The Escapist Presents: Pokewalking with The Escapist

[Team Hollywood]

Pokewalking with The Escapist

John Funk takes a look at how to beat the system and cheat the step-counting Pokewalker.

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[Kajin]

I was going to tell you guys you should be ashamed for this but I can't seem to stop laughing long enough to put any concerted effort into it.

 

[Artemus_Cain]

God, they made it so hard to cheat at that thing. Just sitting and shaking it only works once in a blue moon.

 

[DarkGargoyle]

I think the restless leg test might have been compromised. As I recall, these devices are easiest to cheat in a vertical orientation, so attaching it to the ankle rather than the top of the foot might have different results.

 

[andrewbrownster2]

I remember when digimon was the thing, you'd just shake it in your hand while watching tv or something. I'm surprised that, that wasn't tested.

 

[Magnalian]

Is that really how you pronounce Gyarados?

Meh. I liked his original name better anyway.

 

[sonic232]

Ummm... You can't evolve a Pokemon in the Pokewalker >.>;; I've tried it. It can't learn any moves, either. That can only be done in-game.

 

[John Funk]

Ummm... You can't evolve a Pokemon in the Pokewalker >.>;; I've tried it. It can't learn any moves, either. That can only be done in-game.

I know. I still have a Gyarados now

 

[Brad Shepard]

Ummm... You can't evolve a Pokemon in the Pokewalker >.>;; I've tried it. It can't learn any moves, either. That can only be done in-game.

Welcome to the Escapist!

OT: I call BS on the leg, the way i do it is use the clip, slide it onto the top of my sock (Near the toes, im guessing thats the bottom, but whatever) and have at it, ive gotten a hell of a lot of steps from that, enought to screw around catching pokemon in it and have enough left over to unlock more parks up to 2000W. (I forget which one that is at the moment.)

 

[wilsonscrazybed]

Love this man, I hope you do more of this pseudo-science stuff. How awesome would that be?

 

[Susan Arendt]

I require more Jasper! (the dog)

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Well, that is useful, I guess.
But, if I were ever to play Pokemon, it still takes me 20 minutes to get to school and I don't have a car.

 

[Shamus Young]

Me, out loud, at the two minute mark:

"TAPE IT TO JORDAN DEAM!"

Then at three and a half minutes, you actually did.

I laughed.

 

[Marion Cox]

John, they should pay you for this or something.

 

[LittleRena]

Too bad I can't drive so I don't have a car.

Would attaching it to the spokes on a bike do much?

 

[Izerous]

When I was doing a lot of model cars I made a paint shakers from some old kinex set. It probably would have worked well for your cheat since it wouldn't have been strong enough to actually damage it.

You also said no dryer but if it was one of those older ones that shake a lot, you wouldn't need to put it inside but tape it on top.

 

[Distorted Stu]

i lol'd.
If you live near a theme park, just tape it to a rollacoaster.
OR
To go to the extreme, tape it to a trains wheel level.

 

[Tonimata]

Rock! IT'S THE WAY TO VICTORY!
And you know it

 

[BlackFrost]

Well that was interesting, I have a dog that likes to walk a lot... hey Aussy (my dog), lets play!!!

 

[ProfessorLayton]

It seems like it would be much easier to walk with it...