The world has been taken over with Pokémon GO fever and new players are busy exploring their localities and having lots of fun adventures outdoors.
Of course there was always going to be someone who tried to avoid getting any exercise benefit whatever from playing the app as intended. Tumblr user Perchbird made us chuckle with his photo gallery showing how he set up his drone to capture Pokémon.
Using the iPhone app AirDroid this cunning Pokémon hunter was able to link his phone screen with his laptop and play Pokémon GO without taking a single step. While it seems he's had some success in capturing pesky Pokémon using this method, unfortunately he is limited by the reach of his Wi-Fi network at present.
Here's what Perchbird had to say about his experiences:
I ended up setting this all up, with my phone on the drone, my laptop viewing my phone screen, and a tablet I had to view the drone's flight info, I probably wouldn't try it again, as I think my phone causes issues with the Phantom's compass.
Can you see any potential in tracking down Pokémon with a drone or do you think it is just the height of laziness? As always, let us know your thoughts with a comment below.
[source thrillist.com, via perchbird.tumblr.com]
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This would be the only way I'd play Pokemon Go.
I'm not about to do any unnecessary physical activity, forget that.
This is the far healthier option. The outside is dangerous. You could be pecked to death by a stray chicken or slip on a banana peel and suffer serious brain damage. We should all follow this mans lead.
Zzzzzzz!
@DarthNocturnal gotta catch 'em all
I seriously think this is the best way to find Legendary Flying Pokemon.
@DarthNocturnal "Drone hunting now exists."
[Edit] We've been drone hunting in the US for years, though the end result tends to be a bit different.
http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2014/mar/19/kesha-rogers/four-us-citizens-killed-obama-drone-strikes-3-were/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/15/90-of-people-killed-by-us-drone-strikes-in-afghani/
As a proud member of the LGU (LazyGamersUnited) I applaud this man efforts in avoid to do any effort for catching Pokémon!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE You'd think at some point you'd stop visiting articles about a thing you have no interest in rather than constantly remind everyone just how much you aren't interested.
@Clownshoes You dislike stories about Zelda AND Pokemon? Did you find the site by accident?
@DarthNocturnal This one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryW3mGUsa0
Never seen it before, but it was pretty funny. I thought they were going to be blasting it w/ shotguns, which would have been even funnier, but I guess there's time for that.
How long before the drones start shooting back? Do you know if there are any drones in those zombie comedies? Only a matter of time if not.
I'm glad Pokemon Go is about catching pocket monsters and not hunting them, world isn't completly lost just yet.
@TeeJay 7 z's. People will literally take offence to anything. It's my way of showing my disdain to all the Pokemon coverage and that some of us are sick of it.
There are far more important ramifications of this games success rather than trivial drone nonsense. Like this could prove a pivotal point in how Nintendo structures itself going forward, what markets it aims at or what kind of games it makes. You just know what the investors will be saying to Nintendo now.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Except you also make sure to comment about just how much you don't care in those types of articles as well. Every single one, positive, negative, anything. Having an opinion is perfectly acceptable but you would think if you weren't interested than you wouldn't want to come into these artcles anymore after a while.
It's the equivalent of walking into a pokemon club meeting, being punctual and attending every single one, just to sit there and announce how much you don't care about pokemon.
That's lazy
@TeeJay Well said 😂😂
@SLIGEACH_EIRE ...Will you stop with the spam/negative comments please?...
This is crazy.
@KH22 This is awesome!
Well, at least he won't get robbed at gunpoint, break his foot, or stumble upon a dead body this way. Well, I guess he could still find a dead body, but it wouldn't be as traumatic as it would be in person.
Well,if that's the way he wants to play pokemon go it's his choice, for me I rather go out doors. I'm tired of seeing the four corners of our house.
Report the bot user!!
@BulbasaurusRex : He can still get robbed at gunpoint or break his foot in the comfort of his home.
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