Pokemon Go!

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The game is perfect in every way possible! Out of all the Pokemon I have, these are the ones I'm getting attached to:

I honestly see Pokemon Go being a game that lasts for a few years then stops. It doesn't have staying power in my view. It lacks so much depth compared to the regular Pokemon RPGs that have been on Gameboy and DS handhelds over the years.

I think what bugs me a bit is it's yet another "free to play with in-app purchases" game. That's the worst type of business model for gaming in my view. So many gamers get hooked into the free part of the game, then they don't mind spending a $1 here and there (and then it ends up being a ton). I realize it's their game and they can do what they want, but it's a horrible gaming model that needs to go. It literally preys on the impatient people and the people that easily get addicted to games. It works so often for mobile gaming- because people are on the go for travel a lot, so they want to get in as much game time as they can. Waiting for something to happen in the game isnt fun for them, so they pay a price to speed it up, then do it again and again. Sometimes the in-app stuff isnt for speed up times, its for useless things that don't add much to the game either.

So yeah.. I honestly would find some use for Pokemon Go if it didn't have that crap thrown on it. But even then- it's a dumbed down Pokemon game for mobile gamers. Heck.. I havent played a regular Pokemon in a while, so thats another reason I don't have much interest in Pokemon Go. The series is super easy (in general) and has added so many boring looking Pokemon over the years. The game makers don't do major changes often because the fanbase doesn't want that apparently.

/End rant (for now at least).

pokemon go is an experiment. it seems to be doing fine at it so far

the real games of this new genre are yet to come

I also think the privacy with the game isn't right. I want to say the game makers are working on it, or there's been a patch? A game that tracks what you do with GPS doesn't seem right.

Also one other thing that concerns me- all the people trespassing to get Pokemon. There is NO good excuse for them doing this. I read that a future update for the game will allow businesses to opt-out of the game probably. That doesn't excuse what people have done though. I think it's a lawsuit just waiting to happen. Very frustrating that people would stoop as low as to trespass on properties (cemetaries- like Arlington as a big example and other places) just to play the game. I'm sure it wasnt just kids doing it either. Is there no respect left with people?

I hate the stupid thing lol, sorry if anyone dislikes me saying this.

Its the most gimmicky pointless thing ever just another fad. Were better than this guys you know that, put your attention to games that require true skill.

Judging by my Facebook wall, the people most obsessed with this game are the ones who hate it (most of whom have never played it).