Recently, a significant glitch in Pokémon Go affecting Dialga’s Origin form and its ability, Roar of Time, has left players frustrated. This issue has resulted in the wastage of valuable in-game resources, yet Niantic has decided against offering refunds, despite acknowledging the glitch’s existence and the mounting complaints from the community.
Understanding Roar of Time in Pokémon Go
Roar of Time is a powerful Adventure Effect within the game, renowned for its ability to pause the timers on various limited-time items, with Max Mushrooms being a notable exception. Players frequently utilize this ability in conjunction with Daily Adventure Incense, as it significantly boosts the spawn rates of wild Pokémon during this enhanced playtime.
Details of the Glitch
Recently, players have reported that a glitch has prevented Roar of Time from functioning correctly with Daily Incense, leading to premature expirations that waste resources. One disgruntled user raised the issue on The Silph Road, only to encounter a lack of compensation from Niantic despite clear evidence of the glitch.
Daily incense ends while roar of time is active glitch. Niantic refuses to compensate by u/MrMagikarp25 in TheSilphRoad
Niantic’s Stance: No Refunds
To activate Roar of Time, players must utilize both Stardust and Dialga Candy. While Stardust is relatively easy to collect, Dialga Candy is much harder to obtain, given that Dialga is a rare Raid boss. The combination of losing these coveted resources and the time spent has ignited outrage within the player community.
Many players have expressed their dissatisfaction online. One suggested, “Make a DMA report (EU). Let them take care of it,” while another lamented the lack of support with a sarcastic remark, “That couldn’t have happened, you must be wrong,” followed by a screenshot to prove their case, concluding with “…okay so you were right but you still get nothing, thanks for raiding for those candies.”
The original poster further elaborated their discontent: “It’s frustrating that they can take from you if you don’t navigate the game in a way that avoids glitches. I wouldn’t be this upset if I hadn’t spent real money raiding for those candies.”
Community Reaction and Conclusion
Pokémon Go has gained notoriety for experiencing various glitches, most of which are visual and do not impact the actual gameplay. Typically, Niantic compensates affected players in such instances; however, the refusal to refund Dialga Candy and Stardust—items that, while not costing direct money, represent considerable player effort—has understandably left many feeling angry and betrayed.
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