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At Niantic they know that to keep their star game running, they have to stop cheaters. And it is that, if in Pokémon GO the objective is to get hold of all the Pokémon, what fun is it if you can get it sitting at home? None. And it is something that is also not respectful with the rest of the players who do hit the streets in search of completing their pokédex or log book. That is why they have hardened the consequences of using third-party software for those who cheat.Pokémon can turn against you.
Strikeout and Rogue Pokémon
It was through a well-known Reddit group where a Niantic manager reported the anti-trick news in Pokémon GO They want to make sure that once the new gyms and raid mode are released, everything works as it should. Without abuse by the most savvy players, who do not hesitate to use programs that automatically play the title to effortlessly capture new copies.
Well, these new measures consist of two actions. On the one hand, there is the visual aspect that allows you to recognize which of the Pokémon have been captured with bad arts. Directly in the player's Pokémon collection they will appear crossed out A line that crosses them diagonally and does not go unnoticed. Of course, the Pokémon are kept in the inventory.
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The other measure is somewhat more striking. And it is that Niantic has included code in its game so that these Pokémon do not act as they should. They don't clarify any further, but all indications lead us to believe that Pokémon hunted through tracking and automation programs may not be effective in combat Or may not be useful when defending a Pokémon gym. Items that would make these Pokémon less useful in addition to marking their trainers.
Common Pokémon
It is not the first attempt by Niantic to discourage Pokémon trainers from using techniques and programs that facilitate the capture of these beings. We learned a few weeks ago that if any player took advantage of this technology, they would end up running into only common Pokémon.
In this way, they could take advantage of programs that identify Pokémon nests, record their location, or help them hunt them passively. However, the game would turn against these users, showing only basic and common Pokémon. That is, the ones that everyone already has: Ratatas, Pidgeys and the like Something that should make you lose the incentive to continue playing or using these techniques.
However, it seems that it is not enough for what is to come to Pokémon GO. And now they enhance this limitation with visual markings and erratic behavior on Pokémon. Will the folks at Niantic be able to keep the game fair for everyone?
New Gyms and Raids
What Niantic is up to is not trivial.And it is understandable that those responsible want to ensure that the news works as planned. The new gym system will allow any player to participate more actively than before. Thus, they will reopen for everyone after their closure for works, and no player with tricks will always keep their Pokémon in defense of these places. Something that will give more possibilities to the rest, and will prevent them from profiting from the defense coins.
It will also allow Raids to be fair. In these activities, up to 20 Pokémon players can Join forces to battle a truly powerful Pokémon The mission is to get this being, and anyone should be able to do it thanks to the work in common. Having Pokémon caught with unethical techniques shouldn't change the fairness of this new activity. Even less if they behave erratically or uncontrolled. Of course, Niantic is thinking of everything.
