GamingOblivion
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It's kinda bullshit that they explain Nome of this. I shouldn't have to Google it or go on GAF and ask about it.
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Pokémon Go |OT| As in "Go Outside"
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It's kinda bullshit that they explain Nome of this. I shouldn't have to Google it or go on GAF and ask about it.
Shauneepeak
Member
Not a problem, and unsure how widely known it is but ghost types do indeed show up at night. See a lot of people looking for Gengar.
Also if you live in a city with high rise buildings being 10+ stories up makes the GPS spaz out letting you get Pokemon from several km away and racking up your travel distance only by walking a few feet.
MadLaughter
Member
Do we know the actual distances the footprints represent yet?
Because I have a dragonite that shows 3 prints......................
Because I have a dragonite that shows 3 prints......................
Blue Geezer
Member
Someone said that's 1km...
They do, but it's a bit hidden. If you go to Settings you will notice a quick start link which will explain how Pokestops and Gyms work.
TranceKuja
Member
Ehm, am I doing Gyms wrong? I used my Magneton with a CP of 185 against a dumb Zubat with 60 CP at a gym nearby, at first I started killing him FAST but then around 60 HP my attacks just did nothing, whikle the Zubat kept hammering me (and killed three of my Pokemon in the process). What? Was it because I moved away from the gym while battling? How do I bring dead pokemon back?
Edit: okay, revive and potions, but still not sure why my attaks suddenly did nothing...
Edit: okay, revive and potions, but still not sure why my attaks suddenly did nothing...
In my experience, it's way less than that. Also, I agree with nerdstick, rare encounters do expire quite fast. The stronger the Pokemon, the less time you have to go out and catch it.
Sushen
Member
With the way it's been going with the login and registration issue, they completely dropped the ball. It's been terrible since launch.
It's either they completely missed the mark (incompetence) or being too cheap to have proper setup. Neither is acceptable.
The saddest part for me is that I like the game while I could play for like 20 minutes in the past 3 days.
It's either they completely missed the mark (incompetence) or being too cheap to have proper setup. Neither is acceptable.
The saddest part for me is that I like the game while I could play for like 20 minutes in the past 3 days.
AmethystEnd
Member
Just noticed exactly how close 3 pokestops and a gym are to me. Like less than 5 minutes of walking for all four locations. That's pretty awesome.
petethepanda
Member
iOS. Is this supposed to have notifications outside of the game, or is it only doing its thing when the app is actively open & visible? It's not even appearing in Settings > Notifications for me.
Shauneepeak
Member
The game must be open and running, how else would they get you to buy the stupid $35 dollar watch? =P
It doesn't make sense for them to invest for the extra server infrastructure just to support the launch day. It'll be fine in the next day or two
Has anyone had success tracking down a Pokémon with the feet and the blinking bar thing?
I encountered a Seel, 3 feet things away, and the direction I go in is apparently right because the bar blinks. But after cycling a LONG time it's still at 3 feet things, still blinking, but I already passed my destination, so I make a 180 and go in the complete opposite direction.
Thing still blinks that I'm going into the right direction.
I went back home afterwards and I cycled in about every darn direction but it kept blinking but it always had the stupid three feet thing.
I'm at home, a good 2 km from where I encountered it, and the stupid thing is still at 3 feet.
I really want that Seel. :"(
EDIT: So apparently the blinking doesn't matter. But surely the range isn't THAT big that it still keeps me at 3 feet things over this long a distance?
I encountered a Seel, 3 feet things away, and the direction I go in is apparently right because the bar blinks. But after cycling a LONG time it's still at 3 feet things, still blinking, but I already passed my destination, so I make a 180 and go in the complete opposite direction.
Thing still blinks that I'm going into the right direction.
I went back home afterwards and I cycled in about every darn direction but it kept blinking but it always had the stupid three feet thing.
I'm at home, a good 2 km from where I encountered it, and the stupid thing is still at 3 feet.
I really want that Seel. :"(
EDIT: So apparently the blinking doesn't matter. But surely the range isn't THAT big that it still keeps me at 3 feet things over this long a distance?
petethepanda
Member
Ah. That would make sense, then, lol
Can someone explain to me CP and how leveling works?
I just got another Bulbasaur and he has 136 CP with Tackle(12) and Seedbomb(30) and then I have a Bulbasaur I got at the start that has 14 CP but has Tackle (12) and Powerwhip (60)
The main difference I see is HP, but that powerwhip seems pretty strong. I am sort of contemplating just leveling the lower one
I just got another Bulbasaur and he has 136 CP with Tackle(12) and Seedbomb(30) and then I have a Bulbasaur I got at the start that has 14 CP but has Tackle (12) and Powerwhip (60)
The main difference I see is HP, but that powerwhip seems pretty strong. I am sort of contemplating just leveling the lower one
Already Torn
Banned
About to do a morning walk while the coffee cools down to get some pokestops and finish my 2km egg, and then running a 5k after coffee for my second egg.
Servers, please be kind.
Servers, please be kind.
The attacks you get are random. CP is mostly dependant on your trainer level. As you go up you will notice that you are able to find Pokemon with much higher CP. So, you should probably save the candy while you're on low level and evolve only the extremely common Pokemon just for the XP and holding gyms.
On another note, servers have been extremely stable for me today, but I expect them to start crapping out again as east coast begins to wake up.
I've had pretty massive issues with the GPS signal not being found today. It almost seems like it drops out if I walk underneath something, like even trees. That can't be right, right? What kind of shitty GPS does this phone have anyway if that's the case. But when I checked with Google Maps it immediately found my location almost to the exact spot, so I'm just assuming it's something with the game. My sister who was with me didn't have as much GPS issues as I did with her phone. 
So, anyone else with GPS issues? Anything I can do to help it?
So, anyone else with GPS issues? Anything I can do to help it?
Shifty1897
Member
Someone on the last page asked this, but it wasn't answered and I had the same question.
Do we know if powering up before evolution helps (like Fire Emblem)? Or should I aim to evolve as soon as possible?
Do we know if powering up before evolution helps (like Fire Emblem)? Or should I aim to evolve as soon as possible?
I want to know too.
Shauneepeak
Member
Makes no difference but Evolution changes the moveset which means it is worth evolving first simply to make sure the moveset is good before dumping more time into the pokemon.
Frustrated_Grunt
Member
Now I understand why there are so many raticates at gyms. I captured a surplus of Rattattas on my morning walk.
wish I could login with my trainer account. still seems down as of this morning. so I logged in with google (didn't have progress either place).
I am at work now which means nothing right now.. but when my daughter was playing last night we have a gym at the church like 5 houses down from us. just have to make sure her and I are on the same team.
so what does the steps mean on the main screen. something is two steps. three steps. etc away. does that actually mean anything? How many steps does that equate to? is it GPS only? So if something is three steps away, do I have go outside? I can't take like 100 pedometer steps inside?
I am at work now which means nothing right now.. but when my daughter was playing last night we have a gym at the church like 5 houses down from us. just have to make sure her and I are on the same team.
so what does the steps mean on the main screen. something is two steps. three steps. etc away. does that actually mean anything? How many steps does that equate to? is it GPS only? So if something is three steps away, do I have go outside? I can't take like 100 pedometer steps inside?
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
What do y'all do when the game freezes after catching a Pokémon? I'm talking about when the Pokémon goes into the ball, but instead of shaking it just freezes.
I've closed the apps couple times and kept the Pokémon, but the last few times I lost the Pokémon. This is the worst glitch to far.
I've closed the apps couple times and kept the Pokémon, but the last few times I lost the Pokémon. This is the worst glitch to far.
DonutTurtle
Member
I want to play but PTC severs are still borked.
My town is overrun with Red trainers and I had the pleasure of meeting some while walking down the road from my house that has 2 pokestops and a gym. Well they are speeding around in a residential area cursing out people playing they game and giving people shit. I told them fuck off and I was calling the police with their license plate after they harassed some middle school kids trying to beat the gym they were holding. Police in my town are worthless. "You want us to come there because kids are playing a game?". No, I want you to come to the park and stop college kids from harassing and cursing at kids and driving recklessly around town. The kids failed to take over the gym since all 3 of them dropped high cp pokemon in there. My roster was too weak and I was low on potions so I had to call it quits too.
Today I've had some nice luck so far. I caught a 200 cp Eevee that is now a 577 Vaporeon. I also noticed the gym that is actually in a graveyard near where I work is still open. It's close to a YMCA that is a pokestop so I might walk down there this afternoon during my lunch break to lay claim on it. I can't decide wether to toss a gastly in it for fun or an actual high cp pokemon I have
Today I've had some nice luck so far. I caught a 200 cp Eevee that is now a 577 Vaporeon. I also noticed the gym that is actually in a graveyard near where I work is still open. It's close to a YMCA that is a pokestop so I might walk down there this afternoon during my lunch break to lay claim on it. I can't decide wether to toss a gastly in it for fun or an actual high cp pokemon I have
You get a Nice, Great or Excellent bonus when you hit the inside of the smaller circle. BUT, the smaller the circle is, the easier it is to catch the Pokemon. You also get a 10xp bonus for a curveball, but honestly, I don't think it's worth it, since spinning the ball makes it incredibly easy to miss.
Forerunner
Member
Well im pretty sure its cheaper to power them up before they evolve, stardust wise.
Its just readjustment, i have better accuracy spinning than when I fudge the spin because im used to it. Just a different trajectory. That 10xp can add up! But yeah they should make it like 25xp
CloudyTuba
Member
Yep. Day two, cannot login with PTC.
No, it's not. It actually makes zero difference when you power up since CP min/max is predetermined when you catch the Pokemon and it's dependant on your Trainer level.
45 minute walk for me (and then 45 back!)
Just wasted like 40 balls trying to catch a 160 cp raticate. Kept hitting him, even got a couple nice and greats, but he would just stick there and not get sucked in. Noticed I was getting the infamous neverending load so I forced the app closed and restarted. Balls still gone. No raticate. Especially shitty because I paid real bucks for these.
BassForever
Member
I haven't been able to connect using my pokemon trainer club account all day on iPhone 6s anyone else having an issue?