Pokemon go

13-07-2016 10:02AM

Full Marx wrote: »

Can you directly battle a friend, trade Pokemon and are the battles old school turn based?

No you can't. Not yet but I've read it will become available. And the battles are messy. Tap the screen like crazy. I did hear turn based may come in

Nollog · 13-07-2016 10:04AM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

You don't need to spend money, leveling up after 20 is really hard and long and doesn't give as much gain, you can get to 20 in a week or two. It's designed to not let people get too far ahead for new players.

I will never run out pf pokeballs, i throw away hundreds a day.

I did the same. Now level 18 and it's kind of worrying how many I go through for a weedle.

MillField · 13-07-2016 10:04AM

This could turn out to be as big, if not bigger, than Pokemon for Game Boy!

cee_jay · 13-07-2016 10:06AM

maximoose wrote: »

Something odd happens when I turn my location off via Android, it throws me to a pokestop at the Irish life building on Abbey street and just stays static there, think I'll have to get a few lure modules...

Yesterday, lunch time (around 13:30) there was a lure at that Pokestop. Didn't catch anything of much use. There was a lure there again this morning at 10:30. I'm guessing someone is very lucky to have that Pokestop in reach from their desk.
There are 2 Pokestops on the grounds of my work location - unfortunately I can't reach either as my office is in the basement, and GPS is quite flaky as a result.

selastich2 · 13-07-2016 10:06AM

MillField wrote: »

This could turn out to be as big, if not bigger, than Pokemon for Game Boy!

It's gone crazy here. i went over town at about 11.30 last night and there was about 20 people at every pokestop. this young one shouts at me "There's a fearrow over there". Lures being set off everywhere...

Server issues today, just a black screen so far

i set off a lure yesterday and it was a bit freaky the way people came flying from everywhere

Nollog · 13-07-2016 10:10AM

http://pokewebgo.com a French lad from the reddit made a website for where pokemon have been seen to spawn.

I personally like the lapras on Loch Ness and godzilla battle in the Atlantic. Poor auld ireland has no pokemon mapped as yet.

Angron · 13-07-2016 10:16AM

The main complaint I've got about this game is how it doesn't really explain anything to you, at all.

RedXIV · 13-07-2016 10:31AM

selastich2 wrote: »

It's gone crazy here. i went over town at about 11.30 last night and there was about 20 people at every pokestop. this young one shouts at me "There's a fearrow over there". Lures being set off everywhere...

Server issues today, just a black screen so far

i set off a lure yesterday and it was a bit freaky the way people came flying from everywhere

I set off a lure at 10pm, middle of a graveyard yesterday, 4 other people came towards us

Scared the crap out my son seeing people walking through the headstones when it's getting dark

MillField · 13-07-2016 10:31AM

selastich2 wrote: »

It's gone crazy here. i went over town at about 11.30 last night and there was about 20 people at every pokestop. this young one shouts at me "There's a fearrow over there". Lures being set off everywhere...

Server issues today, just a black screen so far

i set off a lure yesterday and it was a bit freaky the way people came flying from everywhere

How exactly does it work? Does everyone who plays the game see Pokemon in the same places? And can only one person catch that pokemon?

VinLieger · 13-07-2016 10:38AM

MillField wrote: »

How exactly does it work? Does everyone who plays the game see Pokemon in the same places? And can only one person catch that pokemon?

Yes everyone sees them in the same place unless someone is using incense then only they see them. The only limitation on catching pokemon is time limits, they will eventually despawn, the reason is if only one person could catch each one it could possibily lead to violence with people slapping phones out of others hands so they can catch the pokemon instead

RossieMan · 13-07-2016 10:39AM

Caught a 795 pincher there, absolutely fecking useless.

Can't hold a gym for 5 minutes.

selastich2 · 13-07-2016 10:41AM

MillField wrote: »

How exactly does it work? Does everyone who plays the game see Pokemon in the same places? And can only one person catch that pokemon?

Everyone can see the same pokemon in the same area when a lure is being used. Everyone can catch the pokemon, but they disappear...? If you are using an incense only you can see the pokemon.

Everyone can see and catch wild pokemon if they are there.
I'm not convinced the pokemon are always in the same place though. Eevee spawned twice in my room monday, a psyduck tuesday and a ratatta this morning.

Xterminator · 13-07-2016 10:42AM

i saw a cp 1615 flareon in the square gym, as the 3rd pokemon in the gym.
so you would walk up thinking you could take it easy and then hit that roadblock.

my strongest pokemon CP is 695 - so thats just so out of my league.

selastich2 · 13-07-2016 10:45AM

Xterminator wrote: »

i saw a cp 1615 flareon in the square gym, as the 3rd pokemon in the gym.
so you would walk up thinking you could take it easy and then hit that roadblock.

my strongest pokemon CP is 695 - so thats just so out of my league.

If you can see the gym on your map, select it. You can swipe through the fighters that are there and see tier stats. Save yourself an unecssary walk!

morgana · 13-07-2016 10:52AM

Pokemon Go officially started in Germany. And living in the sticks sucks :P

Tar.Aldarion · 13-07-2016 10:57AM

Xterminator wrote: »

i saw a cp 1615 flareon in the square gym, as the 3rd pokemon in the gym.
so you would walk up thinking you could take it easy and then hit that roadblock.

my strongest pokemon CP is 695 - so thats just so out of my league.

You can battle together with a friend to beat it

MillField · 13-07-2016 11:00AM

selastich2 wrote: »

Everyone can see the same pokemon in the same area when a lure is being used. Everyone can catch the pokemon, but they disappear...? If you are using an incense only you can see the pokemon.

Everyone can see and catch wild pokemon if they are there.
I'm not convinced the pokemon are always in the same place though. Eevee spawned twice in my room monday, a psyduck tuesday and a ratatta this morning.

Ah right that's better actually. Is the app itself a bit buggy?

l.nemeth · 13-07-2016 11:01AM

Where are all the Pokemon players in Westmeath??

jfrmbray · 13-07-2016 11:02AM

Is this game synced across iOS and Android?

Also, what team should I pick? Does it matter? I'm on Android and will mainly be in the city centre and South Dublin area!

Angron · 13-07-2016 11:06AM

I don't think the team you pick really matters all that much, seems to be a more superficial thing than really impacting gameplay.

Tar.Aldarion · 13-07-2016 11:07AM

ideally pick the same as people you know so you can go around with them

RedXIV · 13-07-2016 11:08AM

jfrmbray wrote: »

Is this game synced across iOS and Android?

Also, what team should I pick? Does it matter? I'm on Android and will mainly be in the city centre and South Dublin area!

If you have friends you'd meet up with playing, I'd suggest joining the same team. It's a bit more fun to work together to topple bigger gyms

Tar.Aldarion · 13-07-2016 11:08AM

RedXIV wrote: »

Where did you get the Onyx?!
That's the main one I want!

It was in st james hospital!

Joeseph Balls · 13-07-2016 11:12AM

Theres a blue gym in the village next to mine. Going to drive over tonight and make it red

matrim · 13-07-2016 11:15AM

Xterminator wrote: »

i saw a cp 1615 flareon in the square gym, as the 3rd pokemon in the gym.
so you would walk up thinking you could take it easy and then hit that roadblock.

my strongest pokemon CP is 695 - so thats just so out of my league.

You can still fight the other 2 to gain experience and lower the prestige of the gym. And you are using 6 pokemon during the battle so if you got it down to just him you might still have a chance.

pc7 · 13-07-2016 11:15AM

Just to get a feel (cause all the buzz about this has me feeling ancient)! What is the average age of poster here playing? People talking about driving so over 17 at least.

13-07-2016 11:18AM

I'm 29 it's great

selastich2 · 13-07-2016 11:19AM

pc7 wrote: »

Just to get a feel (cause all the buzz about this has me feeling ancient)! What is the average age of poster here playing? People talking about driving so over 17 at least.

I've about 17 years driving experience, so I probably went to the same record hops as you :pac:

Atavan-Halen · 13-07-2016 11:19AM

I'm 24, most of my friends playing are mid 20s to early 30s

Joeseph Balls · 13-07-2016 11:20AM

28yo, father, full time construction worker...

I just don't tell people I play

:D

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