Pokémon Go

[YzGyz]

Such a cool concept imo. It gets kids outside, active and exploring places.

I dl it last night. Simple game. You just walk, run, bike around the neighborhood, town or city looking for Pokémon to catch. There are training gyms and special "pokeStops" where you can fight other players pets, train, or collect free items.

Luckily for me, my hospital has a Pokestop and gym right night to it.

Whoot for me! And Yes, I'm an adult professional and yes I play Pokémon.

Yzgyz

[madeinjapan]

[Widelow]

Originally Posted by madeinjapan

Seconded.

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by madeinjapan

Originally Posted by Widelow

Seconded.

I think those with a lower post count than my rep power should

LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!



I don't understand the hate towards Pokemon Go. JAR, I understand your lunch frustration, but to everyone else... This app gets people off their asses and helps make communities. A lot of people are meeting random other people and having real conversations with people they didn't know a week ago.

Might be dumb, but that's what makes America great.

[Dreadnaught]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I think those with a lower post count than my rep power should

LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!



I don't understand the hate towards Pokemon Go. JAR, I understand your lunch frustration, but to everyone else... This app gets people off their asses and helps make communities. A lot of people are meeting random other people and having real conversations with people they didn't know a week ago.

Might be dumb, but that's what makes America great.

I agree with you that it gets people together. But, it shouldn't take a game to get people off of their butt, etc. Just saying.

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

I agree with you that it gets people together. But, it shouldn't take a game to get people off of their butt, etc. Just saying.

Too bad, it does. Lol

And who cares if it does? Tech took us into a hole, Pokemon is digging us out. I'll take it

[ZeeingAround]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I think those with a lower post count than my rep power should

LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!



I don't understand the hate towards Pokemon Go. JAR, I understand your lunch frustration, but to everyone else... This app gets people off their asses and helps make communities. A lot of people are meeting random other people and having real conversations with people they didn't know a week ago.

Might be dumb, but that's what makes America great.

The increased rudeness of people, and trespassing that goes along with this nonsense is way out of line. You are learning nothing in the process. If you really want America to be great again, get your kids to a museum and pull out a globe. Play "name that building or place" with your kids for a reward.
I hope the next rare pokemon is the one 5' out away from the edge of the Grand Canyon.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

The increased rudeness of people, and trespassing that goes along with this nonsense is way out of line.

Yet another fun, Pokemon Go story ... I was just chatting with a family member who was visiting her deceased husband's grave in a very small private cemetery. Her visit was disrupted by a group of people who showed up at the cemetery to play this game. There were parents chatting loudly and kids running around the grave sites. Incredibly disrespectful

[YzGyz]

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

The increased rudeness of people, and trespassing that goes along with this nonsense is way out of line. You are learning nothing in the process. If you really want America to be great again, get your kids to a museum and pull out a globe. Play "name that building or place" with your kids for a reward.
I hope the next rare pokemon is the one 5' out away from the edge of the Grand Canyon.

That was/id somewhat the intent of the game. The Blue diamonds are, Pokestops" where you go to get more items sucks are Pokemon capturing balls or healing items, ect. These Pokestops are located at libraries, hospitals, police stations, museums, and other historic places. People have to go to these places to refill there "item" list to be able to continue to play the game.

Yes people are stupid and do stupid things like playing this game while driving or in the middle of a meeting. Like a few have said, there is a place and time for everything. Drive and playing the game = stupid. Playing the game in a meeting = stupid and inconsiderate. Crossing the street while staring at the phone and not looking both ways = stupid. You can't blame the game for these stupid people doing stupid things at the wrong time and place. You should blame the darn person for being rude, inconsiderate, unprofessional, a danger to self and others, ect, not the game. Hell, how many stories are there of people driving into fences, into ditches or off cliffs because the English voice told them to turn right in 100 ft. You don't blame the GPS do you?

All I know is that I see TONS of people, adults, kids, family playing this game. They are out driving, walking, biking, ect.

YzGyz

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

The increased rudeness of people, and trespassing that goes along with this nonsense is way out of line. You are learning nothing in the process. If you really want America to be great again, get your kids to a museum and pull out a globe. Play "name that building or place" with your kids for a reward.
I hope the next rare pokemon is the one 5' out away from the edge of the Grand Canyon.

......

Trespassing, sure, but any reports of trespassing are getting blown out of proportion

[YzGyz]

Hate all you want but I see families outside walking and catching pokemon; groups of kids riding bike catching Pokémon, joggers running 5am catching pokemon.

It's a lot cooler than angry birds or candy crush or whatever all those games are. The gyms and stops are city places like the library, historical sites ect.

YzGyz

[MB370Z]

I don't know what's worse, grown men playing pokemon or watching my little pony.

[ChaseZ]

Crazy.

Buddy showed me a video today of some Pokemon thing at a park somewhere. Must have been a few thousand people at least. All bumping and tripping each other because they were running staring at their phones falling down like dominos lol

Heard Nintendo stock practically did a double though, so hey good on them.

[Tenny]

Nintendo gained $7.5 Billion in 3 days after it was released....for a free app with no ads yet lol.

[JARblue]

I was at a business lunch the other day and one dip$hit was on his phone the entire lunch playing Pokemon ... at a very nice restaurant I might add. And to top that, some other dip$hit came over to our table and interrupted the conversation to ask about his color or some retarded $hit

There's a time and a place for playing on your phone. I would say 8 years old is the time but to each their own. Some people need to get a clue though because work or meal time is not the place.

/rant ... sorry