Pokemon Go now available in the UK
14 July 2016, 01:15 PM
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I struggle to understand the appeal of this game but then I struggle to understand stamp collectors and train/bus enthusiasts, so whatever floats your boat 
This game is generating some serious cash and so as much as I don't understand the appeal I have to recognise it's commercial success. I wonder if AR gaming is a blip or something more enduring and how will the up and coming VR gaming change it's dynamic?
This game is generating some serious cash and so as much as I don't understand the appeal I have to recognise it's commercial success. I wonder if AR gaming is a blip or something more enduring and how will the up and coming VR gaming change it's dynamic?
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15 July 2016, 08:34 AM
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There are quite a few tour operators set up in the US already. Having participated in the growth of Ingress - the foundation for this game - I can totally understand the appeal, Niantic are well practiced at outside events so I expect we'll see something massive in the coming months.
15 July 2016, 11:27 AM
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Being born in 1990, when Pokemon was in its prime regarding the trading cards around 1999-2001, I was at the perfect age to enjoy Pokemon and spent a lot of my pocket money on the cards and trading the rare holo cards with friends. I even have every single holo card from the 1999 Base set, Fossil set and Jungle set (all near-mint/mint) framed in my downstairs bathroom. So yeah, I loved Pokemon but I honestly don't get the obsession with this game.
Yes I've got it and I've probably spent 20 minutes on it. Living on a farm sucks for the game as there is nothing anywhere near me and I guess my closest "pokestop" is 3 miles away in the nearest town!
For me this game is missing a fundamental section.... Multiplayer battles. For example, if you've got the app open and you walk past someone else with their app open, you should be able to send a challenge request. If the other person accepts then you should be able to wirelessly battle them. That would be awesome. I expect they'll eventually introduce something like that as apparently they're working on a trading part of the game.
But for now, I don't quite get it....
Yes I've got it and I've probably spent 20 minutes on it. Living on a farm sucks for the game as there is nothing anywhere near me and I guess my closest "pokestop" is 3 miles away in the nearest town!
For me this game is missing a fundamental section.... Multiplayer battles. For example, if you've got the app open and you walk past someone else with their app open, you should be able to send a challenge request. If the other person accepts then you should be able to wirelessly battle them. That would be awesome. I expect they'll eventually introduce something like that as apparently they're working on a trading part of the game.
But for now, I don't quite get it....
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15 July 2016, 02:56 PM
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Same for Ingress, live in the stick and you're at a severe disadvantage, I can see four gyms and untold stops from where I'm sat. There's a constant flow of people walking past playing. I'm sure the interest will die down shortly but I said the same about ingress and millions play that every day... all day!
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19 July 2016, 09:16 AM
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I've been playing Ingress for a few months now - that's the game for when you grow up. Have installed and tried Poke, but it's sh!te.
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19 July 2016, 09:38 PM
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Good man. I still like ingress, but it gets tired locally after years, useful in new cities. I'm just really happy to see people playing games on the street.