Todays event was terrible. Especially when game wasn't accessible 2 separate times, around 11 and 3. The issue lasted about 45 minutes each time. Also was in a pokestop heavy area, college campus, and literally found 3 trainer battles in 12 continuous hours of playing. Caught about 4k pokemon, with 1 shiny throughout the whole event. Seems GO does not appreciate their playerbase, making impossible tasks. Its become pay to play.