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[hear4beer]

Been running into a weird bug that's making me login every time i re-open the app.. as well as having to re-enable battery saver mode. Besides that i'm just salty someone claimed the empty gym across the street before i could hit level 5 :c

 

[Revolutionary]

So I defeated a gym leader with my 238 Tauros, but now the gym leader is someone else with a 238 Tauros...
This game is infuriatingly buggy at the moment..

 

[Kinsei]

Bear with me, I've never played a pokemon game.....ever.

What do you do with your pokemon after catching them? I'm assuming you fight people, but where and how?

What else should I know/do?

There are gyms you can go to (locations here in the real world). If someone from an opposing team has taken it over then you fight their Pokemon to claim it for your team. If someone on your team has taken it over then you can fight their Pokemon in a sparring match. If no one has taken it over then you can take it over and people will fight your Pokemon.

Transfer any duplicate Pokemon you catch to the professor. This will give you an extra piece of candy to level up and evolve.

 

[Robin64]

Man, some of the pictures the Ingress folks submitted for the locations are piss poor. A few round here are at night where you can see nothing on clearly a 1 megapixel camera. Wish we could submit replacement.

 

[Kadin]

How influenced is this game by real money purchases? I have no problem spending $15-$20 on a good long term game but apps that allow me to spend $100's and still not have everything unlocked I'll pass on in a heartbeat.

 

[Kid Ska]

So what's going on with this? I've got a Nexus 6P and I'm in the US and it still says unavailable in this country. Are people using the APK? I thought I heard people were getting banned for that.

 

[Berordn]

So what's going on with this? I've got a Nexus 6P and I'm in the US and it still says unavailable in this country. Are people using the APK? I thought I heard people were getting banned for that.

It's still not out on Android, but as long as you're using the official APK nobody's reported having issues. Bans aren't actually happening, just server errors.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

yugh, I have 8 minutes left on my incense and got NO Pokes

 

[Ashby]

It's still not out on Android, but as long as you're using the official APK nobody's reported having issues. Bans aren't actually happening, just server errors.

Yes it is, you just need to follow a direct link. Searching for it in the store will get you the "Not available in your region" message.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Man, some of the pictures the Ingress folks submitted for the locations are piss poor. A few round here are at night where you can see nothing on clearly a 1 megapixel camera. Wish we could submit replacement.

Some of these "landmarks" are also pretty weird. Every single bench, on the block where my office is, is considered a landmark for some reason.

The bathrooms at the park by my house are a gym lol

 

[Berordn]

Yes it is, you just need to follow a direct link. Searching for it in the store will get you the "Not available in your region" message.

Weird, just saw that. Technically it's no different from sideloading the APK if it's the same version as the one on the shop, but nice to have the official confirmation I guess.

 

[spyroflame0487]

We need an OT so we can abandoned this thread, and so we aren't split into multiple threads.

Prepare your butts. I made one. I hope its ok

 

[LambdaTeos]

Some of these "landmarks" are also pretty weird. Every single bench, on the block where my office is, is considered a landmark for some reason.

The bathrooms at the park by my house are a gym lol

a statue, inside a store, inside a mall, is a landmark here

something that was incredibly cool... and weird...is that some graffiti art is recognized as landmark

 

[Arrrammis]

So what's going on with this? I've got a Nexus 6P and I'm in the US and it still says unavailable in this country. Are people using the APK? I thought I heard people were getting banned for that.

US here, using a Droid Maxx. I downloaded the APK, now when I go to the store page it recognizes the app and acts like it's already installed (gives me options to open or uninstall rather than download), so far no problems at all. Servers are generally crappy, which leads to the app randomly freezing, but closing and reopening the app usually fixes that.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Yes it is, you just need to follow a direct link. Searching for it in the store will get you the "Not available in your region" message.

Do you have said direct link? OP link still directs to the store where I'm still getting the "not available in your country" message.

 

[Dirtyshubb]

How influenced is this game by real money purchases? I have no problem spending $15-$20 on a good long term game but apps that allow me to spend $100's and still not have everything unlocked I'll pass on in a heartbeat.

So far it seems really good, i mean that coudl change as most f2p games eventually hit a wall but from what i have played so far it seems as long as you walk/travel to catch pokemon and visit spots for pokeballs etc. you shoudl be ok.

Incense seems useful if you arent travelling since that brings pokemon to you but it doesnt seem vital so im sure you can cope without it.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Rebooted my app and got like three Pokemon in two minutes lofl

How can I trade in repeats?

 

[eyesradar]

mfw tpci/niantic
Y STILL NO CANADA?

 

[hear4beer]

Rebooted my app and got like three Pokemon in two minutes lofl

How can I trade in repeats?

select the pokemon from the list and at the bottom there will be a "transfer" button

 

[Skyfireblaze]

Has anyone tested yet how much data the game needs on average?

 

[Red]

There are gyms you can go to (locations here in the real world). If someone from an opposing team has taken it over then you fight their Pokemon to claim it for your team. If someone on your team has taken it over then you can fight their Pokemon in a sparring match. If no one has taken it over then you can take it over and people will fight your Pokemon.

Transfer any duplicate Pokemon you catch to the professor. This will give you an extra piece of candy to level up and evolve.

Check CP before you transfer dupes, so you can be sure to keep the stronger one.

 

[Kadin]

So far it seems really good, i mean that coudl change as most f2p games eventually hit a wall but from what i have played so far it seems as long as you walk/travel to catch pokemon and visit spots for pokeballs etc. you shoudl be ok.

Incense seems useful if you arent travelling since that brings pokemon to you but it doesnt seem vital so im sure you can cope without it.

That was the other thing I was wondering. I downloaded the app and checked it out but since I was unable to travel anywhere, I used an incense but still didn't see anything happen. Gave it maybe 10 mins then stopped. Clearly it seems designed for people on the move but can it still be enjoyed if you're confined to a location like at work, school, etc.?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

select the pokemon from the list and at the bottom there will be a "transfer" button

ah, the ol "Scroll Down" trick

Is there any benefit to keeping an original Pokemon and having a separate one to evolve or can/should I transfer all my extras?

 

[Ashby]

Do you have said direct link? OP link still directs to the store where I'm still getting the "not available in your country" message.

Come to think of it, that link didn't work for me last night either so what I did was go the Play Store website on my Mac and search for Pokemon Go and then had it remotely install to my phone, that worked.

 

[MajorMane]

Has anyone tested yet how much data the game needs on average?

I walked around for about an hour last night with it constantly on and I'd say it used like 10 to 20 mb of data. It's really not that bad. I figure that it mainly relies on your GPS and then does a server refresh every now and then or whenever you're doing something important (i.e. catching a Pokemon, battling a gym.)

The real drain is going to be on your battery since you have to keep the app open at all times.

 

[Kinsei]

Has anyone tested yet how much data the game needs on average?

I walked over 5 kilometers and only used about 15mb of data.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

That was the other thing I was wondering. I downloaded the app and checked it out but since I was unable to travel anywhere, I used an incense but still didn't see anything happen. Gave it maybe 10 mins then stopped. Clearly it seems designed for people on the move but can it still be enjoyed if you're confined to a location like at work, school, etc.?

Heads up for any and all incense users, if you don't see anything after a few minutes, reboot the app. I didn't do it until there were like five minutes of incense left and when I did, reboot I got like four Pokes in two minutes.

 

[Maz]

I just got an excellent by pure luck.

So far it's
Nice 10xp
Curve 10xp
Great 50xp
Excellent 100xp

 

[Vanillalite]

So I defeated a gym leader with my 238 Tauros, but now the gym leader is someone else with a 238 Tauros...
This game is infuriatingly buggy at the moment..

You have to take their gym level down to 0.

It isn't just one fight.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Come to think of it, that link didn't work for me last night either so what I did was go the Play Store website on my Mac and search for Pokemon Go and then had it remotely install to my phone, that worked.

Cool, will try that when I get home

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

There are three Pokestops accessible from my desk lmao

 

[Kinokou]

Looking at Ingress maps for my town is bringing down my hype a bit since "close" to my place are two portals, both 2.5 km in opposite directions :\ The city center seems ok, but I would really like to just pop out for a walk and hit some stops from home whenever I feel like it.

Pokemon appear where ever though?

Here are all the pokemon I caught today, named them all also

Cool, can you add nicknames at any time or only after capture?

And do anyone know if nicknames can be seen on gym defending pokemon?

Jesus every name I tried was taken.

Settled with GetNMyBall

This worries me about waiting for an official launch in Europe.

 

[New002]

So what's going on with this? I've got a Nexus 6P and I'm in the US and it still says unavailable in this country. Are people using the APK? I thought I heard people were getting banned for that.

Restart your phone. I had the same issue (also 6p) and saw that tip on here. After that you can download it from the play store.

But I wish I had side loaded it because every freaking name was taken.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Definitely keep your app open if you're just sitting around. Pokes still appear. I've caught two without incense just at my desk.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Finally getting the hang of this game for the most part.

Really benefits from walking around and testif things out. Reading up what others have discovered. Not powering up my guys yet though because i dont want to waste my resources hahah


Not sure whas really better though a higher CP or better attacks/specials... Anyone have info?

 

[Mik2121]

Looking at Ingress maps for my town is bringing down my hype a bit since "close" to my place are two portals, both 2.5 km in opposite directions : The city center seems ok, but I would really like to just pop out for a walk and hit some stops from home whenever I feel like it.

Pokemon appear where ever though?



Cool, can you add nicknames at any time or only after capture?

And do anyone know if nicknames can be seen on gym defending pokemon?



This worries me about waiting for an official launch in Europe.

I believe for Ingress there was a way to add new portals (though they go through some checks and stuff). I would assume Pokemon Go will eventually have an option to add poke stops here and there as well.

 

[Skyfireblaze]

I walked around for about an hour last night with it constantly on and I'd say it used like 10 to 20 mb of data. It's really not that bad. I figure that it mainly relies on your GPS and then does a server refresh every now and then or whenever you're doing something important (i.e. catching a Pokemon, battling a gym.)

The real drain is going to be on your battery since you have to keep the app open at all times.

I walked over 5 kilometers and only used about 15mb of data.

Thanks for the reply, sounds like playing every now and then will be doable for me in that case I only have a 200mb data-plan for 7€ a month which was always more than enough for messaging and browsing GAF and Twitter but I never though I would end up having a game that actively would need a free-roaming data-connection.

 

[Nathan_Drake]

Yay. got the app finally downloaded in SC, USA!! Hope my office is infested with Snorlax

Edit: and server problems. sigh

 

[Hawkian]

Can't stop thinking about that vileplume that got away yesterday damn.

Got a 114CP Oddish before bed that smokes all my others so far though.

yugh, I have 8 minutes left on my incense and got NO Pokes

Heads up for any and all incense users, if you don't see anything after a few minutes, reboot the app. I didn't do it until there were like five minutes of incense left and when I did, reboot I got like four Pokes in two minutes.

Yeah, incense works pretty well in my experience, you may have been having server issues before you rebooted. Good to know that it doesn't remove your incense timer if you do so.

Definitely keep your app open if you're just sitting around. Pokes still appear. I've caught two without incense just at my desk.

I need to get a damn fast charging dock!

There are three Pokestops accessible from my desk lmao

Yeah just realized I can (just barely) hit one at my desk at work. Pretty sweet.

Think I'll go check out this nearby park to the west at lunch. I've never been even though it's less than a mile from my office, and it looks like a gold mine.

My catching technique is deeply unrefined so I'm pretty low on pokeballs.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I wish there was some kind of social aspect/hope there is one eventually.

 

[MajorMane]

I wish there was some kind of social aspect/hope there is one eventually.

The social aspect is that you go out in real life with your friends and catch Pokemon.

Spoiler

I hope there's a more social aspect added to it, as well.

 

[Hawkian]

Jolteon. ;-;

I missed that before, so jelly :'( I can't even find a baby Eevee around here.

Are you still down here? You have to clue me in if I can hunt anything particularly excellent in your neck of the woods

Is there any benefit to keeping an original Pokemon and having a separate one to evolve or can/should I transfer all my extras?

unless you are particularly attached to an individual pokemon or want to keep the original form on hand, just keep the highest CP one you get and transfer all the others for extra poke-bits.

 

[CloudyTuba]

Finally hit level five and have a CP218 Ponyta. Soon it will be time to take my first gym.

 

[Hawkian]

Oh shit there's an OT.

No more posting here, trainers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=209376258#post209376258

 

[ffvorax]

The game is fantastic.... maybe not much to do right now, but with the updates in the following version can be a real masterpiece of augmented reality!

Hope they add some social things like adding friends and the abilty to trade pokemon

 

[Arrrammis]

Man, my workplace is crawling with Rattatas... I work in a library building, so at least it's not a restaurant, but should I still be concerned?

 

[Junior Asparagus]

Not powering up my guys yet though because i dont want to waste my resources hahah

Yeah, has it been determined what's "best"? Powering up existing Pokemon or saving all the candy for evolution? I don't really know what to do yet.

Also, can Pokemon ever break out of Pokeballs in a fight? I was trying to get a Tauros and it looked like the Pokeball caught it like 3 times, but then the fight continued and it was outside again. I figured it was just a bug, so I quit and didn't catch it (although it still showed up in my Pokedex). But maybe it just happens against stronger Pokemon or something.

 

[ZiggyPalffyLA]

Just got to lvl 11, whew.

Out of curiosity, do you have a full time job and/or kids?

 

[Berordn]

Yeah, has it been determined what's "best"? Powering up existing Pokemon or saving all the candy for evolution? I don't really know what to do yet.

Also, can Pokemon ever break out of Pokeballs in a fight? I was trying to get a Tauros and it looked like the Pokeball caught it like 3 times, but then the fight continued and it was outside again. I figured it was just a bug, so I quit and didn't catch it (although it still showed up in my Pokedex). But maybe it just happens against stronger Pokemon or something.

I had a Nidorina break out after 2 shakes on the ball once. Probably just more likely with stronger Pokemon.

 

[Hawkian]

Oh shit there's an OT.

No more posting here, trainers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=209376258#post209376258

THIS THREAD IS ON DEATH ROW! GO TO THE OT!

Yeah, has it been determined what's "best"? Powering up existing Pokemon or saving all the candy for evolution? I don't really know what to do yet.

Also, can Pokemon ever break out of Pokeballs in a fight? I was trying to get a Tauros and it looked like the Pokeball caught it like 3 times, but then the fight continued and it was outside again. I figured it was just a bug, so I quit and didn't catch it (although it still showed up in my Pokedex). But maybe it just happens against stronger Pokemon or something.

I had a vileplume roll up on me last night. It had an orange ring rather than green while attempting to catch it. Broke out of my pokeballs 5 times, then ran away. I'll miss him :'(