Archived Pokemon GO is really just Geocaching with a twist. (Showerthoughts)
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Archived Pokemon GO is really just Geocaching with a twist. (Showerthoughts)
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[–] nuworldblue 0 points 31 points 31 points (+31|-0) ago (edited ago)
Right, just replace the sense if intrepid discovery and human connection from geocaching with corporate data mining and empty, depth-less gameplay that relies on brand recognition and fanaticism.
Edit: A word.
[–] Al_Rubyx 1 point 22 points 23 points (+23|-1) ago
You must be great at parties.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 19 points 19 points (+19|-0) ago
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars ago
I don't want to go to a pokeymon party
[–] nuworldblue ago
Mark my words...
[–] 5771123? 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Does it do data-mining? I know it's just a ripoff of Ingress, the Google game that was used to harvest high-precision GPS information about foot trails and other off-road areas.
[–] nuworldblue 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Its not a ripoff of Ingress, it is from the same people as Ingress. Its basically Ingress with a Pokemon skin and some AR stuff.
[–] EarlPoncho 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
https://voat.co/v/Conspiracy/comments/1163605
[–] Al_Rubyx 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I don't think it's any more evil than almost every mobile app on the market.
[–] Bluetoothache [S] ago
Fascinating. I just thought it was harmless fun.
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars 2 points 2 points 4 points (+4|-2) ago
Pokeymon was popular when I was in 5th grade. I thought it was gay. Flash forward to now and I still think it's gay.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars ago
dunno if you're being sarcastic or not, but 'preciate it
[–] Bluetoothache [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I never had money to buy the cards and thought it was silly but this is free and I thought my kids might like it so we checked it out. Yep, still gay. They don't like it either. Geocaching is similar without the silliness.
[–] ArcherMcTaco 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Pretty much, to be fair its a good twist
[–] Vvswiftvv17 2 points 1 point 3 points (+3|-2) ago (edited ago)
Young coworkers explained how this worked to me this morning. If they replaced those stupid Pokemon characters with something else, I could easily see this catching on for soccer moms or other target groups. Like use hot Fabios and other hunks. Or maybe even inanimate objects (like sports cars or fishing equipment for dads). Pokemon is just too big of a leap for us older folks. We don't get the appeal. There may be a few bandwagning, but generally I don't find too many Pokemon enthusists over 35.
[–] 5770655? 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
That limited fan age might have to do with the franchise only existing since 1996, and people not really getting the appeal if they weren't a little kid with lots of free time at a point when one of the games in the franchise came out.
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars ago
Even without you oldfags it's still the most downloaded mobile app ever. I am not one, for the record
[–] Vvswiftvv17 ago
Sure it gets downloaded, but that doesn't mean it's kept or played. I've talked to three people who said they downloaded it, and then deleted it an hour later.
[–] TimberWolfAlpha ago
it's just pokemon flavored ingress which itsself is simply Multiplayer Google Maps.