With the servers constantly down, and bugs not even being close to being fixed weeks into their finished product, how long can this game possibly last for Niantic?
Apple is projected to make 3 BILLION dollars off of this game just through their 30% cut in the App store, but I find that hard to believe.
I am already bored stiff from this game, how long is the hype going to last?
Posted Jul 21, 2016, 3:44 PM UTC
I am already seeing a drop off
I agree, casuals are giving it up. Clearly very very hard to "catch them all" and grinding 5000 ratta into candy isn't very fun. The stupid 3 step bug is the last straw for me. "minor text fixes" I could program better in my sleep. Given the popularity there will be a better similar game out soon.
Right. Soon tm. It only took Ingress agents 3+ years to build the portal network, but by all means hold your breath for "soon".
It really is such a shame. This had the potential to be a world and game changing MMO.
I personally loved going to local hotspots. Having the same types of people you would meet playing an MMO. Being able to share a common interest right off the bat was a huge part of the game.
It brought like minded people out into the world and its been so amazing. But the local watering holes are already drying up. People are vanishing and it really is sad. If they had just made the battle system turn based. If they had included trading from the get go. All of those things could have kept the community going for years to come.
Such a shame they botched this game is such a major way.
I mean seriously, image being able to lock eyes with another trainer and do battle right there. You could be proud of your pokemon. You'd be able to love and show off your team.
sigh
I really do hate the battle system, it is just ridiculous that they actually thought it would be better than a turn based system.
Perhaps this is just a glimpse of what augmented reality games can bring in the near future.
But IMHO this Pokemon GO game is just a temporary fad that will eventually be an afterthought to everyone.
I honestly think it was their attempt to normalize the gameplay for the layman.
What does everyone today understand? Tapping, everyone knows how to tap and swipe.
But turn based battle mechanics? That's a scant few ( comparatively to the whole population ).
You would think they would have learned from the mistake their shareholder Nintendo made on the Wii. Casual gamers don't stick around. They loft too and fro towards the newest crazy. They have no brand loyalty and no personal connection the franchise.
They'll play this like they play candy crush, like they'll play the next big app floppy flappers.
Yeah, just seems like every app soon becomes a fad, due to lack of depth that you can possibly create on a touchscreen only game.
Hence the reason I love PC games (DOTA2)
True fans waited 20 years fpr this. So imo forever :pogchamp:
True fans also expected an actual real Pokemon game with real battling, not some button smashing disappointment. Main reason I was disappointed to the point of dropping pogo within a week
many people stopped playing however these people are those that did not touch a pokemon game is years so they just road off the hype
I actually stopped playing bc I have played so much Pokemon, I've played every single gen game that has ever come out, and I expected a Pokemon game not a button smasher, that's why I quit playing, game is a boring buggy disappointment
2 months until the fad passes and the normies leave. If this reduced server demand allows stable servers and Niantic to produce more updates, it could very well last until winter. It may or may not survive winter depending on what Niantic has planned to overcome player's inability to go outside for long.
There's a level cap and limited amount of things to do. Even with the obvious issues it can only last a few months without updates.
Any news of updates? What a shit stain of a game.
I'm already not wanting to play it as much. I love pokemon, but between the server issues and not being able to log in 75% of the time, it's just not worth it. I estimate about 2 months if they don't fix their shit.
I feel the same way, a lot of aspects of the game are a total turnoff
Mainly:
#THE SERVERS BEING DOWN ALL THE FUCKING TIME
Probably a few more weeks, the game is already
#BORING
I like to think of the game as exactly what it is marketed as. An AR game. As in it augments reality. When I go out I'm playing, others are playing, we're interacting and having a good time doing other things while we play pokemon.
But in its current state it doesn't hold well as something to do in and of itself.
A few months at best. The game is burning down too quickly, possibly only to get the hype back anytime they release new gens.
Agreed, real sad Niantic couldn't just get their shit together pre-release.
Their failure to long-term plan the launch of this game will ultimately ruin them.
If this game goes down, honestly I hope it takes the company with it. People deserve a company that will communicate and collaborate for any sort of MMO type game.
Anything else will just flounder.