So this Pokemon Go fad thing ..............

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:03

ps3ud0 said:
Honestly Im praying for an immaculate conception at this point...

Well that or I really should warn that nursery about that Church...

ps3ud0

Shame you're in Luton, I know a place in Pompey that has both next to each other, and yes... it's a POKESTOP! :eek:

In fact, some people should tell the developer to check out crime hotspots in major cities, really now -- they ain't Pallet Town, and there's more than Pokemon that lurks in the tall grass.

Pawnless Endgame · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:07

ps3ud0 said:
OK seems my other nearest pokestop is a Church - great...

ps3ud0

Yeah, saw that on the Beeb earlier - turning churches into 'Pokéstops' / 'gyms'. I don't approve of it as they're using Pokémon as a powerful tool to draw children to the Christian faith. Bit like some cinemas showing religious ads on Star Wars screenings last year. Again, Star Wars being used a as tool/vehicle.

Glaucus · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:09

Another mass crazy I don't understand, looks pointless. Espefisly as I understand it you don't do anything with them other than collect.

Disco_P · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:10

Glaucus said:
Another mass crazy I don't understand, looks pointless. Espefisly as I understand it you don't do anything with them other than collect.

You can battle them at gyms and stuff.

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:10

Pawnless Endgame said:
Yeah, saw that on the Beeb earlier - turning churches into 'Pokéstops' / 'gyms'. I don't approve of it as they're using Pokémon as a powerful tool to draw children to the Christian faith. Bit like some cinemas showing religious ads on Star Wars screenings. Again, Star Wars being used a as tool/vehicle.

Better hope they have the lenient Anglican take on idolatry.

In the States they used to link D&D with demon summoning, from what I recall. Bible-belt-style!

Disco_P said:
You can battle them at gyms and stuff.

Sounds like Freefaller's regular night out.

lafemmefatale · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:16

I installed it then left my phone in the front room and can't be bothered to go get it. Good start.

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:29

lafemmefatale said:
I installed it then left my phone in the front room and can't be bothered to go get it. Good start.

Could be worse, you could be evolving into this fella:

Pawnless Endgame · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:36

Just stumbled on Christian Spot, a US article, but still proves my earlier point in the UK. Also highlighted in red below.

muon · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:38

Surely you wouldn't actually go inside the church. You need a GPS signal.

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:41

Pawnless Endgame said:
Just stumbled on Christian Spot, a US article, but still proves my earlier point in the UK. Also highlighted in red below.

Well, I don't even... Especially the first paragraph! :eek:

I guess the pastor played the Digital Devil Saga series in his wilder years.

lafemmefatale · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:42

datalol-jack said:
Could be worse, you could be evolving into this fella:

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 01:50

lafemmefatale said:
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Ahh, late night irony strikes -- I used to have hair longer than that, and buzzed it off twice for charity.

No, I do not have a YouTube channel. <.>

...

Now come here, and pick up a Pikachu... I DARE YOU! :eek:

lafemmefatale · 17 Jul 2016 at 02:08

Umm is that some kind of proposition? O__O

Which in turn reminds me of this:

datalol-jack · 17 Jul 2016 at 02:16

lafemmefatale said:
Umm is that some kind of proposition? O__O

It's either that or Michael Howard -- your choice.

Got it from the guy in the vid. He's rather passionate about his game mechanics!

lafemmefatale said:
Which in turn reminds me of this:

http://i.imgur.com/ZAWRuL2.jpg?1

That meme and its variations formed at least two marriages I know of.

It's super effective! :eek:

Efour · 17 Jul 2016 at 05:22

I got 7 now. Gotta catch em all.

oulton · 17 Jul 2016 at 08:38

mechanically pokemon go is google glass with pikachu's! Even better, because users are told where to film.

Incidentally both have the same investor.

atpbx · 17 Jul 2016 at 08:57

Glaucus said:
Another mass crazy I don't understand, looks pointless. Espefisly as I understand it you don't do anything with them other than collect.

It seems to be like most games that grab a lot of attention these days.

Like when flappy birds was a thing, or when you couldn't move for angry birds themed laxatives at the super market.

Kenai · 17 Jul 2016 at 08:59

Pawnless Endgame said:
Yeah, saw that on the Beeb earlier - turning churches into 'Pokéstops' / 'gyms'. I don't approve of it as they're using Pokémon as a powerful tool to draw children to the Christian faith. Bit like some cinemas showing religious ads on Star Wars screenings last year. Again, Star Wars being used a as tool/vehicle.

I think that's misleading, I don't think anywhere has been able to voluntarily designate itself a pokestop or a gym yet, it either is or isn't and is determined by its status in ingress, some of which was developer designated, some user suggestion.

They may well be trying to use it as an opportunity if they are one but so are many non religious landmarks too I expect.

kaisera · 17 Jul 2016 at 09:04

6 now, Pokemon go,,,

Hiijinx · 17 Jul 2016 at 09:42

Very clever idea, it takes our inner desire to seek treasure and OCD tendency of collecting and makes an app of it.

I can imagine when VR becomes more mainstream that inventions like Google glass will make this sort of game amazing. A global scavenger hunt without having to look at your phone to walk with special events on holidays and such.

Exciting times.