figmentPez
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What, no Pokemon Go thread?
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I got to be one of the "cool cops" again tonight, after I heard a group eagerly hunting a Bulbasaur. Followed em and found one, then got another Charmander.
One guy spotted me and said "please tell me you're playing, too?"
I gave him a death glare and said "Team Valor, bitches." Much cat-calling and high-fives, all around.
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One guy spotted me and said "please tell me you're playing, too?"
I gave him a death glare and said "Team Valor, bitches." Much cat-calling and high-fives, all around.
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While we had some freezes last night, we did really well and even caught some of the ones that froze. My guess is if the creature was destined to escape it doesn't show up, but if you caught it on the throw that froze you get to keep it.
But yeah, a great night! Even made Lvl 9, which is pretty good considering I started Sunday.
But yeah, a great night! Even made Lvl 9, which is pretty good considering I started Sunday.
I caught six just while standing in front of the Durham Student Center on Sunday. We'd catch one and another would almost instantly show up. It was crazy, because we'd been trying to get the two at the park near our house for two days with no luck, then decided to try the campus and they were everywhere.
Dave
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Hoo boy was I wrong and boy did I open a can of worms.
Our university has 8 pokestops and 3 gyms. So...holy crap.
I spoke with our marketing and student affairs people and am getting in the middle of a big bag of worms. Apparently security has been sending people away and the COO is pissed. So the VP in charge of security and the COO are fighting it out and here's me - the guy who caused it all by making waves about Pokemon Go.
And then there's the marketing people telling me this should be social media, the social media saying that it should be student affairs. Student affairs thinks having an event would be fine, but that social media and marketing need to be involved.
What the fuck did I do?
Our university has 8 pokestops and 3 gyms. So...holy crap.
I spoke with our marketing and student affairs people and am getting in the middle of a big bag of worms. Apparently security has been sending people away and the COO is pissed. So the VP in charge of security and the COO are fighting it out and here's me - the guy who caused it all by making waves about Pokemon Go.
And then there's the marketing people telling me this should be social media, the social media saying that it should be student affairs. Student affairs thinks having an event would be fine, but that social media and marketing need to be involved.
What the fuck did I do?
It's hard to get people engaged, so while I understand the cemeteries and solemn museums are upset about people playing a game where dignity and solemnity are expected, I have to admit I'm thinking there must be a way for them to turn it into an opportunity. There are people who have never been to the holocaust museum going because it's an in-game goal of sorts. Why not place signs around alerting them to the museum, and inviting them to learn more about why solemnity is expected.
There will always be people who will mess around, but that happened before the game, and will happen long after. Most players, though, once alerted to the expectation and reason behind it, will likely show the proper respect without having to be pushed away from an important cultural touchstone.
There will always be people who will mess around, but that happened before the game, and will happen long after. Most players, though, once alerted to the expectation and reason behind it, will likely show the proper respect without having to be pushed away from an important cultural touchstone.
Man, the area around my work place is barren - one pokestop about 2km away is the only thing visible. So I decided to try an incense to have something to do around here. I got one whole Spearow in half na hour. That's a waste.
I keep seeing silhouettes I don't know pop up here so there *are* a few pokemon around, but they don't come close enough to catch and I can't go chasing after them. Booh.
I keep seeing silhouettes I don't know pop up here so there *are* a few pokemon around, but they don't come close enough to catch and I can't go chasing after them. Booh.
Its still not out in the UK yet.
That being said, I'm already level 5, and GO TEAM MYSTIC.
That being said, I'm already level 5, and GO TEAM MYSTIC.
I agree. This could be a big learning opportunity for a lot of places, it's unfortunate they take the stance of "I don't understand this! Get out of here you damn kids!"
GasBandit
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I think the social aspects of Pokemon Go, whether they were intended or unintended, are what intrigue me the most. Around here, we have chatted with more people of every age and background in the past 5 days then we sometimes do for months. Teens who usually avoid eye contact see us playing and start offering hints where they've caught some rare Pokemon. When we go for our bike rides in the park, people who usually smile politely are asking about our progress. I was out for a ride 2 nights ago (and playing while I went), when I family in a Jeep slowed near me. The kids asked if I was playing, and when I held up my phone to show them my map, they cheered me! We've been complaining for the last decade that people are too sucked into the digital world and we hardly ever leave the house anymore to play, date or shop. I'm not saying Pokemon Go is the answer to everything that ails us, but it's at least a small step in the right direction. I think it also helps that outside of gym battles, the game play right now is mostly you vs. the game, so it's a good thing to share your knowledge with other players.
I also agree with @stienman about the positives of people exploring and getting exposed to sites they may not have always noticed. We've discovered a number of them in our own town I never knew existed because you can't really see them from your car. As long as people remember to remain respectful of locations and private property, the exploration should really be embraced rather than rebuked.
I also agree with @stienman about the positives of people exploring and getting exposed to sites they may not have always noticed. We've discovered a number of them in our own town I never knew existed because you can't really see them from your car. As long as people remember to remain respectful of locations and private property, the exploration should really be embraced rather than rebuked.
Sounds good to me. There's a McD's easy walking distance from me that is already next two 3 Pokestops and one Gym. As others have commented, if it keeps the game play free and just becomes a PStop or offers special items/events, so be it. It's not like they haven't had Pokemon stuff in the past.
Baa-da-bap-ba-daaaaaa.... I'm catching 'em!I could see them giving out scratch cards with QR codes or whatever to scan that give you a chance at in-game prices or semi-unique unlockables. You know, buy a Value Menu, get a card, scratch and scan with your phone to unlock; at minimum give something like 10 pokeballs, with for example 1 chance in 10.000 at a shiny Charizard or whatever.
What are those blue pokeballs?
If you're a not-Pokemon player before Go, it's easy to have heard of both because Pokemon is and always has been, all over the place, but you may not know the finer points.
Similarly, I think I can name most of the character roster of Overwatch...But if you forced me to put names to faces, I'm not sure I'd score over 50%. Heck, based off of names, until recently, I assumed Zenyatta was female. *shrug*
Similarly, I think I can name most of the character roster of Overwatch...But if you forced me to put names to faces, I'm not sure I'd score over 50%. Heck, based off of names, until recently, I assumed Zenyatta was female. *shrug*
