New Year’s Resolutions for Niantic #2 – Make Nearby Raids Local

One positive change that I would like to see in 2024 is that if you can see the gym on your screen and it comes up in your Nearby Raids it is considered a local raid (Orange/Green Pass) and not a remote raid. There are plenty of times I see a raid nearby when outsideContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions for Niantic #2 – Make Nearby Raids Local”

New Year’s Resolutions For Niantic 1 – Much Better and Timelier Event Communications

Right now, we are in the Pokemon Go New Year’s 2024 event. We knew about this event since December 21, 2023. That’s a week and a half advance notice, which towards the end of what I want notice wise. I like to know at least two weeks in advance of what our game play willContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions For Niantic 1 – Much Better and Timelier Event Communications”

My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions Part 1

It’s been a while since I entered anything into this blog. The game has made a lot of changes… some good, some bad… but overall, I still enjoy the game. This year, I resolve to get back to publishing my thoughts more on this blog and share my ideas here. I do comment a lotContinue reading “My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions Part 1”

July 2022 Lookahead… Some Hits, Some Misses

The July Content Update came out today. I was hoping to hear more about what was happening next month by now. I will only comment on things I can access. No need to comment about Go Fest in far off cities I won’t get to… The events seem promising. The Anniversary Event is usually somethingContinue reading “July 2022 Lookahead… Some Hits, Some Misses”

Deino Community Day: High Hopes, Lousy Execution

The June 2022 Community Day was highly anticipated. Considering that last year, we got Gible after a shiny release where it was frustratingly difficult to get throughout June 2020-May 2021. This was a T1 staple and was something that Trainers were going nuts for. Then in June 2021, we got our Community Day. Highly ratedContinue reading “Deino Community Day: High Hopes, Lousy Execution”

Shinies Matter (Especially During Major/Limited Time Events)

Recently, I read an article where executives at Niantic downplayed the lack of shinies saying that they believe that too many shinies would degrade the experience of Go Fest and that they value bringing the community back together. I call shenanigans. I see and talk to my community often and see them a lot. ThereContinue reading “Shinies Matter (Especially During Major/Limited Time Events)”

Various Desired Changes #1 – Just Let Me GO

This will be a recurring series of changes I would like to see. Some will be long enough to make a full post, others will be a few blended. The first one is simple… just let me GO! While playing the game, there are times where I just want to get going. Be it havingContinue reading “Various Desired Changes #1 – Just Let Me GO”