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VirusChris · **Reply #100 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:25:18 PM

I cannot stand Pokemon GO at times! It's infuriating! I have to go with this every time I boot up the game.

Almost a 5 minute long loading screen... and if it's stuck I have to exit out and try again!

Cannot get login information try again later!

Failed to get Game Data Server.

And when I do get into the app I have the problem where the Pokemon won't show up even when I'm in the area they are located in and can't do anything as the loading times prevent them from appearing.

And when I do catch on it gets stuck on the "I caught them screen" and won't exit out for more than 5 minutes and I have to exit the game and steps 1 - 3 happen to me again before getting back in. Or like earlier I threw the PokeBall and apparently the Pidgey broke free but the game wouldn't register or let me know so I lost out on catching a Pokemon.

Also I've looked at my app and was surprised to learn that there were Gastly and Haunters nearby as well... close to my local Police Station and in the daytime... and I can't do anything to grab and I found out close by as well is that there was a Dratini I could've gotten but nope app won't pop it up or any Pokemon at all.

I know I'm using an iPhone 4 but this ridiculous! I do plan to get a new iPhone which might be an iPhone 6 Plus because I need a bigger phone as I got some big fingers as it sucks when I hit the wrong key because my finger hits like two keys together a bit which is annoying. Though shelving out $500 - 700 for a phone is ridiculous! I hate how they're expensive and I know because of the features and such are put into, but goddamn if home consoles are cheaper than that!

Also I'm thinking paying $700 for a SINGLE phone game app... that's horrible. Even if it's free. I want to enjoy this but I can't with these problems.

Heck even the PokeFinder GO app I got today doesn't work as it doesn't show ANY Pokemon at all in my area when I know there is as I've caught them! Ugh... have any of you guys overcome the problems I'm facing because I should sure LOVE to get this game working properly. I even emptied out all of my music track and some apps on my phone for more space but it's not enough it seems.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #101 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:36:37 PM

Do you not have a proper Phone Service plan through Verizon, ATT, etc? Because you usually are able to make payments for said phones within a 2 year contract period.

On another note there is an update for the app and they rolled out in Germany now after a temporary roll out pause to deal with the server issues.

VirusChris · **Reply #102 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:42:20 PM

I believe so, I pay part of the plan with my family so my mom and I have to look up but I do like to pay off completely and not worry about it in the future. Then again I did have my iPhone 4 for years and not lose it or had a problem with it though my mom gave it to me when she got the free upgrade for her phone but no free upgrade at the moment.

And is this update available only in Germany at the moment? I wouldn't mind a more stable app. Seeing a Weepinbell and Venomoth nearby and not being able to get it because the app doesn't want to work as seamlessly like on my brother's iPhone 5 and my mom's iPhone 6 is a little disheartening.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #103 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:51:54 PM

Uh no it's for all countries.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #104 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:55:40 PM

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wt8I-iGM2A[/yt]

It's spreadinggggggggg!!!

VirusChris · **Reply #105 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:09:51 PM

Quote from: Sakura Leic on July 13, 2016, 10:51:54 PM

Uh no it's for all countries.

When was this update released? I got this app like 3 days ago so...?

Sakura Leic · **Reply #106 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:14:51 PM

Yesterday.

Quickman · **Reply #107 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:19:50 PM

Phone plans don't really factor into the game at all. At. All. So, you can play while using a pay-as-you-go plan.

Here's the thing about those cheap plans that people don't really know about: They use major carriers.

That's right! Your Tracfone uses AT&T! Your Boost phone uses Verizon! Holy crap, StraightTalk uses both because StraightTalk runs through Tracfone which uses both networks! Wow!

So, yeah, your plan means nothing.

It's the phone's processing power.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #108 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:22:43 PM

I was more addressing his complaint about how expensive Smart Phones are. $:\$

But yeah the most important thing is power, possibly a good network, and whether you live in a big city or a suburb because Ninatic hates rural areas. $:\$

Quickman · **Reply #109 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:28:34 PM

Yeah, that cost can't really be helped at all. I have to spend at least $150 for a phone that would just barely be able to handle the app. I can't afford it or a 2-year contract, so I simply can't play.

However, I do have a plan. It is the most ass-backwards and overly complicated plan, but I think it might work. I set my phone up as a hotspot, connect my tablet, and go outside constantly connected to that hotspot.

If I can't do that, I could get a Raspberry Pi, set that up as a hotspot and have it connected to my phone, and have my tablet connected to that. It'd be a horrible daisy chain of devices, but I think I could actually finagle a viable way of playing Pokemon GO on a tablet.

VirusChris · **Reply #110 on:** July 14, 2016, 12:17:19 AM

I live in the suburbs so that shows how poorly the performance is for the app for my phone and area. It sucks.

Sure they ARE some Pokemon close by that I can get to within walking distance in a few minutes, but mostly common Pokemon with the occasion rare ones.

Does your level increase the rarity of Pokemon that appear for you?

Sakura Leic · **Reply #111 on:** July 14, 2016, 12:20:40 AM

Not sure about the rarity but you are more likely to get stronger Pokemon the higher your level is. That being said keep catching common Pokemon that only take 12 candies to evolve so you can get more experience faster.

VirusChris · **Reply #112 on:** July 14, 2016, 12:40:22 AM

Would do that if the Pokemon showed up on the app AND the app didn't get stuck on the catching screen. It makes it really difficulty and I'm still stuck on Level 4.

Quickman · **Reply #113 on:** July 14, 2016, 12:46:10 AM

AT LEAST YOU CAN PLAY

VirusChris · **Reply #114 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:36:55 AM

Quote from: Quickman on July 14, 2016, 12:46:10 AM

AT LEAST YOU CAN PLAY

Barely...

Mirby · **Reply #115 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:08:25 AM

It was so hot out today I caught a Charmander.

Also got 2 Primeapes, a Ponyta, a Diglett, and a bunch of others.

Quickman · **Reply #116 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:12:24 AM

Quote from: VirusChris on July 14, 2016, 08:36:55 AM

Barely...

BUT YOU CAN PLAY

Protoman Blues · **Reply #117 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:21:42 AM

Quote from: Mirby on July 14, 2016, 09:08:25 AM

It was so hot out today I caught a Charmander.

Also got 2 Primeapes, a Ponyta, a Diglett, and a bunch of others.

I have yet to see any Charmanders at all. I did hatch a Magmar today though.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #118 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:26:23 AM

Yeah I only caught 1 Wild Charmander in my house, however you can get them in 5 km Eggs I believe however it's random as hell of course.

Mirby · **Reply #119 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:41:18 AM

They're in the 2km eggs, actually.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #120 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:46:27 AM

Yeah I was confused if it was the 5 km or 2 km eggs, especially since I never get 2 km eggs. $:\$

Mirby · **Reply #121 on:** July 14, 2016, 10:23:57 AM

I always get 2KM and 5KM eggs, I need more 10KM lol

VirusChris · **Reply #122 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:33:46 PM

Quote from: Mirby on July 14, 2016, 09:08:25 AM

It was so hot out today I caught a Charmander.

Also got 2 Primeapes, a Ponyta, a Diglett, and a bunch of others.

Where do you find more of the Starter Pokemon like Charmander? I would love to get more so I can evolve my Charmander into a Charmeleon and eventually a Charizard.

Quote from: Quickman on July 14, 2016, 12:46:10 AM

AT LEAST YOU CAN PLAY

Your current Avatar picture of Peridot works well with your replies.

But it's true I can play a bit, though looking at the phone options I might get an iPhone 6 Plus because I need a bigger phone for my big fingers so maybe something between an iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus size as the Plus is kinda big.

Mirby · **Reply #123 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:36:16 PM

Out and about. They're just rare encounters, that's all.

You can also hatch them from 2KM eggs if you're lucky.

VirusChris · **Reply #124 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:42:35 PM

How do you obtain Eggs? My brother got one but neither of us know how he got it. Hasn't hatched yet.

Also does anyone use the PokeFinder for Pokemon GO app?

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