One reason why “Pokemon Go” players are resorting to third-party apps is because the built-in tracker for the augmented reality game has been entirely useless. There is an improved version available only that it has been limited for use only in San Francisco.
The geo-locked tracking system for “Pokemon Go” is reportedly still in the testing phases with no word on when Niantic plans to release it outside the San Francisco region. The tracker feature was actually released back in July though it came with problems.
That eventually led to most “Pokemon Go” gamers to resort to third party app trackers before Niantic blocked access to game servers. The move of Niantic drew heavy criticism with no reliable nearby tracker working as of to date.
There is no official word yet on when Niantic could enable the nearby tracker for “Pokemon Go” something already coded in the game scripts. It could eventually be used during one of Niantic’s updates though the definite time on when the in-game map would be ready has yet to be divulged, Polygon reported.
Niantic has been aggressively rolling out updates in the past weeks though none of the new features have so far impressed “Pokemon Go” players. Apparently, AR players are more concerned about when the updated tracker will be available, something that they direly need in the hunt for the pocket monsters.
The existing trackers for “Pokemon Go” show nothing more than point players to the direction of the Pokemon within the area. But the thing here is that not all Pokemon available are shown, meaning players will need to move to see which critters are roaming around the vicinity.
It may be best to assume that the new tracking system is not yet fine-tuned and ready for release, a reason why it has been constrained to the “Pokemon Go” players over in San Francisco. Only time will tell when Niantic is ready, hopefully soon unless they want to see players lose interest in the hit augmented reality game, BGR reported.
