Anyone have any good stories or pictures?
Crazy how many people I've seen out on the street playing this game over the weekend.
A great subreddit has sprung up for Pokemon Go in Jax as well:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokegojax
I pretty much pissed off my wife to no end in Costco yesterday with random stops and starts and meandering through aisles we didn't need to go down, then the final straw was catching one at the cash register while she was trying to unload the cart.
Live at the beach and it is a total HOT SPOT. Spent 2-3 hours yesterday catching some pretty solid pokemon. There was at least 40-50 people at the park on 5th south all just hanging out, chatting and having fun. It was pretty incredible actually.
It is pretty amazing, my 18 year old daughter struggles with Major Depression Disorder, last night she texted me that she was going to be late coming home from work as she was going to hangout and catch Pokemon with friends. Amazing, young people hanging out together pursuing a common interest that doesnt involve nefarious things.
I am going to try it out today so as to decide to approve it or not for my 11 year old. Anyone have any thoughts on younger age users?
I started playing when I was in Atlanta over the weekend. I just hit Level 5. So, I will try out some gyms later this evening. Luckily, I live next door to Boone Park. So, I don't have far to travel.
Quote from: Snufflee on July 11, 2016, 11:43:13 AM
It is pretty amazing, my 18 year old daughter struggles with Major Depression Disorder, last night she texted me that she was going to be late coming home from work as she was going to hangout and catch Pokemon with friends. Amazing, young people hanging out together pursuing a common interest that doesnt involve nefarious things.
That is awesome! I was reading yesterday that this game has led to positive mental health as well as people getting out an walking more.
Quote from: JaxAvondale on July 11, 2016, 11:45:55 AM
I started playing when I was in Atlanta over the weekend. I just hit Level 5. So, I will try out some gyms later this evening. Luckily, I live next door to Boone Park. So, I don't have far to travel.
We are moving next to Boone park on the 27th so I would be interested in any updates you have.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/10/suspected-robbers-use-pokemon-go-to-target-victims-in-crime-spree-5998915/ (http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/10/suspected-robbers-use-pokemon-go-to-target-victims-in-crime-spree-5998915/)
Suspected robbers use Pokemon Go to target victims in crime
A group of suspected armed robbers may have used the new Pokemon Go smartphone game to find victims.
Police arrested four people, in Missouri, United States, who they say targeted players who had used a beacon in an attempt to catch Pokemon on the app.
The suspects were found sitting in a car with a handgun earlier today after authorities were called to a potential armed robbery, according to the O'Fallon Police Department.
Authorities alleged they robbed up to nine people, Gizmodo reported.
The 'augmented reality' game, which layers gameplay onto the physical world, became the top grossing app in the iPhone app store just days after its Wednesday release in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Players have also reported injuring themselves in a variety of ways as they wandered the real world – eyes glued to their smartphone screens – in search of digital monsters.
The identities of the suspects in the alleged robberies have not been released.
I've enjoyed playing the game for the last few days. It has sparked conversations with both friends and strangers and led to ultimately positive interactions.
Downtown St. Augustine was like Poke-Central EVERYWHERE
It's awesome. I'm caught so many Pokemon so far. Im all over riverside and murray hill. I stay out til 2am sometimes lol.
It's addicting.
Join the jax pokemon go group on Facebook.
Michelle Obama has tried for 8 years to get kids outside. Pokemon did it in 3 days.
Quote from: JeffreyS on July 11, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
I am going to try it out today so as to decide to approve it or not for my 11 year old. Anyone have any thoughts on younger age users?
Hey Jeff, as long as your 11 year old isn't wandering around alone in isolated areas, he/she should be fine. The beach, Avenues, Town Center, public parks, or any other safe, visible spot you'd let your kid wander around at regardless of the game should be fine. The bigger danger is probably injury from not being aware of your surroundings as you stare at your phone wandering.
I went out yesterday to Crystal Springs Park and caught about 10 Pokemon. I also struck up conversation with five folks who were also playing the game. I'm finding it is quite the icebreaker when it comes to meeting new people. And I never realized there were so many Pokemon fans! I thought it was just a 90's kids thing but I've run into plenty of adults playing it as well.
At about 9:30 last night I stopped behind the Publix in Riverside to catch a Bellsprout. I think I made nervous the woman who was walking her dog alone on the same path.
Quote from: JeffreyS on July 11, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
I am going to try it out today so as to decide to approve it or not for my 11 year old. Anyone have any thoughts on younger age users?
The only real danger is wandering too far off. It is definitely a majority 20 and 30 something aged folks playing from what I have seen. Probably smart for your kid to only wander around with a friend too.
I guess I'm one of the few who is not a fan. I'm kind of meh on the whole geo-location game in general though, nothing specific against Pokemon.
My only suggestion would be to require the use of a VR headset to play and then let nature take its course. ;)
Quote from: KenFSU on July 11, 2016, 01:50:03 PM
Quote from: JeffreyS on July 11, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
I am going to try it out today so as to decide to approve it or not for my 11 year old. Anyone have any thoughts on younger age users?
Hey Jeff, as long as your 11 year old isn't wandering around alone in isolated areas, he/she should be fine. The beach, Avenues, Town Center, public parks, or any other safe, visible spot you'd let your kid wander around at regardless of the game should be fine. The bigger danger is probably injury from not being aware of your surroundings as you stare at your phone wandering.
Quote from: FlaBoy on July 11, 2016, 03:02:55 PM
Quote from: JeffreyS on July 11, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
I am going to try it out today so as to decide to approve it or not for my 11 year old. Anyone have any thoughts on younger age users?
The only real danger is wandering too far off. It is definitely a majority 20 and 30 something aged folks playing from what I have seen. Probably smart for your kid to only wander around with a friend too.
Thanks guys.
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on July 11, 2016, 03:07:50 PM
My only suggestion would be to require the use of a VR headset to play and then let nature take its course. ;)
Omg, or an AR headset like Microsoft Hololens, that would be amazing.
(https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OJ-AM257_POKEMO_16U_20160711055116.jpg)
A new smartphone game that has fans chasing virtual monsters through real-life city streets has boosted the market value of Nintendo Co. by $9 billion in just a few days, as investors cheered the Japanese videogame maker's first mobile-gaming hit.
"Pokémon Go," which was released less than a week ago, already ranks among the most-downloaded and top-grossing smartphone apps. But its sudden success is raising questions about the privacy and security technologies fueling the game, as well as the physical risks of playing it.
The smartphone app lets players scour parks, subway stops and other locations for cute monsters. It uses a technology called augmented reality, which blends digital images with a person's view of the real world through the phone's camera. The technology is the main feature behind a coming headset from Microsoft Corp. called HoloLens.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/pokemon-chasing-investors-send-nintendo-shares-soaring-1468228206
(http://www.wsj.com/articles/pokemon-chasing-investors-send-nintendo-shares-soaring-1468228206)
The game has been available for devices running Apple Inc.'s iOS and Google's Android in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand since Wednesday. In the U.S., it has racked up more than two million downloads on iOS devices and is generating roughly $1.6 million in revenue daily from in-app purchases, according to market researcher Sensor Tower Inc.
Nintendo shares surged 25% in Tokyo on Monday—a welcome relief for the company after the unsteady launch of its first mobile app, Miitomo, in March. Much attention has swirled around games potentially involving Nintendo's signature characters such as Mario. Instead, the company's first hit stems from its partnership with the companies that developed "Pokémon Go": Pokémon Co., which is 32%-owned by Nintendo, and Niantic Inc., a spinout from Google parent Alphabet Inc.