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[–]ChrisBenRoy 132ポイント133ポイント  (38子コメント)

This is somewhat a trend, but it's completely amazing and incredible if this is the direction gaming is going. The fact that it uses the real world as it's playing arena is amazing, and really is the future. Imagine and MMO where instead of sitting in a chair in front of a computer to go on a quest or something, you have to go somewhere on earth to do so. That's completely incredible to me.

Drive anywhere around a decently large city or town and you see flocks of people outside playing this game, however, wonder how that will change in the winter time or places where it's ball shrinking cold.

[–]LordThunderbolt 120ポイント121ポイント  (5子コメント)

Some kids found a dead body in a river while playing it. Many people are getting robbed as well. It's good stuff all around.

[–]UglyPrince2000 71ポイント72ポイント  (5子コメント)

Pokemon go is stupid and for children! Just kidding my cheap ass phone and low data won't let me play it, totes jelly. I did play it for a couple of days, i was asked by a police officer why i was at a cemetery at 3am, I told him alakazam bro!!!

[–]Some_one498 11ポイント12ポイント  (3子コメント)

It's not a new concept. Ingress was the first one I believe

[–]Nogoodsense 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

the first game-ified one was ingress, yes, run by the same comany that doesn PoGo.

before all of this was Geocaching, though, which was around before even smart phones.

focuses on wilderness treks and treasure-hunting aspects. so it:s more of an outdoors-y thing.

[–]based_judge 10ポイント11ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ingress was the first one I believe

You know Pokemon Go is made by the same company that did Ingress right?

[–]Endorsed ContributorrebuildingMyself 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Oh expect a lot of go-killer apps to come out very soon with this idea in mind.

[–]greatslyfer 8ポイント9ポイント  (4子コメント)

Nah imo this is somewhat specific to Pokemon since one of the main premises of the game is SEARCHING and CATCHING a creature.

Pokemons most popular phrase is "Gotta catch em all", so people are mainly anchored by their love of the show and its ability to become a part of people's actual lives.

I highly doubt that games such as WOW or MMOs translate well in real life games. I mean it's not a basic premise in those games to SEARCH and CATCH creatures so the awesome challenge is not existent. In fact, I fucking hate travelling very long distances in those games, let alone real life distances.

[–]Kingoffistycuffs 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

I think that most people think the show is garbage and that team rocket are the only good characters. The games are what bridge generations together for there consistent quality and playability. Can't believe they swapped turn based combat for the gay ass swiping thing though. That sucks.

[–]p3n1x 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Imagine and MMO where instead of sitting in a chair in front of a computer to go on a quest or something, you have to go somewhere on earth to do so.

That is not a new idea. Its like saying World of Warcraft was the first MMORPG. Pokemon branded better and simplified what the predecessors had done.

[–]ImperialDoor 1ポイント2ポイント  (11子コメント)

This isn't the first game to do this. This real world arena thing has been around since there were smart phones.

[–]JihadDerp 1ポイント2ポイント  (10子コメント)

What other games? I haven't heard of any until Pokémon go. I was thinking a bunch of other game developers would jump on the real world concept asap though.

[–]dpape39 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ingress was released years ago, developed by the same studio as Pokemon Go and served as a foundation for it. Other than that though I don't know any mobile AR games either

[–]CQC3 10ポイント11ポイント  (3子コメント)

As another commenter said, Ingress is the foundation for many of the portals in the game that are tied to IRL locations. I know the head devs of Niantic have their credentials in working on Google Maps since it's inception, so that is a big reason why this works so well.

Another reason is that Pokemon was and still IS a cultural phenomenon, but I'm having serious flashbacks with GO from when the OG pokemon came to the west from Japan, that's the level of impact I'm feeling atm which is nostalgic as fuck.

The only reason this game is working as it is, is because everyone is on board, most people remember pokemon, it is iconic. You're not just catching some shit mouse on another app, you're catching a Pikachu. People remember.

[–]cardboard-blaster 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

One I used to play is called Ingress. You go to physical locations that are pumping out energy fields and you can attack them or something. Pretty interesting.

[–]ImperialDoor 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Turf Wars and here are some more.

Pokemon GO is sorta late.

[–]JihadDerp 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

So basically what this concept was missing was the established name of Pokémon? Or Pokémon was missing the expanded ui? I'm very curious about this breakthrough

[–]invalid_user_taken 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Spectrek been around long time. Same concept... u catch ghosts. Also Run, Zombies and Parallel Kingdom. Played these on an OG Droid. Android phones started the AR thing ahead of its time.

[–]ModeratorPaperStreetVilla 49ポイント50ポイント  (4子コメント)

Lol, was expecting to see everyone discussing their pickup strategies, and go with what bsutansalt was getting across.

Instead, everyone is talking about their pokemon.

Also, I'm 36 ish, how did you catch onto this, and I somehow missed it?

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 10ポイント11ポイント  (1子コメント)

I have younger family that turned me on to it and then some drinking buddies hit me up and we bar crawled while playing it the other night. It didn't take long before I realize the potential for this from a TRP perspective.

[–]ModeratorPaperStreetVilla 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

yes 99.9% of the sub glossed over the approaching women part, and are still talking pokemon.

[–]verify_account 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

You're probably a little old to have played the original that came out on game boy back in the day. I haven't played since then, but this sounds worthwhile :)

[–]Endorsed ContributorMattyAnon 324ポイント325ポイント  (67子コメント)

holy shit the quantity and quality of women was astounding!

You didn't pull a single one did you

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 128ポイント129ポイント  (60子コメント)

Facebook and phone numbers only. All 18-26. I'm 39.

[–]1jb_trp 116ポイント117ポイント  (15子コメント)

Nerdy/gamer girls can be thirsty AF and often make good plates.

[–]Gostkowski 105ポイント106ポイント  (12子コメント)

It's important to Game them only IRL. They usually have a ton of orbiters on social media/twitch/Steam as they spend most of their free time online. Adding them on social media will instantly drag you into their orbit. Use only text messages to set up meetings.

[–]JihadDerp 64ポイント65ポイント  (7子コメント)

This x7. Also don't forget to hit up real gyms (as opposed to Pokémon gyms) so you physically stand out from the orbiters.

[–]Gostkowski 15ポイント16ポイント  (6子コメント)

IMO Game is actually a thing that will make you stand out from other guys.

This Pokemon thing is good ice breaker, takes away awkwardness that cold approaches usually create, but it is also a trap that can land you into friendzone if it's the only topic you discuss with a girl.

[–]ATP-ninja 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

After moving to a new city recently, friend zone doesn't sound bad. I need to expand my network.

[–]D4rkr4in 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

if you feel awkwardness from cold approaches, you're probably doing them wrong/need more practice.

[–]2 Senior Endorsed Contributorvengefully_yours 6ポイント7ポイント  (3子コメント)

I have a 19 yo who is "offended" I won't friend her. Yet every time she hears me show up online, she cheerfully says hiiiiiiii... Yeah, unless I decide I want her out of my view, she won't get added. Besides all I use Facebook for its car shit. Zero pics of me, only my cars and my dogs, only family and car contacts as friends.

[–]wont_tell_i_refuse_ 9ポイント10ポイント  (1子コメント)

woman gets "offended"

This is how you know you're doing it right.

[–]gjs628 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

Do you know how many men would be baited into showing off fake numbers of bedded women just for the sake of their ego? "Oh yeah well out of the 37 phone numbers I got I fucked 20 of them just last night, they were lining up outside my door."

Apart from some of the fictional field reports, I've never seen honesty on the scale of what I've seen on RP, your post especially. It's refreshing. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before some of those phone numbers lead to more plates.

[–]maxbrooksmacbook 2ポイント3ポイント  (4子コメント)

I literally downloaded this game twenty minutes ago and a young (20) woman already talked to me about it for five minutes at a pokespot

[–]CQC3 13ポイント14ポイント  (2子コメント)

No joke. I was able to open a group of 5 people (only one guy there) with little resistance compared to normal day gaming, it's like day gaming on easy mode because this whole socially awkward generation now has an excuse to socialize (as if we ever needed one). Unfortunately I thinking I was treading into jailbait territory so I didn't go for any of em.

[–]Theotropho 16ポイント17ポイント  (0子コメント)

simply being okay with other people's pasttimes is often enough. Being willing to dive into a game with them puts you in a different category. No one wants to date the guy that looks down on them for liking what they like. xD

[–]JackGetsIt 87ポイント88ポイント  (2子コメント)

Just make sure to wrap it up so you don't 'catch 'em all'

[–]2legion327 155ポイント156ポイント  (34子コメント)

Can confirm. A buddy and I did this in the middle of the square in our downtown area on Saturday. Dropped lures on two side-by-side pokestops with a pokegym situated within range as well. It was just us there when we started. Within 20 minutes, over 40 people had shown up with about a 50/50 M/F ratio. We chatted up several of the women. The social engineering aspect of this game is amazing. We even found it incredibly easy to chat with them because the icebreaker is already there. You see them walk up with their phone out and immediately can ask what team they're on, etc. etc. You instantly have something in common.

We later went to lunch at a nearby BBQ joint that had a pokestop next door. Spoke to the owner who said he had been dropping lures on his place all day and had done at least twice the business of previous lunchtimes on Saturdays. This is a cultural phenomenon at this point.

edit: grammar

[–]Nogoodsense 74ポイント75ポイント  (1子コメント)

TFW you realize that this is how Japan will combat it's fertility problems.

[–]Synzael 19ポイント20ポイント  (30子コメント)

Ez.. already closed 2 new plates in 2 days

[–]2legion327 37ポイント38ポイント  (13子コメント)

Not to mention the 10+ miles we walked, dozens of local landmarks and historical sites we discovered, and the two new restaurants and an awesome local Australian bakery we found. Overall, a really great weekend with a good buddy that I haven't spent good quality time with in a long time. If you'd told me I'd get all that out of a stupid mobile game as recently as last week, I'd have laughed at you.

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 57ポイント58ポイント  (10子コメント)

Same here. Also, "Pokemon leg" is now a thing. All these kids who haven't been physically active most of their lives are now complaining via social media about how sore their legs are. This is a net win for society, if a bit sad that kids are getting sore from just walking. Still, gotta start somewhere.

[–]2legion327 16ポイント17ポイント  (0子コメント)

100% agree. There's already a sub called pokemongofitness, which is a testament to how positive this is for all of us as a whole. Personally, this is the first pokemon game I've played as it was never the kind of thing that interested me when I was younger, though I know it was really popular then. However, the sheer number of benefits are too good to be ignored. The only downside I've seen so far is an increase in traffic accidents. I can't definitively say that the large number of accidents I saw this weekend was related to POGO's release but... let's just call it a hunch.

[–]CQC3 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

The social aspect of gaming has always been the draw in the past 10 years. It's only now that people are starting to see it in tangible forms. I'm a bit disappointed because gaming gets shit on by so many shortsighted people on TRP. Understandably this has some obvious benefits (pokemon go) compared to plopping down all day in front of a screen, but when something like this comes along everyone is all on board acting like they haven't been calling it the devil all along.

But I get it, it either gives a benefit now or fuck it in terms of efficiency, but as someone who has been following gaming culturally for most of my life it's really cool to see this transition. Gaming is the future IMO, in ways people are beginning to see. Reality and fictional spaces are merging in some good and bad ways, and have been for years now. Fascinating stuff.

[–]vicious_armbar 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

First thing I thought when I saw all of this insanity. If it finally gets all of these lazy asses up and walking that can't be a bad thing. But it's annoying that everyone's face is buried in their phone instead of enjoying the real world.

[–]imjusttryingtodome 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

If you walk enough I guarantee your legs will also get sore.

These kids are seriously walking 5,10,20 miles a day, it's great!

[–]Entrefut 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I felt like I was cheating taking my board around, but I've had so much practice on the thing that even when my legs are wiped out from a leg day I can just cruise around. This is such a big deal, it's crazy.

[–]UglyPrince2000 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I did the whole drive thing. POKEMON DRIVE

[–]corsega 4ポイント5ポイント  (12子コメント)

No, you didn't.

She's not a plate unless you've slept with her twice.

You got two leads. Good for you.

[–]PedroIsWatching 31ポイント32ポイント  (3子コメント)

As a UX designer, I installed the game primarily to check out the interface since millions of people are going to be using it and it could influence future trends. I found the actual gameplay incredibly shallow, and I was planning to uninstall until yesterday.

I took a walk along a paved trail near the river in my city, and literally everyone that had their phone out (at least 50 people over the course of an afternoon) was using the app. Later that evening I passed a spot where someone had dropped a lure and sure enough there was a group of 6-8 people that had gathered there, just like the OP describes.

Every time I would run into someone that was using the app, there was an immediate connection like we were members of a secret club or some shit. Running into a cute chick using the app was like having an instant ice-breaker.

Also, I have not seen any stereotypical "gamers" using the app. It's only been fairly thin and attractive people. Possibly because it's very hot in my city but also due to the physical requirements the game has - if you don't physically walk, your character doesn't walk. I've seriously walked 20 extra miles over the past 4 days, purely from playing the game. I've also seen no one younger than 19 playing it.

I went walking on my lunch hour today, and it was the same deal. Every college age person was using the app. I got the number of a cute HB8 by asking her where a Kingler I was looking for was. I've gotten numerous FB adds from other dudes with shared interests that I met playing GO - running the gamut from fellow lifters to business investors.

Nintendo has really struck a cord here with 18-28 year-olds, people. I don't think it's going to last once it gets too cold to walk around outside, but in the meantime if you're looking to meet new people or talk to girls, there are a hell of a lot worse ways than this.

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 24ポイント25ポイント  (1子コメント)

Every time I would run into someone that was using the app, there was an immediate connection, like we were members of a secret club or some shit. Running into a cute chick using the app was like having an instant ice-breaker.

BINGO! It's an instant commonality and you already have something to talk about. "Catch anything good?" is all it takes.

It's a running joke in our community that Steve Jobs is the world's greatest cockblock for inventing the smartphone because of how disconnected it's made people in bars and clubs. This game single-handedly undoes that.

[–]smfc 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

when im driving around my avatar in game is running lol

[–]NaughtyFred 28ポイント29ポイント  (7子コメント)

I see this working for 2 groups:

  1. Established pua/rp's looking for a novel game scenario to get girls, as opposed to bar/street etc pickups.

  2. Nerd-inclined newbies to rp who may feel out of their element in clubs or bars. For them this could be a great catalyst to become better.

For inbetweeners like myself it's pretty meh in terms of usefulness or appeal. Still a fun read though.

[–]1M1s4n7hr0p3 13ポイント14ポイント  (6子コメント)

I always find myself at a strategic loss with shit like this. It's like GoT. I don't watch TV. but I miss out on a lot of opportunities to open because I lack a shared experience with half the fucking country. I have ZERO interest in trekking around chasing cartoon animals, yet I keep hearing that the networking aspect is off the charts.

[–]NaughtyFred 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

You need 2 things:

  1. A funny ending to the phrase "The only thing I know about (thing you know nothing about it) is..."

  2. An conversation extending answer to any variant of "Well what do you do/like?"

[–]trpjnf 12ポイント13ポイント  (7子コメント)

Gonna go ahead and play devil's advocate here. I haven't downloaded the game. Not a Pokemon hater by any means, I (still) own at least one game from every generation. But to me, this seems like a perfect storm that's gonna die down soon.

Combining the good weather, the nostalgia value, the fact that it's "cool" to play the game, the newness factor and the social aspect, you've got an incredible product. But as soon as those first four wear off, the fifth evaporates with it. Not by any means saying don't try and take advantage right now; certainly, strike while the iron is hot. But don't expect to be having the same success come October/November.

[–]Nogoodsense 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

yeah winter is going to be a big wet blanket on this whole phenomenon. Niantic/Nintendo need to be very careful with pacing of new content to keep people interested.

[–]1redcamouflage 62ポイント63ポイント  (21子コメント)

This is why I love this sub.

What a certain forum of ill-repute is to the online money-hustling marketplace, TRP is to the real world pussy-hustling marketplace.

Everything always comes back to the hustle, lads. Find a niche and fill it. Recognize an opportunity, and pounce on it.

[–]Thatonefuckboi 20ポイント21ポイント  (10子コメント)

I'll bite. To which ill-reputed forum about making money are you speaking of?

[–]ruboski 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

Surely it's not Fastlane he's talking about.

[–]marplaneit 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Gosh. I wanna know that forum.

[–]kabylewolf 7ポイント8ポイント  (6子コメント)

If it's wsb, things are gonna get testy up in here.

[–]Nogoodsense 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

no way it's WSB. that group couldn't turn a solid dollar if their lives depended on it.

[–]iBatheInYourTears 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Find a niche and fill it.

...and then find a gash and fill it.

[–]Drenmar 19ポイント20ポイント  (0子コメント)

ITT: Idgaf vs no fun allowed

[–]Darkone06 33ポイント34ポイント  (21子コメント)

I'm in Austin TX and yesterday went to a few parks by the UT campus and the capital. I got like 5 numbers and a few girls on my Facebook poke chat.

You guys are way underestimating the social aspect of this game. Beautiful women everywhere, in their early twenties.

I'm setting up a local chat to go poke hunting with ask the cute chick's I find.

[–]whats_the_deal22 14ポイント15ポイント  (16子コメント)

I'm still trying to figure out how this game works. Doesn't seem to have much interactivity with other players. How has this led to meeting girls for you?

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 11ポイント12ポイント  (14子コメント)

Drop a Lure on a Pokestop in an area with a lot of foot traffic and watch the people pour in.

[–]PUSSIES_WILLBE_RAPED 3ポイント4ポイント  (13子コメント)

What does a lure do?

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 14ポイント15ポイント  (5子コメント)

http://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-go/Items

A Lure Module is a more sophisticated version of incense that attracts Pokemon to a particular PokeStop for a period of 30 minutes. Not only is it more effective, but it also targets the PokeStop not just for the player, but all players interacting with the PokeStop during that period! It can be bought from the Shop in groups of either 1 or 8 in exchange for PokeCoins.

[–]George_Rockwell 16ポイント17ポイント  (4子コメント)

It can be bought from the Shop in groups of either 1 or 8 in exchange for PokeCoins.

holy shit they're going to make a killing

[–]Darkone06 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

From my experience it lures more people than Pokemon, it is supposed to be an area that had an increased of Pokemon appearance.

[–]ChrisBenRoy 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

Real world locations are used in the game as places to collect items or 'control' via battling the ones the catch and train. Thus, people have to physically go to these locations to do so.

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm setting up a local chat to go poke hunting with ask the cute chick's I find.

Smart. I'll have to leverage that for the ones I added.

[–]PedroIsWatching 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

What the hell is "poke chat"?

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm guessing he means a group chat via facebook messenger. It's what I was going to do so I can keep tabs with the people I've been meeting through the game.

[–]Darkone06 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just a chat on Facebook revolving around Pokemon. Just a play on the word.

[–]soothaa 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

Can confirm, I have met quite a few this way already. And I'm not even looking on purpose. Go Valor!

[–]heslaotian 8ポイント9ポイント  (3子コメント)

surrounded by very weak, young, nerdy guys

You realize nerd culture is mainstream right? You said yourself everyone is playing it.

[–]RedditAdminsSuck_88 86ポイント87ポイント  (27子コメント)

I took over the gym at the Space Needle for a good 20 minutes with a Pidgeot named "Trump 2016". Hope I triggered Seattle SJWs by doing so.

Anyway, its a fun game. Don't think that because its Pokemon, that its for kids, or for nerds, and by playing it, you will be seen as one.

Pokemon was really, really big when I was in 5th/6th grade. Everyone liked it and I mean everyone. The last bastion of our childhood, right before we became teenagers. Of course once we got into middle school and started turning 13 everyone started to hate Pokemon and trash it because it was "for kids". But myself, while I trashed Pokemon with my friends, I secretly continued to like it and play it. I still buy all the games to this day. I guarantee I wasn't the only closet Pokemon fan all through high school and college. That's why I think this game is catching on, its popularity is giving people an excuse to drop the charade for hating Pokemon because its for kids, and allowing people to reconnect with their childhood and nostalgia.

OP is right. I thought it would just be a bunch of nerdy rainbow dyed haired thick frame triggered glasses feminists playing it. While I have seen plenty of them playing it, I have seen a lot of non-geeky or non-SJW/feminist looking HBs playing it as well.

Do what you like. Who cares what others think.

[–]Ziiner 31ポイント32ポイント  (6子コメント)

Don't mean to crush your memes, but custom pokemon names don't show up to other players. :(

[–]RPFlame 10ポイント11ポイント  (1子コメント)

This has to become a thing.

[–]Nogoodsense 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

very unlikely, as it would risk nintendo/pokemon's child-friendly image.

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 19ポイント20ポイント  (6子コメント)

That's fucking hilarious! And like you I was completely blindsided by the social aspects of the game as well as its user base. I figured it'd be young kids or pimple faced nerds. By and large they're the exception, not the rule.

[–]RedditAdminsSuck_88 19ポイント20ポイント  (4子コメント)

It's an exception because EVERYONE liked Pokemon when it was big around 1998-2000. So a lot of people are returning for nostalgia purposes because its "cool" to be into Pokemon again.

[–]CQC3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yup. I was also in 4th and 5th, the impact was INSANE. Motherfucking kiosks in the mall everywhere selling those garbage ass booster decks for $20-30 and the bathroom in my elementary was in a small hallway that linked two classes together. That dark space became a den of ill repute where shady pokemon dealings were had. Shit was nuts, they'd confiscate our stuff if we were found to have it. You weren't allowed to bring those cards to school.

[–]1ToSeeAndToHear 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Also it's on your phone and requires going outside, so it's got a low barrier to entry.

[–]Nogoodsense 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

and since both you and your target will have phones out and in hand to play, it:s almost frictionless to ask to exchange contact info

[–]trp-lurker 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

the nerds don't leave their house/backyard to catch the pokemon

[–]OpenBumChakra 9ポイント10ポイント  (1子コメント)

When girls attracted to you "nerdy" stuff becomes "cute."

PM your FC and I'll go ya if you battle.

WHERE YOU AT SON

[–]verify_account 10ポイント11ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yup. When you're tall and big your telescope is "cool" and not "nerdy".

[–]chasethenews 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Other people can't see the name of your pokemon. Sorry bro

[–]ronsoness 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

i was a pokemon fanatic when i was a teenager. i had a poster, the gameboy game, cards, watched the show. i even used photoshop to make my own cards. i grew out of it eventually and found my interests replaced by more adult ones like american football and alcohol. not interested in it anymore and only know the original 151, but... if it might help me break the ice and get punani, i'm going to look into it.

[–]PedroIsWatching 8ポイント9ポイント  (2子コメント)

The game only has the first 130 or so.

Nintendo knew this was going to be big with nostalgic millennials, so they planned accordingly.

[–]ThePillIsRed 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

For now, the others gen will come out, Niantic already announced it.

[–]KizahdStenter 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Really i asked people they said it had many more, the 250+ monsters are the reason i have not tried it, that and work:(

[–]szalinski 1ポイント2ポイント  (5子コメント)

I just moved to Seattle and it really is just swarming with SJWs holy shit. Can you give me some tips on some of the best places to meet women?

[–]RedditAdminsSuck_88 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

There are hot women, sure. In your normal places like bars and such.

The difference from where I am from, Texas, is that in Texas you can walk into a bar and spot 20 women worth banging within the first 30 seconds of walking in.

In Seattle, you might spot 2 or 3.

The ratio of hot-not hot is much worse in Seattle. Hell, even Iowa, another place I have lived, had a better ratio.

[–]flyercomet 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

You're not wrong. If you enjoy this game Pokémon Go is better than Tinder most of the time. You always get some kind of tail in the end.

[–]suske127 12ポイント13ポイント  (0子コメント)

Let me just say that two nights ago, we had so many "teenagers" (16-16) on the green in the center of town, that police had to come and ask them to leave. (which is pretty dumb, kids playing Pokemon had to leave)

But that proves how crazy this is. So many young women attracted to these areas, so many nerdy guys orbiting them

[–]KainXhun 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've been seeing people talk about Pokemon Go EVERYWHERE on the internet, didn't expected to see it here.

With that said, I liked how most comments are joking and having a general IDGF attitude towards being labelled nerd or for kids.

[–]agentgambino 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Is it really that easy though? I've been playing in a park where there is anywhere from 50-300 people and some cute girls but they're always with groups and with guys, I'd have no idea how to start a conversation while they're in a group or actually make conversation and not just small talk without coming off annoying

[–]_Ozu_ 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

They're not going to crucify you for saying "hey guys, catch anything good?" If they respond positively, you're in and you can branch out to other topics.

[–]Auphor_Phaksache 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yesterday I actually ran into a modded pokestop that was a frat house. I got out of my car and just kicked it with the guys on the porch for a bit and they introduced me to a lot of girls. It's a pretty legit way to strike up a convo b

[–]1ToSeeAndToHear 13ポイント14ポイント  (2子コメント)

You magnificent bastard, that's very clever. May actually drop some money on lures now.

[–]SmilingWatermelon 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

In toronto its even all over the news. People are doing meetings downtown and a ton of other places. Get on this hype train.

If you love games and want to meet women on easy mode, this is the game to do it.

[–]pedler 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

That's pretty funny, I was thinking since I installed this game it's distracted me from approaching women.

Maybe it's because it hasn't been released in my country yet, but I haven't run into anybody playing it. Obviously I know other people are because they are taking over the gyms.

I think video games are generally a turn-off. I don't think this is really an exception, it's not going to help your SMV, but I guess it may not hurt either depending on the girl.

[–]Vajesticles 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Was downtown last night with a buddy and a couple of friends of his and, as someone who had played the Pokémon games from a very young age, the experience was surreal.

I was surrounded by hundreds of people of all ages and types all playing Pokémon GO. Especially loads of cute girls. Unfortunately I didn't escalate enough with any to get anywhere substantial but the potential here is pretty interesting.

But for those of you who want to take advantage of this then I say strike while the iron is hot because this a trend and in a couple of weeks I just don't see this being nearly as popular.

[–]Cmyers1980 9ポイント10ポイント  (2子コメント)

Didn't know that many hot girls play Pokemon Go.

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 13ポイント14ポイント  (1子コメント)

Law of averages. This game has such widespread appeal EVERYONE is into it. Once the newness wears off or the weather gets cold it'll probably die down in popularity where only the True Nerds play it, in which case the quality of the woman will likely decrease, but for now let's ride that gravy train for all it's worth!

[–]TruthWillSetYouFree3 6ポイント7ポイント  (4子コメント)

Whoa. What is going on here.

[–]1ToSeeAndToHear 20ポイント21ポイント  (3子コメント)

It's a phenomenon that will last a couple weeks at least... and it's a way to meet those introvert girls who are normally at home.

No reason not to make use of it.

[–]Late30sMasculist 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm around the same age as OP. I never played Pokemon anything because it was popular when I was too old. Nevertheless I am going to give this a try since I've been trying to date more younger women lately. I put the app on and set up my character in 15 minutes. I'll try playing it a little after work today.

This guide seems to explain it well if you have no idea WTF it's all about or how to play.

[–]maxbrooksmacbook 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Time to come out with Pokemon stamped condoms. We could be billionaires

[–]Eseris 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Weedles... Weedles everywhere!

[–]need_cake 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

"Worldwide phenomenon" even tho it's only released in 10 or so countries?

[–]siege342 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

I tried "Pokemon Go and chill?" yesterday on Tinder, It was super effective!

[–]Rommel0502 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

If I need a game app to meet women I am beyond help from TRP.

[–]leftenant_t 11ポイント12ポイント  (4子コメント)

Is this sarcasm or for real?

[–]bukkakenils 13ポイント14ポイント  (3子コメント)

I wondered to. This is getting ridicolous

[–]Eyes_Of_The_Dragon 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

A plate has the game. Yes, it is insanely popular. We drove through a local college campus and I saw nothing but women about age 20 playing it last night, and many people playing it in parks and near landmarks. There was even a spot inside a Taco Bell.

[–]ghengiscock 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's what most of these old guys don't get. A lot of chicks 18-24 grew up on Pokemon and love it as much as the guys. Not surprising in the least to see these girls riding the trend.

[–]THE__USURPER 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

working over 40 hours a week and I refuse to spend free time gaming. been there done that.

[–]Nickleback4life 14ポイント15ポイント  (8子コメント)

I'm sure all of the alphas of the world can't decide whether to train their Pikachu or Charmander

This post exhibits why this sub is still for squids, written by squids.

[–]StoicCrane 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Half and half. If some solid field reports come out of this than this may have it's benefits if users just chat up girls about pokémon this reeks of Blue Pill and deserves a deletion. I'm a former Gen 1 "millenial" and should probably be thrilled about this app but something about it seems off to the point where I have no interest.

[–]StoicCrane 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

Pokémon Go is a trap! Nintendo is very crafty in terms of marketing. They know Generation one Pokémon fans are in or around their near 20s. Many which are college graduates and most are entering the workforce. It's a well devised scheme to make a quick money grab by playing off of childish nostalgia under the guise of social networking.

Anyone who plays this is going to wind up wasting alot of time and alot of money in microtransaction. Time that can be used to lift, read, engage in useful hobbies, and develop Masculine Polarity. Coming from a former Gen 1& 2 Pokémon player and a man who studies the effects of mobile game designs that induce addiction and rampant spending this is a Blue Pil Trap! You numbnuts are falling in it head over heels!

[–]__ZEAL__ 7ポイント8ポイント  (1子コメント)

In the past two days, 5 numbers(this is being lazy with it as well, not even bothering to put effort in), and two new girls I'm fucking. I originally thought that the game was dumb as fuck, and people were childish for playing it. Still kind of do. But, as I saw all the pictures of people congregating due to this game, I realized just how crazy easy it becomes to be around women, without spending any money whatsoever, and having an easy in.

Pokemon Go is silly, but fantastic. I now have two new women to fuck, who are in the top ten hottest of the 60+ I've fucked already. I don't even care what people think, this shit makes it so easy to get laid with no resources besides time.

[–]Entrefut 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Really though. Took off my shirt, jumped on my Longboard and just went coasting down the street stopping off at parks, food places, pokestops, every single one had groups of 5-6 girls all sitting around their phones giggling and playing pokemon. The ice breaker is the game, your game is everything else. It's never been this easy to get a group of 4-5 girls to just follow you around from place to place building rapport and gathering numbers. The best part is that I'm actually enjoying playing the game and it doesn't eat away at my life, it ads value. I never thought I'd see the day.

[–]makechangegreatagain 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

I see so many people trashing it on my FB feed saying "I'm not 10 I have shit to do".. Yeah like what? Post on FB and talk shit on people having a good time and getting together?

It's interesting to see a real turn in gaming and see it brought into real time social environments. Nintendo's really onto something. Personally I grew out of Pokemon and got more into Magic The Gathering and D&D for gaming stuff, but grew out of that too.

If they had a game with a similar engine but a fantasy RPG like Elder Scrolls or WOW where you can create a character and go on adventures, I would soooo be all about that.

[–]killxorxbexkilled 7ポイント8ポイント  (10子コメント)

Perhaps I'm out of touch and I suppose it is somehow possible to pick up a woman with this but how about not? Just think of someone you admire or respect, maybe not quite an "idol" but someone you at least admire and/or look up to....a man who exists today or at least recently. Would HE play Pokemon Go? Dicking around with bullshit like this also seems intrinsically opposed to what this subreddit (i think) promotes: physical health and fitness, knowledge through reading, mastery of emotions and mind and the lifelong journey of emotional (and/or spiritual if you prefer) growth. Doesn't seem masculine or productive. Seems like a waste of time. Kid shit.

[–]StoicCrane 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

You more or lessed voiced my thouggts and I grew up with this franchise. It's a money grab aimed at millenials since they're beginning to enter the workforce particularly college graduates.

The app features the first Generation of pocket monsters the Generation I grew with. I'm in my mid-20s. Nintendo has an agenda in mind. People around my age who are enticed by this are going to wind up wasting alot of money on microtransactions and alot of time instead of developing Masculine Polarity. It's a Beta trap disguised as social networking.

[–]Eyeswears 6ポイント7ポイント  (3子コメント)

That was what I thought. The voice of OP seems completely out of line with the voice I'm used to hearing in this thread. It's so lacking in any skepticism and criticism whatsoever to the point of being sycophantic. Sounds like a paid marketer trying to infiltrate one of the most notoriously rigid communities to me. Or we could both be out of touch. But I think I'll spend my time in the real world. Nice try, though, Nintendo.

[–]inmemorieswetrust 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Pokemon Go does expose you to real world. That's the whole point! :D

[–]∞ Mod | RP Vanguardbsutansalt[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I never got on the Nindendo/Pokemon hype train, but my boy loves that stuff getting all the different games for the DS. I installed it and by happenstance found that Pokestop with the lures and by god there were a lot of 18-22 year old women all over the place. When I saw that and experienced the social aspect during the bar crawl, I'm all in with leveraging it for all its worth for however long it lasts.

[–]Synchran 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

The game isn't actually all that great. It's a fad that will die down. The paradigm is here to stay, but don't be surprised if you can't meet as many people playing these types of games in the coming weeks/years as you can at this moment.

[–]rockinhard130 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's pretty cool technology. It gets people off their asses and give you an opener to chat people up. Can even break down barriers. I think it's great.

[–]michael_wilkins 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

It wont last.

Pokemon is a grindy RNG based RPG game.

Hot Women will not stick it it unless the actual game changes.

[–]Metalgear222 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

What is this "drop a lure" and what is the magic therein???

[–]BenOfMahogany 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm really glad TRP is seeing the value in this instead of putting it down for being a video game about Pokemon. This is seriously a great opportunity to bring people together and meet new people. TRP rookies, this is a great place to start!

[–]elevul 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yep, I thought exactly that. It seems like an awesome tool for pickup, since it both provides a place with a high concentration of people and a conversation starter.

[–]badabinglove 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

this post and its upvotes makes me question whether or not I can continue to take this sub seriously. Jesus guys, Me and a hot girl in class were making fun of this shit. go lift faggots.

[–]Transmigratory 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I was just about to piss away all the lure modules I have till I read this post.

Take advantage of this trend while it is strong.

[–]Eyeswears 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

I really find all of sweeping enthusiasm about a video game from TRP community hard to believe. This sounds like a crock of manufactured marketing bullshit if you ask me.

[–]SonsOfRome 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

My god, you people are fucking geniuses

[–]blackchadthundercock 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Am I the only one who's bothered by the fact that you have to play a fucking game to meet bitches? Get the fuck off the computer.

What are you, a bunch of fucking nerds?

[–]railatx 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

Haha you nerds keep playing and I'll keep slaying.

[–]_array 2ポイント3ポイント  (6子コメント)

Playing video games is for man children. This is a complete waste of time.

[–]Seoul_Brother 4ポイント5ポイント  (5子コメント)

This is becoming a worldwide phenomenon I wish I could be a part of but can't bring myself to go back to. Ever since I saw all the hours I logged into Steam Games, I added it all up and realized I'd been leveling up monsters and characters (pixels on a screen), while giving money to developers that are getting rich off of our time and in game purchases.

This is an awesome idea, but I'll stick treating my life like an RPG on hard mode ;)

But I'll leave with this:

"Wild plate appeared!" "Chad used Pokemon Go!" "It's Super Effective!"

[–]PedroIsWatching 7ポイント8ポイント  (3子コメント)

If you live in a densely populated area you don't have to spend money at all. There are plentiful PokeStops (where you get free supplies on a timed basis) so unless you get super into it you don't have to buy anything (yet, that will probably change in a few months.)

But yeah, it sort of a waste of time. If I wasn't meeting people with it I wouldn't even bother.

[–]Josewasframed 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

True story. Was at a concert the other night. Before the main band came on stage, everybody was playing it. My friend and I were playing it and we were able to strike up conversations with everyone around us just because of the game. It's a light topic, gets you in a playful competitive mood, and allows you to connect to people and have your own fun at the same time.

[–]DarkuSchneider 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

OMG There is no escape from Pokemon even here heh. I know tons of hot girls that play this and roam about town. It is actually quite genius for getting people mobile and socializing in person. Unless they listen to the petition us uncool Windows phone users are screwed. At least were not one of the hundreds of thousands of PGO players that mistakenly installed a root kit malware version instead of the real one and are getting data raped right now =)

[–]YRuafraid 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Is this real fucking life??

Hot girls playing Pokemon?! How do you end up in the same location as other people playing? I'm also having a hard time believing hot girls are playing this at a bar.

[–]xX_NanShanker420_Xx 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

A fucking pokemon game is trendy enough to make high smv women hop on to it. It proves that any stupid or unorthodox thing can be promoted to the hivemind and will catch like fire, and let me just remind you that pokemon is a fucking ANIME

[–]chances_are_ur_a_fag -1ポイント0ポイント  (2子コメント)

in the last week I've seen probably over a hundred images online from all the social media showing massive groups of people playing it outside. it's almost exclusively nerd beta males and some of the women that I did see were the female version of fat nerd beta male. I suppose if you're an introvert and need to work on your social skills it may be good. I personally see this as a teenager thing at best and for complete toolbags. if you're over 25 playing this you have much bigger problems than becoming "alpha" or whatever the fuck reason you have coming to this sub.

[–]rot_barth 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

This gave me the best laugh I have had all day. Right on!

[–]1WhySoRuff 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

This is the 2ND time im hearing about the popularity of this app, the first time was yesterday when I found out criminals are using this app to "track your location" and help to safely burglarize homes... be careful boys

[–]epistemic_humility 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Northerner here: there's going to have to be some xp bonus for low temp gaming.