New Update Live, v0.33.0

Squirrel said:
Are you a part of this test? :o If so, how quickly are you able to track things? How hard is it to use? Is it causing server lag again?
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Unfortunately, I am not. :( I just found the video on Twitter. But I will be in the city next week, and will report back with answers to your questions then!

From my understanding though, the reviews seem pretty positive.
 
Ok I gotta tell you guys this to save some agony later on.

Tonight I noticed a Geodude silhouette in my Sightings (first slot, if that matters). But nothing was appearing, and it was so late at night I didn't want to go outside.

So I decided I decided to close and restart the app. Nothing to lose, right? Maybe something will--

Geodude spawns right next to me when the app boots back up.

OBVIOUSLY, Pokemon spawns are NOT VERY STABLE right now, and restarting the app CAN help get you Pokemon you would otherwise miss. Good luck trainers!!

(This combined with my earlier post about restarting the app leads me to believe the spawns are not very stable, that is. It's not an isolated incident)
 
Has anyone else noticed some very erratic tosses? I've caught over 2K Pokemon, but since this last update I've been getting some very erratic first tosses on monsters. I mean the toss goes way, way over and takes almost 2 seconds before it lands way behind the monster along the edge of the border.
 
jstaylor62 said:
Has anyone else noticed some very erratic tosses? I've caught over 2K Pokemon, but since this last update I've been getting some very erratic first tosses on monsters. I mean the toss goes way, way over and takes almost 2 seconds before it lands way behind the monster along the edge of the border.
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Whoa! How wild.
Nope, nothing like that. Closest I've come is that sometimes it takes a long time for the game to load a new Pokeball back in my hand after I missed a shot.
 
This update has an annoying new feature, it has a screen come up every 10 minutes when your avatar is moving faster then a slow walk. Meaning it doesn't just appear while riding in a car, it also appears when your avatar freezes then speeds up in order to catch up with you. I'm guessing also on a bike.


Its says "You're moving too fast, don't use the game while driving". Then has a button you can push that says I'm a passenger.


It'd be fine if it appeared once the car started driving then maybe if your car slowed down and stopped like to get gas then got back on the interstate it'd appear again.




But it appears every 10 minutes, even if you hit I'm a passenger, like you magically traded spots with the driver. It also appears during a battle. Since I only have a couple seconds to tap on the Pokémon when I'm riding in a car on the interstate, if the screen comes on a new Pokémon
it will likely be gone by the time I click I'm a passenger.


It's a shame others have to ruin the game for everyone else, it's also a shame this is a terrible addition to the game.
 
Anyone else noticed 'curveballs' seem to be a little harder to achieve since the new update?

I swear i'd get a curveball bonus on 90-95% of my throws recently, but now it feels closer to around 50%, despite me not throwing the ball any differently to how I used to :/

Meh, at least they've finally got 'nice', 'great' and 'excellent' throw bonuses working again.
 
Yup, Sightings has definitely improved my experience. Today I caught four Pokemon I didn't have before (on four different walks), all thanks to Sightings and already having some knowledge of where Pokemon spawn in my neighbourhood thanks to Pokevision (memories of it, not current use).
 
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I'm starting to really like the new tracker system, it genuinely does feel a lot easier to find stuff now. At first I was very iffy on it and couldn't really see the point but it really does feel significantly more likely that you'll be able to find what you're looking for now haha. Very nice update indeed after reflecting a tad!
 
Squirrel said:
Are you a part of this test? :o If so, how quickly are you able to track things? How hard is it to use? Is it causing server lag again?
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Hi! I'm in San Francisco now, so now I can finally answer your questions.

Tracking is quick, easy, and intuitive. Nearby Pokemon only show up at PokeStops, so that takes out a ton of guesswork. You simply select the Pokemon on the list that you want to find, and the game shows you the PokeStop where it is located. The tracker will notify you if the Pokemon despawns before you can get to it.

Just to clarify, lures do not have to be used for a Pokemon to spawn at a PokeStop on your Nearby list. But if you want to attract Pokemon to a specific stop, you need to use a lure.

Nearby Pokemon are extremely common here, but I think that's because of the sheer number of PokeStops. I have 6 Pokemon on my radar right now. It's just a matter of going and getting them. [Edit] I don't recommend being on a set route, because the new system tends to make you wander and backtrack often.

I have noticed that there is more lag in areas with lots of active lures together. But otherwise there is no lag.[/edit]

Another thing that might be worthy of note is that sightings with the current tracker (you get both) are much rarer now. I was able to find and catch about 4-5 Pokemon on the other side of the SF Bay without this new tracker easily. But only 2 Pokemon have shown up on my sighting list in SF.

So, in short: as long as you have PokeStops near you, this system works great. I'm very excited to use it more.
 
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Squirrel said:
I'm starting to really like the new tracker system, it genuinely does feel a lot easier to find stuff now. At first I was very iffy on it and couldn't really see the point but it really does feel significantly more likely that you'll be able to find what you're looking for now haha. Very nice update indeed after reflecting a tad!
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I still can't wait for the new nearby feature, i have got a much better success rate with the new sightings but sometimes as you get nearer the Pokemon it drops off the sightings lists even if you just a few metres from being able to actually see it.
I know someone else mentioned having to reload the app because they couldn't see a spawned Pokemon and I've wondered a few times whether that's why I couldn't find a Pokemon that was on sighting despite running around the whole area.
I've found it best to learn where all the rare spawn points are, I have managed to learn where quite a few are that I didn't know about in the last few days so now if I see a Pokemon on sightings I know to check those places first.
In conclusion, the sightings is definately an improvement but mostly better in your own area where you know where the Pokemon should spawn. Other areas it's still really frustrating with a lot of luck involved, can't wait for next update
 
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