Summary
Pokemon GOfans have a major complaint with the game, and while the avatar system has been getting lots of hate, this time it has to do with the walking aspect of the title.Pokemon GOis a very popular mobile game, but continues to see issues that leave players sour.
WhenPokemon GOlaunched, it was unlike any other mobile game on the market, and with the immense popularity of the originalPokemonseries to draw fans in, it took no time at all to become hugely popular. However, as the years have gone on, many fans have become upset due to various issues with the title, including its monetization, in-person raid mechanics, and the aforementionednewPokemon GOavatar system. However, one of the game’s most core systems is apparently also upsetting fans.
Pokemon GOplayer Icetear8 shared their complaints regarding the reward system in place for walking. They lamented that they wished the rewards for walking were worth the time spent, and shared a screenshot to demonstrate their complaint. The game praised the player for walking a whopping 78.6 km, completing all three distance goals, for which they were rewarded 5 Ultra Balls, 1 Egg, ten Great Balls, twenty Poke Balls, and ten thousandPokemon GOStardust. While all useful items, the quantities aren’t particularly impressive, especially after walking nearly fifty miles in a week.
Is Walking its Own Reward in Pokemon GO?
Other fans were quick to chime in with their opinion on the matter. Several agreed with the OP, suggesting that it would be more rewarding to get an incubator if they went through the trouble of walking that far, as they’re very useful and can be hard to come by without spending money. Some noted they’d just be happy to get more Poke Balls, as they often run out. Others suggested increasing the number of tiers so that players whoexplore inPokemon GOfor 75 or 100km per week would receive more loot.
However, some fans were content with the walking system, pointing out that the exercise, fresh air, and health benefits gained from walking every week were their own reward. In either case, players would probably be more satisfied with the reward if it were improved, and if it were easier to acquire certain materials and items in the game without having to open one’s wallet. Mobile games are notorious for reaching a point where it becomes difficult to progress at the same rate without spending money, so perhaps players will feel inherently short-changed by the reward system when acquiringvaluable items inPokemon GOin any other way is also limited or grindy.
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