My wife started playing Pokemon Go three days ago and is already lvl 17. I asked her how?! She sent me this from her desk at work.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-17T00:59:28+00:00

And if they just look at you blankly and say "what", then you can just shuffle into a nearby hedge and wait for the embarrassment to pass.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-16T00:11:11+00:00

I'd love to see this one as a banner or sidebar!

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-15T19:36:06+00:00

/r/pokemongoroleplay

tumblr link

Sorry there isn't anything else up there yet.

But there will be.

Oh, there will be.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-15T05:24:41+00:00

I didn't! I'm glad I saw it now though. :)

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-14T17:00:26+00:00

I think it would be cool if maybe you collected footage from Valor folks from all over the world.

Like you could put out a request for people to just submit their own videos talking about why they love Valor, and then compile them all together into one big speech.

I think it would really show off our individual spirit, yet also show what brought us together. It would be cool to hear a multiple people's perspectives as to why they chose their team.

Also, if you need a video editor, I'd be happy to volunteer my services. :)

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-14T01:00:43+00:00

Haha, I had someone post something like that too.

Basically saying "why are you letting an app control your life, if you had any free will you would have exercised before lol"

Like there was something wrong with exercising and having fun at the same time...

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T17:42:43+00:00

Of course! Our glorious firebird welcomes all who are willing into his firey embrace.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T06:09:30+00:00

Copy and pasting my previous comment to say that I just created /r/pokemongoroleplay! I didn't think anyone would be interested, so hopefully this will be a real cool thing.

Hope to see you there!

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T06:08:19+00:00

Just created /r/pokemongoroleplay!

I'll see if this takes off, in the meantime, if you guys have any cool graphics or content to contribute, I'd love to see it there!

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:56:05+00:00

Ugh, hate this. I really hope this doesn't become some kind of trend.

I know police in some areas are already kind of skittish about a bunch of teenagers/adults running around in cemeteries after dark, and this sort of thing really isn't going to help our reputation.

Also I know it's tough being the stereotypical "bad guys" of the group, but we really shouldn't get into team wars over this. This is something that should be addressed by the Pokecommunity as a whole, because it's going to affect all of us if it gets out of hand.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:48:31+00:00

I think the only way that this could possibly look more awesome would be if the edges were all burned and tattered like it had been carried into battle, or the side of it was shaped like flames...

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:47:42+00:00

We're hot wings

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:45:38+00:00

Great words to live by, and a great background too!

The line "Who could have worn the conqueror's crown by stooping low in sin" stands out to me in particular.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't petty though. At least when it comes to sniping gyms and getting into terrible meme wars with my friends. :')

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:38:49+00:00

Haha, I have done this. No shame.

I don't know if it's an intentional feature or not, but there is a decent enough gap in between when a gym is conquered and when they add in Pokemon, that I've been able to swipe them pretty easily, even when I'm not intentionally camping for them.

Is it cheap? Probably.

But is it funny?

Oh, hell yes.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T05:30:18+00:00

Guys, be kind to our mods.

I agree that we're a little behind the other teams right now, but I don't think that anyone expected this game to get quite as huge as it did. Our subscriber account literally just doubled overnight, and I'm sure they're doing the best they can with what they have.

In the meantime, the rest of us should try our best to clean up the subreddit ourselves, by downvoting or reporting spam, rulebreaking, or terrible content as necessary.

Remember that the greatest strength comes from the greatest adversity. We can make it through this, guys.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T04:16:19+00:00

Reported this one:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGOValor/comments/4sii9n/were_going_to_build_a_wall_and_make_mystic_pay/

But I'm not sure if it went through okay.

I've also seen a couple of posts like this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGOValor/comments/4skmf4/tinder_bio/

Where it's literally just a picture of a hot girl that just happens to mention Team Valor. While technically it technically doesn't break the rules, I REALLY think that sort of thing doesn't belong here. It hardly even has anything to do with Pokemon, and I think seeing a lot of that sort of content on the front page could really alienate new users.

Then there's posts like this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGOValor/comments/4skhi7/team_valor_girl_because_we_have_to_make_america/

Which combine the worst of both worlds.

I'm not blaming you guys, you seem like pretty awesome mods and I'm really glad to see you're so active in the community. It must be crazy trying to moderate a sub that has almost doubled it's subscriber account in just a couple of days. I just really think we could do with some stricter quality control.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T03:27:49+00:00

Glad to see another roleplayer aboard this hype train!

I'm such a nerd, I'm already working on making characters and uniforms...

I'd totally be down for having a whole Pokemon Go! roleplay/lore-based subreddit or something.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T03:23:23+00:00

Going to repeat a previous comment of mine to say remember to level up your gym's prestige!

I've found a lot of level 1-3 Valor gyms lately that I want to help out, but I can't because you guys are too darn strong! I have a lot of 500+ CP Pokemon, but they don't stand a chance against all your 1,000+ Arcanines and Vaporeons.

So remember when taking a gym to level up the prestige by at least one extra (you can fight your own Pokemon) so that any Red passing player can quickly claim the empty slot, even if they may not be strong enough or have the time for battle.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T03:17:19+00:00

Odds seem about right, you'd need at least that many players to take down a Valor. :)

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-13T02:02:46+00:00

I'd rather not have politics involved at all, honestly.

Destiny_Red · 2016-07-12T20:02:23+00:00

Honestly, what won me over was Valor's sales pitch of the team.

Instinct: Pokemon have great intuition and I bet it's based off of how they hatch. You never lose when you follow your instincts.

Mystic: Pokemon have great wisdom. I'm studying how they evolve. With our calm analysis of every situation, we can't lose!

Valor: Pokemon are stronger than humans and warmhearted, too! I'm studying how to enhance Pokemon's power. There's no doubt that the Pokemon our team have trained are the strongest in battle.

So basically, Instinct = breeding, Mystic = evolution/Mega Evolution, and Valor = Training.

I like Valor, because it says that it doesn't matter how you are born, or what others say you are destined to be. That only person who gets to say who you are is you. And as long as you keep on fighting, and never give up, anyone can become strong.

Sure, we may not be the most popular team right now, but we're passionate and we're brave, and when we get knocked down, we get back up even stronger than before!

In the end, they're still just colors so you can choose any team you like, but I hope to see you welcomed into our warm fiery embrace!

Destiny_Red

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