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Pokemon Go! (New Android/iOS Pokemon game)

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Lé.Skiing
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Anyone else hear about this yet? I'm actually stoked on this! Kinda reminds me of that google maps thing they did a year or so ago.

anyway, Trailer:

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/781696/Discover-Pok----mon-in-the-Real-World-with-Pok----mon-GO-



Thoughts?

I personally think this is going to be an awesome mobile game!
Sep 10 2015 1:36PM
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corona
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is it supposed to use VR headsets or something?
Sep 10 2015 1:42PM
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Peter.
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VinnieFis it supposed to use VR headsets or something?


no, they have a bracelet thing that you can link with the game though.

it's based off/made by the same people that made Ingress, another popular GPS based game
Sep 10 2015 1:45PM
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Lé.Skiing
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Peter.no, they have a bracelet thing that you can link with the game though.

it's based off/made by the same people that made Ingress, another popular GPS based game


I don't think the bracelet fob thing is needed, however does allow you to play without looking at your mobile device.

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/10/9300099/pokemon-go-plus-hands-on-photos
Sep 10 2015 3:24PM
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Peter.
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Lé.SkiingI don't think the bracelet fob thing is needed, however does allow you to play without looking at your mobile device.

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/10/9300099/pokemon-go-plus-hands-on-photos


yeah it definitely looks like an interesting time killer, but im worried about the freemium model. i wonder how much of it will be truly accessible for free
Sep 10 2015 4:54PM
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Dadcore
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I wouldn't give two shits about freemium, this is the coolest thing ive seen in years
Sep 10 2015 5:44PM
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theBearJew
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This looks awesome. I hope it starts out free so I will at least try it.
Sep 10 2015 9:01PM
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Peter.
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theBearJewThis looks awesome. I hope it starts out free so I will at least try it.


it is confirmed free to play with microtransactions
Sep 10 2015 10:06PM
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GregFlik
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This might be a huge motivator for people to go outside for exercise. It would definitely motivate me.
Sep 10 2015 10:09PM
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theBearJew
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GregFlikThis might be a huge motivator for people to go outside for exercise. It would definitely motivate me.


Wait, this is going to be an exercise app? Not just walk around and collect pokemon?
Sep 10 2015 10:23PM
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soup
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wait, I have to leave my couch to play video games?
Sep 11 2015 8:14AM
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.Hugo.
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soupwait, I have to leave my couch to play video games?


Ya eff this. The main thing i want in a phone fame is that i can play it on the shitter
Sep 11 2015 8:19AM
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GregFlik
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theBearJewWait, this is going to be an exercise app? Not just walk around and collect pokemon?


I don't know the specs, but It looks like you do have to use your legs to a certain extent to get those Pokemon. And if a Pokemon is 300m away, you can run to it and get to it faster. I sorta think It would be funny if the GPS would direct you to the ghetto or something.
Sep 11 2015 10:05AM
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theBearJew
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GregFlikI don't know the specs, but It looks like you do have to use your legs to a certain extent to get those Pokemon. And if a Pokemon is 300m away, you can run to it and get to it faster. I sorta think It would be funny if the GPS would direct you to the ghetto or something.


That's where you will find Meowth.
Sep 11 2015 10:35AM
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GregFlik
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theBearJewThat's where you will find Meowth.


That where you find a jiggypuff selling its body for some more hyper potions because she needs her fix.
Sep 11 2015 12:55PM
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Lenny-
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Ight who's hunting some peakatchus this summer? 🤔 Let's get this cash man! 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
Jun 19 2023 7:49AM
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Lenny-
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Lenny-Ight who's hunting some peakatchus this summer? 🤔 Let's get this cash man! 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

I've gotta say after being banned for this, and receiving no replys on it either I would like to retract my open invite to join my hunting this summer. I'll still be getting this cash, catching some peakatchus but without the presence of anyone from NS. Thank you all for your understanding, have a happy summer. 😔😔😔
Jun 28 2023 8:09AM
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Lenny-
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Massive W today pulling a 4 star shadow. Especially because now I can use this bitch in the 1500 league once I give him more CP. 💯💯💯
Jul 16 2023 8:25AM
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swisssteeze
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Started playing again like a month ago. Hiking has been hatching eggs nonstop.

Had this one flee on me just recently :C
Jul 17 2023 8:04AM
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Lenny-
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swisssteezeStarted playing again like a month ago. Hiking has been hatching eggs nonstop.

Had this one flee on me just recently :C

Fucking birds man. I had a Galarian Moltres dip out on me the other day after eating two great curved Ultra balls and two golden razz berries. I think it's may be awhile before I see that bird again.
Jul 17 2023 8:19AM
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swisssteeze
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Lenny-Fucking birds man. I had a Galarian Moltres dip out on me the other day after eating two great curved Ultra balls and two golden razz berries. I think it's may be awhile before I see that bird again.


I used the master ball for a moltres, which i will 2016 trade with a mate once he also has one. Now I will see many flee it seems
Jul 17 2023 8:33AM
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whatscore
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Is meltan rare?
Jul 21 2023 7:07PM
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kshaughn
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toesnailIs meltan rare?


Not rare, but there is only a specific way you can get it. If I remember correctly you have to transfer a 'mon from Go to Pokemon Home to get a Mystery Box Item in Go. Then using that Mystery Box works like an incense and makes Meltan appear for 30 minutes or so.
Jul 24 2023 8:01AM
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WoFIowz
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Member of the month right here y'all 😳
Lenny-Ight who's hunting some peakatchus this summer? 🤔 Let's get this cash man! 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
Jul 24 2023 8:32AM
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Lenny-
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runforlove2024Member of the month right here y'all 😳

Squirtle day had me squirtin 🤤

Jul 24 2023 2:24PM
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whatscore
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runforlove2024Member of the month right here y'all 😳

OMG CHIEF KEEF IS RAREST POKÉMON!!!! HOW YOU GET
Jul 24 2023 3:59PM
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swisssteeze
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My three favs so far. The 2016 has been sitting around as magikarp for years.
Jul 25 2023 5:26AM
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whatscore
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Aug 2 2023 9:35PM
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Lenny-
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Gas peakatchu hopefully more variants later this month💯💯💯
Aug 8 2023 7:03PM
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Lenny-
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Aug 20 2023 11:52AM
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whatscore
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Aug 20 2023 4:00PM
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Lenny-
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toesnail

Nice I caught about 300 of those last week looking for a shiny and had no luck.
Aug 21 2023 12:30AM
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Lenny-
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Oct 11 2023 6:04AM
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Lenny-
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Completed my Kanto Pokedex today.
Oct 14 2023 6:25AM
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whatscore
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Shiny crowned pikachu but the iv is dog shat
Oct 14 2023 8:55AM
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Lenny-
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vroskii


Shiny crowned pikachu but the iv is dog shat




Nice I bagged a few too. IVs for this one dont matter anyways.
Oct 14 2023 11:20AM
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swisssteeze
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Holmes

**This post was edited on Oct 17th 2023 at 10:31:39am
Oct 17 2023 10:29AM
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swisssteeze
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2 more for the fried raid team
Oct 18 2023 3:04AM
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kshaughn
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I know not everyone is a fan but I probably wouldn't play this game if GBL didn't exist. It's always exciting to make leaderboards
Jan 9 2024 8:13PM
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Lenny-
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kshaughn

I know not everyone is a fan but I probably wouldn't play this game if GBL didn't exist. It's always exciting to make leaderboards


What are your pvp team's now?

**This post was edited on Jan 11th 2024 at 3:58:50am
Jan 11 2024 3:57AM
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kshaughn
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Lenny-What are your pvp team's now?

**This post was edited on Jan 11th 2024 at 3:58:50am


I've been running shadow gligar, skarmory, and charjabug both last week in open great league and remix cup. I had a stretch of 8ish days where I went very positive each day to climb over 500 points to legend.

Shadow gligar is important over the regular because it wins the 1s versus Poliwrath and if you have a good one it can get off 3 aerial aces versus shadow dragonair before it can farm you down. In general with this team I've tried to win switch in neutral leads because skarmory and charjabug are pretty alignment based. There are often a lot of gligars in the back so winning lead at all costs and getting skarmory on it typically guarantees the win. Definitely not a conventional team but once I understood most matchups it worked out well.
Jan 11 2024 9:05AM
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Lenny-
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kshaughnI've been running shadow gligar, skarmory, and charjabug both last week in open great league and remix cup. I had a stretch of 8ish days where I went very positive each day to climb over 500 points to legend.

Shadow gligar is important over the regular because it wins the 1s versus Poliwrath and if you have a good one it can get off 3 aerial aces versus shadow dragonair before it can farm you down. In general with this team I've tried to win switch in neutral leads because skarmory and charjabug are pretty alignment based. There are often a lot of gligars in the back so winning lead at all costs and getting skarmory on it typically guarantees the win. Definitely not a conventional team but once I understood most matchups it worked out well.

Thats a good team this season, cheap too. Did you get the wrestler pika for your rank?
Jan 11 2024 10:29AM
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kshaughn
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Lenny-Thats a good team this season, cheap too. Did you get the wrestler pika for your rank?


I did. Unfortunately still haven't gotten a shiny one yet.
Jan 11 2024 11:18AM
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.frenchy
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BuckCommander95 add me if yall ever want a gift :)

just started playing again a few months ago after making an account when it came out, just hit lvl 35 last night woohoo


it’s funny too because i’m not nerdy at all and never was big into pokemon but it’s fun as fuck and nice to be active and hatch some eggs. the battles are addicting too and the rewards for them ain’t too shabby
Feb 16 2024 10:10PM
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Lenny-
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Lenny-Nice I caught about 300 of those last week looking for a shiny and had no luck.

Apr 26 2024 2:26AM
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Thegenericskier
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Got this guy a day or two ago
May 2 2024 2:10PM
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kshaughn
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Came in 2nd place at a regional championship back in January. Mostly have stopped playing the game since then just because it's incredibly time consuming to be able to play at high level like that.

It was fun to compete as a free to play player, relatively casual player in comparison to a lot of the other people that were there.

May 6 2024 10:52AM
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Thegenericskier
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kshaughnCame in 2nd place at a regional championship back in January. Mostly have stopped playing the game since then just because it's incredibly time consuming to be able to play at high level like that.

It was fun to compete as a free to play player, relatively casual player in comparison to a lot of the other people that were there.


charlotte NC?
May 6 2024 10:32PM
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kshaughn
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Thegenericskiercharlotte NC?


Yeah. Moved to the area for work a few years ago
May 7 2024 8:29AM
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Thegenericskier
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kshaughnYeah. Moved to the area for work a few years ago


Oh that’s sick, I lived a few hours north in Avery county. Check out beech mountain next time you go skiing
May 7 2024 2:15PM
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kshaughn
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ThegenericskierOh that’s sick, I lived a few hours north in Avery county. Check out beech mountain next time you go skiing


I went to Beech for the first time this winter. Didn't really know what to expect but it wasn't terrible, park setup was better than I was expecting. Only downside was that it was a Saturday after a decent snowfall and it was absolutely packed to the point where by 9am all of the parking lots were full and I was stuck in a dead stop on the road to the base. Eventually turned around to park at the tubing area and walked over but the lift lines were pretty brutal.
May 7 2024 4:12PM
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