Author Topic: Ingress: An Overview (Read 15484 times)

ZWarrior · « **on:** January 04, 2015, 09:42:34 AM »

This is a mobile game that requires you get out of your chair and into the *gasp* real world.

It is published by Niantic Labs (which is a division of Google) and involves taking control of portals found around the world. The portal is located on a publicly accessible location such sculptures, paintings, historical locations and other locations of import.

There are 2 factions in the game, Enlightened and Resistance, who compete for control of those portals. Capturing a portal is done by either locating a neutral portal and placing resonators to power the portal for your faction or by locating a portal controlled by the opposing faction and using offensive weapons (XMP Bursters and Ultra Strikes) to destroy any defenses and resonators on the portal which then turns the portal neutral. After you control a portal you can link it with other portals controlled by your faction to create Control Fields and score point for the faction.

This is a world wide game that is played locally. Be aware that this bad boy uses high-res graphics and GPS so your battery is toast when playing.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticproject.ingress
iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ingress/id576505181?mt=8

Currently actively playing:
Zeet (Zeet959)
ZWarrior (Malikont)

Note: We are playing Resistance and if anyone chooses to join the fight to protect the city from the influences of the Shapers (via the Enlightened frogs) let me know and I can help you get leveled. I believe Zeet will eventually be in here as well and he is higher level than I am at this point.

There is a lot to the game and I suggest you start by going through the training to learn the very basic parts of the game and then contacting someone who is playing for your faction to learn the ins and outs of the game and how to level quicker.

JollyRoger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:33:35 PM »

Crap! I rolled the wrong faction.

Zeet · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:16:06 PM »

You can do a faction change. You only have one chance to do a change. Do it! I can help ya level up pretty quick.
https://support.google.com/ingress/answer/2892252?hl=en

ZWarrior · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:23:41 PM »

It sounds like he has at least a few days to wait, but we can power level him once he gets started.

BTW, Anderson is loading it as well so we should have him on board shortly.

Thankfully there are no RPGs for him to gank us with in this game.

JollyRoger · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:26:02 PM »

It was one of those impulsive things. I saw the game and downloaded it. I was hasty and picked a side. I picked wrong...I sent in the request to change factions.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:28:02 PM »

I believe the correct phrase is "chose poorly". :grin:

ZWarrior · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:28:15 PM »

Quote from: ZWarrior on January 04, 2015, 01:28:02 PM

I believe the correct phrase is "chose poorly".

JollyRoger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:30:57 PM »

Yes.

I want this to happen faster

JollyRoger · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:38:47 PM »

I wonder if it would be cheating or inventive to use drones and robots to play too? lol Although the FAA has disapproved of FPV flights of drones by hobbyists. Theres nothing about FPV on 4wheels drones and a remote desktop of a tablet hosting a game. It could be interesting. just a thought...not an intention.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:45:35 PM »

It has been suggested you submit a request to have your account deleted as that usually processes faster than a faction flip.

And the drones? Not legal according to the TOS.

JollyRoger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:27:43 PM »

i was reading that deleting my account makes my email unusable.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:38:08 PM »

I am not sure on that. The Niantic account is tied to your GMail account but I believe that it is still separate.

Zeet · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:49:14 PM »

It may make it unusable for the game. Not sure about true email capabilities

Zeet · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:54:40 PM »

To watch the Ingress Background Storyline behind the game here is a link to a youtube playlist. Its long. Its 60 videos
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhPGNsC3CclaRBkQ5Ep7Etkm84Mz

snauzberries · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:28:30 AM »

Well looks like I will be taking control of my neighborhood here in overland park. Just so happens next time i walk my dog there is a big thingy at the corner of my street. Lots of missions down here to. VIVA LA RESISTANCE IN KC!

snauzberries · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:44:02 AM »

The circle is my first job. That is Downtown Overland park....less then a mile from where i live

snauzberries · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2015, 05:55:24 PM »

First day. My job allows me to drive around some neighborhoods alot. Why are so many portals at churches lol. Its super neat hacked at 11 portals today

JollyRoger · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2015, 06:19:38 PM »

HA ha ha. my shop IS 3 portals.

JollyRoger · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:10:43 PM »

My girlfriend has joined the resistance. Here name is Jokollene.
My is Jo11yR0g3r
I still haven't been switched

ZWarrior · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2015, 05:23:12 PM »

I am well into L6 and found that the best ways to gain AP would be planting resonators, throwing links and creating fields. Don't worry about getting the big field, just throw as many as possible to get the AP.
If you can team up with a high level player you can earn even more AP with them destroying frog portals and you building them up and linking them. When I went to First Saturday last week I had two high level players with me and we hit UNO and Memorial Park for 110K in AP within 90 minutes. To put that in perspective, I have made 130K in AP since last Saturday (6 days).

JollyRoger · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:31:42 PM »

I will keep that in mins when I start. I have played any in hopes it may expedite my faction change. The girfriend is playing a bit.

opiesilver · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2015, 08:28:59 AM »

I knew one day that this game would eventually get to Nebraska.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2015, 08:58:52 AM »

It's been here from the beginning, it just took this long for us to find it.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2015, 08:59:24 AM »

Great video with an overview of game and how to play it...

http://youtu.be/SOAy-_GUQ1Q

snauzberries · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2015, 12:47:55 PM »

Well I'm 1/4 into level 3 and I love this game. My area is very active and I have found some groups I could Meet up with. I must say taking a portal over is very satisfying

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