From CNET: One of the biggest reasons a lot of people quit playing Pokemon Go was its tracking system. It was so bad that a host of third party trackers gained a lot of popularity, but Niantic Labs -- makers of Pokemon Go -- kept shutting down the trackers, leaving dedicated hunters crying for help. Or quitting the game in droves.
But today a real tracking system has gone live and it actually works. Add a Thanksgiving event that is offering double experience points and stardust, and the appearance of a new Pokemon, and there's a good chance a lot of people will be playing the game this weekend.
Now when you check the list of nearby Pokemon you see the Pokestop photo that is closest to each of the Pokemon on the list. Tap a Pokemon and then the footprints to be shown exactly where the Pokestop is and have it tracked on the map as you make your way toward it.
This works brilliantly in high density areas, like in cities. Yesterday walking through Sydney I spotted a Lickitung as the closest Pokemon on the list, but walked for blocks before it finally disappeared. With no indicator to follow it, there was no way to know where to walk.
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