Pokemon Go (Mobile July 2016)

[Karbuncle]

I' rather them attack more than run away as much.

Pretty sure they're getting out as quick still :\

[Dantrag]

Magikarps are running like little fuckers.

We had a few people in Raleigh area right? If so, go to Lynn Lake(I think that's the name).

[Karbuncle]

Also, my Vaporeon is pretty neat

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[Myrrh_Quetz]

I'm having both issues, they're attacking more often and running away more often.

And maybe its my own service for the pokestop issues. Haven't had that problem before I did the update though.

I didn't mind the power saver glitch. I don't like holding my phone constantly and restarting the game when it did happen wasn't that big of a problem. It was annoying, but atleast my battery lasted.

[Silenka]

Power saver mode sucked balls and didn't work. Of course they removed it for now. It was causing issues and bugs, they probably got hundreds of thousands of bug reports about it. Almost every time I used it the screen would become unresponsive when the screen came back from black. I hope they fix it and bring it back because it is certainly useful, but I'm fine with it being axed until it actually...works.

Pokemon using moves more often, I noticed that last night. It's fine, it's a game, makes it more of a challenge. I hope the capture rate was rebalanced to be slightly better though, at least based on the items you are using if not overall. Don't know if anyone has numbers for that though.

Poke-radars have to be updated when the game updates certain things, it looks like.

Animations in encounters are definitely smoother now. When a pokemon breaks out now you get the same message as you do in the main line Pokemon games, which is neat. Will be watching to see if they fixed my least-favorite glitch, the one where the game locks you in the bag screen if you go into the bag as a Pokemon is fleeing.
Dunno about the pokestop issues, I was having them last night as well but I thought it was just my connection (and that was all before I updated the actual app so whatever is going on it's server-side). Currently I'm getting GPS Signal Lost errors about every minute, and Network connection errors although my connection should be fine. I think some overall stability was lost despite the good changes...

[Myrrh_Quetz]

See, and Power saver glitch only happened to me, like, 2-3 times every hour so it didn't annoy me that much.

[Karbuncle]

Power saver mode sucked balls and didn't work. Of course they removed it for now. It was causing issues and bugs, they probably got hundreds of thousands of bug reports about it. Almost every time I used it the screen would become unresponsive when the screen came back from black. I hope they fix it and bring it back because it is certainly useful, but I'm fine with it being axed until it actually...works.

Pokemon using moves more often, I noticed that last night. It's fine, it's a game, makes it more of a challenge. I hope the capture rate was rebalanced to be slightly better though, at least based on the items you are using if not overall. Don't know if anyone has numbers for that though.

Poke-radars have to be updated when the game updates certain things, it looks like.

Animations in encounters are definitely smoother now. When a pokemon breaks out now you get the same message as you do in the main line Pokemon games, which is neat. Will be watching to see if they fixed my least-favorite glitch, the one where the game locks you in the bag screen if you go into the bag as a Pokemon is fleeing.
Dunno about the pokestop issues, I was having them last night as well but I thought it was just my connection (and that was all before I updated the actual app so whatever is going on it's server-side). Currently I'm getting GPS Signal Lost errors about every minute, and Network connection errors although my connection should be fine. I think some overall stability was lost despite the good changes...

I Dont believe the bag Icon loads when a Pokemon Flees anymore. So you won't have the option to open the bag before the encounter ends (Similar to how you can't toss a quick ball in the introduction anymore)

[Dantrag]

Well, the radar is now actually even MORE useless. You can't even tell what's in your general area. Just had a slowbro pop up in front of me out of no where and got 3 dratinis that didn't even pop up on my map...

[Myrrh_Quetz]

They should have just removed the entire thing while they fixed it. Can't track, have no idea whats actually around you, Radar remnants are still a fucking thing

[Dantrag]

Lmao, just had 3 pokemon spawn next to me. None on radar....

[Adajer]

I caught a wild gengar 432 cp, but 98% IV. All that ghastly candy and stardust needed to level it up ~_~

also found ou the jolteon i made it 95% IV ~_~ everyting but my all time favorite water type.


Still havent seen a growlithe

[Zealot]

I think I'm having terrible luck with IVs. Silph Road is the most accurate one out there?

[Adajer]

The pokemon catching experience is definitely more smooth. Curveballs seem to curve a little bit more and fly faster.

Also, I am getting curveball credit on every throw now.

[Adajer]

I think I'm having terrible luck with IVs. Silph Road is the most accurate one out there?

i have only used two, sylph road seems very accurate and the sliders helped me understand how the IVs are calculated.

[Leashedragon]

I'm definitely having more break outs/run away on the first ball even with berries and great balls. Really annoying.

I had a Poliwhirl punch two balls away which amused me. They are attack/dodging more for sure.

Onix nest at Holmes Lake in Lincoln is now Doduos. I'm sad about the nest changes because i just found a Growlithe nest earlier in the week, but I've been working 6 days a week and can't get there during the day when the park is open. Imagine it's no longer Growlithe.

[NotGreyheim]

Magikarps are running like little fuckers.

We had a few people in Raleigh area right? If so, go to Lynn Lake(I think that's the name).

What's over at Lynn Lake? Found a good spot near me in Durham (Southpoint Mall/Streets at Southpoint) with a ton of stops with lures up pretty much constantly. Haven't had a chance to go hunting there yet, but I've seen all the stops.

[Gulkeeva]

So, problems post update on IOS.

3/5 Pokestops are not giving items
Power saver mode is gone(Which pisses me off the most)
Can't do the quick swipe and throw a pokeball at the start of encounters
Pokemon are doing their encounter attacks WAY more often

Not having the pokestop glitch on my phone yet. Liking the extra encounters here and lastly who doesn't have a power pack for their phone . Using a 10500 one, lasts all day long ( at least the 18 hours I was out without running out yet)

Speaking of escaping Pokemon, lots of the low cp run from me more often than the high cp, which annoying. You'd think at Lv 20 sub 50 cp take less than 3 pokeballs to catch.

[6souls]

Power saver mode sucked balls and didn't work. Of course they removed it for now. It was causing issues and bugs, they probably got hundreds of thousands of bug reports about it. Almost every time I used it the screen would become unresponsive when the screen came back from black.

The first time I used it it did that and eventually caused my Galaxy S5 to go into a endless restart loop until the battery died.

[Silenka]

The first time I used it it did that and eventually caused my Galaxy S5 to go into a endless restart loop until the battery died.

Yikes. Good thing they took it out, maybe spare someone else the same grief.

On a high note, bf and I caught a FUCKING 1480 CHARIZARD on the way home today. That was pretty fantastic. My sheer joy when that fucker popped onto my screen lol.

[Celeras]

Wouldn't surprise me if they blame tracking sites for the drop in player base

Well it turns a geocache/treasure hunt into a point and click simulator. I think it's pretty obvious it'd lead people to get bored.

PokemonGO, not PokemonGOsitonyourcouch you lazy fucks.