Pokemon Go

rsot · #45 07-21-2016

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pokemon-Go-/...IAAOSwSv1XkOoM

rsot · #46 07-21-2016

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS

I was pretty addicted to the game at first but after it took up about 7 hours of my time for 3 days in a row, I knew I had to give it up. I've been at level 17 for about two weeks now and haven't really played since lol

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@CamaroSS - wow 7 hours...that would feel like a job!

CamaroSS · #47 07-21-2016

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@CamaroSS - wow 7 hours...that would feel like a job!

Yea that's definitely a job but when you're having a good time the time flies by. Maybe I should sale my account too lol.

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rsot · #48 07-21-2016

Why not sell it

?

CamaroSS · #49 07-21-2016

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Why not sell it

?

I don't have an established eBay and PayPal account lol. I'm working on it though.

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oompaloompa · #50 07-22-2016

my daughter has this app, and she is calling out who she caught as we go along in the car...

I noticed alot of people, mainly teenagers but some kids and adults doing in the park this week...we talked to alot more people, as they have that in common.

I am sure it will get monetised soon, either with paid for add-ons, or to encourage people to go to businesses.....

dealagreeproceed · #51 07-22-2016

went out to dinner with my boys and all of them had their phones out playen this crap

CamaroSS · #52 07-22-2016

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Originally Posted by oompaloompa

my daughter has this app, and she is calling out who she caught as we go along in the car...

I noticed alot of people, mainly teenagers but some kids and adults doing in the park this week...we talked to alot more people, as they have that in common.

I am sure it will get monetised soon, either with paid for add-ons, or to encourage people to go to businesses.....

I can say when I was playing I talked to people I normally wouldn't talk to. This game is really making history. It has surpassed both Google maps and snap chat as far as user base.

You're probably right about the monetization. Right now they are making money when you buy items in the store. But I'm sure they will add something else.

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CamaroSS · #53 07-22-2016

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Originally Posted by dealagreeproceed

went out to dinner with my boys and all of them had their phones out playen this crap

Lol. It's not even just the young ones anymore. I went to Stone Mountain the other day and a lot of older people were playing it too. Before it was like why are all the youngsters always on their phones? Now I see a lot of people mid 40's and later glued to their phones playing this game lol!

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rsot · #54 07-23-2016

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS

Lol. It's not even just the young ones anymore. I went to Stone Mountain the other day and a lot of older people were playing it too. Before it was like why are all the youngsters always on their phones? Now I see a lot of people mid 40's and later glued to their phones playing this game lol!

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Geez what a world we live in...

In Toronto, there was a public message showing Pokemon in the zoo at the Rhinos....with a huge caption for ppl NOT to enter the enclosure hah

CamaroSS · #55 07-23-2016

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Geez what a world we live in...

In Toronto, there was a public message showing Pokemon in the zoo at the Rhinos....with a huge caption for ppl NOT to enter the enclosure hah

Yea because they know someone stupid is going to go into the enclosure, get hurt, and then try to sue the zoo lol. It may sound stupid to us but it is very necessary. Not a surprise to me.

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Porque · #56 07-25-2016

I am finding it a great excuse to go for long walks in he countryside, can't be all bad!

rsot · #57 07-25-2016

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I am finding it a great excuse to go for long walks in he countryside, can't be all bad!

Just make sure you keep your head up when crossing intersections or...ravines...or cliffs

**ilcarletto** · #58 07-26-2016

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I am finding it a great excuse to go for long walks in he countryside, can't be all bad!

IMHO, people should walk around and cross the countryside to see trees, leafs, rivers, bees, squirrels, birds and stuff.... not to look at a cellphone screen.
I'm probably ancient.

oompaloompa · #59 07-26-2016

I was just thinking that myself this weekend ilcarletto......

I have so much PITY for younger people/kids...they never knew a time where their nose was not in their phone all day....

My kids are younger, but I have been on holiday and outings with nephews and nieces in their teens....oh my god, I cannot take it....on a beautiful beach or event... nose in phone...

is this modern day life? they may as well be sitting in their room all day and not go out, if they keep checking and playing, instead of smelling the flowers and admiring the wildlife...

and they are soooo ungrateful...I mean I know teenagers are anyway, but if you go on a great holiday, and they are like meh...so what, is there wifi?

**ilcarletto** · #60 07-26-2016

Indeed our society is going in that direction but we have to teach to our sons the difference between real and virtual.

My son is 12 and he is really attracted by games, youtube, whatsapp, facebook and all kind of devices. Me and my wife are working hard to avoid him being addicted. We are giving him timeframs where he can do all the above stuff with his friends (virtual or real) then he must do something else.

This is not easy but it is our job. At the end of the day he is very happy to have spent most of his time, out playing with his real friend and with a real ball on a real field.

rsot · #61 07-26-2016

Nintendo stock falling as they indicate that they don't hold a lot of the %....losers

elmo · #62 07-27-2016

Seems like a lot of the hype is dying around my city.

I can't see it lasting too long to be honest

RosieTosie · #63 07-27-2016

Sounds like you have the nail on the head there to quote a phrase elmo, maybe Nintendo are realising that the crazy success of this game won't last could be its a one trick pony, time will tell how and if it has any longevity to it.

zenohki · #64 07-27-2016

I think this still has a lot of potential, and although the hype may drop off a bit I think this will last. There are still die hard pokemon fans out there, I mean lets face it the games are still going (I know I've got to a point where I don't know the names of any of the new ones, I have no idea what generation they are on now lol)

This game has really brought people together, our town has its own facebook group specifically for pokemon go where they arrange meetups. I think its a great tool, I've never wanted to walk so much in my life, and I've spoken to people that I never would have even looked in the eye before. I know its been great for a lot of people, from helping with social anxiety to fitness, there is even a story about one woman seeing her autistic son interacting with other children and stepping outside his routine for pokemon go.

I really like to play the pokemon games though, and the thing that stopped me playing the recent ones is the hand held consoles. Its not just 30-40 quid for the game, its 100-200 for the latest nintendo DS. But with this, pretty much everyone has a smart phone. I haven't spent money on pokemon go yet but I have spent my google play credit, and I know people who have spent real money. Money pokemon might never have got from us just making console games.

oompaloompa - its just a kid/teenager thing. And also down to individuals tastes and hobbies. When I was younger I had a gameboy and a gamegear and I was hooked on those, I remember wanting to play them constantly on holiday with my parents but mainly because I was too young to appreciate adult things or scenery/history/architecture/peaceful settings, sitting still was boring at that age with nothing to occupy you. Now I'm a lot older I still heavily appreciate video games but I love nature walks, little towns with independently owned shops and architecture. For our Egypt holiday we relaxed indoors with handheld games or phones but by day we were quadbiking in the desert or swimming along coral reefs with dolphins. When my other half got sunburn it was his hand held console that kept him occupied. I really do think you appreciate the real world more as you get older.

rsot · #65 07-27-2016

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Originally Posted by elmo

Seems like a lot of the hype is dying around my city.

I can't see it lasting too long to be honest

If they keep adding things and features, it could last quite a while...

vukota12 · #66 07-27-2016

I saw a kid walk into a light post the other day, made my day.