Next on the Pokémon Go "obscure things" agenda is a matter that might not seem to be that "obscure" but can go in that direction. By now, raids and related battles are very much commonplace in the game, but what may still not be as such even today is the proximity of Trainers to those raids. It becomes a challenging matter when either the raids or the people (Trainers) who partake in those raids - or even both of these - become distanced from each other, and that makes it (and ways of coping with the situation) the obscure part.
Obviously, remote raids were developed as a coping method, particularly during the "great downturn of the world" some years ago and had its own popular segment afterwards. To Niantic, however, despite the official implementation, they regarded the method as "obscure" and tried to quell its use by making it more expensive... but they just got "obscured" instead and now provide periodic discounts on the items (raid passes) that make it work. Regardless, the benefits are apparent, whether for "obscure" or less "obscure" communities.
With the introduction of Campfire, player Trainers have become less obscure to find and could potentially be gathered together for close raids in certain locations - although the potential of this could still be considered somewhat "obscure", moreover if some of them still need to travel and/or can't use remote raid passes for this purpose. Viewing faraway raids through the app is also now not such an obscure thing, but certainly, the opportunity of playing into them might be the (most) obscure aspect even with Campfire on hand.
Recently, it was discovered that some raids a little farther away can be raided normally (that is, by using a non-remote raid pass) by turning off device location before using a raid pass, an "obscure" but useful bug. At this point, Niantic is likely fully aware of the bug but has chosen not to fix it as its utility may be apparent (not "obscure") even to them. It might as well be made official - by increasing the distance that a normal raid pass can cover - so that more Trainers can take advantage of this obscure yet useful situation.
Even something as conspicuous as raids in Pokémon Go can have inconspicuous ("obscure") aspects with all the developments that have taken place up to the present day, certainly involving all of the above mentioned aspects. Some raids will remain closer or farther depending on the locations of players (Trainers) and how they choose to go about the game and its related aspects, but it is certain that raids will continue to bring them closer to the Pokémon they raid and other people they encounter in the process.
One year ago: Quickies: Gifts of My Heart
Two years ago: On the Giving and Taking of Collections
Three years ago: Keeping Pokémon Cities Weird
Four years ago: Starting with the End in Mind
Five years ago: October (on the) Road
Six years ago: The Moves Pokémon Know and Use
Seven years ago: Second Remakes?
No comments:
Post a Comment
Hi folks! Feel free to comment, but know that I'll be selecting only the most appropriate and relevant comments to appear. Think before you post.