For those curious (like me) of how it would look like, here a clip of 5 fireworks all together:
https://twitter.com/ishiratsubasa/status/1278872662379356160?s=19
Thanks to @Ishira for sharing it with us, and happy birthday!
@IUENG
https://twitter.com/ishiratsubasa/status/1278872662379356160?s=19
Thanks to @Ishira for sharing it with us, and happy birthday!
@IUENG
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Ishira
First time in awhile I've been happy to shoot off fireworks on my birthday. Really happy for this feature especially since the fireworks show in my town was cancelled. Had to let the drone see too ;] #ingress @ingress https://t.co/JR8QMHXoyN
Niantic has organized a Wayfarer AMA!
You have 24 hours to ask your question on the thread. The 15 questions that will have received the higher number of likes in the next 48 hours will be answered directly by the Wayfarer Dev team!
You can ask about the platform, features and plans for the future, but not about specific nominations or criteria.
Add your question here: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/DISCUSSION/4864/BRINGING-BACK-AMAS/
@IUENG
You have 24 hours to ask your question on the thread. The 15 questions that will have received the higher number of likes in the next 48 hours will be answered directly by the Wayfarer Dev team!
You can ask about the platform, features and plans for the future, but not about specific nominations or criteria.
Add your question here: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/DISCUSSION/4864/BRINGING-BACK-AMAS/
@IUENG
Niantic has released a new Ingress Prime version: v2.51.1!
A new medal has been added to the game: the Scout Controller Badge!
This medal will count the number of Portals for which an Agent is the Scout Controller: a Scout Controller is the Agent with the highest amount of Portal Scans for a specific Portal over the last 30 days.
Once an Agent becomes a Scout Controller for a specific Portal, the title isn't removed after 30 days, but can be claimed by another Agent if no Scans were uploaded in that time.
The Medal will be tiered.
Bronze: Scout Controller on 100 unique Portal
Silver: 500 unique Portals
Gold: 1,000 unique Portals
Platinum: 5,000 unique Portals
Onyx: 15,000 unique Portals
Tied to this medal, the Scout Controller and their Scout Points will be visible on the Portal Details screen.
Finally, previously uploaded Scans will not be counted for this new stat.
Source and full changelog: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11513/ingress-2-51-1-release-notes
@IUENG
A new medal has been added to the game: the Scout Controller Badge!
This medal will count the number of Portals for which an Agent is the Scout Controller: a Scout Controller is the Agent with the highest amount of Portal Scans for a specific Portal over the last 30 days.
Once an Agent becomes a Scout Controller for a specific Portal, the title isn't removed after 30 days, but can be claimed by another Agent if no Scans were uploaded in that time.
The Medal will be tiered.
Bronze: Scout Controller on 100 unique Portal
Silver: 500 unique Portals
Gold: 1,000 unique Portals
Platinum: 5,000 unique Portals
Onyx: 15,000 unique Portals
Tied to this medal, the Scout Controller and their Scout Points will be visible on the Portal Details screen.
Finally, previously uploaded Scans will not be counted for this new stat.
Source and full changelog: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11513/ingress-2-51-1-release-notes
@IUENG
Ingress
Ingress 2.51.1 Release Notes
What’s new Added Scout Controller to Portal details screen, Agent Stat, and Scout Controller medal.
Agent @ikaros02 reports this comment by Brian on the changelog post: the difficulty for the Onyx Scout Controller Badge is intentionally set to be harder than Scout by being in line with the Pioneer Badge requirements. The limit of 200 scans per 14-day is also being kept in mind.
(Although the tier values for Pioneer Badge are not those in the post)
@IUENG
(Although the tier values for Pioneer Badge are not those in the post)
@IUENG
Agents are reporting the previously announced Scout Controller Badge to now be live on your Scanners!
Ph: @mortuus82
@IUENG
Ph: @mortuus82
@IUENG
And this is the Scout Controller medal design in all its tiers! (I enjoy the platinum color scheme particularly... -@carlobolla)
Thanks @dedo1911!
@IUENG
Thanks @dedo1911!
@IUENG
The Tessellation has (unofficially) concluded (aside from one 'final deploy', it seems...)! These are the final scores:
NEM 060
ENL 162
RES 195
As no more Tessera are going to be placed, no more points can be earned, which means that the Tessellation event goes to the Resistance! Although Niantic hasn't officially announced the end of the Event, it is very unlikely that points or the winners will change.
After it started October last year, both factions fought over control of the Tessellation board over 13 rounds and uncovered the so called "World Resonance". The Niantic Project researchers now stand before an important decision using that Resonance: blocking out the influence of the Shapers and N'zeer or inviting them into our world. Nemesis, the team that both factions fought against, told us of the horrors the Ingression of the Shapers and N'zeer brought to their universe, but can they be trusted?
As of now, it's not completely clear what, if at all, the Resistance gained for their victory. It may be possible that they can decide how to use the World Resonance, but that's just speculation.
Congratulations to both factions for the fight, and thank you Niantic for organizing such an unique event! Agents from Operation:Essex are currently preparing a recap of the event that tells the storyline side of the Tessellation, so look forward to that too!
#Tessellation
@InvestigateXM for @IUENG
NEM 060
ENL 162
RES 195
As no more Tessera are going to be placed, no more points can be earned, which means that the Tessellation event goes to the Resistance! Although Niantic hasn't officially announced the end of the Event, it is very unlikely that points or the winners will change.
After it started October last year, both factions fought over control of the Tessellation board over 13 rounds and uncovered the so called "World Resonance". The Niantic Project researchers now stand before an important decision using that Resonance: blocking out the influence of the Shapers and N'zeer or inviting them into our world. Nemesis, the team that both factions fought against, told us of the horrors the Ingression of the Shapers and N'zeer brought to their universe, but can they be trusted?
As of now, it's not completely clear what, if at all, the Resistance gained for their victory. It may be possible that they can decide how to use the World Resonance, but that's just speculation.
Congratulations to both factions for the fight, and thank you Niantic for organizing such an unique event! Agents from Operation:Essex are currently preparing a recap of the event that tells the storyline side of the Tessellation, so look forward to that too!
#Tessellation
@InvestigateXM for @IUENG
Many Agents are reporting that the Mission Authoring Tool is available to Ingress Prime users once again!
You can find it at missions.ingress.com!
Be careful, though: it might break again. When Niantic changed the tool's URL last March, Agents were able to use it for a week before it broke.
@IUENG
You can find it at missions.ingress.com!
Be careful, though: it might break again. When Niantic changed the tool's URL last March, Agents were able to use it for a week before it broke.
@IUENG
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After analyzing the original Intel Maps' method of data processing, it was noticed that many processes have now become inefficient and very slow.
This happened very often in areas densely populated by portals such as large cities.
For this reason Niantic have implemented new technology that allows the platform to load everything much faster by taking advantage of technological innovations on modern devices. By exploiting their powerful hardware and increased processing power (compared to that available in 2012, when the Intel was created), they were able to speed up loading times redefining the way content is rendered on the map.
For more information, read the full devlog https://bit.ly/NewIntelMap published on the community forum!
Check out the advancement in first person: https://intel.ingress.com/intel
@IUENG
This happened very often in areas densely populated by portals such as large cities.
For this reason Niantic have implemented new technology that allows the platform to load everything much faster by taking advantage of technological innovations on modern devices. By exploiting their powerful hardware and increased processing power (compared to that available in 2012, when the Intel was created), they were able to speed up loading times redefining the way content is rendered on the map.
For more information, read the full devlog https://bit.ly/NewIntelMap published on the community forum!
Check out the advancement in first person: https://intel.ingress.com/intel
@IUENG
Two new threads regarding the Tessellation were posted to the Community Forum in order to organise the delivery of Medals related to the Event.
If you changed your in-game name or Faction during the Event, you should post a comment under the following thread stating your previous and current nickname and linking a Tessellation Forum comment made with your previous nickname: IGN or Faction Change during the Tessellation
If, on the other hand, you would like to NOT receive ANY medal related to the event, post a comment under the following thread by July 24th @ 23:59 UTC: Opting out of the Tessellation Medals
The Hall Of Fame list is in the works with support from the Vanguards, it should be published in the next days.
@IUENG
If you changed your in-game name or Faction during the Event, you should post a comment under the following thread stating your previous and current nickname and linking a Tessellation Forum comment made with your previous nickname: IGN or Faction Change during the Tessellation
If, on the other hand, you would like to NOT receive ANY medal related to the event, post a comment under the following thread by July 24th @ 23:59 UTC: Opting out of the Tessellation Medals
The Hall Of Fame list is in the works with support from the Vanguards, it should be published in the next days.
@IUENG
During the European night, The Truthseeker posted both the Paragon Hall of Fame list and the Gold/Silver Knight Hall of Fame list.
If you think you should appear in the first one, respond to the thread or contact a Faction Vanguard providing your supporting material.
If you think you should appear in the second one, read the requirements in the opening post, and respond to the thread linking your screenshot comment from the Forums.
The deadline for both procedures is July 29th, 23:59 UTC.
Congratulations to the awardees!
@IUENG
If you think you should appear in the first one, respond to the thread or contact a Faction Vanguard providing your supporting material.
If you think you should appear in the second one, read the requirements in the opening post, and respond to the thread linking your screenshot comment from the Forums.
The deadline for both procedures is July 29th, 23:59 UTC.
Congratulations to the awardees!
@IUENG
A new version of Ingress Prime, v2.52.1, has been announced. No new features as this update fixed Agent-reported issues with the Ingress app and Mission Authoring Tool.
• Fixed softlock when recharging Portals after removing a Portal Key from a Key Locker or Capsule more than once, and after recycling a Portal Key
• Fixed Mission Authoring Tool access for Ingress accounts created with Ingress Prime
• Updated Mission Authoring Tool with options to Sign in with Apple, Facebook, or Google
• Only show Portal Scanning tutorial once instead of before each Portal Scan
• Show loading icon on Portal Keys until Resonator health has finished loading
• On iOS, Medal achievements should now pop up on the Map Screen
• Fixed haptics or vibration duration when approaching a Mission waypoint
• Updated COMM activity message when Fireworks are used
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11697/ingress-2-52-1-release-notes
@IUENG
• Fixed softlock when recharging Portals after removing a Portal Key from a Key Locker or Capsule more than once, and after recycling a Portal Key
• Fixed Mission Authoring Tool access for Ingress accounts created with Ingress Prime
• Updated Mission Authoring Tool with options to Sign in with Apple, Facebook, or Google
• Only show Portal Scanning tutorial once instead of before each Portal Scan
• Show loading icon on Portal Keys until Resonator health has finished loading
• On iOS, Medal achievements should now pop up on the Map Screen
• Fixed haptics or vibration duration when approaching a Mission waypoint
• Updated COMM activity message when Fireworks are used
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11697/ingress-2-52-1-release-notes
@IUENG
The Niantic Shop is now open!
Agents reported receiving an email announcing the opening of the online swag shop! Contextually announced products are t-shirts, scarves, popsockets, hats and more...(in the picture we can see socks, water bottles, etc...!)
Shop at: shop.nianticlabs.com
@IUENG
Agents reported receiving an email announcing the opening of the online swag shop! Contextually announced products are t-shirts, scarves, popsockets, hats and more...(in the picture we can see socks, water bottles, etc...!)
Shop at: shop.nianticlabs.com
@IUENG
Agent @Mad_Relique in our discussion group reported Niantic testing out Battle Beacons! Here is what we can deduct from these screenshots:
Battles are divided in 5 3-minute intervals that will award respectively 1-2-2-3-4 points to the winning Faction. To win these points, one Faction needs to own the Portal at the end of the "checkpoint". The Faction with the most points, wins the battle.
After each checkpoint, the Portal is flipped to the opposite Faction and the battle starts over.
Each Battle is categorised from I to IV (as in first category to fourth category, first being the lowest) based on Total Agent Activity to determine the amount of the hacking boost at the end of the battle, valid for both Factions.
The winning Faction, is rewarded by their emblem being displayed on the portal for 4 hours.
Thanks @Mad_Relique for reporting!
@IUENG
Battles are divided in 5 3-minute intervals that will award respectively 1-2-2-3-4 points to the winning Faction. To win these points, one Faction needs to own the Portal at the end of the "checkpoint". The Faction with the most points, wins the battle.
After each checkpoint, the Portal is flipped to the opposite Faction and the battle starts over.
Each Battle is categorised from I to IV (as in first category to fourth category, first being the lowest) based on Total Agent Activity to determine the amount of the hacking boost at the end of the battle, valid for both Factions.
The winning Faction, is rewarded by their emblem being displayed on the portal for 4 hours.
Thanks @Mad_Relique for reporting!
@IUENG
Agents, the worldwide Ingress Community is uniting once again, this time for Operation "Big Bang"!
The Event will take place on Friday, July 31st @ 17:00 local time of participants. Each agent who would like to participate in the event will create its own starburst around a portal in his city!
The full list of rules for the Event and the registration form can be found at this link. Join the dedicated Telegram Chat!
We are looking forward to reading a report from the organisers!
@IUENG
N.B. This is not an official Niantic Event. No in-game badges are given, but lots of fun is guaranteed!
The Event will take place on Friday, July 31st @ 17:00 local time of participants. Each agent who would like to participate in the event will create its own starburst around a portal in his city!
The full list of rules for the Event and the registration form can be found at this link. Join the dedicated Telegram Chat!
We are looking forward to reading a report from the organisers!
@IUENG
N.B. This is not an official Niantic Event. No in-game badges are given, but lots of fun is guaranteed!
Ingress Updates [ENG]
During the European night, The Truthseeker posted both the Paragon Hall of Fame list and the Gold/Silver Knight Hall of Fame list. If you think you should appear in the first one, respond to the thread or contact a Faction Vanguard providing your supporting…
Niantic has updated the Paragon, Gold Knight and Silver Knight Hall of Fame Lists based on reviewing the Appeals sent by Agents in the previous days.
The list is final, meaning no more appeals will be considered but, if you think Niantic has missed your previous qualifying appeal, you will have until tomorrow, July 31st @ 0700 UTC, to let them know.
Once again, congratulations to the Agents who participated in the Tessellation and to the Resistance for their victory in the Event!
@IUENG
The list is final, meaning no more appeals will be considered but, if you think Niantic has missed your previous qualifying appeal, you will have until tomorrow, July 31st @ 0700 UTC, to let them know.
Once again, congratulations to the Agents who participated in the Tessellation and to the Resistance for their victory in the Event!
@IUENG
Niantic announced that Battle Beacons will be playtested, with the aid of Agents, in New Zealand and Taiwan!
The company says that the new feature will be playtested in waves and gradually activated in more regions.
For more details about Battle Beacons, check out our previous post.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11753/battle-beacon-playtest
@IUENG
P.S. Niantic reassured Agents specifying in the forum post that "[Battle Beacons are not] a replacement for Anomalies".
The company says that the new feature will be playtested in waves and gradually activated in more regions.
For more details about Battle Beacons, check out our previous post.
Source: https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/11753/battle-beacon-playtest
@IUENG
P.S. Niantic reassured Agents specifying in the forum post that "[Battle Beacons are not] a replacement for Anomalies".