Pokemon Go [Now in SG]

[HendryTan]

 

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/26/17163976/pokemon-go-research-update-story-quests

Pokémon Go is introducing new story missions and daily quests

By Andrew Webster  Mar 26, 2018, 10:01am EDT

Sam Byford / The Verge

The bare-bones story of Pokémon Go looks like it will get a little more meat. Today, Niantic detailed the next major update for the location-based game, and it will include the introduction of a new concept called “research,” which includes both simple daily tasks as well as actual story missions to take on.

Image: Niantic.

 

“Field research” has players getting a list of tasks from pokéstops, which involve simple objectives like catching specific monsters or engaging in battles. The field research tasks have a daily structure to them: players will get a stamp each day they complete a task, and when they reach seven stamps, they’ll earn in-game rewards. In some cases, that will include a rare encounter with one of the game’s legendary pokémon.

More interesting, though, is “special research,” which the developer says involves “story-driven activities that may be requested by Professor Willow himself, and will unfold as the trainer completes more objectives.” The story will be tied to the mythical pokémon Mew, which is also being added to the game.

 

It’s the biggest update to the game since December when Niantic introduced real-world weather conditions to Pokémon Go. And it comes at a time when the field of location-based AR games is set to grow dramatically. Google recently opened up its Maps platform to game developers, and there are new titles based on everything from Jurassic World to The Walking Dead in the works. Pokémon Go’s next big update, meanwhile, should begin rolling out to players this week.

[Cube3]

Wah, as if catching Mewtwo not enough, who got time to do research?!!!

[enthuboy_93]

3 hours ago, Cube3 said:

Wah, as if catching Mewtwo not enough, who got time to do research?!!!

Makes things more interesting ma

[pornoG]

er.. just updated. shall see what this bring....

[Byrantheguy]

i never like the ex raid pass system, end up only those who raid a lot gets it. until today, i didn't even get one invite.

[ArchDragon]

1 hour ago, Byrantheguy said:

i never like the ex raid pass system, end up only those who raid a lot gets it. until today, i didn't even get one invite.

 

Keep raiding those potential gyms. I got my very 1st one while raiding a gym and I rarely do raids.

[Guest prof willow]

https://www.pokemongolive.com/en/post/mardevupdate-research/

[jason79]

On 3/29/2018 at 9:52 AM, Byrantheguy said:

i never like the ex raid pass system, end up only those who raid a lot gets it. until today, i didn't even get one invite.

go for potential gyms, I did got 2 ex pass at same gym as I only did raid once a week.

Keep on trying sure will get one soon.

I also wait for very long time.

[9988]

For those rushing through the special research, the 3rd of 8 requires raiding twice. So you may want to time your raid to after you've completed the 2nd of 8 task, which involves hatching 3 eggs.

[Guest Questlord]

1 hour ago, 9988 said:

For those rushing through the special research, the 3rd of 8 requires raiding twice. So you may want to time your raid to after you've completed the 2nd of 8 task, which involves hatching 3 eggs.

 

 

Some chatter say can fail in a raid on the first attempt (ie time out), reenter the same raid and it'll count as 2 raids.

 

[not_a_runner]

April Fool's Day comes early to Pokémon GO! I love the retro sprites so much!

[Cube3]

23 hours ago, not_a_runner said:

April Fool's Day comes early to Pokémon GO! I love the retro sprites so much!

 

Totally an eyesore

[pornoG]

1 hour ago, Cube3 said:

 

Totally an eyesore

difficult to "tell" me pokemon apart... and this will last for a week

 

[HendryTan]

Many of my friends playing have gotten the red-warning and "Shadow Banned".

 

http://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-go-warning-message-shadowban-discovery-task-868029

 

__________________________________________

‘POKÉMON GO’ WARNING MESSAGES SHADOWBAN PLAYERS DURING DISCOVERY TASK

BY CHRISTOPHER GROUX ON 3/31/18 AT 12:37 PM

 

Pokémon Go ’s Research update is officially live, and some trainers have found a dirty little secret hiding in the most recent patch. As reported on several subredditsacross the Pokémon community, spofers are being warned or shadowbanned across the board.

The “red warning,” as it is now being called, reads as follows:

“We have detected activity on your account that suggests you or someone is accessing your account using modified client software or unauthorized third-party software that accesses Pokémon Go in violation of our Terms of Service. Please be aware that the use of such software can result in the loss of your account. If you have been using such software, we strongly encourage you to stop. If you have accessed certain unauthorized third-party apps or websites, it is also possible that your account may have been compromised. We recommend that you change your password immediately.”

The only option to continue playing is to tap a message that says “got it.”

As with most Pokémon Go cheating dilemmas, this one is fairly complex in terms of its ramifications. While some offenders say they’ve been able to resume playing Pokémon Go normally after the warning has displayed, others claim that shadowbans are also being doled out. For those not familiar with the term, a shadowban temporarily blinds players from seeing valuable Pokémon in their area. If your town is suddenly filled with Pidgeys and Rattatas that weren’t there before, a shadowban may be in effect.

 

This is what ‘Pokémon Go’s “red warning” message looks like.NIANTIC/THE POKÉMON COMPANY

The punishments may be varied, but the software culprits remain the same. Those who’ve used modified versions of the Pokémon Go application, like Tutu or PokeGo++, seem to me most impacted by the warning message. Both apps are commonly used on jailbroken or rooted devices, and they allow players to control their Pokémon Go trainers using a joystick instead of physically moving. While the developers of these tools have described them as “100 percent safe” from Niantic’s prying eyes in the past, that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore.

 

Ban waves and shadowbans are fairly routine for Pokémon Go and other online mobile games, but this one comes at a critical time for enthusiasts of the popular AR experience. Those who’ve been shadowbanned might not be able to catch a Mew or Shiny Mew through the “Mythical Discovery” Special Research task, although many reports suggest its still catchable. Niantic likely took these measures on purpose to ensure the prized reward is as rare as it should be.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN SHADOWBANNED IN ‘POKÉMON GO’

Whether you’ve been shadowbanned or warned, the best remedy for the problem is to play Pokémon Go normally. Remove all traces of spoofing apps and enjoy the game fairly with the masses. A shadowban is typically lifted over the course of a week, so just sit tight and wait for the punishment to end. Spoof creators will likely find ways around Niantic’s new security measures, but we’ll always be an advocate for enjoying the true experience without cheats or hacks.

[pornoG]

1 minute ago, HendryTan said:

Many of my friends playing have gotten the red-warning and "Shadow Banned".

 

http://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-go-warning-message-shadowban-discovery-task-868029

 

__________________________________________

‘POKÉMON GO’ WARNING MESSAGES SHADOWBAN PLAYERS DURING DISCOVERY TASK

BY CHRISTOPHER GROUX ON 3/31/18 AT 12:37 PM

 

Pokémon Go ’s Research update is officially live, and some trainers have found a dirty little secret hiding in the most recent patch. As reported on several subredditsacross the Pokémon community, spofers are being warned or shadowbanned across the board.

The “red warning,” as it is now being called, reads as follows:

“We have detected activity on your account that suggests you or someone is accessing your account using modified client software or unauthorized third-party software that accesses Pokémon Go in violation of our Terms of Service. Please be aware that the use of such software can result in the loss of your account. If you have been using such software, we strongly encourage you to stop. If you have accessed certain unauthorized third-party apps or websites, it is also possible that your account may have been compromised. We recommend that you change your password immediately.”

The only option to continue playing is to tap a message that says “got it.”

As with most Pokémon Go cheating dilemmas, this one is fairly complex in terms of its ramifications. While some offenders say they’ve been able to resume playing Pokémon Go normally after the warning has displayed, others claim that shadowbans are also being doled out. For those not familiar with the term, a shadowban temporarily blinds players from seeing valuable Pokémon in their area. If your town is suddenly filled with Pidgeys and Rattatas that weren’t there before, a shadowban may be in effect.

 

This is what ‘Pokémon Go’s “red warning” message looks like.NIANTIC/THE POKÉMON COMPANY

The punishments may be varied, but the software culprits remain the same. Those who’ve used modified versions of the Pokémon Go application, like Tutu or PokeGo++, seem to me most impacted by the warning message. Both apps are commonly used on jailbroken or rooted devices, and they allow players to control their Pokémon Go trainers using a joystick instead of physically moving. While the developers of these tools have described them as “100 percent safe” from Niantic’s prying eyes in the past, that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore.

 

Ban waves and shadowbans are fairly routine for Pokémon Go and other online mobile games, but this one comes at a critical time for enthusiasts of the popular AR experience. Those who’ve been shadowbanned might not be able to catch a Mew or Shiny Mew through the “Mythical Discovery” Special Research task, although many reports suggest its still catchable. Niantic likely took these measures on purpose to ensure the prized reward is as rare as it should be.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN SHADOWBANNED IN ‘POKÉMON GO’

Whether you’ve been shadowbanned or warned, the best remedy for the problem is to play Pokémon Go normally. Remove all traces of spoofing apps and enjoy the game fairly with the masses. A shadowban is typically lifted over the course of a week, so just sit tight and wait for the punishment to end. Spoof creators will likely find ways around Niantic’s new security measures, but we’ll always be an advocate for enjoying the true experience without cheats or hacks.

 

"proper" playing or they were... ahem....

 

 

[Guest SpoofProof]

Quote

...enjoy the game fairly with the masses.

 

But the masses are spoofing 

[Cube3]

https://pokemongolive.com/en/events/earth-day/

 

Therefore 22nd April, probably 2x or 3x stardust catching ground, water and grass types! Where are the best nests?

[Coolbriz]

Er I think earth day only available to hk, tw and jp Leh.. 

[Cube3]

3 minutes ago, Coolbriz said:

Er I think earth day only available to hk, tw and jp Leh.. 

 

Yallor, I wonder why Singapore so many players but no event. But stardust will be available as long as targets hit. 1500 or 3000 playful cleaners - surely can, right?

[Coolbriz]

24 minutes ago, Cube3 said:

 

Yallor, I wonder why Singapore so many players but no event. But stardust will be available as long as targets hit. 1500 or 3000 playful cleaners - surely can, right?

We are not “big” enough to catch their attention ba haha 

[orionmiz]

On 4/6/2018 at 12:51 PM, Coolbriz said:

We are not “big” enough to catch their attention ba haha 

But we have events like Pokémon run leh, still not big enough?

[Coolbriz]

6 hours ago, orionmiz said:

But we have events like Pokémon run leh, still not big enough?

Huh we got? I didn’t know lol

Edited April 8, 2018 by Coolbriz

[enthuboy_93]

16 minutes ago, Coolbriz said:

Huh we got? I didn’t know lol

Yea, think it's the second Pokemon Run alr 
Anw could just be the relative number of Sg players compared to other areas? 
Like even if 100% of Singaporeans play PoGo might not be as many as 50% of some other country

[Cube3]

Just a reminder: now is 2X candy, so if you wanna transfer low-IV but rare mons e.g. Lengendaries, the time is to do so now? Like I have 20 over Lugias...maybe just keep the top 6, to make a team!

[pornoG]

6 hours ago, Cube3 said:

Just a reminder: now is 2X candy, so if you wanna transfer low-IV but rare mons e.g. Lengendaries, the time is to do so now? Like I have 20 over Lugias...maybe just keep the top 6, to make a team!

Done! Even those molten from Mission. Low CP. not worth my stardust. Hahaa

[Atlas Star]

need a good IV mareepp~~~~ I only caught like 3 wonders yesterday. zzz

[Cube3]

Finally, a 93iv Mewtwo! ...Can stop chasing!

[pornoG]

26 minutes ago, Cube3 said:

Finally, a 93iv Mewtwo! ...Can stop chasing!

oh, caught a 93 today as well... but i am greedy... chasing for a above 95 before pumping it up.... one more chance next week at Tampines Central Park!

[Guest Shiny]

Look out for shiny Wailmer.

[Cube3]

22 hours ago, pornoG said:

oh, caught a 93 today as well... but i am greedy... chasing for a above 95 before pumping it up.... one more chance next week at Tampines Central Park!

 

Be more ambitious...only pump up the 100iv lol! Best of luck at Tampines!

[Guest Shinypop7]

Seeking Pokemon buddy/group to catch/raid pokemon together.

I am instinct, lvl 39 & lvl 35.

Me near Tiong Bahru/Queenstown/Redhill area.

 

 

[citricacid90]

On 5/11/2018 at 4:05 PM, Guest Shinypop7 said:

Seeking Pokemon buddy/group to catch/raid pokemon together.

I am instinct, lvl 39 & lvl 35.

Me near Tiong Bahru/Queenstown/Redhill area.

 

 

instinct level 40 here at west too!

[Cube3]

On 5/11/2018 at 4:05 PM, Guest Shinypop7 said:

Seeking Pokemon buddy/group to catch/raid pokemon together.

I am instinct, lvl 39 & lvl 35.

Me near Tiong Bahru/Queenstown/Redhill area.

 

 

 

So many Instinct...lately, Chinatown has been turning blue into yellow every night!

[Coolbriz]

Ya where are my fellow blue team? Broken up like Avengers? Lol

[Guest Thanos]

Gone with the ‘snap’, along with the spoofers.

[Coolbriz]

22 minutes ago, Guest Thanos said:

Gone with the ‘snap’, along with the spoofers.

Lol good one. I shall wait for the advent of captain you know who..  

[Guest Shinypop7]

On 5/12/2018 at 9:54 PM, citricacid90 said:

instinct level 40 here at west too!

 

Wow.... let's go hunt Charmander this sat together!!

[Guest Thanos]

16 hours ago, Coolbriz said:

Lol good one. I shall wait for the advent of captain you know who..  

 

Marvelous, to infinity and beyond-er.....!!

[samdiggin]

anyone wanna give away their account? haha

[Guest duh]

On 5/16/2018 at 9:09 PM, Coolbriz said:

Ya where are my fellow blue team? Broken up like Avengers? Lol

Here.

There are 3 of us the in Tiong Bahru/Bukit Merah area. I go run in the early mornings and join a couple there to fight gyms.

[citricacid90]

On 5/17/2018 at 3:28 PM, Guest Shinypop7 said:

 

Wow.... let's go hunt Charmander this sat together!!

didnt see this. managed to get shinies?

[Guest Shinypop7]

5 hours ago, citricacid90 said:

didnt see this. managed to get shinies?

Yap.. got 3 shinies but all are lousy iv... waste of pkm spaces....

I walk from Limbang park to CCK park and all the neighborhood area.

What about you?

[ArchDragon]

I got 4 shiny charmanders and 1 shiny ho-oh

[pornoG]

no shiny lugia nor ho-oh. zzzz

 

[Coolbriz]

19 hours ago, Guest duh said:

Here.

There are 3 of us the in Tiong Bahru/Bukit Merah area. I go run in the early mornings and join a couple there to fight gyms.

Nice!

[Coolbriz]

Missed shiny Lugia too but pogo god pitied me and gave me a shiny Ho-oh & 6 shiny charmanders.

[citricacid90]

18 hours ago, Guest Shinypop7 said:

Yap.. got 3 shinies but all are lousy iv... waste of pkm spaces....

I walk from Limbang park to CCK park and all the neighborhood area.

What about you?

was at MBS hahaa

[Cube3]

21 hours ago, Coolbriz said:

Missed shiny Lugia too but pogo god pitied me and gave me a shiny Ho-oh & 6 shiny charmanders.

 

Wah so many, congrats!

[Coolbriz]

58 minutes ago, Cube3 said:

 

Wah so many, congrats!

Haha thanks!  

[MeowPrince]

Haven't come online for a while.  Nice to see so many still playing.  

 

@Coolbriz you are so lucky!  Other than a pair of mareeps and a single bulbasaur, I've not found ANY other shiny mons.  

 

@Cube3 Chinatown? Woah.  Used to be a blue zone    I guess some of the pests from my side may have migrated over...  Form a group to take them down?

 

I roam Robertson Quay, Tiong Bahru, SGH, Bt Merah and the Vivo areas (mainly for the 3 EX gyms).  So if anyone is keen to join me on weekdays to raid or fight gyms, I'd be happy to have you.  Am Mystic (Blue).  For Comm Day, my bf and sometimes a couple of other trainers will join me to hunt mons.

 

Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to Larvitar in June.