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[massoluk]

Some background: Rhodes is a suburb with a ton of high-density apartments, all clustered around the waterfront and a big IKEA/shopping mall.

When Pokémon Go was released last week, a combination of the high population density and a number of Pokestops in the suburb’s Peg Paterson Park meant that it was one of the best (and most popular) places in all of Sydney to catch some pocket monsters.

Massive crowds, sometimes peaking at over 1000 people, have flocked to the park, often late at night, and after a few evenings of this noise and bustle the residents of the apartment buildings overlooking the action have had enough.

“The reason why this location is so desirable is because there are three intersecting ‘PokéStops’,” a Rhodes resident who wanted to remain anonymous told BuzzFeed News.

“It results in triple experience points, triple monsters [Pokémon], and triple coins. There are also continual ‘lures’ in this zone, which means there is a constant flow of monsters.”

“The place is in complete chaos with crowds of well over 1,000 per night. There is a massive level of noise after midnight, uncontrollable traffic, excessive rubbish, smokers, drunk people, people who are ‘camping’ in the site, and even people peddling mobile phone chargers,” the resident said.

Last night, residents living in the apartment blocks surrounding the park took the law into their own hands, hurling waterbombs and eggs from balconies at people gathering below.
“Last night police threatened every attendee with a $200 fine for hanging around,” he said.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/pokemon-go-rhodes?utm_term=.uhv9AxBwo#.jh8EAQq94

via Kotaku

Don't be a nuisance, Pokemon Trainers
PS:To be fair, the cops said the crowd was generally well behaved.

 

[Dennis]

“The place is in complete chaos with crowds of well over 1,000 per night. There is a massive level of noise after midnight, uncontrollable traffic, excessive rubbish, smokers, drunk people, people who are ‘camping’ in the site, and even people peddling mobile phone chargers,” the resident said.

lol we all need to make a buck.

 

[Whales]

throwing waterbombs and eggs at the people?

really?

 

[Dennis]

throwing waterbombs and eggs at the people?

really?

"Here is your Pokeball!"

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

I live here. So annoying.

 

[entremet]

This game, man.

 

[ValkyrUser]

Sounds awesome from a social aspect. Not so much for the people living around there though.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

So how exactly do PokeSpot areas get decided? Because in my local newspaper today, I was reading about how the US Holocaust Museum had to ask people not to come there to play Pokemon.

 

[remz]

I live here. So annoying.

throwing eggs and water bombs is pretty cold man

 

[TyrantII]

They should arrest the residents for assault.

Not fond of people thinking they own public spaces.

 

[Dennis]

"Release the hounds!"

 

[linkandzelda]

So how exactly do PokeSpot areas get decided? Because in my local newspaper today, I was reading about how the US Holocaust Museum had to ask people not to come there to play Pokemon.

They're taken from ingress. Most Ingress locations were submitted to Niantic by Ingress users. At least that's what I heard.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

throwing waterbombs and eggs at the people?

really?

my brother did that to me once, water bombs that is. Not fun to get hit out of the blue.

They should arrest the residents for assault.

Not fond of people thinking they own public spaces.

disorderly conduct, sound pollution and littering are still a thing.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

throwing eggs and water bombs is pretty cold man

i wish i knew people in the apartments were doing this. I found out much later.

 

[Zambayoshi]

I think some common decency is called for. These Pokemon Go users wouldn't like the situation to happen to them, so why inflict it on others?

throwing eggs and water bombs is pretty cold man

It's winter here, so you're right both literally and figuratively.

 

[Zambayoshi]

Sorry, double post.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

I understand the residents' sentiment, but throwing waterbombs and eggs? No.

BTW, the photo is crazy. What a sight.

 

[saunderez]

They should arrest the residents for assault.

Not fond of people thinking they own public spaces.

And they should arrest the assholes camping out there after midnight making enough noise to disturb residents and trashing the place for being a public nuisance.That photo is fucking ridiculous.

 

[Inumbris]

I live here. So annoying.

I saw that a friend of a friend of mine on Facebook lives here as well, and was actually one of the people in the building who started throwing water bombs.

Understandable considering that according to him it was 1am on a weeknight and there were still tonnes of people outside making heaps of noise.

 

[Tyrus]

I like Pokemon Go but the obsession for some people is too much.

The heart of Melbourne CBD isn't much better. The crowds around the state library and other major places playing Go are so loud and obnoxious. One dude had the nerve to yell at the tram he nearly walked in front of while obviously playing it and made a stupid gesture and put a show. Neckbeard type so I cringed even harder.

They should arrest the residents for assault.

Not fond of people thinking they own public spaces.

Lmao, oh no they hurt the poor Pokemon Go trainer's feelings!

Never mind the sound pollution, mass littering, rudeness and general disregard for everyone else not playing the game who live nearby or have to move through the crowds.

The news about people going to graveyards and churches and other inappropriate places just to catch an AR-enabled Pokemon also makes me cringe for humanity.

 

[entremet]

So how exactly do PokeSpot areas get decided? Because in my local newspaper today, I was reading about how the US Holocaust Museum had to ask people not to come there to play Pokemon.

It was based on Niantic's former game, Ingress.

 

[Conkerkid11]

So how exactly do PokeSpot areas get decided? Because in my local newspaper today, I was reading about how the US Holocaust Museum had to ask people not to come there to play Pokemon.

They were decided by the players and some team of devs with Ingress.

Players would register an area, and the devs would go through these registered areas and make them portals in Ingress.

Pokemon Go took most of these portals and turned them into gyms and Pokestops.

Kind of ridiculous that only three Pokestops are getting that much attention. Also, what could be a Pokestop at an apartment complex?

 

[SteveO409]

My local cemetery had to put up a new sign today

http://imgur.com/oitUJgf

 

[JCX]

lol we all need to make a buck.

After last weekend I see so many people out with a usb cable going to their pocket. Pokemon Go ain't a game.

 

[Jimrpg]

Nintendo is back!

 

[Inukage]

Kings Park in Perth Western Australia is getting the similar flack from local residents as Pokemon Go players are apparently ruining the vibe :S

 

[NHarmonic.]

Lol, so out of control.
Not much time will pass before we know about the first accidents with people playing this thing and not noticing they're actually on the street.

 

[Jean Grey Will Rise]

My local cemetery had to put up a new sign today

http://imgur.com/oitUJgf

I can respect this.

Pretty disrespectful to be lounging around a goddamn cementery to farm Pokéballs lol

 

[Brandon F]

All that for a Zubat???!

 

[massoluk]

The way Ingress portals functions generally didn't encourage people to camp in just one spot with a lure. It encourage people to put up nodes/defense at the portals, move to the next to establish territories before the other team get in the way.

 

[entremet]

All that for a Zubat???!

These aren't long time hard core fans.

Zubat is cool to them.

 

[Bitanator]

These aren't long time hard core fans.

Zubat is cool to them.

Just think of how much excitement they will get when Woobat shows up

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

My local cemetery had to put up a new sign today

http://imgur.com/oitUJgf

there's not one but 2 arenas in my local cemetery, so weird.

 

[Shanlei91]

PS:To be fair, the cops said the crowd was generally well behaved.

Bunch of nerds can't even riot proper!

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Holy shit at that mass of people.

Do people have no self-control?

 

[Reszo]

I wouldn't even want to be around that many people , prob fun the first time though

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Last night, residents living in the apartment blocks surrounding the park took the law into their own hands, hurling waterbombs and eggs from balconies at people gathering below. “Last night police threatened every attendee with a $200 fine for hanging around,” he said.

"I gotcha Exeggcute right hyeah!"

 

[LewieP]

Throwing eggs and water bombs is nothing compared to the actions of Team Rocket.

 

[Wagram]

I sympathize with the local people trying to sleep, but throwing eggs and what not isn't the right answer.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Closest thing to a real life zombie horde.

 

[True Fire]

There are places like this all over Canada too. Free Wi-Fi/phone charger spots with 4 intersecting Pokestops. I checked my Pokemon Go emulator last night and I saw people there at like 4am.

 

[MisterHero]

Holy shit at that mass of people.

Do people have no self-control?

Each of them has to farm 100+ Magikarp

There's at least 1000 people at the gathering

that's 100,000 that need to be caught to even get a Gyarados.

the crowd repeats until they get a 'dos with good moves

also you have level the Gyarados, so get even more Magikarp

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Holy shit at that mass of people.

Do people have no self-control?

It's going to take some time before proper etiquette starts to be established for this game.

 

[Strife91]

I'm just waiting for promotions like every Mcdonalds becoming a pokestop. It's just a matter of time.

 

[SolicitorPirate]

Lol I was just thinking about going Pokemon hunting in Rhodes this weekend

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Guys, what if people take advantage of black friday pokestops.

It's a perfect storm.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I love that shit like this is becoming a thing. Like, sincerely. It's hilarious what happens when people go outside.

 

[Neiteio]

Uh-huh, suuure.

If that's really Australia, where are all the kangaroos? The crocodile hunters? EatsChildren?

Clearly fake.

 

[Toparaman]

I thought Niantic removes pokestops from your locale if you request it?

 

[Labrynian Rebel]

Just wait until they put an Articuno on Mt. Everest. Operation World Population Control is a go.