that way, it's fantastic. Best part, you really have absolutely nothing to lose by trying it out. The hype will die down soon enough and I'm sure it'll be much more lax for me, but it's fun to know I've got this always-there little game that is dependent on my daily routine and encourages exploration. That's the part I love most. While it's a far cry from the main game, they really took the heart of the game and did something fun with it; the tagline may as well be "search far and wide". Just a spiel from a former naysayer!  :D :tup (On that note, every time some Sun/Moon info comes out I totally forget about this game temporarily  :lol )
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 14, 2016, 11:15:47 AM
Exactly. Different strokes for different blokes.  Denigrating someone who likes something that you personally don't like is just juvenile.  It goes to some immature need to feel better than someone else for some made-up reason that really has nothing to do with you.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 14, 2016, 11:21:20 AM
All I know is, I've walked 14 miles this week that I otherwise wouldn't have, and I didn't get pizza for lunch once.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 14, 2016, 11:43:13 AM
I just read a thing about the first (known) break-up because of Pokemon Go.  Some guy caught a Pokemon near his ex-girlfriend's house, and his formerly current girlfriend (now also an ex-girlfriend) found out.  No idea how she figured that out, but I went back to link to it and the article was gone and now there's this one:

16 Couples Who Are *This Close* To Divorcing Because Of Pokémon Go (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/16-couples-who-are-this-close-to-divorcing-because-of-pok%C3%A9mon-go_us_57854299e4b0867123dea033?yptr=yahoo&ref=yfp)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 14, 2016, 11:44:50 AM
Now that's funny.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 14, 2016, 03:28:09 PM
Morons, indeed.

Two men fall off cliff near San Diego while playing Pokémon Go (https://fox59.com/2016/07/14/two-men-fall-off-cliff-near-san-diego-while-playing-pokemon-go/)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Accelerando on July 14, 2016, 03:31:21 PM
Morons, indeed.

Two men fall off cliff near San Diego while playing Pokémon Go (https://fox59.com/2016/07/14/two-men-fall-off-cliff-near-san-diego-while-playing-pokemon-go/)

This and

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Man-Playing-Pokemon-Go-Stabbed-in-Anaheim-Park-386752671.html


Guys, please be safe and be smart.  For instance, probably not a good idea to wonder about by yourself after midnight trying to catch Pokemon, especially in a public park in Ana-Crime, CA
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 14, 2016, 03:39:24 PM
Holy crap!  Not cool.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Zantera on July 14, 2016, 03:55:26 PM
Pokemon GO doing what it can to sort out the weed of the population  :P
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lucien on July 14, 2016, 04:20:24 PM
I love this game. Wish the battling was actually like the originals, and I wish you could battle other trainers, and I wish pokemon didn't become useless as you level up, but otherwise I love this game. Hopefully as it becomes more popular and widespread they eventually start adding in the other generations of pokemon. 151 pokemon isn't much after you've played it for a good long while.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 15, 2016, 07:13:18 AM
While I bust my friends' balls about this, because it's a ridiculously easy button to push for fun, I can understand the appeal of it and the good it can do for people.

That said, it you have to be TOLD not to use this app at some place like Auschwitz, then there's a problem, IMO:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/auschwitz-museum-no-pokemon-go/
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 15, 2016, 07:22:45 AM
I love this game. Wish the battling was actually like the originals, and I wish you could battle other trainers, and I wish pokemon didn't become useless as you level up, but otherwise I love this game. Hopefully as it becomes more popular and widespread they eventually start adding in the other generations of pokemon. 151 pokemon isn't much after you've played it for a good long while.

Maybe it's just bad luck, but there's plenty of the 151 I still haven't even seen on my "nearby" radar. I'm also someone who never played the games past gen 1, so no interest in them adding the newer ones :lol More pokemon added to the mix means less Magikarp and Dratini for me to catch on my quest for epic dragons.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: DarkLord_Lalinc on July 15, 2016, 08:24:10 AM
This is getting out of control. I don't want to download it because I know I'll become obsessed (and that's not good for work).  :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: RoeDent on July 15, 2016, 10:24:19 AM
Who's Mongo and why is everyone poking him?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 15, 2016, 10:28:18 AM
This is getting out of control. I don't want to download it because I know I'll become obsessed (and that's not good for work).  :lol

Figures you'd become obsessed with a game whose goal is to have a harem of captives :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 15, 2016, 10:29:35 AM
Just to see what all the fuss was about, I downloaded it to my Droid the other day.  I was at work, waiting for the clock to tell me I could leave (no boss, no work, but I have to stick around "just in case").  Built a character, set it all up.  It wouldn't work because I was inside a building and had no GPS.  At least I think that's why it wouldn't work.

So on the way out to the parking lot, I opened it up again, and there was a Charmander with some circles around it.  I tapped on it, and a Pokeball appeared and disappeared.  Repeat.  Repeat again.  Repeat maybe 10 more times.  I tried holding the tap longer, shorter, tried tapping in different places, tried making sure the Pokeball was inside the circles before releasing, etc.  Absolutely nothing.  No messages, no help available of any kind.  No instructions anywhere.  I had no idea what to do, what I was doing wrong, or anything.

So I deleted the app.  Okay, I tried it.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lucien on July 15, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
you flick the pokeball like you're throwing it at the pokemon  :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 15, 2016, 11:10:03 AM
Is "how in the fuck do you play this game?" actually explained anywhere in-game?  I couldn't find anything resembling instructions.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 15, 2016, 11:13:19 AM
Yeah, that's one thing I will say, there's little to no information about how to play and what different items do. The learning curve is steep if you don't read an article or two online ahead of time.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Destiny Of Chaos on July 15, 2016, 11:16:21 AM
https://www.macworld.com/article/3094801/software-games/the-beginner-s-guide-to-pok-mon-go-an-faq-on-how-to-catch-em-all.html
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Elite on July 15, 2016, 11:16:58 AM
Nope, you literally have to figure everything out yourself.

That said, you can press the 'help' button somewhere and it gives yoy some information, but the game is very true to the 'you teach me and I teach you' line in the Pokemon theme song, in the sense that people need to help each othet out on how to play the game. There's a bunch of guides on the internet already, but it's not overly difficult to play the game. Anybody can do it, really.

Oh, at peak hours the game is buggy as hell and freezes often. Luckily, I'm on the other side of the world, so when the USA is wildly playing this game, it's evening at my location.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on July 15, 2016, 11:17:56 AM
Good to know. I mean, I played Red and Blue hundreds of years ago, and I'm not a complete idiot, but I could not figure out what to do.  I consider that a poor user interface, poor design.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Implode on July 15, 2016, 11:23:03 AM
I agree with you. Supposedly the game finished, and I get that. But why bother releasing a game with literally no documentation or clues as to how to do literally anything in the game, what numbers or symbols mean...anything. That's a mess.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 15, 2016, 11:33:31 AM
I mean... there's loads of games out there that have no tutorials; tons throughout all of video game history. It's a design decision, it's not like "oops, we forgot that part". But I get the dislike of it completely and I had my troubles with it as well, mainly concerning the nuances of actually catching the Pokemon. I wasn't sure how exactly the levels of "nice; great; excellent" catches worked with the circle within a circle. But on the same token there's some satisfaction in finding out for yourself and I'm of the mind that tutorials that take forever and spell every single facet of a game out to you like you're an invalid are some of the most annoying aspects of the recent generation of gaming so I'm okay with zero hand-holding.

It does more or less work against you with this type of game rather than being an exploration, so I get the need for some kind of explanation. It just seems most devs don't know moderation. There's either so many pop-ups and ever present "THIS IS HOW YOU DO THE THING!" or nothing at all.  :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 15, 2016, 12:57:15 PM
Had a nice run after lunch today, bouncing between three stops with lures active while I also had incense and a lucky egg triggered. I must have averaged a catch a minute for that half hour. One of my strategies is to save up a bunch of evolutions and then use them with a lucky egg for the 2x EXP bonus, but I was so busy catching that I didn't even get to like half of the evolutions I had ready.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 15, 2016, 12:59:46 PM
My first egg (10km) hatched today. Got me a Tauros!
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Cool Chris on July 16, 2016, 01:40:17 AM
Wait a minute.... Did Destiny of Chaos start this thread? Good to see you around here. I haven't seen your name in a long time.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: chknptpie on July 16, 2016, 08:58:50 AM
I have 7 pokemon and no idea what I'm doing... weeeeee
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: LieLowTheWantedMan on July 16, 2016, 12:11:57 PM
Just started. It's pretty good. Kind of disappointed that one of the most important features of the game doesn't really work (the tracker), but I expect that once all the kinks are worked out and the servers become reliable that this thing will be ridiculously addicting for me. Still disappointed that there was a Dratini hanging around by my house last night that I just couldn't find. :'(
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 16, 2016, 01:08:13 PM
Just started. It's pretty good. Kind of disappointed that one of the most important features of the game doesn't really work (the tracker), but I expect that once all the kinks are worked out and the servers become reliable that this thing will be ridiculously addicting for me. Still disappointed that there was a Dratini hanging around by my house last night that I just couldn't find. :'(

The tracker had been working a few days ago, it's just recently that it's been an issue. I never used the tracker much when it was functional tbh.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Zook on July 16, 2016, 07:30:21 PM
This game really brought out the stupid people. I don't know the details, but apparently a girl walked out into traffic to catch a Pokemon, and people are trespassing, and falling off cliffs...
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Implode on July 16, 2016, 08:12:29 PM
A blastoise ran away from me today before I could catch it.  :angry:
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Train of Naught on July 17, 2016, 03:54:38 AM
Hey guys, I haven't played this game and not really planning to, but I wonder how long these guys have been working on mapping everything, with all the memorials and stuff.

A friend of mine showed me that one of the hotspots (or whatever you call them) was "Amsteldorp Memorial" along with a picture of it. The pic must be atleast 5 years old since it has been taken down five years ago. Have they actually taken years and years going through google maps for the entire world and saving pics of different kinds of buildings and memorials?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Bolsters on July 17, 2016, 03:58:03 AM
Hey guys, I haven't played this game and not really planning to, but I wonder how long these guys have been working on mapping everything, with all the memorials and stuff.

A friend of mine showed me that one of the hotspots (or whatever you call them) was "Amsteldorp Memorial" along with a picture of it. The pic must be atleast 5 years old since it has been taken down five years ago. Have they actually taken years and years going through google maps for the entire world and saving pics of different kinds of buildings and memorials?

The developer of Pokemon Go previously made another AR game called Ingress. All of the landmarks in Pokemon Go just use the same database as Ingress, so that might be why it isn't up to date.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: chknptpie on July 17, 2016, 07:52:45 AM
Not sure why there is a gym and 7 pokestops in a cemetery not too far from me? Just doesn't seem appropriate.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Implode on July 17, 2016, 08:02:29 AM
I'm willing to bet they were all generated my some program looking at points of interest using Google's data. I seriously doubt they had human eyes looking at the list to exclude cemeteries and the Holocaust museum unfortunately.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: KevShmev on July 17, 2016, 08:07:36 AM
This game really brought out the stupid people. I don't know the details, but apparently a girl walked out into traffic to catch a Pokemon, and people are trespassing, and falling off cliffs...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Awards
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 17, 2016, 02:26:24 PM
I'm willing to bet they were all generated my some program looking at points of interest using Google's data. I seriously doubt they had human eyes looking at the list to exclude cemeteries and the Holocaust museum unfortunately.

Exactly. It's why the arroyos I live by, in the game, say it has water when it's bone dry.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: 425 on July 17, 2016, 08:13:37 PM
I had never played Pokemon anything before this (and I'm of the right age to have been a fan, just never got into it when I was a kid). But I downloaded this the other day and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Not sure how much I care about leveling up and gyms and things (beyond just my natural competitiveness), but it's a lot of fun walking around and catching all these little creatures. Even though I like getting powerful ones and building up their CP, I'll admit to liking the cute ones best—my favorite catch hasn't been any of the most powerful ones I have, it's the little 13 CP Bulbasaur I found earlier today.

Oh, and I'm Team Mystic.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 17, 2016, 10:44:46 PM
That's what's up. And that's how it should be played. I'm doing the same thing, trying to evolve my Jigglypuff
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lynxo on July 18, 2016, 01:36:52 AM
I'm willing to bet they were all generated my some program looking at points of interest using Google's data. I seriously doubt they had human eyes looking at the list to exclude cemeteries and the Holocaust museum unfortunately.
Actually, I read somewhere that they used the point of interests from their previous game Ingress. And as far as I understand it, in that game the users themselves submitted the locations. So as with every stupid accident out there, blame stupid users. :P

Also, on my way to work today, I caught four new Pokemans and therefore has filled up my Pokledex with 50 creatures. :metal
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Nefarius on July 18, 2016, 05:11:19 AM
Can't wait for The Astonishing Go!

:neverusethis:

A wild Nafaryus appears (type bug)!
Gabriel used music.
It's super effective!
 :biggrin:

Greetings...
Nef
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: YtseBitsySpider on July 18, 2016, 07:58:06 AM
Playing for team Rogers, Bell or Tellus. Or essentially data monopolies in Canada. Which really means I won't be playing. As Canadians pay more for data than most people on the planet.

Enjoy your game.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Genowyn on July 18, 2016, 10:45:49 AM
You realize that's because the overhead for companies to provide us with service is much higher than most countries, right?

We are a country nearly the size of Europe with 30 million people in it. Providing 1 square kilometer of area with cell service costs the same as it does in the US, but will earn less money.

If you don't like it go back in time and lose the Cold War.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 18, 2016, 12:21:34 PM
Steel Panther's take on Pokémon Go:

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13781769_10154276582826768_305393019663006634_n.jpg?oh=14b604bd2ff7476c6067522758300d42&oe=582746F1

NSFW-ish
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 18, 2016, 12:22:45 PM
 :lol :metal
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Genowyn on July 18, 2016, 01:34:32 PM
Had a fun time out this morning, up to level four.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Tick on July 19, 2016, 02:40:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PzO_MZiQOw
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 19, 2016, 02:51:31 PM
 :lol :metal :heart
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 20, 2016, 10:43:32 AM
Guys, please be careful out there:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/20/driver-slams-into-baltimore-cop-car-while-playing-pokemon-go-accident/87333892/
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Ben_Jamin on July 20, 2016, 11:28:41 AM
I doubt anyone here is that incapable of following instructions and knowing where and when to play.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 20, 2016, 11:53:24 AM
I hope not. I hold the DTF denizens to a higher standard than the rest of the internet.  :heart

Also, this game draws all sorts of dipshits, sadly. Gives a bad name to Pokemon without having anything to do with it. Sheer, dipshit fools is what it is.

I mean really, even doing anything on your phone (barring emergencies) is dangerous enough while driving. Playing a game that requires your constant attention (and one hand) is tantamount to driving with your eyes closed and praying for some shit to happen.

The game actually rewards you for playing in fielded, safe areas; it highlights park areas for you on the map (darker grass) and has more Pokemon in areas that the map labels "parks". Niantic all but spells out (again, even in the warning on the loading screen) that you should play the game in safe areas. I really don't play this game all that much and I've got a bunch of levels under my belt and a shit ton of 'mons just by going to popular areas and parks around my area. You just have to play smart (which I realize is asking a universal fuck ton from some people). Even if you're addicted to the game and it wasn't insanely dangerous to play and drive, it is literally the worst possible way to play the game speaking from an in-game standpoint. It's meant to be played on leisurely walks. It actually hurts you (again, in game) to play while driving (even if you're the passenger) because the system of tracking your steps doesn't monitor properly, you can't explore properly and you'll miss most Pokestops and Gyms.

Even around my mostly residential area, I'll see fuckwads driving reaaaallly slow with their hazards on and stop every now and then and see their bright ass screen in front of their face. Morons.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Genowyn on July 20, 2016, 05:17:11 PM
My phone vibrates when a Pokemon shows up so I'm not really walking around staring at my phone. I'm not missing something am I?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Implode on July 21, 2016, 09:25:24 AM
That's my thought as well. You don't even need to be staring down at your phone the whole time, unless you're catching a Pokemon. But in that case, why don't you just stop for a second while you're throwing the balls anyway? It's not like it's recording your walking during that anyway.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 21, 2016, 10:33:50 AM
Eh, it depends. If you're actively looking for Pokemon (especially rarer ones), you kind of do. The spots of grass that go "poof" around the map don't have any indications other than visual and that's what indicates that there might be a Pokemon nearby that might not even be on the "nearby" locator (which also don't have any indicators besides visual). It only vibrates when the Pokemon are available for live capture on the map. Pokemon will obviously pop up when you get close enough but you'll need to be looking for it and tracking it unless you're just going off of sheer luck. I've also had my phone not vibrate when Pokemon pop up but that's just a glitch now and again. But for the most part no, you definitely don't need to be completely blind to the world and glued to your phone. Even if I'm staring at my phone playing the game though, I'm constantly looking up, looking around. I mean, the map doesn't represent the world perfectly anyway, you kind of need to see where the locator and the world line up so you can best gauge where to go.

Again though, clearly some people out there just uh...well, are dumbfucks.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Genowyn on July 21, 2016, 11:31:37 PM
I haven't figured out how the puffs of grass work... I go near them, I tap on them, I walk around by them, nothing happens.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 22, 2016, 12:31:04 AM
They're not meant to be interacted with, they're merely indicators of Pokemon's potential activity. But they're good indicators if the area you're in has a lot of nearby Pokemon. If not, you might have to walk around the area in which the grass is popping up for a good bit for anything to appear, and even then, think of it as potential rather than a definite.

It seems that the appearance of Pokemon actually works a lot like in the main games except that the Pokemon are cycled and change a little bit depending on the area. There does seem to be a certain percentage of chance of appearance for Pokemon for each and every area (and by area I mean from a simple quarter mile radius to a whole city, so basically a whopping fuck ton of areas). For all the hours I've played so far, I thought I had encountered every Pokemon in my area (the strip and complexes that I work at and hang out around during work) and then all of a sudden I got a Pokemon that no one else in my now large group of coworkers, friends and acquaintances had even seen on the nearby area (a Tauros) and I encountered it because there was one pesky grass puff that kept popping up around me and I just walked around the cul-de-sac that it was in until the Tauros randomly popped up on my map. It didn't even appear on my "nearby" selection, it just popped out to say hi.

For as much as I think I'll put this game down by the time Sun/Moon comes out, it's got a knack for pulling you back into the game.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lynxo on July 22, 2016, 12:58:19 AM
So how far are you guys filling up your Pokedex? If that's what you're going for, off course. I got Pikachu on my way to work this morning, so I'm up to 66 now. :metal
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 22, 2016, 01:11:59 AM
I'm only at 56 but I started focusing on powering up the 'mon I have already that have potential and cut back on searching far and wide. I've got a good, balanced team of mid thousand-CP badasses now so whenever I do travel outside my normal areas and get some cool pokes, I can also battle the local gyms.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on July 22, 2016, 04:14:39 AM
I'm at 52. My usual spot for playing doesn't have a lot of different Pokemon. I haven't explored different catching areas yet but I may start soon so I can get more unique Pokemon.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Genowyn on July 22, 2016, 06:25:57 AM
Since the game only came out on Sunday here I am only level 7, and I have 28. Saw an Abra that I failed to catch though.

Strongest pokemon is presently a Jynx that's like a 400 :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: King Postwhore on July 25, 2016, 06:42:17 PM
I know I'm the first generation with Atari but this is funny.

(https://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/kingshmegland/FB_IMG_1469493566342_zpsi8u5xyqd.jpg) (https://s583.photobucket.com/user/kingshmegland/media/FB_IMG_1469493566342_zpsi8u5xyqd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 25, 2016, 06:49:05 PM
Meh. What cracked me up is... that...without a single fucking doubt, was made by a Pokemon fan.



NO ONE else would put that fucking accent over the "e". NO ONE.  :rollin :lol
also obligatory "too"
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: King Postwhore on July 25, 2016, 07:03:34 PM
 :lol

My brother called his X-BOX his Sex Box because when he played it he got none. :lol
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: El Barto on July 25, 2016, 07:13:37 PM
So it turns out I've been unwittingly walking through an area where Pokemon gather to stare at their phones over the last couple of weeks. Couldn't figure out WTF was going on. Where I live tons of people spend time walking around the lakes, but now they all sit in one little area all facing the same direction. I thought it was pretty peculiar at first, and now I think it still is. Not sure if the truth is better than the mystery.  :lol

In all fairness, while it's not my thing, it really is a pretty fucking brilliant idea.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: cramx3 on July 26, 2016, 09:35:16 AM
In all fairness, while it's not my thing, it really is a pretty fucking brilliant idea.

This I agree with and I also had a similar situation this weekend.

Went out to dinner with my family and my parents wanted to do a walk through the small park before heading home.  My brother got all excited because he knew there was a pokespot or whatever they call them at the park.  So we walked over and there were so many people on their phones walking around and you could see the game on their screen. 

My brother also told me there's a spot pretty close to my house along the water where there are pokestops (once again I don't know if this is the term or whatnot) and some guy set up a hotdog stand right in the same spot and was making tons of money.  Pokemon is good for business.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Implode on July 26, 2016, 09:46:39 AM
Meh. What cracked me up is... that...without a single fucking doubt, was made by a Pokemon fan.



NO ONE else would put that fucking accent over the "e". NO ONE.  :rollin :lol
also obligatory "too"

:lol Funny that they were precise enough to include the "é" but careless enough to not use the correct from of "too".
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lucien on July 26, 2016, 08:02:51 PM
Clarification:

They are not "Pokespots" they are not "Pokecenters", they are "pokeSTOPs"
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: El Barto on July 26, 2016, 08:36:24 PM
Clarification:

They are not "Pokespots" they are not "Pokecenters", they are "pokeSTOPs"
I figured it was a gym where they were all fighting each other. If it's not a gym, what are they doing?

Also, I've figured out it's why people will walk right the fuck into you nowadays without looking up from their damn phones. Staring at your phone has now completely supplanted keep right.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 26, 2016, 10:27:10 PM
You say "nowadays" but I mean...that has literally been happening from day one of smart phones. Nothing new at all...in any way. Though I get your meaning.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: El Barto on July 26, 2016, 11:04:02 PM
You say "nowadays" but I mean...that has literally been happening from day one of smart phones. Nothing new at all...in any way. Though I get your meaning.
Those people have always been out there, but now they're massed in small areas and motivated beyond just texting their besties or whatever.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on July 26, 2016, 11:36:01 PM
Indeed.

Pokemon are their besties now.

 :millahhhh
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: SebastianPratesi on July 28, 2016, 10:59:25 AM
I recently gave away my old GameBoy Pocket & Pokémon Yellow to my 12 year old cousin. I assumed he wouldn't care about it (after all, it's probably the first black & white device he has ever used), but now that GO is getting released in my country, and most kids will be into it, he might give the GameBoy a chance. If I were him, I would show off to my friends - 'Yeah, I have one of the original Pokémon games', or something hipster-y like that.

(It just occurred to me that my cousin hadn't been born when Yellow was released. Weird!)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: bl5150 on July 28, 2016, 11:05:53 AM
Sorta O/T..........I gave my original Nintendo Donkey Kong (orange one from the early 80's) to my 8yo son a few weeks back - it had survived almost 40 years in mint condition and I got it back in pieces a few hours later  ::)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on July 28, 2016, 11:57:45 AM
I recently gave away my old GameBoy Pocket & Pokémon Yellow to my 12 year old cousin. I assumed he wouldn't care about it (after all, it's probably the first black & white device he has ever used), but now that GO is getting released in my country, and most kids will be into it, he might give the GameBoy a chance. If I were him, I would show off to my friends - 'Yeah, I have one of the original Pokémon games', or something hipster-y like that.

(It just occurred to me that my cousin hadn't been born when Yellow was released. Weird!)

Him and his hipster friends are just going to download the GBA Emulators and the Blue/Red roms.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: splent on July 28, 2016, 04:45:20 PM
I CAUGHT a gyrados yesterday. Not evolved one. CAUGHT one.  :hat
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: SebastianPratesi on July 28, 2016, 06:05:59 PM
Him and his hipster friends are just going to download the GBA Emulators and the Blue/Red roms.
Ha, that's actually what my friends (and eventually me, to save money on batteries) did back in 2003/4. We also played Stadium 2 on a N64 emulator. Good times :)

I CAUGHT a gyrados yesterday. Not evolved one. CAUGHT one.  :hat
Congratulations! What did it actually take for you to catch it? I'm curious, since I haven't played the game. Do Gyarados appear on the water, far from shores? Do you have to walk a bit into the sea/lake?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on July 28, 2016, 06:08:47 PM
I CAUGHT a gyrados yesterday. Not evolved one. CAUGHT one.  :hat

Epic. What CP?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on August 01, 2016, 08:37:04 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/bmEbPiB.jpg)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Cool Chris on August 01, 2016, 10:14:43 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/ny-parole-authorities-to-bar-sex-offenders-from-pokemon-go/2016/08/01/e92dea22-5800-11e6-8b48-0cb344221131_story.html

Is this legal? I mean, I am sure it will be made so, because Cho-mos and all, but really.

I've never been on parole, but have been under probation before, and damn if some of the hoops you have to jump through don't want to make you bash your head in to the wall.

This comment made me lol

Rapajez
12:01 PM PDT
"The Democratic governor has also sent a letter to software developer Niantic requesting help" 
-- a.k.a "Now that I decreed this, is it possible?"
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Chino on March 02, 2017, 08:36:18 AM
(https://i.redditmedia.com/fVP7v9ipreUfabUwH5LSbEw6zM7t5t6say1QClVVGks.jpg?w=576&s=cd8cdddffed8a942d9e0af1171730739)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on March 02, 2017, 09:54:16 AM
:lol :lol

Anybody else here still playing this besides me?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: jammindude on January 07, 2019, 06:45:36 PM
Bump....

Because I’ve technically had an account for a long time...but just started to get serious a few months ago.

Only just figured out that your “buddy” is not just a place for your favorite Pokémon.  :facepalm: :loser:

Right now, my buddy is a Munchlax, but I have some other really fantastic prospects I want to get some advice on. But I need to compile a small list.

After dinner.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TAC on January 07, 2019, 06:46:52 PM
J Dude, you alright?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: jammindude on January 07, 2019, 07:06:07 PM
J Dude, you alright?


LOL

I’m fine. Why? Did I word that poorly? Or do you ask because I’m a 50 yr old who just started playing Pokémon?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TAC on January 07, 2019, 07:10:49 PM
Or do you ask because I’m a 50 yr old who just started playing Pokémon?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/SM6E3rtPMm6tO/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: jammindude on January 07, 2019, 07:17:49 PM
Well, my kids grew up during “the craze” in the 00s. So I did what any good father should. Got in there and collected and played with them.

In the process, I found I was having fun. :angel:
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: jammindude on January 07, 2019, 10:55:05 PM
Ok. Here are my best prospects to be my next "buddy"....if anyone here still plays...

I currently have a Munchlax that I'm trying to evolve to Snorlax,  but I have several other really great prospects that might be even better.

Elekid
Magby
Pupitar
Combusken
Lairon
Vibrava
Duskull
Gligar
Misdreavus
Murkrow
Hoothoot
Haunter
Doduo
Graveler
Weepinbell
Machoke
Kadabra
Psyduck
Vulpix (Ice type)
Charmeleon

These are all my non-evolved pokemon with the highest appraisals. Any thoughts on which one I should give the most attention too?
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Orbert on January 08, 2019, 06:48:32 AM
Well, my kids grew up during “the craze” in the 00s. So I did what any good father should. Got in there and collected and played with them.

In the process, I found I was having fun. :angel:

I was the same with my son.  I played original Red and Blue back when that's all there was, we watched the TV show, and he collected the cards.  I liked the card game.  It was impressively complex and detailed, yet simple enough for grade school kids.  It was by Wizards of the Coast, the same company that makes Magic: The Gathering cards.

I don't play anymore, but I won't slam anyone my age who does.  Fun is fun.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: Lonk on January 08, 2019, 01:53:39 PM
Lairon, Machoke are good ones to evolve if you want to battle in Gyms.

I stopped playing just 2 months ago. I kind of miss it
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: axeman90210 on January 08, 2019, 04:02:12 PM
Well, my kids grew up during “the craze” in the 00s. So I did what any good father should. Got in there and collected and played with them.

In the process, I found I was having fun. :angel:

I was the same with my son.  I played original Red and Blue back when that's all there was, we watched the TV show, and he collected the cards.  I liked the card game.  It was impressively complex and detailed, yet simple enough for grade school kids.  It was by Wizards of the Coast, the same company that makes Magic: The Gathering cards.

I don't play anymore, but I won't slam anyone my age who does.  Fun is fun.

Yeah, I was the prime age for the first generation of Gameboy games/the TV show/the card game. I lost interest after a little while, but nostalgia got me to download Pokemon Go and I've stuck with it. It's amazing how many fellow professional types I still see out playing on their lunch break or sneaking out during a quiet moment of the day. Just in my little area of Jersey City a good lunchtime raid can bring out 30-40 people easily, ranging from kids who look like they should be in school to people almost old enough to be my grandparents.

@jammindude:

Elekid- Evolves up to Electivire, which, with the move Wild Charge, is as good as non-Legendary electric types get.
Pupitar- Tyranitar is one of the overall best non-Legendary pokemon out there. Bite/Crunch makes him the best dark type attacker, and Bite/Stone Edge makes him a great rock type attacker, even without a rock quick move.
Combusken- Worth getting ready for when Torchic has his Community Day as Blast Burn Blaziken will be a monster fire type attacker (though a bit of a glass cannon). So just don't evolve your Combusken until Torchic's Community Day (which should be in May I think if the pattern holds).
Machoke- Counter/Dynamic Punch Machamp is one of the most useful Pokemon in the game, between dealing with Blissey/Chansey/Slakoth in gyms, and being the best pick against Tyranitar for L4 raids.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: jammindude on January 08, 2019, 05:39:44 PM
Very cool! Thank you!

Something about Misdreavus that I really like, so I might do that one later too.

Do people switch up buddies a lot? It seems like they have a shelf life. Like its primary purpose is to get a lot of candies for something that it’s usually difficult to find candies for.
Title: Re: Pokemon Go
Post by: TioJorge on January 09, 2019, 04:51:32 PM
As someone that's a fairly casual player, I've found the buddies and candies are more or less useless. For me anyway.

Me and my girlfriend have been playing together and just became "Best Friends"....100,000 experience. Holy fucking hell. I leveled up immediately and I'm at 28, 29 now lmao. Awesome. Fantastic way to level up if you're at that "wall" that starts...well, around 30.

I've had SUCH good luck with shinies. I've been playing on and off since release and never found one and then this year alone found like 10 or so during community days and then found three in the past few months during normal playtime. The shiny luck is now gone, I used all of it.