Pokemon Go

[Ruien]

Suprised there isn't a thread about this already.

Can someone fI'll me in on why this game is awesome? I played it but wasn't able to use my pokemon to battle. Can you battle?

Also, how long will this fad last? This is all over my Facebook. At least I don't have to read about Hilary or Donald anymore.

[Mercenary]

It will last till people start getting killed/kill someone trying to catch a mewtwo that is in the middle of a busy intersection.

[Outsider]

I am yet to really understand how this game works. Haven't caught a thing yet.

But my work desk is within range of a Pokestop, so I have a lot of balls.

Is this good? I think this is good.

[Destor]

Winter, it will last until Winter

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I am yet to really understand how this game works. Haven't caught a thing yet.

But my work desk is within range of a Pokestop, so I have a lot of balls.

Is this good? I think this is good.

Click on the Pokemon that turns on your camera. Throw a pokemon to land on its head without a bounce.

Captured.

[Ruien]

That's it? Where is the strategy or anything being hard?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Some harder pokemon can escape from traps need to do it a few times to catch em.

[ClockShot]

And don't go to points in the middle of nowhere. You might get robbed.

[Sepholio]

Kane Knight has been known to frequent rural pokestops late at night.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Are his favorites fire based?

[Outsider]

Managed to catch a few things now. Although annoyingly seem to find much better pokemon while driving. Think this game might kill me.

[Heisenberg]

If you like exercising and Pokémon then it's the perfect game for you

[Curtis]

Everyone at work is playing this and kept asking me about it since I'm a "nerd" and play video games and were surprised when I said I haven't played it and aren't interested in it.


It's a total normie game.


The original Gameboy pokemon games were the only ones I liked.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So, a game that people actually like and want to talk about and you won't play it? I think you might be hopeless.

[Curtis]

So, a game that people actually like and want to talk about and you won't play it? I think you might be hopeless.

I'm not refusing to play it or anything but it just doesn't look interesting in any way.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So fake it to fit it. People are interested in something related to stuff you like

[Curtis]

The guy from Red Pill Philosophy made a good video related to this,

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[Ruien]

So fake it to fit it. People are interested in something related to stuff you like

I am sure if he liked it he would be playing it. If he has to fake it obviously he does not like it.

[Curtis]

I am sure if he liked it he would be playing it. If he has to fake it obviously he does not like it.

Exactly but I think Slicky means liking video games. I do like video games but people aren't going to be talking about Shadow Warrior, Hatred or Dirty Bomb (To name 3 last games I played on steam).

[Heisenberg]

Hatred and Shadow Warrior are the goods

[Droford]

I think it's funny the Government has nothing to do so they need to regulate Pokemon so no one walks off a cliff again

[Cool King]

Some kids here got stuck 100ft underground in a cave today while searching for Pokémon.

[Lock Jaw]

Did they at least catch a Zubat?

[Cool King]

Sadly, they did not.

[Ruien]

Decided to give this game a real shot. Level 3. Have a bunch of lame pokemon. Did catch a Zubat though. He's only semi terrible.

[Ruien]

If it says Pokémon is nearby is there anyways to grt directions where it is?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Did they at least catch a Zubat?

I caught a Zubat last night.

30 feet from my apartment.

[Fignuts]

As popular as this game is, it seems like it is even more popular to announce you don't play it, and shame people that do. Lots of "turn in your man card" memes and shit.

I have a handful of friends who have served in the marines. They all love the game. I would pay money to see one of those keyboard warriors to walk up to one of them and tell them to "turn in their man card". Lots of money.

I mean, they wouldn't actually do it. Because anyone who needs to follow a bunch of made up rules on what to like and what not to like just to justify their manhood, is an insecure little bitch, and wouldn't have the guts. A man can dream though.

[Fignuts]

Sorry. Had to rant. Seeing that shit everywhere and the rage was building.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

As popular as this game is, it seems like it is even more popular to announce you don't play it, and shame people that do. Lots of "turn in your man card" memes and shit.

I have a handful of friends who have served in the marines. They all love the game. I would pay money to see one of those keyboard warriors to walk up to one of them and tell them to "turn in their man card". Lots of money.

I mean, they wouldn't actually do it. Because anyone who needs to follow a bunch of made up rules on what to like and what not to like just to justify their manhood, is an insecure little bitch, and wouldn't have the guts. A man can dream though.

Yep, Heisenbergs facebook page is full of them but he is shaming people who are trying to shame players. Shame on those shamers. SHAME!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Just took over my first gym. Team Valor is in the house!

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[Cool King]

Sorry. Had to rant. Seeing that shit everywhere and the rage was building.

Yeah, seeing that stuff annoys me too.

What I have noticed is that the people who are usually complaining about it being "stupid" or "kid's shit" or whatever, are usually the same people who think it's "hilarious" or "cool" to take a picture of themselves with cartoon dogs ears and so on. I have seen a lot of people saying that Pokémon Go players need to "grow up", but these tend to be the same people who spent hours at a time playing Pet Rescue Saga and saving "cutesy" animals or who got addicted to "crushing" cartoon candy or whatever the hell it is you do on that game.

Cute Pokémon, cute animals. Pretty much the same thing.

I don't get why Pokémon Go has people ridiculing the players of it. I get the feeling that if this wasn't a Pokémon game, but one created by King.com, the jizzing over it from these people would never stop.

I also don't get why there are people out there who feel that your age has to dictate what you can and cannot enjoy. I have a friend like that, and it both boggles my mind but also angers me a bit when he says some of the shit he says. The way I see it, if you're playing a game and are enjoying it, then cool. Go and enjoy that game but don't ridicule those who don't play it. If it's not your "cup of tea", then cool. Just don't play it and don't ridicule those who do play it.

Just because you don't enjoy a popular game doesn't mean you're better than the people who do enjoy it, and vice versa.

[Ruien]

Hell, this game is amazing. Getting ready to do some gym battles soon. I have no idea how half of it works but it is fun. It isn't eating my wireless data like I figured it would.

[Ruien]

Caught a fn Eevee and Mewoth but the game glitched out so I didn't get credit for them.

[Nicky Fives]

never was interested in Pokemon and have no interest in the game, props to Nintendo from coming up with it though, it literally saved their company bumping their stock price like 25% the first day it was released.

[Simple Fan]

I'm the same a Nicky Fives. Never was into the Pokemon and don't plan on playing this but I think it's a great concept for a Pokemon game.

[Heisenberg]

never was interested in Pokemon and have no interest in the game, props to Nintendo from coming up with it though, it literally saved their company bumping their stock price like 25% the first day it was released.

It's going to put them back in the title picture. I just like checking into spots, haven't fucked with the Pokemon until I saw a gym and battled it. Now it's on

[Sixx]

so you just stare into your cell phone and run around the town like a maniac?

[Mercenary]

so you just stare into your cell phone and run around the town like a maniac?


Well yeah, and that's how people get killed playing this

[Blue Demon]

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[screech]

I get that people don't want strangers running around their yards, but the rest of that sign is ridiculous.

[Mercenary]

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Ok this person is all kinds of awesome

[Ruien]

People should be respectful of someone else's yard. You don't need to get on th le lawn to tap the pokemon.

[Simple Fan]

Should be able to restrict the Pokemon you can see to a certain area. I couldn't just show up on anyone's farm and expect to kill a deer just because I seen one on the farm.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

People just need to follow the law. Personal property and focus on traffic.

[Sepholio]

And then theres video of a million people swarming central park to catch vaporeon. Ridiculous.

WW3 is going to be fought over digital pokemon.

[Ruien]

Over Vaporeon? That not even a real rare pokemon? Wth.

[drave]

Gotta catch em all!

[Curtis]

They should have a version called Digimon Stop! Where the app uses your phone number to have Digimon randomly call you throughout the day and night depending on your location and time of day. You cant miss the call or you'll miss catching the digimon. The people playing Digimon characters would be some call center people from India.


"Hello can I offer you, I mean, I am digimon would you like to catch?"


etc.


Would be a huge hit.


Do you STOP for Digimon or do you GO for Pokémon?


The choice is in your hands!

[Simple Fan]

I was way more into Digimon than I was Pokemon as a kid.

[Cool King]

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[Mercenary]

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[Lock Jaw]

Caught a few Pokemans at work... work is also a Pokemon Gym, but I haven't leveled up enough to compete yet....

Haven't really gone "walking out of my way" to "hunt" Pokemans.....

[Rammsteinmad]

I've not played it, nor do I have any interest in playing it. I loved the original Game Boy games back in the day, but haven't really played any video games/mobile games or whatever for a good six or seven years.

The problem with this game is that people, as always, cannot be trusted to not do stupid things or go to stupid lengths. I wouldn't want people walking all over my yard over a fucking video game, but you know that countless players couldn't care less about other people's property if it meant catching Dugtrio.

It's only a matter of time (if not already) that there really will be widespread violence and ridiculous chaos over these things. People just cannot be trusted.

And as for people that are defending this game, whilst I do understand and agree that it is great that it gets people outside the house and "socializing with members of the community"... this ultimately means fuck all because this is no different than your typical socializing today. You go out the house, everyone's staring at their fucking phones. Fucking people.

[Rammsteinmad]

Ultimately I guess people playing this aren't doing me any harm and I couldn't give a shit. Just don't expect any sympathy if you crash your car playing it, or walk off a cliff, or get assaulted by someone for trespassing on their property.

[Ruien]

I caught a mother fn Pikachu today. Suck it.

[Ruien]

Rsmm, it gets people actually walking outside. That is a huge plus.

Pretty sweet my workout gym is a pokemon gym too.

[Rammsteinmad]

Rsmm, it gets people actually walking outside. That is a huge plus.

Which is definitely a huge positive, which I acknowledged, but it's when it gets people walking on peoples property, walking in front of traffic, or generally "socializing" but really, just staring at their phones like they always do.

Really, this is probably more to do with my issues with modern technology and how disconnected people have become.

Enjoy your Pikachu, this fad will soon fade out. :p

[Heisenberg]

My son and I found a spot where 7-8 Pokestops are located within walking distance and by a creek. We have done this routine 4 times in the last week. Going outside and interacting with people isn't my cup of tea, but everyone I've encountered has been friendly and mindful of each other when it comes to safety.

[ClockShot]

Until Google gets their act together with the info breach on Androids, staying off this.

[Ruien]

Which is definitely a huge positive, which I acknowledged, but it's when it gets people walking on peoples property, walking in front of traffic, or generally "socializing" but really, just staring at their phones like they always do.

Really, this is probably more to do with my issues with modern technology and how disconnected people have become.

Enjoy your Pikachu, this fad will soon fade out. :p

You are 100% right. A lot of people will be idiots and think the game is more important than common sense.

I don't think this will fad out that soon. Give it like 6 months.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Well, no shit. I'm not walking around in fucking January here. Brrrrrrrrrr!

It all really depends on how the game itself works out when Battles are implemented. Also socializing and trading will also be another stage.

It could come back to popularity in Spring time. It'll be done by Halloween at the latest in colder places.

[Rammsteinmad]

Originally when this first came out, I assumed it was like some kinda real-world-based game where, for example players A and B both have a pokemon pop up on their screen, player A catches it, and player B therefore has missed out. So in a way every app is "connected". I was dreading thinking this is gonna legit lead to people stabbing others to prevent them getting certain pokemon etc.

I'm glad that's not the case, but hopefully it'll never evolve to that point.

[Simple Fan]

The Great Pokemon Migration of 2016. Everyone goes to Mexico to play during winter, meanwhile Trump builds a wall and locks them out of America.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Trump won't be President.

[Simple Fan]

You don't know that. People said he wouldn't be the Republican nominee but he is.

[screech]

I'm glad that's not the case, but hopefully it'll never evolve to that point.

I see what you did there.

[Ruien]

Well, no shit. I'm not walking around in fucking January here. Brrrrrrrrrr!

It all really depends on how the game itself works out when Battles are implemented. Also socializing and trading will also be another stage.

It could come back to popularity in Spring time. It'll be done by Halloween at the latest in colder places.

You won't walk anywhere because you are a fat piece of shit. I am suprised you actually leave the house during the summer.

I catch/see enough pokemon in my house and at work anyways. Sure it is slower but you don't NEED to really walk anywhere to enjoy it.

[Ruien]

The Great Pokemon Migration of 2016. Everyone goes to Mexico to play during winter, meanwhile Trump builds a wall and locks them out of America.

:rofl:

[Blue Demon]

Took this earlier tonight. Legit, like 200 people downtown playing it.

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Are those rain clouds that nobody noticed?

[Rammsteinmad]

A bunch of people staring down at their phones.

Take out Pokemon Go, and that picture still represents what "socializing" is today.

[Ruien]

A bunch of people staring down at their phones.

Take out Pokemon Go, and that picture still represents what "socializing" is today.

But unlike Facebook, Twitter, and all that you need to actually speak to someone about what you have going on. Sure they are using their phones but they are outside next to each other. I am sure there is verbal communication going on.

[Locke]

Took this earlier tonight. Legit, like 200 people downtown playing it.

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13782175_2056799237877558_1923615619739007354_n.jpg?oh=fa59ad95f82464c27b0fe871832c94ef&oe=57ED96CBHow do you know that people aren't just looking at their phones

[Penner]

I donno about you guys but there are literally hundreds of drowzees in Toronto

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Only caught one of those in Mass so far.

[Ruien]

Only caught one of those in Mass so far.

Really? I was in Manchester for a wedding and caught like 5 in an hour.

Wonder how much of a difference location makes. Would be cool if the different continents had pokemon from different regions.

[Cool King]

Took this earlier tonight. Legit, like 200 people downtown playing it.

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Cool boat.

[Cool King]

Boaty McBoatface.

[Fignuts]

Take a good hard look at the mother fucking boat

[Ruien]

So deleted my Jolteon when I wanted to increase his power. Whoops.

[Mercenary]

Only caught one of those in Mass so far.


I hear my town is loaded with them pokemon things

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Dont want them that badly. :D jk bro.

[Heisenberg]

Need more Geodudes in my area, only have 1 so far.

[Locke]

Unsure about how to win fights

[Outsider]

The battle mechanics are absolute horseshit. Not sure why, surely would have been easier to go with a turn based mechanism anyway?

[Ruien]

Meh. It's new and fun. Have to evolve with the times. Look st Final Fantasy games for example.

[Locke]

Final Fantasy games have sucked shit for the last 10 years

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah. Turn based was only acceptable when it was the only way to play because of the shit game engine. Outdated.

[Outsider]

I'd rather a good turn based system than the crap they're using at the moment.

[Ultra Mantis]

Turn based is still great, plenty of games still use it well.

Fuck forcing everything to be "action" because that's what the "masses" want.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Real Battle Mode hasn't even come yet. It could be turnbase, Super Effective, traditional Pokemon.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Need more Geodudes in my area, only have 1 so far.

Only Geodude I got was from hatching an egg. It hits fairly well in battle need some more.

[Ruien]

Wish I choose Team Yellow. All the gyms by me are controlled by Blue or Red and when Blhe controls it I can't grt any experience from it.

[screech]

Got my ass kicked at a gym yesterday. I guess I can't just tap like crazy?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wish I choose Team Yellow. All the gyms by me are controlled by Blue or Red and when Blhe controls it I can't grt any experience from it.

You can if the team was smart enough to have a shitty first pokemon as a defender and you are part of the team. You can beat the first guy get XP and raise the gym XP too.

[Ruien]

I did that but only re eived 10 exp when winning.

[Ruien]

Got my ass kicked at a gym yesterday. I guess I can't just tap like crazy?

Once your special is up tap and hold to use it.

[Outsider]

Hatched a Snorlax. Fucking win.

[Ruien]

Damn. Takes so much experience to level now. How do you level up at a quick pace after 15?

[Blonde Moment]

Love to see a D&D type game like this.

[Sepholio]

I have the best Pokemans.

[Sixx]

after you caught them, do you at least get to fight other people with your pokemons?

[Ruien]

Only at a gym currently. Soon though they will be adding a battle system where you can fuck up your friends.

[Sixx]

what gym?

[Nicky Fives]

Wife has mentioned that she wants to DL the game and give it a try just as something to do when we take the dog for a walk downtown on weekends..... we might be able to name 20 pokemon combined....

[Cool King]

The national news here had a report about Pokémon Go tonight and during the report, the reporter said "Pokémon and his friends are popping up all over the place".

Clearly, no research was done into Pokémon if she thinks Pokémon is a single character.

[Sixx]

The national news here had a report about Pokémon Go tonight and during the report, the reporter said "Pokémon and his friends are popping up all over the place".

Clearly, no research was done into Pokémon if she thinks Pokémon is a single character.

WHATABITCH

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[DaveWadding]

The weather's warming up and...no one is playing Pokemon Go anymore. More for me I guess.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Starbucks are Pokestops now. Sweet.

[road doggy dogg]

nice

[Sixx]

a death metal singer sings the pokemon theme in poland.

desperate for money i guess.