Intel Map cooldown problem for iOS agents during Tesselation
Hi Agents, as my title says, I really would join the Tessellation challenge trying to obtain the new medal, but as a iOS user the only way to check passcodes is via Intel Map, and there's a cooldown after some passcodes attemps.
So, after spending lot of time checking the community for new Tesselation posts, my goal can be impossible due to a cooldown in Intel Map which activates trying to redeem each passcode.
Is there a solution for iOS agents so to compete in thi new Challenge? Looking forward your help, I would thank you all :)
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There is a cooldown for passcode attempts on all platforms, by design. Web and Android.
But agents with android can enter passcodes through the scanner (there is no cooldown). It turns out that the agents with iOS are in a losing position. This is not entirely fair.
The scanner also gets a cooldown when you try too many passcodes. Android is not excluded from this. Scanner and web both have cooldown implemented to reduce server stress and prevent bot scripts from continuously redeeming codes. It's a security measure.
I have an android. When I have a cooldown in Intel, I can continue to enter passcodes in the scanner. If I had iOS, I would not be able to do this.
Security measure are important, but isn't fair play more important?
Unfortunately the reason there isn't an option to redeem passcodes on iOS has to do with Apple, from what I understand.
iOS players will be limited to redeeming codes on the Intel site.
But to reiterate, the scanner is also subject to a cooldown. It's not exempt at all.
@infinito8r as you see, even vanguard is not able to help you. Security reasons-shmeasons, no kidding!
you're trying to push your agenda that ios and android are equal in this challenge but that simply isnt the case
i dont know why you choose to ignore the ability of android users to check passcodes through the scanner when intel locks you out but the truth here is that ios users are extremely disadvantaged and thats just not ok.
maybe you should try to discuss ways of leveling the field instead of dismissing users valid feedback
ios users get 10 tries before its over for them. and dont get me stared on the whole scripting situation making every passcode FR only one minute after they're released
What is the cooldown time? Minutes? Hours?
I’d like to hear the Niantic response to how it’s fair for Android vs IOS? They are not equal as you declare. I sit side by side with my son who used Android and there is NO cool down for him, whereas I am constantly stuck on cool down mode.
This isn't an easy problem to solve. There is a cooldown on the intel map for a reason, to prevent botscripts from bulk-redeeming codes.
The reason you can't redeem in scanner on iOS is due to Apple's policies on requiring a percentage fee of in-app stock "purchases", and since passcodes are free, the percentage fee would be 0, and they don't like that.
There is a cool down but it is longer to reach it on Android. And the only reason IOS agents are stuck with intel map is because of Apple’s TOS, not a decision by Niantic. Also, android users are able to use both Intel Map and the in-app redemption, each has a separate cool down. So is it balanced? No. But at least Niantic provides a way for iOS users to redeem the codes. There’s really no way to curb this problem, either, until Apple loosens their TOS which is unlikely to ever happen.
Just switch to the dark side of Android :)