"Pokemon Go" cheaters are continuing to use bots and apps despite Niantic's effort to stop them. The mobile game developer recently shut down third party trackers from the game.
The shutting down of third party trackers has disappointed and angered many "Pokemon Go" players. Many have depended on the game's outside trackers in order to help them capture loveable Pokemon creatures. Niantic defended its decision to ban third-party trackers since they consume a lot of their servers' resources.
However, there have been reports that thousands of "Pokemon Go" cheaters are still relying on bots and apps, according to VG24/7. Recently, Niantic tweaked the game in order to shut down third-party apps that are using the resources of the game servers.
The update put many of the third-party apps out of commission. Unfortunately, the bots and outside apps were able to get back online to resume their cheating ways. The illegal programs have grown in sophistication. GPS spoofing in "Pokemon Go" has never been this easy.
One such cheating app merely requires the user to input coordinates. Afterwards, an interface will ask the player for additional instructions. Such instructions range from capturing a Pokemon to calculating its IV. Bots on the other hand, can play the game on behalf of the player. This means that the bot can capture Pokemon, level them up, do battle in gyms and acquire items in Pokestops without the human player having to go out.
By the way, these third-party cheat programs are not free. One particular bot service will cost users around $8 for the first two months. Users who wish to continue using the bot will have to shell out another $10 for every two months.
Niantic has issued soft bans according to an earlier iTech Post report. However, such punishment does little to discourage "Pokemon Go" cheaters. Even the first Pokemon trainer who reached level 40 admitted that he cheated, according to VG24/7. Such widespread and blatant cheating will certainly cause demoralization among the ranks of the honest players.
