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"I believe there is only one reason that makes sense for the string of Tracker and spawn changes - Pokémon spawn only at Pokéstops"


#PokemonGO: Let's take a brief look back. When the game launched, we had a great 3-step tracker. Sure, people complained even back then, but looking back, it was perfect. Not too obvious, but easy enough to follow and track Pokémon.Then it was disabled with the 3-step bug. The tracker was no longer reliable as it showed things that weren't near and didn't show the mons that were. The main belief at the time was that it is either a bug or a measure to save bandwidth (due to widespread server overload issues at the time). Reports of trespassing and other related issues weren't uncommon in the media (mostly because Go was the hot thing to report on in the news-dry summer).Around the same time, Niantic also cracked down on scanners.Then we got the experimental tracker with Nearby, that would point to Pokéstops. This started the shift from random tracking to a focused one. Coupled with the Sightings page, it seemed as though it might be the best of both worlds - get a few guaranteed spawns at Stops and track the rest.Now, the Sightings are completely removed, leaving only Pokéstops as places with guaranteed Pokémon.I believe the following arguments can be made as to why we will slowly see more Pokéstops added, more removed and spawns shifted to be around Pokéstops only:1) You can ask for a Pokéstop to be removed. If it's in an inappropriate place, Niantic can simply remove it and protect itself. 2) With no other spawns, you will be forced to go to Pokéstops, which Niantics knows are in "good" locations. 3) Spawns at certain (sponsored) Pokéstops can vary, making them more attractive with little to no alternatives. 4) Not wondering around looking for that Snorlax means no trespassing (assuming the trespass Pokéstops are removed).Obviously, this will only work and not completely destroy the game if more stops are added to rural areas.If anyone has any other valid reason, while Niantic would go ahead with the Nearby tracker in favor of a combined Nearby/Sightings one, I am all ears. But all I see are liability protection and sponsored revenue. via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2fUQPA5
"I believe there is only one reason that makes sense for the string of Tracker and spawn changes - Pokémon spawn only at Pokéstops" "I believe there is only one reason that makes sense for the string of Tracker and spawn changes - Pokémon spawn only at Pokéstops" Reviewed by The Pokémonger on 08:04 Rating: 5

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