Double AP days and cheap Apex.

SSSputnikSSSputnik ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 2022 in General

This is awful.

Niantic dumbing the game down further with regular double AP days and then rubbing the salt in with discount Apex boost for potential quadruple AP.

Not only does this devalue AP agents worked hard to get, you'll also see a increase in account abuse as people will be able to easily level alt and spoof accounts.

Indeed someone could easily crank out level 16 accounts.

Thumbs down.

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  • PkmnTrainerJPkmnTrainerJ ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don’t think it devalues what you have done. It’s there’s to help new players level up, and stay with the game.

    It’s up to Niantic to deal with the spoofers or multi-accounters if more appear due to this.

  • SSSputnikSSSputnik ✭✭✭✭✭

    Getting to level 8 is not hard.

    If you can't hit level 8 in a month there's no way they are going to be sticking with the game on a regular basis anyway.

  • EvilSuperHerosEvilSuperHeros ✭✭✭✭✭

    So, kinda like when we had in person IFS and those 2 hours were doubled...at least this doesn't have an AP cap, lol

  • SSSputnikSSSputnik ✭✭✭✭✭

    About the amount if time it took me to get to L8 last time using a field engine.

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    Same amount of time for a physical IFS which also gave x2 AP. I'm trying to see your point about this topic.

  • MargariteDVilleMargariteDVille ✭✭✭✭

    It's a good opportunity for individuals/couples/friends to plan an op. What will give the most AP? If you're in the minority faction, maybe plan a route to take out hubs during those 2 hours. Or, farm keys now, to make an awesome field in those 2 hours.

  • MrNateJoMrNateJo ✭✭✭

    I went out microfielding a small part of town today. In just under 2hrs I farmed all the keys (cry you 5 minute hack cool down folks) and threw 125 fields for approx 280k AP without any apex boost.

    I would love to use these events to help new players out by teach them to field and hopefully get them hooked. 2 events and they are level 8 (shhh don't tell them about being badge locked, it's a secret)

    So far we have 2 events scheduled, just use and abuse them, If they are popular and NIA see an uptake in activity they will continue, if they don't then they will end. It's that simple.

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    Abuse? If you're using the time to make an AP machine, is that not using the time to your advantage? Did anyone complain when people did this during every anniversary? The only thing being diluted is the ability to think clearly because Niantic is offering a new event. The news item explicitly notes that it benefits all types of players (sounds like similar to a physical IFS). I imagine this will be a thing before physical First Saturday events are back.

  • MrNateJoMrNateJo ✭✭✭

    Yes. Probably my fault as I don't know if the term "use and abuse" is universally recognised! It means take advantage of the opportunity you are given.

    So take advantage of the double AP for 2hrs, if that is to make a field engine so be it. That's your time and what you want to do, Side note I didn't mention field engine.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    I have to agree that the Double AP days will be undoubtedly abused by spoofers, alt accounts, and bot networks to level a particular account out there. It does devalue the work done by legitimate players. It's probably another factor why new players lose interest in playing this game, particularly fielding. However, this event is one of those efforts by the game developer to make money, but it carries a huge risk and may alienate existing players out there.

  • PkmnTrainerJPkmnTrainerJ ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are all of you complaining gonna whinge this much when we get November’s usual double AP event too?

  • ToxoplasmollyToxoplasmolly ✭✭✭✭✭

    There's always been whinging about the anniversary event, if not about 2x AP, then 2x R8 deploys, 4x mod deploys, that sort of thing.

    A good amount of the whinging is less about the event itself and more an expression of frustration at Niantic not being more effective at dealing with spoofing and multi-accounting.

  • SSSputnikSSSputnik ✭✭✭✭✭

    And once a year does not impact as much.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    The event is starting to look like an extreme or desperate measure to keep the game alive.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    2 hours of double AP per month is equivalent to having a Pokemon Go fest every month. Everything should be in moderation because when they keep doing such events; it becomes so redundant and boring.

  • PkmnTrainerJPkmnTrainerJ ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you really want to compare it, Pokémon GO has;

    • 3x XP for their event this month for certain actions which can go up to 4x (8x with a Lucky Egg, equivalent of an APEX) which lasts for 5 hours

    They had the same back in April as well, so I think it is more comparable to a Community Day (as mentioned) than a GO Fest style event.

    We also don’t know how many of these we will get, as these first two seem like “tests”. One on a Community Day for Pikmin Bloom & Pokémon GO and the other one not.

    I welcome more of these really.

  • PkmnTrainerJPkmnTrainerJ ✭✭✭✭✭

    Also not seen anyone complain yet about the upcoming level 8 day.

    5-9 August: Level 8 Day

    • 2X AP on all actions

    4 days of Double AP. How will some of the complainers here cope?

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭
  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    You missed the many events from last year or the monthly IFS that provided x2 AP then.

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    See, you keep presenting comments that require no effort on your part. You're posting the equivalent of a child saying "I know what you are but what am I?"

    It's pretty sad. Oh and it's obvious your reply will just flip it about me.

  • jontebulajontebula ✭✭✭✭✭

    When Niantic do events for L16 agents and more to do? Now they only do for new agets or recision agents.

    We need somthing new in Ingress Prime soon to make it fun for L16 agents.

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    You just fail at reading altogether (as usual).

    Whether you are new to the Ingress world or a veteran Agent just recursed, Ingress2x2 helps you get ready for any challenge or battle ahead.

  • Otrera35Otrera35 ✭✭✭✭

    Instead of pointing at others, please work on yourself and your own insecurities. When you point one finger at others, your three fingers point back at you. An excellent example of being such a bully in this forum.

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