Pokemon GO

*The Deadman* · 07-07-2016, 05:03 PM

It released last night and the servers are taking a bigger dump than a game on the PC. If you've downloaded and managed to get in, how many Pokemans have you caught? Moreso, how many times have you walked out into oncoming traffic to catch a Bulbasaur?

*Prowler* · 07-07-2016, 07:47 PM

This game seems like a ripoff. And yes, it will be hilarious when someone gets run over trying to catch a Charizard in the middle of the street.

Although I wonder if I have a Zubat in my toilet or an Alakazam in my closet...

*Shark_Blade* · 07-10-2016, 05:56 AM

Looks fun.

PIKACHU, MEET THE THE REAL WORLD.

Nintendo is developing a companion smartwatch device called Pokémon Go Plus, designed to help you take part in the Pokémon world without having to stare at your phone all day. The Pokéball-shaped device will vibrate and light up when you get near to a Pokémon in your daily environment.
Tsunekazu Ishihara, the CEO of The Pokémon Company, says that he had been working on Pokémon Go with late Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata for around two years.
http://www.cinemablend.com/games/153...vailable-again

*Candy Kappa* · 07-10-2016, 09:14 AM

As far as I know, it's not available in Norway. But, I'd love to play it mostly for the novelty of finding Pokémon at odd places.

*plastroncafe* · 07-10-2016, 09:17 AM

I'm tickled by the fact that they're apparently using a lot of the location data from another game called Ingress.

(A game I might be hopelessly addicted to at the moment...)

mikey22 · 07-10-2016, 09:38 AM

i used 20 balls

i caught him 8 freekin times w/ the raspberries and he still wasnt' caught!

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I'm tickled by the fact that they're apparently using a lot of the location data from another game called Ingress.

(A game I might be hopelessly addicted to at the moment...)

That's because its developed by the same company. Nintendo partnered with them because of Ingress' success.

*The Deadman* · 07-10-2016, 01:08 PM

All I've been catching is Pidgeys, Rattatas and Spearows. Did evolve one of my Pidgeys the other day though. Oh and I started out with Squirtle.

billbot85 · 07-10-2016, 08:25 PM

The game and servers crashed a lot in the beginning when I started playing it earlier this week. Although it's been much better today. I've mostly caught Rattata's and Pidgey's, but did manage to catch a few gems like two Eevee's, a Nidoqueen, and a Gastly.

I ended up joining Team Mystic. What teams did you all join?

*Roseangelo* · 07-10-2016, 08:45 PM

I pretty much spent all weekend playing this. I have 63 different kinds of Pokemon caught (and tons of duplicates, of course). It's super fun, and I see myself going on mini adventures instead of spending time at home bored.

Team Mystic!

*Shark_Blade* · 07-11-2016, 03:53 AM

Pokemon Go bringing joy and happiness.

*ssjup81* · 07-11-2016, 04:40 AM

I have it, but unfortunately, it doesn't work here since the game system hasn't been fully set up here in Japan yet. I'm curious what the deal is with the game, which is why I decided to download it.

The only Pokemon I do have is the starter. If I use the app, there are no Pokestops or Pokemon anyplace. Just a wide open map.

*Katie* · 07-11-2016, 11:05 AM

Saw a news article that was discussing the popularity.

Apparently Westboro Baptist Church is a gym location and is guarded by a clefairy named Loveislove.

*CyberCubed* · 07-11-2016, 11:39 AM

Makes me wonder how many casuals playing this will pick up Pokemon Sun/Moon for 3DS in November. Nintendo seemed to have found a great way to get casuals interested in the franchise agian.

*Shark_Blade* · 07-11-2016, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie

Saw a news article that was discussing the popularity.

Apparently Westboro Baptist Church is a gym location and is guarded by a clefairy named Loveislove.

I choked.

*plastroncafe* · 07-11-2016, 12:06 PM

That couldn't have happened to a nicer group of people.

*sdp* · 07-11-2016, 05:00 PM

I had no interest in this game until I read more about the app this game is based on ingress and that one seemed far more interesting to me. I had no plans to download the game to even check it out until I saw how this thing exploded all over. Not only is it all over the mainstream outlets just like Pokemon was in 1999 but I also had School friends who never admitted into liking Pokemon back when we were kids tweeting about catching a flippin' geodude.

I never expected it to be this huge and I finally downloaded the game to see what I'm missing out on.

*CyberCubed* · 07-11-2016, 05:05 PM

I wouldn't really call this a "game" its more like a walking app where you capture pokemon. I imagine that's the hype with casuals.

*Candy Kappa* · 07-11-2016, 05:18 PM

Be careful when hunting for Pokemon, muggers apparently exploits the app.

https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...bers-dead-body

*Andrew NDB* · 07-11-2016, 05:20 PM

Tried it a little bit yesterday and today, for fun. It's all right for what it is.

07-07-2016, 05:03 PM	#1
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,979	Pokemon GO It released last night and the servers are taking a bigger dump than a game on the PC. If you've downloaded and managed to get in, how many Pokemans have you caught? Moreso, how many times have you walked out into oncoming traffic to catch a Bulbasaur? __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

07-10-2016, 05:56 AM	#3
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	Looks fun. PIKACHU, MEET THE THE REAL WORLD. Nintendo is developing a companion smartwatch device called Pokémon Go Plus, designed to help you take part in the Pokémon world without having to stare at your phone all day. The Pokéball-shaped device will vibrate and light up when you get near to a Pokémon in your daily environment. Tsunekazu Ishihara, the CEO of The Pokémon Company, says that he had been working on Pokémon Go with late Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata for around two years. http://www.cinemablend.com/games/153...vailable-again

07-10-2016, 09:14 AM	#4
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	As far as I know, it's not available in Norway. But, I'd love to play it mostly for the novelty of finding Pokémon at odd places. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

07-10-2016, 09:38 AM	#6
mikey22 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: IL Posts: 620	poliwrath 20 balls and still not caught i used 20 balls i caught him 8 freekin times w/ the raspberries and he still wasnt' caught!

07-10-2016, 01:08 PM	#8
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,979	All I've been catching is Pidgeys, Rattatas and Spearows. Did evolve one of my Pidgeys the other day though. Oh and I started out with Squirtle. __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

07-07-2016, 07:47 PM	#2
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	This game seems like a ripoff. And yes, it will be hilarious when someone gets run over trying to catch a Charizard in the middle of the street. Although I wonder if I have a Zubat in my toilet or an Alakazam in my closet...

07-10-2016, 08:25 PM	#9
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	The game and servers crashed a lot in the beginning when I started playing it earlier this week. Although it's been much better today. I've mostly caught Rattata's and Pidgey's, but did manage to catch a few gems like two Eevee's, a Nidoqueen, and a Gastly. I ended up joining Team Mystic. What teams did you all join? __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

07-10-2016, 08:45 PM	#10
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,979	I pretty much spent all weekend playing this. I have 63 different kinds of Pokemon caught (and tons of duplicates, of course). It's super fun, and I see myself going on mini adventures instead of spending time at home bored. Team Mystic! __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

07-11-2016, 03:53 AM	#11
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	Pokemon Go bringing joy and happiness.

07-11-2016, 04:40 AM	#12
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,697	I have it, but unfortunately, it doesn't work here since the game system hasn't been fully set up here in Japan yet. I'm curious what the deal is with the game, which is why I decided to download it. The only Pokemon I do have is the starter. If I use the app, there are no Pokestops or Pokemon anyplace. Just a wide open map.

07-11-2016, 11:05 AM	#13
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Saw a news article that was discussing the popularity. Apparently Westboro Baptist Church is a gym location and is guarded by a clefairy named Loveislove. __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

07-11-2016, 11:39 AM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	Makes me wonder how many casuals playing this will pick up Pokemon Sun/Moon for 3DS in November. Nintendo seemed to have found a great way to get casuals interested in the franchise agian.

07-11-2016, 05:00 PM	#17
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	I had no interest in this game until I read more about the app this game is based on ingress and that one seemed far more interesting to me. I had no plans to download the game to even check it out until I saw how this thing exploded all over. Not only is it all over the mainstream outlets just like Pokemon was in 1999 but I also had School friends who never admitted into liking Pokemon back when we were kids tweeting about catching a flippin' geodude. I never expected it to be this huge and I finally downloaded the game to see what I'm missing out on. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

07-11-2016, 05:05 PM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	I wouldn't really call this a "game" its more like a walking app where you capture pokemon. I imagine that's the hype with casuals.

07-11-2016, 05:18 PM	#19
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Be careful when hunting for Pokemon, muggers apparently exploits the app. https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...bers-dead-body __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

07-11-2016, 05:20 PM	#20
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,256	Tried it a little bit yesterday and today, for fun. It's all right for what it is. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]