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[udivision]

Making sure, I have a raticate in a ball and the game "froze".

If I leave or reset, does that mean I got the mon?

 

[Acerac]

Seems I suck at throwing pokeballs so I ran out. Given how meager the returns are from pokestops I might be done with this game for now.

I guess I could spend money on the game, but eh.

I had the day off so I took the car and my iPhone charger and drove around catching Pokemon and refilling up pokeballs at stops until 4am. Ended up with 120 something Pokemon

Disclaimer: I took routes via suburbs so I could stop and park whenever the phone beeped

#noregrets

Edit: yes I live in a city

Ha, guess I could do this.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

It's so frustrating that I can't log in. Meanwhile my scrub sister is level 6 taking gyms.

 

[Seth]

lol i cant believe this shit is still down

 

[Josue]

Are Pikachu really that special? I caught 2 last night

 

[wishdom]

Has anyone found/caught a legendary yet?
Or are they exclusive to certain events?

 

[Chase17]

I can't seem to log in

 

[Already Torn]

Has anyone found/caught a legendary yet?
Or are they exclusive to certain events?

I'm guessing the big two are event only, and the birds will be related to gyms.

 

[thecouncil]

So is there a difference if you use your google account rather than the Pokémon site account? I can't get on that Poke site for 2 days in a row. Doesn't work. Is there a difference on what you use?

Barely. I'm using Google and haven't been able to get on for about 6 hours.

 

[diablos991]

Making sure, I have a raticate in a ball and the game "froze".

If I leave or reset, does that mean I got the mon?

Depends on how much info got to the server and if that pokeball worked.

One thing is for certain; there is no unfreezing it, so you don't really have an option.

 

[Tavernacle12]

So has anyone confirmed how Pokemon are determined? Like, a lot of what people are finding makes sense based on their surroundings, but, for instance:
-Does the game know to spawn Ghastly in graveyards?
-Chansey around hospitals?
-Taurus at farms?
-Zubat around caves?
-

Spoiler

Clefairy at Area 51

The game looks fun (I only managed to snag a starter before the servers crashed) but it's gonna be something wholly insane if I can actually have the thought process of 'oh, that looks like somewhere an X would live!' and it turns out they're totally there.

There's a lot of cool stuff they could do with newer guys too.
-Smeargle around art schools and museums
-Coffagrigus around ruins
-Hoothoot only showing up at night
-Trubbish around dumps
-Rufflet around U.S. Monuments and international McDonalds
-Driftloon around fairegrounds

 

[Inmolatus]

So is actually catching common pokemon better since you can level them faster to fight gyms? I was thinking this after only finding zubats for a while and still having my charmander at the initial level with no way to level him up since I wont find more charmanders.

 

[thecouncil]

I can see this game being a little fun once I'm able to maintain a connection longer than 2 minutes.

 

[xzeldax3]

So has anyone confirmed how Pokemon are determined? Like, a lot of what people are finding makes sense based on their surroundings, but, for instance:
-Does the game know to spawn Ghastly in graveyards?
-Chansey around hospitals?
-Taurus at farms?
-Zubat around caves?
-

Spoiler

Clefairy at Area 51

The game looks fun (I only managed to snag a starter before the servers crashed) but it's gonna be something wholly insane if I can actually have the thought process of 'oh, that looks like somewhere an X would live!' and it turns out they're totally there.

There's a lot of cool stuff they could do with newer guys too.
-Smeargle around art schools and museums
-Coffagrigus around ruins
-Hoothoot only showing up at night
-Trubbish around dumps
-Rufflet around U.S. Monuments and international McDonalds
-Driftloon around fairegrounds

I've found ghost Pokemon at cemeteries, a Meowth at a bank, a pikachu near a power plant, and a koffing at a landfill.

 

[ivanthebearable]

It worked for like a solid hour and i managed to catch a shitton in downtown SF. Lots of landmarks here!

Too bad it's seems to be dead again :I

 

[Icyflamez96]

Hope they add trading once the other 600 Pokemon are added.

How bout they add trading first? It's wayyyy less work to add in a trading feature than the other 600 pokemon at this point. I expect it won't be a while until we get all the pokemon added.

 

[105.Will]

So has anyone confirmed how Pokemon are determined? Like, a lot of what people are finding makes sense based on their surroundings, but, for instance:
-Does the game know to spawn Ghastly in graveyards?
-Chansey around hospitals?
-Taurus at farms?
-Zubat around caves?
-

Spoiler

Clefairy at Area 51

The game looks fun (I only managed to snag a starter before the servers crashed) but it's gonna be something wholly insane if I can actually have the thought process of 'oh, that looks like somewhere an X would live!' and it turns out they're totally there.

There's a lot of cool stuff they could do with newer guys too.
-Smeargle around art schools and museums
-Coffagrigus around ruins
-Hoothoot only showing up at night
-Trubbish around dumps
-Rufflet around U.S. Monuments and international McDonalds
-Driftloon around fairegrounds

Found mostly water types near the harbor, most of which i hadn't seen inland.

 

[Tavernacle12]

I've found ghost Pokemon at cemeteries, a Meowth at a bank, a pikachu near a power plant, and a koffing at a landfill.

Now that's just fantastic. I didn't even think of that for Meowth.

 

[Soul Beat]

My AR isn't working for some reason. It gives me an error message. Anyone know how to fix it?

 

[Mik2121]

lol i cant believe this shit is still down

This is not even available in Japan (you know, the place famous for creating Pokemon ), so at least you got it better than us!

 

[Icyflamez96]

So has anyone confirmed how Pokemon are determined? Like, a lot of what people are finding makes sense based on their surroundings, but, for instance:
-Does the game know to spawn Ghastly in graveyards?
-Chansey around hospitals?
-Taurus at farms?
-Zubat around caves?
-

Spoiler

Clefairy at Area 51

The game looks fun (I only managed to snag a starter before the servers crashed) but it's gonna be something wholly insane if I can actually have the thought process of 'oh, that looks like somewhere an X would live!' and it turns out they're totally there.

There's a lot of cool stuff they could do with newer guys too.
-Smeargle around art schools and museums
-Coffagrigus around ruins
-Hoothoot only showing up at night
-Trubbish around dumps
-Rufflet around U.S. Monuments and international McDonalds
-Driftloon around fairegrounds

Not further than 2 miles away from my house (probably less), I've seen Sandshrew, Caterpie, Vulpix, Butterfree, Growlithe, Zubat, both Nidorans, Nidorino, Eevee, Pidgey, Spearrow, Dodou, Diglett, Mankey, Ekans, Abra, Paras, Geodude, Pidgeotto, Rhyhorn, Meowth, Rattatta, Exeggcute, Weedle, Charmeleon, Bulbasaur, Ponyta and Venonaut.

These were all in a suburban area in SoCal.

 

[Muskieratboi]

I love this guy.

Why?

He's XL height and Weight.

He's A Bara Kadabra.

 

[Ginger Hail]

Was thinking of going for a walk since it cooled down, but I'm getting the Infinite Ball of Loading...

 

[Conor_Fool]

I can see this game being a little fun once I'm able to maintain a connection longer than 2 minutes.

Yeah man the best is when you have 20 mins of solid connection and walk to a gym. Catch a few pokes, arrive at the gym, and then server crashes. This happened to me at a kind of sketchy intersection (random box on the corner is the gym) at 2am last night, so me standing there for 15 frustrating minutes made it a lot sketchier.

Same thing earlier today at lunch time, but it was at a much sketchier bus stop with a no trespassing sign. I trespassed in that bitch for 20 minutes before I accepted defeat. Worst part was that I was able to fight the gym twice but server crashed when opponent hit 1 health each time.

But I'll be damned if I'm not completely hooked on this game, can't wait for stable servers. Gonna ravage a Pinsir that took a nearby gym with my Pidgeot 😏

 

[Dart]

I love this guy.




Why?

He's XL height and Weight.

He's A Bara Kadabra.

What the difference between xl and xs ? Attack strength? Max CP? Also is there a max CP?

 

[CrazE]

Barely. I'm using Google and haven't been able to get on for about 6 hours.

Ok thanks. Wasn't sure if the pokemon site kept better stats or something. Thanks.

 

[Already Torn]

What the difference between xl and xs ? Attack strength? Max CP? Also is there a max CP?

I think it's just how big they are.

Just realized Pokemon can have different attacks, I guess it's not always best to sell your weak ones.

 

[-KRS-]

My AR isn't working for some reason. It gives me an error message. Anyone know how to fix it?

Your phone probably doesn't have a gyroscope. I have the same issue with my Moto G3.

 

[Conor_Fool]

Ok thanks. Wasn't sure if the pokemon site kept better stats or something. Thanks.

I think the Pokemon site emails you exclusive promotion codes for the game. Would suck if they dont offer that to google users too

 

[Persona7]

My AR isn't working for some reason. It gives me an error message. Anyone know how to fix it?

If you are on android check the app permissions for your camera.

 

[Darryl]

So has anyone confirmed how Pokemon are determined? Like, a lot of what people are finding makes sense based on their surroundings, but, for instance:
-Does the game know to spawn Ghastly in graveyards?
-Chansey around hospitals?
-Taurus at farms?
-Zubat around caves?
-

Spoiler

Clefairy at Area 51

The game looks fun (I only managed to snag a starter before the servers crashed) but it's gonna be something wholly insane if I can actually have the thought process of 'oh, that looks like somewhere an X would live!' and it turns out they're totally there.

There's a lot of cool stuff they could do with newer guys too.
-Smeargle around art schools and museums
-Coffagrigus around ruins
-Hoothoot only showing up at night
-Trubbish around dumps
-Rufflet around U.S. Monuments and international McDonalds
-Driftloon around fairegrounds

I don't think they went that crazy with the game unfortunately

 

[Ravensmash]

Do Pokemon move?

Or are they always in a predetermined location?

Can see this being a good incentive for a walk.

Edit: And do I need to leave the app open when I'm walking around?

 

[Vanillalite]

I see I get my shit down around the house after work and try to login again.

Meekmon still down

FFS

 

[MajorMane]

Do Pokemon move?

Or are they always in a predetermined location?

Can see this being a good incentive for a walk.

They're not always in the same location (if you catch one, that grass "disappears" for awhile.) Walking around will let you run into more spots.

 

[Aerobatics]

Not further than 2 miles away from my house (probably less), I've seen Sandshrew, Caterpie, Vulpix, Butterfree, Growlithe, Zubat, both Nidorans, Nidorino, Eevee, Pidgey, Spearrow, Dodou, Diglett, Mankey, Ekans, Abra, Paras, Geodude, Pidgeotto, Rhyhorn, Meowth, Rattatta, Exeggcute, Weedle, Charmeleon, Bulbasaur, Ponyta and Venonaut.

These were all in a suburban area in SoCal.

This is a massive bummer to me.

 

[Dishwalla]

The servers on this thing are aggravating, I'm right on top of a Pokestop and I can't get the thing to load.

 

[Edwardo]

Caught a few around work, and then a few when I got home.

I went for a walk after and forgot that Sprint's service is awful, so I couldn't find anything or get any pokestops to load.

 

[Vanillalite]

The servers on this thing are aggravating, I'm right on top of a Pokestop and I can't get the thing to load.

Be prepared to take that L

 

[Ravensmash]

This is a massive bummer to me.

The opposite would also suck for those of us living in leas built up areas

 

[CEJames]

Been staring at this for quite a while....the lag is real.

 

[Natiko]

This game hasn't worked for me once all day. Garbage.

 

[Icyflamez96]

The opposite would also suck for those of us living in leas built up areas

I've heard of some people only finding Zubats and/or Rattatas around their area. Other people, about like 4-5 different types. It seems like my area is more generous than most from the reading around I've been doing.

 

[Already Torn]

Been staring at this for quite a while....the lag is real.

I think you got d/c'd.

 

[Kyzer]

Saw and caught a bulbasaur and froze, he was gone at reboot but now hes seen in the pokedex at least

 

[El_Presidente]

This game hasn't worked for me once all day. Garbage.

Ive had it downloaded since last night and am STILL not able to log in with my pokemon trainer username.... I just keep waiting

 

[PMS341]

Ughhh just closed the ball down on a 150+ CP Nidoran only to have the game freeze. Then, I was able to "throw" another Poke Ball, but with the weird zoomed/stretched image (and tiny Poke Ball) instead.

 

[thecouncil]

Ok thanks. Wasn't sure if the pokemon site kept better stats or something. Thanks.

Oh, sorry. I was talking about connection. I'm not sure about actual benefits of one over the other in terms of this app.

 

[optimiss]

That's insane.

There are two Pokestops within a half hour walk from my house/job, and one gym a little further away. It's like a totally different game.

That sucks. They really should do something about it.

 

[Forerunner]

Ughhh just closed the ball down on a 150+ CP Nidoran only to have the game freeze. Then, I was able to "throw" another Poke Ball, but with the weird zoomed/stretched image (and tiny Poke Ball) instead.

That happened to me when I was trying to catch a Pidgeotto. Apparently when I logged back in I had caught it though.

 

[Darth_Caedus]

Tried to play this, man is it boring. Now it made me in a Pokemon mood. Please hurry Sun and Moon!