Yep, I still play. It gives me one more reason to get out in the sunshine and do a solid amount of walking. I did get the update that said it added friend codes and trading, but I don’t know where to find them in the UI. I suspect something has to be flipped on the server side.
Yeah, friends are currently only available for Level 40, but they’ll be extending that downward as they determine their servers can handle it. Until then, you can’t even look at your friend code or anything like that.
There’s a new Friends tab on your trainer page.
Thanks, found it! And yup, it says I need to be level 40. I’m currently 31, so nowhere close. Hopefully they’ll drop it down to 30 in the next wave.
[Edit] Hm, I just read that trading, at least at launch, is only done in person. So I don’t think there’s much reason to share Friend codes with people on Qt3 just yet.
That’s true! But you can send gifts to each other, which are nice little care packages that include 7km eggs and a postcard from the Pokestop. Which might be kind of neat to send cross-country.
I guess they expanded the access to Friends features because:
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I just got a gift to send away, too!
Sent! Watch out for postcards from I D A H O
I’m still active in this.
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I’ve added you Ephraim.
Added Ducker!
Here’s mine that I forgot to post:
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I am a little surprised. I thought this was just a fad thing and long dead, though I do occasionally see a teen playing it when I am out walking…Interesting that @Ephraim is able to include it with exercise.
Has the app changed at all in two years beyond the friends thing?
They’ve added a lot of stuff, but the basic gameplay is all the same.
They’re up to the third generation of Pokemon, so there are 370ish in total now.
They’ve added quests (“research”) you can pick up from Pokestops, for some directed gameplay and small rewards. They’ve added raids, where you take on one powerful Pokemon with a group and then have the opportunity to catch it if you beat it. Gyms were overhauled – you can now get gym badges and level them up to increase your rewards at that gym.
This newest update adds friends and trading.
I’d also add that they’ve improved stability and performance significantly since launch.
Yeah, I’m still playing Ingress casually as well. I like finding new POI and adding them.
The Pokemon Go game is fun from a social aspect, networking with a group in town and taking down bosses.
Only 20 hours? Pff, rig up a pedal-powered generator and he’d never have to stop!
So, my daughters are really into Pokemon, and lacking a Nintendo device, I got hooked on Pokemon Go again. There seem to be a lot of small improvements and of course, the finally added all the newest pokemon, which is a bit overwhelming.
Anyway, they made it easier to play from home, with the a ability to battle at any time, but pokestops and gyms are still important, as is hatching eggs.