It has finally happened!
Niantic Labs has finally released the game of the century. Of course, keeping up with the trend, they released the game in the form of a mobile app. Whether you're on iOS or Android, the game is free to play. Sorry windows user, the game is not out for your platform as of yet.
I personally, have a love hate relationship with Pokémon GO. I loved from the moment it came out, but then Niantic Labs broke the game. Yes, they intentionally broke the game due to server issues. How sad is that?
Now the game is only a fraction what it was and could be.
It started with the 3 step glitch, then Niantic did something that really pissed people off, they remained silent.
No press release or tweet, not even a single post on their blog to give the people an explanation or hope. The entire Pokémon Go community were outraged. Tweets after tweets, hashtags after hashtags and still Niantic remained silent.
Fans tolerated the silence with the hope that the game will be fixed. But they were dealt with a heavy punch in the gut. Niantic Lab release an update. People rushed home, others didn't care about their data plans and downloaded the update without a second thought. That's when the real horror and realization kicked in.
Niantic not only removed the nearby steps completely, they went after all third party applications, (alternative websites like Pokevision that helped the Pokémon Go community to find their way to that pokemon they've been searching for).
Still, Niantic said nothing. A silent sphere in the center of the world that remained still, people gazing from below wanted answers. Still, Niantics wouldn't give it to them. But fans refused to hold still, to be shackled by their silence. A wave of hardcore players emerged with a hemlock.
Thousands of Fans, demanded answers and they demanded the answers by using the one thing that could make a blind man see...Money.
That's right, fans went after Niantics in the form of refunds. They demanded refunds for their in-app purchases, and guess what? They got it. Apple, without hesitation, refunded peoples money without asking questions. Android uses had to take a few extra steps and time, but they got theirs back. So much so, Google, began directing the users to Niantics email address. They wanted no part in Niantics failure.
Oh, It doesn't stop there. After being directed to their support page, Fans discovered that the email given to them was an automated email, which is a violation against Googles terms of service. That's when the reports started coming.
Yes, This was enough to open Niantic's tight lips in the form of a facebook post.
Niantic Labs has finally released the game of the century. Of course, keeping up with the trend, they released the game in the form of a mobile app. Whether you're on iOS or Android, the game is free to play. Sorry windows user, the game is not out for your platform as of yet.
I personally, have a love hate relationship with Pokémon GO. I loved from the moment it came out, but then Niantic Labs broke the game. Yes, they intentionally broke the game due to server issues. How sad is that?
Now the game is only a fraction what it was and could be.
It started with the 3 step glitch, then Niantic did something that really pissed people off, they remained silent.
No press release or tweet, not even a single post on their blog to give the people an explanation or hope. The entire Pokémon Go community were outraged. Tweets after tweets, hashtags after hashtags and still Niantic remained silent.
Fans tolerated the silence with the hope that the game will be fixed. But they were dealt with a heavy punch in the gut. Niantic Lab release an update. People rushed home, others didn't care about their data plans and downloaded the update without a second thought. That's when the real horror and realization kicked in.
Niantic not only removed the nearby steps completely, they went after all third party applications, (alternative websites like Pokevision that helped the Pokémon Go community to find their way to that pokemon they've been searching for).
Still, Niantic said nothing. A silent sphere in the center of the world that remained still, people gazing from below wanted answers. Still, Niantics wouldn't give it to them. But fans refused to hold still, to be shackled by their silence. A wave of hardcore players emerged with a hemlock.
Thousands of Fans, demanded answers and they demanded the answers by using the one thing that could make a blind man see...Money.
That's right, fans went after Niantics in the form of refunds. They demanded refunds for their in-app purchases, and guess what? They got it. Apple, without hesitation, refunded peoples money without asking questions. Android uses had to take a few extra steps and time, but they got theirs back. So much so, Google, began directing the users to Niantics email address. They wanted no part in Niantics failure.
Oh, It doesn't stop there. After being directed to their support page, Fans discovered that the email given to them was an automated email, which is a violation against Googles terms of service. That's when the reports started coming.
Yes, This was enough to open Niantic's tight lips in the form of a facebook post.
This only goes to show the power people as a whole have if they utilize it properly. Well, that and the power of MONEY.
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