A message from an Ingress First Saturday Enthusiast!
Hello to IngressFS organizers from around the world! I have one great idea how to diversify and improve our events!
I invite you to participate in a small #IngressUnite flashmob. The main point of the flashmob is to say hello to another city that also takes part in the flashmob. Greetings can be transmitted during a general photo at your event. This can be done in any form, whether it be a poster, in a photo or a video. In order to take part in the movement, sign up in this form (in English) before April 23.
https://forms.gle/vcVK3npGz8GsR9KB9
On April 27, each participant will get one random city from among the participants. You will need to say hello for the specified city. For all questions please contact me at
Telegram - @NikaKor and in a Telegram chat
@IUENG
Hello to IngressFS organizers from around the world! I have one great idea how to diversify and improve our events!
I invite you to participate in a small #IngressUnite flashmob. The main point of the flashmob is to say hello to another city that also takes part in the flashmob. Greetings can be transmitted during a general photo at your event. This can be done in any form, whether it be a poster, in a photo or a video. In order to take part in the movement, sign up in this form (in English) before April 23.
https://forms.gle/vcVK3npGz8GsR9KB9
On April 27, each participant will get one random city from among the participants. You will need to say hello for the specified city. For all questions please contact me at
Telegram - @NikaKor and in a Telegram chat
@IUENG
Google Docs
#IngressUnite
Hello to IngressFS organizers from around the world! I have one great idea how to diversify and improve our events!
I invite you to participate in a small #IngressUnite flashmob. The main point of the flashmob is to say hello to another city that also takes…
I invite you to participate in a small #IngressUnite flashmob. The main point of the flashmob is to say hello to another city that also takes…
After the update to version 2.20.3 (bugfixes), Scot Frank confirms on reddit that Ingress Prime 2.21 is coming soon™️!
"I just checked and 2.21 has finished QA successfully. Next is a few more internal checks and controls then we can hopefully start 10% Android roll out this week. IOS is more variable due to Apple review times."
Source: Ingress Prime Feedback Subreddit
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"I just checked and 2.21 has finished QA successfully. Next is a few more internal checks and controls then we can hopefully start 10% Android roll out this week. IOS is more variable due to Apple review times."
Source: Ingress Prime Feedback Subreddit
@IUENG
Abaddon Prime Shards are live at Des Moines, Iowa, USA for Niantic's test! It's going to be a proper competition lasting two hours. Rules are much like a Shard Battle, but with measurements every 20 minutes and jumps every 3/4.
@IUENG
@IUENG
Shards are jumping, points are being scored, Ornaments are changing color and Research Nodes are travelling in the playbox! Seems like the test is proceding well, let's hope it yields the expected results!
@IUENG
@IUENG
Agent @dragonballzeke reports us that the Shards test in Des Moines ended with a tie! Both Factions scored 6 points which, converted, give a score of 50 - 50!
Thank you to everyone on the ground for helping out with the test! We are sure Niantic has collected lots of data from it!
Ph: @magicjen
@IUENG
Thank you to everyone on the ground for helping out with the test! We are sure Niantic has collected lots of data from it!
Ph: @magicjen
@IUENG
#Live #Events
Do you think your city has what it takes to host a Niantic Live Event in 2020? If so, post your suggested city park to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NianticLive2020 and tell us why you think it would make for a great event.
We also suggest teaming up with other players in your city, or even with local officials (Parks Departments, Tourism Boards, Local Representatives) to submit an official nomination. There’s a form on the NianticLive2020 website for those official and group submissions. Deadline for nominations is October 1, 2019.
Please note, submitting does not guarantee that Niantic will do an event in your fine city. But we’ll promise to give your nominations serious consideration!
Meet you out there,
-Bill Kilday, VP Marketing & Live Events
@IUENG
Do you think your city has what it takes to host a Niantic Live Event in 2020? If so, post your suggested city park to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NianticLive2020 and tell us why you think it would make for a great event.
We also suggest teaming up with other players in your city, or even with local officials (Parks Departments, Tourism Boards, Local Representatives) to submit an official nomination. There’s a form on the NianticLive2020 website for those official and group submissions. Deadline for nominations is October 1, 2019.
Please note, submitting does not guarantee that Niantic will do an event in your fine city. But we’ll promise to give your nominations serious consideration!
Meet you out there,
-Bill Kilday, VP Marketing & Live Events
@IUENG
Niantic
#NianticLive2020 - Niantic
#Live #Events #Criteria
Niantic also posted an interesting video explaining their key criteria for choosing a city to host their Events! Check it out at https://youtu.be/gBG3GtmqBfc
We also listed them here:
- Is there a big, beautiful park of 50-100+ acres? (0,2-0,4 km^2)
- Is the park centrally located?
- Do they allow festivals in the park?
- Is it in a safe area?
- Do you get a strong cell phone signal at the park?
- Is there wireless connectivity?
- Are there dates available to hold an event?
- Is the city a place that is financially accessible?
- Is the park close to hotels and public transportation?
- Does the city, including the Police Department, support the idea of an event there?
- Are there other, competing events going on during the planned event dates?
- Is there enthusiasm of the player community in that city?
- What is the density of Portals?
- Is the park in an architecturally or historically interesting area?
- Will we have the ability to load in and load out commercial vehicles and physical builds/decor?
- Can we close roads to car traffic?
- Can non-players still use the park while we host our event?
- Is there parking available?
- What is the typical weather for the park on the dates being considered?
@IUENG
Niantic also posted an interesting video explaining their key criteria for choosing a city to host their Events! Check it out at https://youtu.be/gBG3GtmqBfc
We also listed them here:
- Is there a big, beautiful park of 50-100+ acres? (0,2-0,4 km^2)
- Is the park centrally located?
- Do they allow festivals in the park?
- Is it in a safe area?
- Do you get a strong cell phone signal at the park?
- Is there wireless connectivity?
- Are there dates available to hold an event?
- Is the city a place that is financially accessible?
- Is the park close to hotels and public transportation?
- Does the city, including the Police Department, support the idea of an event there?
- Are there other, competing events going on during the planned event dates?
- Is there enthusiasm of the player community in that city?
- What is the density of Portals?
- Is the park in an architecturally or historically interesting area?
- Will we have the ability to load in and load out commercial vehicles and physical builds/decor?
- Can we close roads to car traffic?
- Can non-players still use the park while we host our event?
- Is there parking available?
- What is the typical weather for the park on the dates being considered?
@IUENG
YouTube
#NianticLive2020 - Bring Niantic to your city!
From player safety to weather patterns to hotel costs, take a peek inside Niantic HQ as the Live Events team selects a host city!
Do you think your city has what it takes to host a Niantic Live Event in 2020? If so, post your suggested city park to Twitter…
Do you think your city has what it takes to host a Niantic Live Event in 2020? If so, post your suggested city park to Twitter…
Selected Embedded Reporters are receiving their confirmation e-mail!
Congratulations to the chosen ones!
Ph: @camicamia
@IUENG
Congratulations to the chosen ones!
Ph: @camicamia
@IUENG
Scot Frank disclosed on reddit that rollout of the new version might start in the next hours, but most Agents won't have it yet for the weekend. A changelog is expected for next week.
Source: Ingress Prime Feedback Subreddit
Thanks @PiPrime!
@IUENG
Source: Ingress Prime Feedback Subreddit
Thanks @PiPrime!
@IUENG
reddit
r/IngressPrimeFeedback - 2.20.3 update
7 votes and 27 comments so far on Reddit
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VIEW IN TELEGRAM
You asked, we listened! Starting later today Toast Beacons are going to be available in the Ingress Prime store through the end of May. Keep an eye out for a follow up when they're live!
1300 CMU - One Toast Beacon
3900 CMU - Ten Toast Beacons
Source: https://twitter.com/ingress/status/1119288360990838785?s=19
@IUENG
1300 CMU - One Toast Beacon
3900 CMU - Ten Toast Beacons
Source: https://twitter.com/ingress/status/1119288360990838785?s=19
@IUENG
Agents,
In the coming days you will receive an update to the Ingress Prime Scanner.
Ingress Prime - Release Notes v. 2.21
What's new in 2.21.1?
- Added New Store Item: Toast Beacon (limited time)
- UI: Performance tweaks made to ground XM
- UI: Updated header for Inventory Key details screen to match Portal details screen
- UI: Tweaks to the resonator health bar for consistency
- UI: Changes to the global pulse and XM visibility
- UX: Tweaks to help make the startup of Prime load faster
- Bug: Various tweaks and fixes to the POI Nomination process
- Bug: Fixed issue where Resonator slot did not correspond to the ground location
- Bug: Mission details now returns to map if it was opened from the map
- Bug: Missions list button adjusted so that it's clearly visible
What are we working on next?
- Issues with linking and link visibility
- In-App access to support
- Improvements to map readability in sunlight
- Overall app stability
- Continued bug fixes and parity
Source: bit.ly/2ZmkMhd
@IUENG
In the coming days you will receive an update to the Ingress Prime Scanner.
Ingress Prime - Release Notes v. 2.21
What's new in 2.21.1?
- Added New Store Item: Toast Beacon (limited time)
- UI: Performance tweaks made to ground XM
- UI: Updated header for Inventory Key details screen to match Portal details screen
- UI: Tweaks to the resonator health bar for consistency
- UI: Changes to the global pulse and XM visibility
- UX: Tweaks to help make the startup of Prime load faster
- Bug: Various tweaks and fixes to the POI Nomination process
- Bug: Fixed issue where Resonator slot did not correspond to the ground location
- Bug: Mission details now returns to map if it was opened from the map
- Bug: Missions list button adjusted so that it's clearly visible
What are we working on next?
- Issues with linking and link visibility
- In-App access to support
- Improvements to map readability in sunlight
- Overall app stability
- Continued bug fixes and parity
Source: bit.ly/2ZmkMhd
@IUENG
reddit
r/IngressPrimeFeedback - Ingress Prime v. 2.21 Release Notes
0 votes and 5 comments so far on Reddit
The rules for #AbbadonPrime are now live. You can still register for the XM Anomaly!
RULES HERE!
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RULES HERE!
@IUENG
All Niantic's tests in the previous days have brought their results! Shards are back in the Anomaly Events! We missed them a lot, what about you?
Stay tuned for our rules summary posts, first of which is coming out in the next hours!
@IUENG
Stay tuned for our rules summary posts, first of which is coming out in the next hours!
@IUENG
#AbaddonPrime Anomaly Rules: Explained!
Niantic released new rules for the upcoming Anomaly Events! We will try to make them simpler and to summarize the most important points in the next few days.
Overview
In this Anomaly, Agents will compete to claim final control of the Osiris Universe for their Faction. Agents of the winning Faction who received an Osiris Sequence Anomaly medal will receive the exclusive Osiris Sequence victory medal as well.
3x AP and an in-game Badge will be granted to anomaly participants (sent after the event).
1.5x AP will be granted to all users in the Anomaly period.
No global challenge is set for this Series.
Advantages
Having won one Anomaly Series and a Darsana Lens each, here are the advantages for the two factions:
ENL|Known measurement times and portals with same ornament in ONE city of choice
RES|Hank Johnson will drop artifacts to the Resistance Agents in a city of choice
BOTH|Can command ONE neutralisation of all enemy portals in ONE city of choice (but Niantic hints this might not work...)
Faction Leaders' choices to be made public by Niantic.
Field Preparation
The Anomaly Zone will be ornamented in red for the duration of the Event, and will be neutralised 20 to 90 minutes before the Anomaly start. (Again, it may not work... Genoa 🙄)
Links or field covering or crossing the Anomaly Zone may despawn in any moment.
Coming up next: Scoring!
@IUENG
Niantic released new rules for the upcoming Anomaly Events! We will try to make them simpler and to summarize the most important points in the next few days.
Overview
In this Anomaly, Agents will compete to claim final control of the Osiris Universe for their Faction. Agents of the winning Faction who received an Osiris Sequence Anomaly medal will receive the exclusive Osiris Sequence victory medal as well.
3x AP and an in-game Badge will be granted to anomaly participants (sent after the event).
1.5x AP will be granted to all users in the Anomaly period.
No global challenge is set for this Series.
Advantages
Having won one Anomaly Series and a Darsana Lens each, here are the advantages for the two factions:
ENL|Known measurement times and portals with same ornament in ONE city of choice
RES|Hank Johnson will drop artifacts to the Resistance Agents in a city of choice
BOTH|Can command ONE neutralisation of all enemy portals in ONE city of choice (but Niantic hints this might not work...)
Faction Leaders' choices to be made public by Niantic.
Field Preparation
The Anomaly Zone will be ornamented in red for the duration of the Event, and will be neutralised 20 to 90 minutes before the Anomaly start. (Again, it may not work... Genoa 🙄)
Links or field covering or crossing the Anomaly Zone may despawn in any moment.
Coming up next: Scoring!
@IUENG
#AbaddonPrime Anomaly Rules: Explained!
Niantic released new rules for the upcoming Anomaly Events! We will to make them simpler and to summarize the most important points.
Scoring Pt.1
The Anomaly will be divided in 4 challenges running at the same time over the 3 hours of the Event.
9 measurements for Capture Battle and Shard Battle will happen every 20 minutes, in 2 minutes windows around these local times (PM):
2:50, 3:10, 3:30, 3:50, 4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 5:10, 5:30
Challenge 1: Capture Battle
In this challenge, the Faction controlling the most Portals in the Anomaly Zone wins. Regular portals are worth 1 point, Volatiles (highlighted in orange) are worth 3 and will constantly change position over the course of the Event. The highest score for each Faction in any measurement will be their raw score for the challenge. 100 scoring points will be distributed between the Factions, proportional to their raw score.
Up next: Scoring pt.2
@IUENG
Niantic released new rules for the upcoming Anomaly Events! We will to make them simpler and to summarize the most important points.
Scoring Pt.1
The Anomaly will be divided in 4 challenges running at the same time over the 3 hours of the Event.
9 measurements for Capture Battle and Shard Battle will happen every 20 minutes, in 2 minutes windows around these local times (PM):
2:50, 3:10, 3:30, 3:50, 4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 5:10, 5:30
Challenge 1: Capture Battle
In this challenge, the Faction controlling the most Portals in the Anomaly Zone wins. Regular portals are worth 1 point, Volatiles (highlighted in orange) are worth 3 and will constantly change position over the course of the Event. The highest score for each Faction in any measurement will be their raw score for the challenge. 100 scoring points will be distributed between the Factions, proportional to their raw score.
Up next: Scoring pt.2
@IUENG
Niantic wishes Agents a happy #EarthDay!
"We're wowed by the number of you who spent time this weekend giving back and cleaning up our beautiful planet. There's another set of events next weekend (and another tier of rewards to unlock)!"
Find an event near you
#AugmentingReality
Source: https://t.co/Nw2ySWnJEh
"We're wowed by the number of you who spent time this weekend giving back and cleaning up our beautiful planet. There's another set of events next weekend (and another tier of rewards to unlock)!"
Find an event near you
#AugmentingReality
Source: https://t.co/Nw2ySWnJEh
Ingress Updates [ENG]
Niantic announces their initiatives for Earth Day 2019! Because of the huge success of last year’s Earth Day campaign, the company has teamed up again with Playmob, gaming-for-good engagement platform, and 15 NGOs to host cleanups in communities near you…
Here is our previous post with the rewards for participating at the Playmob Events!
Let's get to 7000 participants!
Don't forget to report your experience by tagging @NianticLabs and using #AugmentingReality!
@IUENG
Let's get to 7000 participants!
Don't forget to report your experience by tagging @NianticLabs and using #AugmentingReality!
@IUENG
#AbaddonPrime Anomaly Rules: Explained!
Scoring Pt. 2 (This one's long, forgive me)
Challenge 2: Shard Battle
During Anomaly Periods, Shards will spawn on some Anomaly Zone Portals. Some others, will be marked as Research Portals (purple for the Resistance, yellow for the Enlightened). Shards and Research Portals positions will change at the end of every measurement.
Approximately every 3 minutes, Shards will try to jump between linked portals, provided both are L4 or higher. Whenever a Shard reaches a UNIQUE Research Portal, 1 point is assigned to the relative Faction, regardless of the Faction controlling the Portal. Unique visits are reset when the measurement ends.
• Shards won't backtrack to Portals they've been to in the past 7 minutes.
• If rogue actions are recorded, Niantic may move Shards to Portals of their choice.
• If a Shard spawns on a Research Portal, it won't score any points.
The highest score for each Faction in any measurement will be their final score for the challenge. This score will be compared with the other Faction's creating scores on percent base. (100 maximum points).
The Faction which wins the Shard Battle at each city will align a Niantic researcher to their Faction.
Kaohsiung: Enoch Dalby
Amsterdam: Stein Lightman
Chicago: Oliver Lynton-Wolfe
Up next: Scoring pt.3
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Scoring Pt. 2 (This one's long, forgive me)
Challenge 2: Shard Battle
During Anomaly Periods, Shards will spawn on some Anomaly Zone Portals. Some others, will be marked as Research Portals (purple for the Resistance, yellow for the Enlightened). Shards and Research Portals positions will change at the end of every measurement.
Approximately every 3 minutes, Shards will try to jump between linked portals, provided both are L4 or higher. Whenever a Shard reaches a UNIQUE Research Portal, 1 point is assigned to the relative Faction, regardless of the Faction controlling the Portal. Unique visits are reset when the measurement ends.
• Shards won't backtrack to Portals they've been to in the past 7 minutes.
• If rogue actions are recorded, Niantic may move Shards to Portals of their choice.
• If a Shard spawns on a Research Portal, it won't score any points.
The highest score for each Faction in any measurement will be their final score for the challenge. This score will be compared with the other Faction's creating scores on percent base. (100 maximum points).
The Faction which wins the Shard Battle at each city will align a Niantic researcher to their Faction.
Kaohsiung: Enoch Dalby
Amsterdam: Stein Lightman
Chicago: Oliver Lynton-Wolfe
Up next: Scoring pt.3
@IUENG