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Funkybutt
LIF Adult

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Pokemon Go

Anyone else obsessed with Pokemon Go? I downloaded it yesterday and both myself and my 6 year old feels compelled to catch them all! We walked over 11,000 steps both days.

Mad props to the people that thought it up - something that's loved by kids and adults and promotes exercise! Brilliant! I saw a tweet that cracked me up - Pokemon Go has done more for childhood obesity in 2 days than Michelle Obama did in 8 years. :D

Posted 7/10/16 6:06 PM
 
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alli3131
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Member since 5/09

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Allison

Pokemon Go

I saw a neighbor and her 2 kids doing it and then they told me they were running into grown adults doing it by themselves. i thought it was a kids thing but I guess not because I even saw a friend who lives in Sydney posting about doing it and he doesn't have kids.

Posted 7/10/16 6:59 PM
 

hotelcalie
LIF Adult

Member since 12/05

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Pokemon Go

I downloaded it to see the hype. It's pretty cool. Think it's great. Getting people moving! I only caught one though. Lol.

Posted 7/10/16 7:20 PM
 

starlitdragon
Me and my love

Member since 3/13

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Pokemon Go

I may or may not have made friends with the teenagers down the block from me over Squirtle... Chat Icon

Posted 7/10/16 7:37 PM
 

shadows
LIF Adult

Member since 1/10

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Pokemon Go

I downloaded the app but wasn't going to tell anyone because I'm too embarrassed. LOL

I had trouble logging in though so I haven't tried it yet. DH and I don't have kids but think it looks so fun!

Posted 7/10/16 7:45 PM
 

PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken

Member since 6/11

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Phyllis

Re: Pokemon Go

I think it's funny. I plan on playing with DHs phone bc he has sprint and unlimited data

I have a feeling tho that kids are gonna be going over their data plans and parents are gonna lose heir minds. Wifi isn't always available everywhere you go

Posted 7/10/16 9:45 PM
 

WannaBeAMom11
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Pokemon Go

There were 15 teenage boys playing it at the park today, I thought I was awesome. Then driving down main street saw groups of kids playing it.

Posted 7/10/16 9:54 PM
 

Jenn79
One more?

Member since 2/12

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Re: Pokemon Go

Been trying to register and I can't. It's getting frustrating

Posted 7/10/16 10:27 PM
 

ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls

Member since 2/09

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Me

Pokemon Go

I've been playing since this morning and I'm already level 4. Don't judge lol.

Posted 7/11/16 12:43 AM
 

blu6385

Member since 5/08

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Re: Pokemon Go

my friend had me download it saturday night and we walked around playing the game bumping into tons of others playing! i am currently out of poke balls and dont want to buy them and i havent had a chance to get to a spot to collect them Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/16 8:23 AM
 

Jonsgirl04
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Re: Pokemon Go

I downloaded it this morning..haha! Caught 4 already!Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/16 10:28 AM
 

nraboni
Uggh...

Member since 10/09

6905 total posts

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Nicole

Re: Pokemon Go

I've been trying to register my account for 2 days and it keeps telling me it's not available. Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/16 11:32 AM
 

TnDM10
LIF Adolescent

Member since 2/09

781 total posts

Name:
Teri

Re: Pokemon Go

FH had me Download it and now I'm addicted to it

Message edited 7/11/2016 11:46:19 AM.

Posted 7/11/16 11:45 AM
 

Jenn79
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Re: Pokemon Go

Posted by nraboni

I've been trying to register my account for 2 days and it keeps telling me it's not available. Chat Icon



My baby woke up at like 4 am and I was able to finally do it then! During the day/after work times seems impossible

Posted 7/11/16 12:10 PM
 

Nik09
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

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Nikole

Pokemon Go

I keep hearing all about this. What is it exactly? I don't want to download and get addicted...yet!

Posted 7/11/16 12:32 PM
 

beachbabe
LIF Adolescent

Member since 9/15

731 total posts

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Pokemon Go

Can anyone explain what this is? I keep seeing people posting things on FB

Posted 7/11/16 2:30 PM
 

AliceCullen
LIF Adult

Member since 6/08

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Re: Pokemon Go

I go running in the park on my lunch hour. The place was packed with hordes of teenagers playing this and many adults on their own walking around playing.

Posted 7/11/16 2:45 PM
 

shadows
LIF Adult

Member since 1/10

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Re: Pokemon Go

Posted by Nik09

I keep hearing all about this. What is it exactly? I don't want to download and get addicted...yet!



I don't know a ton about it, but it's basically an app/game where there are little creatures called Pokemon out and about in the world. Like the real world we walk around in lol - the app shows where they are and you go capture them. The app uses your camera on your phone so you see them as though they are right in front of you. (I think "augmented reality" is the nerd word for this). It sounds so dumb as I'm typing this but honestly it's so cute. It makes you walk around and really see places/things you might otherwise not. A lot of times they are by landmarks or public places. It's like a scavenger hunt in a way. I'm sure there is way more to it but this is all I know so far.

Posted 7/11/16 4:09 PM
 

GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!

Member since 11/06

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Shawn

Re: Pokemon Go

It's virtual Geocaching.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go


Pokémon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. It was released in beta in July 2016. The game allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real world. Although the game is free-to-play, it supports in-app purchases. An optional companion wearable device, the Pokémon Go Plus, is planned for future release and will use Bluetooth to alert users when a Pokémon is nearby.



You wander around the real world, and Pokemon will appear. You can "capture" them, collect them, train them, and battle them at virtual "gyms".

It's a real-world version of the cartoon, where Ash Ketchum wanders the country looking for Pokemon.

Posted 7/11/16 4:11 PM
 

Funkybutt
LIF Adult

Member since 4/15

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Re: Pokemon Go

Posted by beachbabe

Can anyone explain what this is? I keep seeing people posting things on FB



It's an app - you register a user and give it access to your phone's GPS (and camera, but it's not necessary). Then you pull it up and walk around. When you get close to a Pokemon (obviously fake, but it looks like it's in the real world when you connect it to your camera) - you throw a Pokeball at it to catch it. That's the basics.

You could look around at the other features - one part lets you know if there are any Pokemon nearby, and another section shows you all the Pokemon you've captured. You also can collect eggs that grow into Pokemon. When you walk far enough (I've seen 2km and 5km) then it hatches.

There's another aspect of battling at the gym, but I haven't tried that part out so I can't say how easy or hard it is to battle. My 6yo and myself just like running around the neighborhood and parks looking to catch them.

Posted 7/11/16 4:14 PM
 

w8andsee
LIF Adult

Member since 10/09

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Re: Pokemon Go

Saw this on the news.

Pokemon Go Robberies

Posted 7/11/16 5:10 PM
 

Kitten1929
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Member since 1/13

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Pokemon Go

I feel like I am way too old for this LOL

Posted 7/11/16 5:57 PM
 

ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls

Member since 2/09

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Me

Re: Pokemon Go

Posted by Kitten1929

I feel like I am way too old for this LOL



I'm older than you (by 6 months I believe) and I'm doing it! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/16 6:12 PM
 

shadows
LIF Adult

Member since 1/10

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Re: Pokemon Go

Posted by ElizaRags35

Posted by Kitten1929

I feel like I am way too old for this LOL



I'm older than you (by 6 months I believe) and I'm doing it! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



I am way too old but figured, why not. Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/16 6:34 PM
 

Funkybutt
LIF Adult

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Pokemon Go

I'm 45 and addicted! I usually enjoy going out with my 6 yo, but I just got a new phone and I'm nervous he's going to drop it in his excitement.

Posted 7/11/16 9:10 PM
 
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