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Re: ERROR: Unable to request a Vps Activation
I just saw this in Lightship - it is now a closed topic
"VPS activations are not possible at the moment
A lot of players have reported that trying to activate a Wayspot for VPS is not possible at the moment, instead giving out an error on Web or falsely showing that the activation started in the App.
It is currently unknown if this is a bug or a conscious decision by Niantic, however given that the problems started to appear around Friday the latter seems more likely.
To activate a Wayspot, players have to create a separate account for the Lightship platform. That platform however is intended for developers using Niantic Lightship only and is worked on by a separate team at Niantic than the Ingress team. It is possible (but not confirmed!) that the Lightship team was surprised by the sudden sign ups of non-developers and activation requests for VPS portals and decided to shut down VPS activations for the time being.
For agents, this means that there is currently no way to activate additional portals for Overclock. You’ll have to use the existing activated portals or capture and mod more portals to finish the Chronos event.
We want to remind again that the Lightship platform is intended for developers only. Using it to activate portals for Overclock is not its intended use and the Lightship team has every right to enforce this."
Re: [Change] Shift AP bonuses for portal resonator placements
It is useless to fully deploy a portal if you don't intend to link. Fully deployed portals facilitate shitlinks.
Re: ERROR: Unable to request a Vps Activation
They definitely have a great track record for communication, especially between departments in their own company. No problems whatsoever. None. No hiccups happen with any events.
If you don't understand the sarcasm above, I can't help you.
How can I recruit new agents when I’ll need to explain to them that Niantic is not competent?
I worry that being unable to properly sync new wayspots will lead to issues when I try to recruit new agents and need to explain to them that after they reach level 10 they’ll be able to nominate new portals, but need to be careful to avoid the invisible not-portals within 20 meters of the portals they nominate.
How can I sell new players on the game when I can’t defend the company that created it to them as competent?
Re: Link Length Under Fields: I propose a compromise
"no - you cannot link under a field"
Someone throwing af field over you means "its time to move" - go out free yourself. It's one of the fundamental rules in ingress. Then Niantic invented the 500m rule, so you can actually microfield, even under a field. And I accept that - it leaves a little room for some play, but still gives you the incitament to go remove that field for real linking.
8 km - thats a lot. That means you can do massive MU fields in a populated area. And the oppsong factor cannot battle that with a good field on top.
I'm against linking under field, but can accept the 500m "easy-mode-for-agents-under-field" compromise. but not 1km, and certainly not 8km.
What next in easy-mode-ingress? Crossing links ? farm-instant-teleport-pass ? a daily palico bag with XMP's ?
that was my $0.02 on the subject
Re: [Discussion] Happy Haulidays from Ingress
Has it been that long? That could be the case then
Re: ERROR: Unable to request a Vps Activation
Rumours are now circulating that the LightShip devs have deliberately shut it down because they are upset at the sudden uptick of Ingress agents signing in to activate portals.
How the four-asterisks did the Ingress team expect to run an Overclocking event with no Overclock portals and no officially recognised method to activate Overclock portals?
Niantic: we need more VPS data. Let's run an event.
Agents: here's your VPS data. Gonna activate my portal now.
Niantic: stop giving us VPS data, that system is only for proper developers!
Re: Activating Overclock completely broken??
Some activations are also failing here without any proper information on how to solve the issue. We did however got like 20-30 new overlock portals this morning, but those weren't activated manually.
Re: Ingress in 2024
It's an in general that you responded to. No worries. Niantic has dropped the ball a lot and needs to be held accountable for doing so. Thereby the airing of grievances large and small.