I'm struggling with this. They are calling the Halloween event Trek or Treat. Why can't we have mini challenges for achievements? Trekking? Okay, how about 5km, 10km and 20km tiers? Or even just Trekking a certain amount during the event to unlock the option of purchasing? It would be a fun, small holiday event and you would feel like you accomplished or achieved something for the reward.
I have in the past purchased an Archived character for my profile from the in game store so I can't say I am completely against straight up purchase scanner badges. I personally just feel like there was an opportunity to provide a fun small event to achieve the Holiday Medal.
I'm with you, not really into badges you just buy, though, at this price, I'm not opposed either. The character medals were way overpriced, for me, personally, so I've never grabbed one of those. I did grab this one, but would have preferred even a super simple task or set of tasks to complete.
They problably make this one as a sale beacuse the covid restrictions. A lot of people would not be able to enjoy this event format, so they can just buy it. Its really just a simbollic price and not the absurd amount like the characters badges.
I got it. I waffled a lot before I did, though. I like supporting Niantic/Ingress, but I also like my profile to tell a story of things I've done and cluttering it with meaningless character badges is a bit counter to that. I would have had a lot less heartburn about the decision to get this if character badges were separated out into their own section, as agents have been requesting for years. But I figure the only way to ensure continued development of Ingress is to support it financially, so I got it despite my aesthetic concerns.
Very curious if more income is earned from this medal vs any of the recent character medals? I know Niantic would never share those details, but hopefully this does well. It’s easier for me to drop a couple bucks than it is twenty. And again, like other have mentioned, don’t really enjoy buying medals vs buying a medal I earned...
I would think its more tempting buy a 2$ badge like this vs the character badges that some thinks are too expensive, and its been a while since one was offered in store, wonder why... but its nice to see them trying stuff like this and badge is optional and not forced.
I feel so torn on this medal. I really want to support Niantic financially, but I don't feel great about a generic medal that will just clutter my agent profile. It really feels like a poorly thought out money grab. Please include lore in medals. It’d be awesome if they tied lore into real-world holidays. Even saying Devra/VISUR released the KCap when she did so Trick-or-Treaters could pick up XM and test breeding items, with a KCap pic or VISUR logo on the pumpkin badge would have made this an auto-purchase for me.
I also agree with wanting some easy to complete task to make this medal available to purchase. I get that Trekker distance/KCaps unlocked may not work globally, but a certain number of unique drone hacks would have been easy enough. Major missed opportunity on a lot of fronts here :(
More nice if Niantic relese avatar to not only relese bad medal i never spend time at look on. Avatar i use when i play Ingress and see the Niantic car i buy i see and use every time i play Ingress and give Niantic money to help. When I read what Niantic whrite i see they only like spend time on lots of new medals now agents can buy for 2500CMU. For me I like buy avatars i can see and use every time i play Ingress and use. I dont see the meaning and fun to buy medals i never spend time go in profile and look on often.
I won't. I treat my medals as merit badges, and I want them to reflect my accomplishments. I don't have any character badges other than a Stella that I got tricked into getting, and I would gladly pay money to have that badge removed from my profile.
I only buy thinks i like. I dont buy thinks i dont like and thinks about Niantic. I only feel and like i must play Ingress and earn medals i dont like to buy medals. But i buy avatars Niantic relese when i love the Niantic car. Way buy thinks I dont like only for support Niantic? Can Niantic dont relese somthing new i dont like i dont buy. We dont need buy medals for support Niantic. If few buy Niantic must do somthing better Agents like to buy. Better If few agents buy medals or zero agents. Better for better develop of ingress with buy in store.
I think this one was supposed to be an event medal, after hatching some kinect capsules or some drones hacks, but because covid-19 limitations they just decide to give it for a penny.
They should give away those characters badges this cheap.
For this time I feel is they new way for Niantic and we can only buy medals now on holidays. Niantic dont whrite nothing about covid-19 and answer way they select only buy medal in store. If we read we can see Niantic whrite they work on more medals we only can buy.
Remember, corona is still out there and I heard France went into full lockdown for atleast one month today. There's no sensible way for them to participate.
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This is nice and really cheap, so why not?
I'm struggling with this. They are calling the Halloween event Trek or Treat. Why can't we have mini challenges for achievements? Trekking? Okay, how about 5km, 10km and 20km tiers? Or even just Trekking a certain amount during the event to unlock the option of purchasing? It would be a fun, small holiday event and you would feel like you accomplished or achieved something for the reward.
I have in the past purchased an Archived character for my profile from the in game store so I can't say I am completely against straight up purchase scanner badges. I personally just feel like there was an opportunity to provide a fun small event to achieve the Holiday Medal.
I'm with you, not really into badges you just buy, though, at this price, I'm not opposed either. The character medals were way overpriced, for me, personally, so I've never grabbed one of those. I did grab this one, but would have preferred even a super simple task or set of tasks to complete.
Exactly! Some sort of game play so you feel like you participated during the Holiday.
They problably make this one as a sale beacuse the covid restrictions. A lot of people would not be able to enjoy this event format, so they can just buy it. Its really just a simbollic price and not the absurd amount like the characters badges.
You have 2 km Kinetic Capsules and 10 min drone hacks at your disposal
When I free up some more inventory space. It wouldn't let me buy it because I'm at 2007 items right now :(
Sure do! :) And I will enjoy those.
jupp i bought i think it looks cool and i love the halloween movies :D
Isn’t it 4km?
I got it. I waffled a lot before I did, though. I like supporting Niantic/Ingress, but I also like my profile to tell a story of things I've done and cluttering it with meaningless character badges is a bit counter to that. I would have had a lot less heartburn about the decision to get this if character badges were separated out into their own section, as agents have been requesting for years. But I figure the only way to ensure continued development of Ingress is to support it financially, so I got it despite my aesthetic concerns.
Yes, I stand corrected
I bought it because I enjoy Ingress the most of any other ARG and want it to continue
Lil bit of fun don't hurt no one.
Very curious if more income is earned from this medal vs any of the recent character medals? I know Niantic would never share those details, but hopefully this does well. It’s easier for me to drop a couple bucks than it is twenty. And again, like other have mentioned, don’t really enjoy buying medals vs buying a medal I earned...
In a week or so, we'll be battling in Eos protocol. Don't forget that.
I think Niantic relese we must pay if we will have the medal or it is free on events?
Come on, dude, relax a bit. What we're having here is the appetizer before the big deal.
Eos protocol are event or anomaly?
Do you even read the forum? It's a 3 step event, the anomaly will come, but not for now due to COVID19.
Ok. I miss it and not see Eos protocol. I ask you what is it when i miss it. I only read about events and anomaly pause about covid-19.
I would think its more tempting buy a 2$ badge like this vs the character badges that some thinks are too expensive, and its been a while since one was offered in store, wonder why... but its nice to see them trying stuff like this and badge is optional and not forced.
I feel so torn on this medal. I really want to support Niantic financially, but I don't feel great about a generic medal that will just clutter my agent profile. It really feels like a poorly thought out money grab. Please include lore in medals. It’d be awesome if they tied lore into real-world holidays. Even saying Devra/VISUR released the KCap when she did so Trick-or-Treaters could pick up XM and test breeding items, with a KCap pic or VISUR logo on the pumpkin badge would have made this an auto-purchase for me.
I also agree with wanting some easy to complete task to make this medal available to purchase. I get that Trekker distance/KCaps unlocked may not work globally, but a certain number of unique drone hacks would have been easy enough. Major missed opportunity on a lot of fronts here :(
More nice if Niantic relese avatar to not only relese bad medal i never spend time at look on. Avatar i use when i play Ingress and see the Niantic car i buy i see and use every time i play Ingress and give Niantic money to help. When I read what Niantic whrite i see they only like spend time on lots of new medals now agents can buy for 2500CMU. For me I like buy avatars i can see and use every time i play Ingress and use. I dont see the meaning and fun to buy medals i never spend time go in profile and look on often.
I won't. I treat my medals as merit badges, and I want them to reflect my accomplishments. I don't have any character badges other than a Stella that I got tricked into getting, and I would gladly pay money to have that badge removed from my profile.
I did it to support Niantic for giving us this game. If nobody buys the game is doomed.
I only buy thinks i like. I dont buy thinks i dont like and thinks about Niantic. I only feel and like i must play Ingress and earn medals i dont like to buy medals. But i buy avatars Niantic relese when i love the Niantic car. Way buy thinks I dont like only for support Niantic? Can Niantic dont relese somthing new i dont like i dont buy. We dont need buy medals for support Niantic. If few buy Niantic must do somthing better Agents like to buy. Better If few agents buy medals or zero agents. Better for better develop of ingress with buy in store.
I think this one was supposed to be an event medal, after hatching some kinect capsules or some drones hacks, but because covid-19 limitations they just decide to give it for a penny.
They should give away those characters badges this cheap.
For this time I feel is they new way for Niantic and we can only buy medals now on holidays. Niantic dont whrite nothing about covid-19 and answer way they select only buy medal in store. If we read we can see Niantic whrite they work on more medals we only can buy.
Remember, corona is still out there and I heard France went into full lockdown for atleast one month today. There's no sensible way for them to participate.