A man plays Pokemon Go while commuting home from work inside a train in Bangkok, Thailand August 24, 2016. (Photo : Getty Images/Paula Bronstein)
The mobile gaming app "Pokemon Go" has managed to both excite and infuriate players with its real world Pokemon hunting feature amid a few game bugs. However, a recent statement released by game developer Niantic may have hinted of the company's accidental banning of some players' gaming accounts.
Several players have raised concerns of "Pokemon Go" banned accounts where Niantic has revoked a gamer's access to the mobile app. Some of the accounts were banned temporarily while others were removed permanently from the game. In a latest blog post, Niantic executive John Hanke has clarified the issue and shared some interesting technical information about the said mobile game, Business Insider reported.
He made mention of Niantic's attempts to block specific add-on apps that usually helps a gamer to track the location of a Pokemon. The game developer has already shut down some of these apps such as Pokevision, as indicated in the same report. However, other "Pokemon Go" tracking apps may have exhibited a technical behavior that mimics a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack on gaming servers.
Hawke shared that they already banned the accounts of players who utilized the said add-on apps. He commented that these players may not have been aware that the tracking app that they used has been attacking "Pokemon Go" servers. The Niantic CEO's statement has explained why some players' accounts may have been revoked due to the add-on app's accidental DDOS attack.
The Niantic boss also revealed that they already beefed up the game's infrastructure. Hawke mentioned that the company has already unbanned the affected players. However, he highlighted Niantic's continued efforts to remove add-on apps that would violate its Terms of Service. "Aggressive banning will continue to occur for players," he added, referring to gamers who may use unfair gaming practices to level up in "Pokemon Go."
On the other hand, a gaming tip for beginners posted on the mobile gaming app's Twitter account has gained mixed reactions from fans. The said social media message shared a "Pokemon Go" gaming tip on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that showed how beginners can use Stardust to power up a Pokemon.
Beginner Tip: Stardust can be used to Power Up any Pokémon in your collection. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/fADayTHA8b
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 30, 2016
Some Twitter users conveyed their appreciation for the gaming tip, while others made mention of the game bugs that they experienced. On the other hand, a few Twitter users shared their own gaming tip to maximize the use of the Stardust. Twitter user Tom Bown advised gamers to hold off using Stardust until they reached level 30. "You'll just catch better stuff, it's totally useless," he explained.
.@PokemonGoApp ACTUAL BEGINNER TIP DON'T USE IT UNTIL LIKE LEVEL 30 CAUSE YOU'LL JUST CATCH BETTER STUFF IT'S TOTALLY USELESS — Tom Bown (@bown) August 30, 2016
Meanwhile, watch the gaming app's trailer below:
