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  • #2732
    Redzer7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Not half as impressive but anyways...


  • #2733
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    VinLieger wrote: »
    After todays undocumented increase to the scan refresh from 5 seconds to 10 seconds alongside the undocumented difficulty increase from the update im pretty much declaring it a broken mess and unplayable compared to what was originally released.

    Anyone who has begun to play it now or after the 3 step glitch, you literally have no clue how bad things have gotten compared to how good it was in the first 2 weeks. Server problems aside there was actually a game there to play while now its just a game of chance where if the route you are walking happens to spawn a pokemon good for you otherwise your SOL.

    Tracking pokemon was literally a core mechanic and to remove that completely while at the same time up the break free chance as well as run away chance is just baffling to say the least, not to mention now the refresh rate is 10 seconds instead of 5 which means anyone walking a decent pace could completely miss a pokemon spawn thats on the outer half of their scan radius.

    I would have to completely disagree with this post. The server problems were the worst thing with the game, it was unplayable. I have been playing from the start, and in the first 2 weeks I spent a lot of time unable to log in to the game because the servers were under so much pressure. Finally getting in, using a lure/incense, only for it to go down again 10 minutes later.
    I haven't noticed a massive difference since the update, in fact, one of my best days for catching pokemon so far (both in number and rarity) was since the update, and with no pokevision.


  • #2734
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Is the update in the playstore? Or is it just iPhone users for now haven't updated and haven't asked to.


  • #2735
    Redzer7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    Doesn't go on to post link to said site :rolleyes:

    PoGoProfiles.com it has it on the picture, it really isn't that hard.


  • #2736
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    Redzer7 wrote: »
    PoGoProfiles.com it has it on the picture, it really isn't that hard.

    yeah i only copped that after i posted, apologies!


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  • #2737
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,210 ✭✭✭maximoose


    I haven't really been bothering too much with the gym/battling aspect of the game as it's a mess, just been trying to collect, paying very little attention to IVs and that.

    Scanned my profile there and most of my high CP mons are low IV, does this mean I shouldn't bother my arse powering them up and should wait to catch higher IV/power up lower CPs with high IVs?


  • #2738
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    yeah i only copped that after i posted, apologies!

    Seems impossible to copy and paste the auth code on and android phone?


  • #2739
    CSWS101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 602 ✭✭✭CSWS101


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Seems impossible to copy and paste the auth code on and android phone?

    Yeah I got that too - did it on the computer instead. Have a 98% eevee nice one.


  • #2740
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    Caught my first Irish Pokemons in Cork yesterday, got 4 new ones using a lure so happy out with that. Got Clefairy (cp 291), Nidorino (cp 654), Seaking (cp 855) and Cubone (cp 39). First time using a lure has gotten me anything other than Weedles, Rattatas and Pidgeys.

    I'm level 18, caught 56 seen 57 (the Magicarp that got away!). My highest are a 1209 Vaporeon and a 985 hypno, both evolves.

    I'm in Ireland for 2 weeks but not holding out much hope for catching loads as I'm reliant on wifi! Seems there's more variety here than Germany so far tho!

    Also I've a weird bug since the update, I can't catch Pidgeys! My balls go right through them, no matter what. Only seems to affect Pidgeys though.


  • #2741
    D3sperado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭D3sperado


    Not as impressive as Tar's but still happy enough that the 'mons I'd powered up/evolved before properly understanding IVs aren't too bad (other than my Poliwrath :o )


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  • #2742
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Need to track down another 5 dratini so I can evolve my 97% one :D

    Anyone know what the mysterious 'bonus exp' that you sometimes get on a catch? It just says 'bonus' and is always 100exp, I've gotten it a few times on different mons but never figured out what it's for...


  • #2743
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,980 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    cee_jay wrote: »
    I would have to completely disagree with this post. The server problems were the worst thing with the game, it was unplayable. I have been playing from the start, and in the first 2 weeks I spent a lot of time unable to log in to the game because the servers were under so much pressure. Finally getting in, using a lure/incense, only for it to go down again 10 minutes later.
    I haven't noticed a massive difference since the update, in fact, one of my best days for catching pokemon so far (both in number and rarity) was since the update, and with no pokevision.

    The upping of difficulty along with the visible dropping of spawn rates has made the game a drastically different thing to play, also not being able to track pokemon at all just makes it all about luck for what you come across, you cannot intentionally catch a pokemon you see on the nearby tab without being exceptionally lucky


  • #2744
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    There is a site to gather all your pokemon stats, what ones you have, what IV they are, CP etc. You can add friends and compare. Here is an example of my card you can share as well
    What kind of access do they get to your Google/Pokemon Go account?


  • #2745
    El Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭El Nick


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Anyone know what the mysterious 'bonus exp' that you sometimes get on a catch? It just says 'bonus' and is always 100exp, I've gotten it a few times on different mons but never figured out what it's for...

    I think what you're describing is 100 bonus XP you get for every 100 of a particular pokemon you catch.


  • #2746
    glasagusban
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭glasagusban


    D3sperado wrote: »
    Not as impressive as Tar's but still happy enough that the 'mons I'd powered up/evolved before properly understanding IVs aren't too bad (other than my Poliwrath :o )

    Ok can someone explain IVs again please??


  • #2747
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    El Nick wrote: »
    I think what you're describing is 100 bonus XP you get for every 100 of a particular pokemon you catch.
    Oh! Had no idea that was a thing!


  • #2748
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    VinLieger wrote: »
    ...you cannot intentionally catch a pokemon you see on the nearby tab without being exceptionally lucky

    ...or exceptionally determined. I find the constant wandering around to be, sometimes, monotonous, especially given that I've no clue whether the Pokemon in the 1st position in the nearby radar is actually the closest to me. In my experience it's hit and miss but, then again, I don't know an awful lot of how that radar is meant to work; at least, I thought I knew a lot but then it broke and now the functionality's limited so now who knows...!

    Anyway, my PoGo stats are below.

    Rsaeire_zpsv36o6ip8.jpg

    It's an Interesting view on my recently caught Lapras and Hypno. I normally use The Silph Road to check my Pokemon but didn't get around to it for those two. PoGo seems quicker and easier for this though :)


  • #2749
    riffmongous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,953 ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    Looks like my time in the Pokemon filled world is at an end.

    I used one of the 0.29 apk versions of the game so i could play on my Galaxy S4 and now it's requesting me to update but the phone isn't able to run so therefore download the update :(:(

    Anyone any ideas about this, bar buying a better phone.

    I'm in the same boat, but with an S5, anyone got any ideas? :( I'd actually stopped playing more or less a while back because of the server issues, started to get back into it and now locked out again


  • #2750
    mackeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭mackeire


    Lads the young lad can't log in to the game, is it working for everyone else?
    He's been trying all morning and has a day planned out walking around the town.


  • #2751
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    riffmongous wrote: »
    I'm in the same boat, but with an S5, anyone got any ideas? :( I'd actually stopped playing more or less a while back because of the server issues, started to get back into it and now locked out again

    Load of bollox, don't see why Niantic wouldn't just let the old version run for those on older phones while pushing the latest release out to the new phones. Like Facebook does. Cutting off a big chunk of the game base i'd imagine. HArd to picture all the younger kids playing the game walking around with shiny Samsung S6 and iPhone 6 etc. Although i'm sure plenty are.


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  • #2752
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Kavrocks wrote: »
    What kind of access do they get to your Google/Pokemon Go account?

    You get a code from google to give to them and they get a snapshot of your pogo account, they dont get your google details.


  • #2753
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    Load of bollox, don't see why Niantic wouldn't just let the old version run for those on older phones while pushing the latest release out to the new phones. Like Facebook does. Cutting off a big chunk of the game base i'd imagine. HArd to picture all the younger kids playing the game walking around with shiny Samsung S6 and iPhone 6 etc. Although i'm sure plenty are.

    Can't you just do what you did originally to get the game on your device or is the latest update now not supported on your device?


  • #2754
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    Rsaeire wrote: »
    Can't you just do what you did originally to get the game on your device or is the latest update now not supported on your device?

    No, i originally installed an old APK that was knocking about. this is what i have been running up until now but they are forcing an app update to continue to play now and wont let me in to the app.


  • #2755
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    No, i originally installed an old APK that was knocking about. this is what i have been running up until now but they are forcing an app update to continue to play now and wont let me in to the app.

    I know about that as I unfortunately had the same experience on my device. With that said, is the latest apk not available to install manually?


  • #2756
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    No, i originally installed an old APK that was knocking about. this is what i have been running up until now but they are forcing an app update to continue to play now and wont let me in to the app.
    Any use?


  • #2757
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Gonna take a while.


  • #2758
    chevron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭chevron


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    Looks like my time in the Pokemon filled world is at an end.

    I used one of the 0.29 apk versions of the game so i could play on my Galaxy S4 and now it's requesting me to update but the phone isn't able to run so therefore download the update :(:(

    Anyone any ideas about this, bar buying a better phone.

    The games works well on the galaxy S4 mini so I would imagine it works on S4


  • #2759
    Digitalism
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Digitalism


    botting has been nuked. without getting into too much detail, they've made some very interesting and difficult to crack changes server side. looks like they took botting very seriously at niantic.


  • #2760
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    PoGoProfiles is great, just signed up for it there. Wish that the card-type view was available on the Pokemon Go app, so you can see the IVs of your Pokemon straight away.


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  • #2761
    stephenl15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Don't really understand IVs, but am I better off evolving a lower CP pokemon with a higher IV% rather than my highest CP pokemon with pretty low IV?


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