Lost City of Waikiki

Pokémon GO (PoGO) players in the Aloha State finally received the latest app update this weekend.  This version includes the “Capture Location” of each Pokémon, however, it is a statistical-related feature would probably benefit those players interested in seeing if Tauros can truly be found in Paradise.  

The United States government approved statehood for Hawaii on August 21, 1959.  Does this mean Hawaii is included on the North American server for Niantic Labs’ PoGO app?  I know players in the 50^th State would rather be a part of Asia’s region-exclusive and catch Farfetch’d.  John Hanke, for the love of all that is Pokémon GO, please let your fans what region-exclusive Pokémon can be caught in Hawaii.

When the app first launched, some players could pull up a map which exhibited the exact location of each Pokémon catch.  I cannot say that I would ever miss it because I never had that feature.  I still do not think it is necessary because it does not alter the mechanics of gameplay.  However, the developers insist on trying to adding this feature that continue to fail.  Of all the places in Hawaii, Waikiki does not show up!  Atlantis…Cambodia…El Dorado…these are a few fabled places that enticed generations of explorers around the world.  These lost cities led many on a fruitless trek.

 

I caught a handful of Pokémon in the Lost City of Waikiki on September 23^rd.  Apparently, the PoGO GPS is unable to locate this district!  It is supposed to say: "Honolulu, Hawaii, United States."  As you can see in the screenshots of the information statistic screens, the city and state are missing for these Pokémon caught in Wakiki.  

Will people say that the Augmented Reality (AR) photos of these Pokémon be considered inconclusive?  Hopefully, the ambitious developers at Niantic Labs will get this app working right so that I can prove my catches are real.  Until then, the rest of Hawaii will continue to wait impatiently for the enhanced “Sightings” feature [that was released back in August for a trial-run in San Francisco] so that we may find that mythical North American Tauros.

*Pokémon GO updated to version 0.39.0 for Android and 1.9.0 for iOS

Gym Besties for Life

               

Last semester, I wrote a paper on Priority Dilution; it is a term coined by motivational speaker, Rory Vaden.  It is purely…genius.  What is more exciting about the concept is that I learn to incorporate it into my daily adventures as a Pokémon Enthusiast and future Project Manager professional.  I humbly thank everyone for inspiration and support, from my readers, cohorts, friends, and loved ones.  As I strive to stay afloat in the abyss of readings, projects, and homework assignments, I look forward to moments of brief interaction.  It is the relationships in life that make expended energy and effort worthwhile.

Today is exactly two weeks into fall semester.  I did not reach Level 30 just yet, however, I am especially thrilled with my current Pokédex collection!  A friend and I chatted this morning about our current stats.  Although I sense the Mystic Force is strong within, [he has not picked a team as of yet] I will still call him friend.  Like other team events, we may be rivals, but we are not enemies.

I observe the many social affects of Pokémon Go (PoGO) on players and how diversity is embraced amongst people.  I love seeing how the very young to the young at heart come together to share in the real-life of this virtual Pokémon hunt! 

As we near the end of summer and celebrate Labor Day weekend, let us forge more PoGO relationships and long-lasting friendships.  Thank you, Mother America and Father of Labor Day, for providing us many new opportunities.  "The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy."  If it were not for the accomplishments and perseverance of our forefathers, there would be Pokémon NO.

                                             

*U.S. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day