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[Robin64]

Initial impressions are pretty low. Seems like all you do is walk around then swipe on the screen to catch a pokemon. Doesn't really feel like there's much to it. It also doesn't seem to do anything when the app is in the background, so you just have to have it open constantly.

That seems to against the idea of the Pokémon GO Pro thing, doesn't it? Seems weird.

 

[hans_castorp]

"Not avaliable in your country"
#ThnxMerkel

 

[Maz]

It's not a real pokemon battle. You just tap screen and swipe, don't really pick or take turns or any of that.

Well that just killed my hype, guess I'll just run around collecting pokemon

 

[AnythingBut]

In the UK and have it installed now on an iPad 3 and Nexus 4, both have got me to the character select screen ok, so I'm assuming I'm good *fingers crossed*

UK here,running fine on my Smart Ultra 6,

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Initial impressions are pretty low. Seems like all you do is walk around then swipe on the screen to catch a pokemon. Doesn't really feel like there's much to it. It also doesn't seem to do anything when the app is in the background, so you just have to have it open constantly.

Yeah, right now this is kinda ruined by the exact same problem Miitomo had, where the moment you do anything else on your phone it basically quits out completely, followed by excruciating loading times to get back in again.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

"Not avaliable in your country"
#ThnxMerkel

Android or iOS? Cause i cant even find it in the store (germany here)

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Working great on my OnePlus One, but I'm not really enjoying it - just isn't what I expected.

 

[nephilimdj]

Got up to level 4, caught 12 unique pokemon. Its crazy in the city, already people are spamming items.
Got a few pokemon between 80-95 point things
As i left the city http://i.imgur.com/4iOALmM.jpg

 

[pock3tmonster]

I walked to a nearby junction and defeated a Gym Leader with a 294 CP Golbat, then took over the Gym. I also claimed another Gym a few streets down from the junction. How do Gyms work? What do I need to do in order to maintain control over them? I noticed there is a rep/level score, am I correct in my assumption that winning matches increases it?

I don't like that the app needs to be open at all times to benefit, it drained 48% percent of my battery.

 

[Sakujou]

"Not avaliable in your country"
#ThnxMerkel

download the apk on your phone, you caj still install it!

 

[StarPlatinumTheWorld]

Not seeing it in the UK iOS app store.

 

[Robin64]

Not seeing it in the UK iOS app store.

Because it's only on the Australian store right now, as per the first post. You can get it if you sign out of the UK store, follow the link in the post, then sign up for an Aus account. Or wait.

 

[octopiggy]

App not installed???

edit: fixed. Think I didn't have enough space

 

[AlanOC91]

Joining a team allows you to assign one of your captured Pokemon to an empty Gym or to a location where a team member has placed one of his or her Pokemon. Since only one Pokemon can be placed at a location, you will need to use team work to build a strong Gym.

If a Gym is already under the control of another team, you can challenge the Gym using the Pokemon in your team. Defeat the defending Pokemon to takeover the Gym for your team.

Wow that actually sounds awesome! From IGN guide.

 

[SOR5]

Watching this like a hawk, hope it'll work soon

 

[FataIChoice]

Just started, I am sick so haven't left my room, but still caught an Eevee and a Bellsprout. I messed up on the start, I didn't want Bulbasaur as my starter but looks like that's what I got.

Don't see anything else around me so won't even bother walking around yet. It's probably built for city use.

 

[Raxious]

Welp, got to a squirtle, threw a pokeball at it and then nothing happend. I saw Squirtle going in the ball and then it just kept staying like that. Music kept playing.

After turning off the entire app and logging in again I was greeted by an infinite loading screen -_-

 

[Sakujou]

Welp, got to a squirtle, threw a pokeball at it and then nothing happend. I saw Squirtle going in the ball and then it just kept staying like that. Music kept playing.

After turning off the entire app and logging in again I was greeted by an infinite loading screen -_-

i sort of cant log in too sometimes. at home wifi does not work. i cant use my pokemon center id, only the google login.
other than that this app eats up my battery in an instant :/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHg5GdfAEee/

even available in german!

 

[moozoom]

Not available in france apparently.
Well, it's not like I go out of my appartment that much anyway... probably wouldn't have caught many pokémons in my living room.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

i sort of cant log in too sometimes. at home wifi does not work. i cant use my pokemon center id, only the google login.
other than that this app eats up my battery in an instant :/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHg5GdfAEee/

even available in german!

Man this needs to be released asap..

 

[hans_castorp]

Android or iOS? Cause i cant even find it in the store (germany here)

Android. You can get to the page following the link, but it won't let you download it.

Havent try with .apk yet.

 

[Fusebox]

What's the green circle that grows and shrinks when trying to catch a pokemon? I threw at least 20 balls at a ziggurat and couldn't catch him.

 

[kami_sama]

Android. You can get to the page following the link, but it won't let you download it.

Havent try with .apk yet.

Use the .apk, works here in Spain.

 

[octopiggy]

Nah, my phone can't seem to deal with this. I get dumped out every time I start a battle.

 

[oti]

I will wander through all of Northern Germany to get me GOAT Pokémon Psyduck!

 

[Dingy]

Works in germany. Just use the apk not from the store.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Works in germany. Just use the apk not from the store.

But I'm on iOS! :-(

 

[digitalflame]

I want to try this really bad but am super paranoid about installing apks.

Come on Niantic, don't leave me hanging for much longer.

 

[Icebolts]

Not available in france apparently.
Well, it's not like I go out of my appartment that much anyway... probably wouldn't have caught many pokémons in my living room.

Same than above, use the .apk directly. I live in Paris so it seems to be quite furnished in Pokemons, went to a nearby suburb, no pokemons in sight (despite landmarks and a gym closeby)

 

[kami_sama]

I want to try this really bad but am super paranoid about installing apks.

Come on Niantic, don't leave me hanging for much longer.

It's on apkmirror. They always check whether the apk is legit or not.
So GO (lol) ahead, it's ok (if it did come from apkmirror)

 

[Robin64]

Despite this being my nearby Pokéstop, there were no fossil Pokémon to be seen.

 

[AlanOC91]

Damn bugs crawling all over my work desk.

 

[wanders]

Worked flawlessly on my USA iPhone by making an Australian account, downloading the app to iTunes and syncing the app to my phone.

 

[Sakujou]

I want to try this really bad but am super paranoid about installing apks.

Come on Niantic, don't leave me hanging for much longer.

if you are paranoid, you should switch to ios.
they have infested ipa-games too.

you can download the APK on their official website.

 

[T.O.P]

Tried to create a NZ ios account to download this but Itunes won't let me

ughhhh

 

[Chopper]

I don't get it.

Do I need to be looking at my phone all the time I'm wandering around?

 

[octopiggy]

And my tablet can't get past the Niantic logo... Guess it's not meant to be

 

[Lucifon]

I don't get it.

Do I need to be looking at my phone all the time I'm wandering around?

I think so...it vibrates to let you know when you're close to something but you still need to have the app open. Unless of course you buy the overpriced peripheral.

 

[Chopper]

I think so...it vibrates to let you know when you're close to something but you still need to have the app open. Unless of course you buy the overpriced peripheral.

App open? And screen on, or does it work in standby? My phone's battery will not like this...

 

[LordOfLore]

How are the micro-transactions?

 

[Robin64]

App open? And screen on, or does it work in standby? My phone's battery will not like this...

Doesn't seem to do anything in standby, not that I could tell. I thought it would, I can't assume the Pro requires the app to always be open too. Seems weird.

 

[caligula13]

whatever name i choose it says not available. is that normal (in germany here)?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Played this for about 2 months. Erm, it's not great guys.

You play Ingress before? How did you like that/how did it compare?

 

[SomedayTheFire]

caught a magikarp. this is pretty crap, honestly.

 

[Possumowner]

Up and running on my Nexus 6p,used the APK.Its seems....ok,i will give it time obviously but I can see myself uninstalling this in the not to distant future

 

[Real Hero]

I got an egg but can't view it anywhere will it just hatch after I've walked a certain number of steps?

 

[Ninja Dom]

Interesting.

On the iTunes page for Pokemon Go the developer/publisher is NOT Nintendo.

The developer/publisher is Niantic.

 

[Zafir]

Requiring a unique name is pretty irritating, loads are already taken.

 

[LordOfLore]

Kotaku: Here Are Pokémon Go's Microtransactions.

 

[Chopper]

Kotaku: Here Are Pokémon Go's Microtransactions.

Ah, crap. I didn't even realize pokeballs were consumable. And here I am throwing them around like a nob.