“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ” – Alvin Toffler
If Pokemon Go is ultimately not about leveling up or hoarding imaginary kawaii creatures, perhaps it’s about searching for something. And as in life, the most demanding searches are sometimes rewarded with the best results. Playing a game in a deserted virtual world in anticipation of others coming to join me, then, should result in me winning the Thai lottery. Amen.
Shouldn’t you be, like, the vanguard alien who preps the area for the arrival of the invading horde? Establish a beachhead, dig signs and symbols into the ground that are visible from the sky, set up forts and gun turrets, figure out all the best spots to go sun yourself on rocks, get naughty with a few natives, etc….
If there were ANY functionality in the game besides the store at this point, I would. For now, I am the wanderer. Actually, this would be a kickass game for you because of your walks. You could pick up chicks or nerd dudes like crazy. Although it kind of sounds like you have one now, unless you’ve nicknamed your fleshlight.