Pokémon Go |OT| As in "Go Outside"
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brickwalker0
Member
was able to just log in, looks to be working but we will see.
JetBlackPanda
Member
servers are back it seems.
panama chief
Member
The app doesn't connect to or send any notification to the Apple Watch at all. As I expected in the other thread when people got defensive. I haven't even received a notification to the phone stating I'm close to a Pokemon while it's running in the background. Are you supposed to always be in the app?
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Tired of the sting of being greeted with
after having to painstakingly re-log in (fwp)
They should just tell you before you log in.
after having to painstakingly re-log in (fwp)
They should just tell you before you log in.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Yes. There are no notifications whatsoever.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I've yet to see you offer any solutions either other than just shit happens.
Already Torn
Banned
I've been offering solutions on what to do for people experiencing issues, thanks.
You've made like five on the last page alone, and you're lucky some other people came up with ideas.
Anyway, just caught another Pidgey. One more and I'll have enough candy to evolve!
dark_chris
Member
My local cemetery has a ton of poke stops and there's a ghastly and drowsy there. lol
panama chief
Member
Goddamn. They want people using that pokewrist device at all costs.
I think what is happening may be tough to conceptualize, and it's certainly not at all unfair to be disappointed of feel that Niantic hasn't done an adequate job preparing for the load of what was a guaranteed popular game.
But at the same time, it's actually possible that they did everything they could, even things that made people unhappy, and it's still just too much for the infrastructure to handle at the moment.
I mean by way of anecdote, the number 1 post on reddit right now is about this game. I'm not talking about the gaming subreddit, I mean the #1 post on /r/all at this moment. That isn't just "big mobile game launch" or "big game launch" in general, that's cultural-event level exposure.
Unlike Ingress, it also has Pokemon in it. Which makes it much more enjoyable than Ingress.
But at the same time, it's actually possible that they did everything they could, even things that made people unhappy, and it's still just too much for the infrastructure to handle at the moment.
I mean by way of anecdote, the number 1 post on reddit right now is about this game. I'm not talking about the gaming subreddit, I mean the #1 post on /r/all at this moment. That isn't just "big mobile game launch" or "big game launch" in general, that's cultural-event level exposure.
Yeah much like Ingress, it has a great quality of incentivizing you to go just a little out of your way, do a little more walking, maybe find something nearby that you've walked past 100 times and never noticed. Plus, there's a very addictive quality in the "just one more" sense especially if you're hiking/jogging/on a bike.
Unlike Ingress, it also has Pokemon in it. Which makes it much more enjoyable than Ingress.
Did Ingress alert players when they were near portals? I don't remember that in my time with it. The only notifications I got were about upcoming events or local conflicts.
They are both GPS-based games, right? So how could they function with the game not running? The app must be active so that it can track your location. Are there any similar games which don't work this way?
They are both GPS-based games, right? So how could they function with the game not running? The app must be active so that it can track your location. Are there any similar games which don't work this way?
Illusive_Juan
Member
LordOcidax
Member
This game is going to be big. "Pokemon Go is now the No. 1 downloaded app on iPhone in the US and moved to No. 4 in the grossing chart. Incredible"
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/751125263941971968
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/751125263941971968
Shadow Broker
Banned
I can't log on after creating my account yesterday. I'm pretty annoyed at myself for continuing to try.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
I'm American, my car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it!
JetBlackPanda
Member
Did they increase the beacon range? I can hit the pokestop near my work now when all this morning I couldn't.
LambdaTeos
Member
all this time I thought Americans were educated both measure metrics but decided to stick with inches and foots and that...
like, decided to Ignore the metric system..
now..i believe I was wrong..
Enable low power mode.
I am, though I am sad that it is mostly compelling by way of the main application missing some pretty basic convenience features (not a coincidence, I'm sure). It seems like it would help out with my "playstyle" quite a bit though- I often have my phone in my backpack while out cycling.
I don't see myself ever making any in-app purchases, and I can imagine wasting quite a few hours with this thing, so it wouldn't be the worst money spent.
We learn it in school (at least I did), we just never use it, so people forget it.
I feel like knowing what a meter is should be common knowledge however.
Icyflamez96
Member
How do you guys feel about the pokemon distribution? I feel like it is a bit too generous, but maybe I'm just in a better than average area?
I've seen Sandshrew, Caterpie, Vulpix, Butterfree, Growlithe, Zubat, both Nidorans, Nidorino, Eevee, Pidgey, Spearrow, Dodou, Diglett, Mankey, Ekans, Abra, Paras, Geodude, Pidgeotto, Rhyhorn, Meowth, Rattatta, Exeggcute, Weedle, and Venonaut.
I live in a very suburban area in SoCal. Does this seem about right? I know some people said they're only seeing Zubats and stuff, but I feel like that's a bit too generous for one general area. Didn't go too far from my house for any of these.
Not to mention people randomly finding Dragonite in ordinary locations.
I've seen Sandshrew, Caterpie, Vulpix, Butterfree, Growlithe, Zubat, both Nidorans, Nidorino, Eevee, Pidgey, Spearrow, Dodou, Diglett, Mankey, Ekans, Abra, Paras, Geodude, Pidgeotto, Rhyhorn, Meowth, Rattatta, Exeggcute, Weedle, and Venonaut.
I live in a very suburban area in SoCal. Does this seem about right? I know some people said they're only seeing Zubats and stuff, but I feel like that's a bit too generous for one general area. Didn't go too far from my house for any of these.
Not to mention people randomly finding Dragonite in ordinary locations.
You continued to reply and asked questions, and I answered and gave a reasons. I'm not sure what you expected me to say? Maybe a "hey man, that sucks, we're all in the same boat" would've been nice, instead of saying how I'm always complaining and how I should've known better. I'm already working on other things now anyways. Not sure why you needed to prolong this whole thing.
DecoReturns
Member
Caught an Eevee that was in my car.
My trip to targets pays off
My trip to targets pays off
Low power mode allows the screen to dim. You won't be able to play the game without the app being open. That seems to go without saying. But if you want to put the phone in your pocket and receive vibration notifications, low power mode will allow you to do so.
brickwalker0
Member
i have the 5c, what problems are you having?
PeakPointMatrix
Member
I knew the *moment* I walked back inside and got comfortable the servers would come back on. F***
I got a pang in my heart I used to get as a kid when I saw a fad-like toy come out that I had to have. All logic and reason tells me no (especially since I have a smart watch and I KNOW this game will get SW support eventually, it has to). But the desire. It's still there.
JetBlackPanda
Member
not unless you buy there accessory *rubs hands together*
DeployThatPizza
Member
It works with Google. Caught a few Pokemon using the sign in to Google.
correct, you only get them when the app is open. Enabling low power mode means that when you turn your phone upside-down, the screen will go almost all black (you can still see the time,battery, etc. at the top and can see "Pokemon Go" faintly in the middle of the screen). While low power mode is on, the app will still track your steps and spawn pokemon. The black screen provided by the low power mode option is not the same as your phone going to sleep or you locking your phone (doing either of these pauses the app and prevents it from functioning until you open up the app again.
BlueBadger
Banned
I just caught a Horsea at work in my rec centre office.
I don't even care that it's unrealistic I'm so happy about it.
<3 Pokémon GO.
I don't even care that it's unrealistic I'm so happy about it.
<3 Pokémon GO.
GamingOblivion
Banned
How come I'm level four and don't have a team yet? I keep capturing worthless wild Pokemon and can't challenge gyms yet until level 5. Along with not letting me log in this is super annoying.