How can I make sure to get every last bit of km available when playing ingress. PoGo counts it completely different. In ingress, collecting xm, hacking or deploying resos is what I understand to keep it going. So if I'm walking and my xm is maxed out and I don't hack, it won't count, right? (traditionally speaking)
Theoretically, this inconsistency is what they'd addressed: "Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled)."
Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled).
Do it like you do in PoGo and just keep the app open.
I hope @NianticBrian and Niantic lock it to only we can use 1 Kinetic Capsule at a time. Make the balance better for al and not more P2W. Say we buy VR Kinetic and use the common Kinetic be disable and cant use.
So..... Actually a fan of the thoughtfulness that went in to this release. Doesn't seem like it can be abused, the cost/benefit is well thought out, I can't really find any downside to this so far. Well done. Look forward to the possibility of being tied to Adventure Sync.
But have to give credit where credit is due, I know we usually beat up on Niantic hard with new things. This one feels like it hit the right mark though.
I'll keep an eye on it, curious to see if it works out as hoped. I know there have been plenty of times I've been walking all over town, ingress open and not logged any kms, so this would be a great "fix."
As someone else already mentioned, there used to be a bundle of 25x Rare Link Amps for 900 CMU in the store. Perhaps that's undervaluing them now that they can be used as an ingredient, but… I don't know, the complete lack of availability strikes me as odd. The possibility of crafting SBUL is what I'm excited about; same for the folks I've talked with.
Fair enough. It's been a long time since I've needed to make longer than 200km links alone. The MH/HS for when frack farming becomes the norm again is what I'll be stockpiling for.
It is Ingress Prime not Pokémon GO. I think and hope what i read about Kinetic Capsule VR are only for lower KM and Niantic do we only can use 1 Kinetic. It is the best balance for Ingress Prime.
It's not the 'best balance'. This is a good feature for people who are active, which is a core goal of the Niantic ethos. Encouraging people to walk by providing them the ability to buy extra capsules to make it 'more worthwhile' results in more exercise and more activity.
Given the reduced playerbase, having a better non-spoofing source for higher level shields and other gear is also worthwhile because it means we can actively choose how to build rather than "the best we have right now". I'd still like to be able to upgrade shields once placed, but this is a good method of having a better supply of higher level shields in the first place, without having to buy them.
This is not unbalancing at all, because literal walking is required. Spoofers aren't going to buy extra capsules because they can just hack as much as they want with perfect glyphs, so it's a good benefit to real players without giving the house away to spoofers.
You can only run one 'recipe' at once per capsule, so no more than 3. But once you start the capsule, they disappear from your inventory and cannot be returned.
In the future, additional Programs for other items may be discovered through the Portal Network, and Rare or Very Rare Kinetic Capsules that can affect walking distance requirements may become available as paid, consumable items in the Ingress Store. Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled).
I think Niantic mean we only can use 1 Kinetic when they whrite rare and VR are only for lower distance.
Really happy with this, I love Soft Banks, some questionable decisions on his this will affect the in game economy, since a VR Shield, VRHS, VRMH and SBUL take the same distance to craft, just different ingredients, does that make their value the same?
In my opinion, they could scale the distance to the “value” of the item, obvs they have no true value, other than their usage and supply and demand for trades etc.
Even with more kinects, renaming them sounds redundant. You can see the recipe without opening them. And I'm sure the VR and R will have different colors.
I just nickname mine too, a random name just for fun because it seems pointless for other reasons.
Using only one at time is just a dumb idea. Sorry I didn't find another way to describe it. It will be basically throwing the effort away into the trash as well as your time wasted walking.
I do agree it should have a certain limit, like 9, but nothing less than that. We should be to set the programs and go for a walk. It will make our "walks" while playing much more efficient. Only one is just useless and waste of effort and time.
I think Niantic mean we only use 1 Kinetic Capsule and better for the balance of VR items. They only whrite about distance nothing about use 2 or more Kinetic Capsule.
For now there's only one available, but will probably release more to be bought at the store. If you're paying, you should use as many as you paid for. In pokemon we can use simultaneously up to 9 egg hatchers, that a good number for capsules too.
I'll likely rename mine so I know which recipe to run in them each time, when the capsule isn't running. Though if they're limited charges, I agree it's kinda pointless, but it's also "Standard Capsule Functionality" so they may have just had it baked in.
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Yeah, I'm a big fan too. Questions but not criticisms.
Oh you meant the 3 lines. Yeah, that's buggy.
Your question was why you could rename capsules since we only get one. The reason is because they plan on giving us more later as paid items.
Think of the Common one as the Orange Incubator, Rare as the Blue Incubators and VR as the Super Incubators from PoGo.
How can I make sure to get every last bit of km available when playing ingress. PoGo counts it completely different. In ingress, collecting xm, hacking or deploying resos is what I understand to keep it going. So if I'm walking and my xm is maxed out and I don't hack, it won't count, right? (traditionally speaking)
Theoretically, this inconsistency is what they'd addressed: "Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled)."
PoGo counts it completely different.
From the post:
Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled).
Do it like you do in PoGo and just keep the app open.
I hope @NianticBrian and Niantic lock it to only we can use 1 Kinetic Capsule at a time. Make the balance better for al and not more P2W. Say we buy VR Kinetic and use the common Kinetic be disable and cant use.
Hey @NianticBrian ,
So..... Actually a fan of the thoughtfulness that went in to this release. Doesn't seem like it can be abused, the cost/benefit is well thought out, I can't really find any downside to this so far. Well done. Look forward to the possibility of being tied to Adventure Sync.
But have to give credit where credit is due, I know we usually beat up on Niantic hard with new things. This one feels like it hit the right mark though.
I'll keep an eye on it, curious to see if it works out as hoped. I know there have been plenty of times I've been walking all over town, ingress open and not logged any kms, so this would be a great "fix."
@arealrarewail take a look at his profile. Explains it all.
1,400 "disagree" reactions. Just someone that feels the need to **** in on every single thread. Haven't had one where they've been in agreeance yet.
Just stop.
And 2.5k 'awesomes'.
Maybe it's not me that's disagreeable.
As someone else already mentioned, there used to be a bundle of 25x Rare Link Amps for 900 CMU in the store. Perhaps that's undervaluing them now that they can be used as an ingredient, but… I don't know, the complete lack of availability strikes me as odd. The possibility of crafting SBUL is what I'm excited about; same for the folks I've talked with.
Fair enough. It's been a long time since I've needed to make longer than 200km links alone. The MH/HS for when frack farming becomes the norm again is what I'll be stockpiling for.
It is Ingress Prime not Pokémon GO. I think and hope what i read about Kinetic Capsule VR are only for lower KM and Niantic do we only can use 1 Kinetic. It is the best balance for Ingress Prime.
It's not the 'best balance'. This is a good feature for people who are active, which is a core goal of the Niantic ethos. Encouraging people to walk by providing them the ability to buy extra capsules to make it 'more worthwhile' results in more exercise and more activity.
Given the reduced playerbase, having a better non-spoofing source for higher level shields and other gear is also worthwhile because it means we can actively choose how to build rather than "the best we have right now". I'd still like to be able to upgrade shields once placed, but this is a good method of having a better supply of higher level shields in the first place, without having to buy them.
This is not unbalancing at all, because literal walking is required. Spoofers aren't going to buy extra capsules because they can just hack as much as they want with perfect glyphs, so it's a good benefit to real players without giving the house away to spoofers.
Make use of the block button with him. It's very helpful. (Click the username, click the blue drop down button in the upper right, ignore).
I had fun naming my capsule. 😛
If you put, say, 120 level 4 bursters in the Kinetic capsule do they still count towards your inventory?
Hey an ability to program jarvis would get me running a lot of em
You can only run one 'recipe' at once per capsule, so no more than 3. But once you start the capsule, they disappear from your inventory and cannot be returned.
In the future, additional Programs for other items may be discovered through the Portal Network, and Rare or Very Rare Kinetic Capsules that can affect walking distance requirements may become available as paid, consumable items in the Ingress Store. Adventure Sync is not part of this release, but we have updated how distance tracking is measured to be consistent with other Niantic games (when Adventure Sync isn’t enabled).
I think Niantic mean we only can use 1 Kinetic when they whrite rare and VR are only for lower distance.
Thank you, seems I misunderstood a screenshot.
Really happy with this, I love Soft Banks, some questionable decisions on his this will affect the in game economy, since a VR Shield, VRHS, VRMH and SBUL take the same distance to craft, just different ingredients, does that make their value the same?
In my opinion, they could scale the distance to the “value” of the item, obvs they have no true value, other than their usage and supply and demand for trades etc.
Suggestion:
Rare Shield: 3km
VR Shield: 6km
Aegis Shield: 8km
Turret: 2km
Force Amp: 2km
Rare Heat Sink: 4km
VR Heat Sink: 10km
Rare Multi Hack: 4km
VR Multi Hack: 10km
Link Amp: 2km
SBUL: 8km
Even with more kinects, renaming them sounds redundant. You can see the recipe without opening them. And I'm sure the VR and R will have different colors.
I just nickname mine too, a random name just for fun because it seems pointless for other reasons.
Using only one at time is just a dumb idea. Sorry I didn't find another way to describe it. It will be basically throwing the effort away into the trash as well as your time wasted walking.
I do agree it should have a certain limit, like 9, but nothing less than that. We should be to set the programs and go for a walk. It will make our "walks" while playing much more efficient. Only one is just useless and waste of effort and time.
I think Niantic mean we only use 1 Kinetic Capsule and better for the balance of VR items. They only whrite about distance nothing about use 2 or more Kinetic Capsule.
For now there's only one available, but will probably release more to be bought at the store. If you're paying, you should use as many as you paid for. In pokemon we can use simultaneously up to 9 egg hatchers, that a good number for capsules too.
Hope @NianticBrian can answer if they locked to only use 1 every time or we can use more at same time.
I'll likely rename mine so I know which recipe to run in them each time, when the capsule isn't running. Though if they're limited charges, I agree it's kinda pointless, but it's also "Standard Capsule Functionality" so they may have just had it baked in.