Meh, this is just another gamification of Ingress. Where and how does it fit in or get explained with the lore for instance?
Not a fan of copying PoGo, Ingress is awesome because it is different. Don't need the fear of missing out (FOMO) attitude that PoGo or HPWU has. Give us badges based on gameplay, so that we can feel we have actually achieved something of worth.
Also does Onyx not look very Onyx-y? Not very black lol
Important note: This isn't a badge that will go away when the world returns outside, so just because people can't start now doesn't make it bad. They can get progress when they aren't on lockdown, but don't get punished if they are.
With that logic there should be no more new medals, like the fields challenge or deploy challenge we got in 2019 because there are already medals for that actions. 🙄
For me this is perfect to start again the daily hack because I lost the Sojourner on 693 days and this gave me motivation to start again and try to get that recurse symbol on top of my badge.
So agents, how many gallons of gas do you plan on burning to go get your daily hack in? I'm still working from home for the foreseeable future. I often don't leave my house/neighborhood for multiple days in a row. To get to a portal, driving is the best way to go. Not everyone lives near portals.
This seems to go against the Sustainability program that Niantic is touting this month. (at least for me)
Then simply don’t worry about the badge. I still see some agents haven’t done a single scan, this won’t be any different. Don’t like it, play the game how you want...
If I not wrong, this like a PoGo but all hack from firts time your playing pogo will be count. But ingress Sojouner and Epouh not sync, i think is not fair
Always happy to see that new "core" medals are getting added to the game. What I don't understand is what's the hold up with a drone-related medal? That seems to be one of most obvious and should have been introduced when drones were released.
Is there any chance we might get gameplay that focuses on teams of people actively working together to achieve a common goal — something that speaks to what makes Ingress unique, instead of features cloned from some other game (that I stopped playing long ago)?
The features being brought across are a net positive, and significantly reduced development requirements, so they're easy wins. Ingress also added Announcements for New Agents which will be a big help towards rebuilding communities, but right now congregating isn't exactly a good look compared to enhancing individual play.
Additionally, improving the player environment to help increase the App rating, by focusing on bug fixes and long requested features (like Subscriptions, Unique Indicators, and Kinetic Capsules) will help the app be featured and recommended more, generating more new players that communities can capture.
We're not out of the pandemic yet, but people are starting to step back outside in many places, and Ingress is a perfect game for people to pick up. So focusing on making achievable day to day goals and successes is a good thing, in my opinion.
Kinetic Capsules encourage people to walk, which means more time spent with the game.
Daily Streaks encourage people to leave the house every day, but don't punish them when their area is under restrictions like Sojourner does.
Portal History has been a request since the game came out. Complaining about it doesn't really make much sense.
CORE Subscription is an important step to expanding the development team so that they can build more features.
After reading your comments and before going to bed, I am going to say this:
-You can't complain about implemented features when you asked for them several times on the forum. You complained there was no feedback, no communication between Niantic employees and the agents forum and now they did it. You will not be ever pleased.
-Let me remind you that when we all started to play there weren't any features AT ALL. They started to implement new staff last year and the reception, despite the destructive criticism, has been good.
-I never liked the idea of hacking streak, but the photos and animation made me eager to test it! I never leave my home because of the pandemic but now I can walk a little during the weekends (with the safety measurements ofc).
Anyways, stop bickering and enjoy the features that you already asked for it.
PS. No one is going to remove the Sojourner medal, I don't know where you got that idea. Actually, they are really different and do not work in the same way.
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No, it can be any portal on any consequetive day except for drone hacks
Don't mind answering, I got it.
Meh, this is just another gamification of Ingress. Where and how does it fit in or get explained with the lore for instance?
Not a fan of copying PoGo, Ingress is awesome because it is different. Don't need the fear of missing out (FOMO) attitude that PoGo or HPWU has. Give us badges based on gameplay, so that we can feel we have actually achieved something of worth.
Also does Onyx not look very Onyx-y? Not very black lol
Yesssss another badge!! I love this! Thank you NIA
Important note: This isn't a badge that will go away when the world returns outside, so just because people can't start now doesn't make it bad. They can get progress when they aren't on lockdown, but don't get punished if they are.
You know this is a game right? Gamification seems like a worthy goal. 😁
Very true! Great job by Niantic for having a balanced medal. And I'm all for more ways for folks to earn medals for leveling.
With that logic there should be no more new medals, like the fields challenge or deploy challenge we got in 2019 because there are already medals for that actions. 🙄
For me this is perfect to start again the daily hack because I lost the Sojourner on 693 days and this gave me motivation to start again and try to get that recurse symbol on top of my badge.
No, it can be the same portal each day.
would made more sense if that was the drone badge... but ok
So agents, how many gallons of gas do you plan on burning to go get your daily hack in? I'm still working from home for the foreseeable future. I often don't leave my house/neighborhood for multiple days in a row. To get to a portal, driving is the best way to go. Not everyone lives near portals.
This seems to go against the Sustainability program that Niantic is touting this month. (at least for me)
Then simply don’t worry about the badge. I still see some agents haven’t done a single scan, this won’t be any different. Don’t like it, play the game how you want...
If I not wrong, this like a PoGo but all hack from firts time your playing pogo will be count. But ingress Sojouner and Epouh not sync, i think is not fair
I hope they retire sojourner.
Exactly. I live in a rural hub, and I find that the new medal is a great opportunity for us rural Agents to earn another medal for leveling.
Miss a day? No worries, just start the week over again - progress from the previous week is already "saved", unlike in Sojourner.
Not everyone has to get every badge either. If you prefer Sojourner, keep using your drone to hack daily.
not every player has a portal nearby... a challenge for those living remote where a drone could count for the hack but no....
Always happy to see that new "core" medals are getting added to the game. What I don't understand is what's the hold up with a drone-related medal? That seems to be one of most obvious and should have been introduced when drones were released.
I like this badge.
However, PLEASE don't retire sojourner.
In suprised that drone hacks wont count.... They really dont want give us drone badge makes no sense
> When you hack Portals for 7 days in a row, you will earn a bonus of 1000 AP and 3X output of hacked items on the 7th day.
Is the 3x modifier applied to the first hack on the 7th day or to all hacks on that day?
Taking a look at recent News…
Is there any chance we might get gameplay that focuses on teams of people actively working together to achieve a common goal — something that speaks to what makes Ingress unique, instead of features cloned from some other game (that I stopped playing long ago)?
as stated in the announcement that the bonus is only on the first hack of the portal of the day
Unfortunately, I think this is the new color they introduced with Resonance badge. Onix isn't real black anymore. Ugly frame.
For the first 6 days, yes. For the 7th day it's not that clear to me, although you're most probably right.
The features being brought across are a net positive, and significantly reduced development requirements, so they're easy wins. Ingress also added Announcements for New Agents which will be a big help towards rebuilding communities, but right now congregating isn't exactly a good look compared to enhancing individual play.
Additionally, improving the player environment to help increase the App rating, by focusing on bug fixes and long requested features (like Subscriptions, Unique Indicators, and Kinetic Capsules) will help the app be featured and recommended more, generating more new players that communities can capture.
We're not out of the pandemic yet, but people are starting to step back outside in many places, and Ingress is a perfect game for people to pick up. So focusing on making achievable day to day goals and successes is a good thing, in my opinion.
I love it! 👍🏻💙 thanks @NianticBrian
Hope we can get new cool sound when we see the message for day hack.
yes, I understand it that way. because it's the same as PoGo, the bonus is only on the first hack of the day, including for 7 days
Update :
Looking forward to it, thx 🙂
Hello everyone!
After reading your comments and before going to bed, I am going to say this:
-You can't complain about implemented features when you asked for them several times on the forum. You complained there was no feedback, no communication between Niantic employees and the agents forum and now they did it. You will not be ever pleased.
-Let me remind you that when we all started to play there weren't any features AT ALL. They started to implement new staff last year and the reception, despite the destructive criticism, has been good.
-I never liked the idea of hacking streak, but the photos and animation made me eager to test it! I never leave my home because of the pandemic but now I can walk a little during the weekends (with the safety measurements ofc).
Anyways, stop bickering and enjoy the features that you already asked for it.
PS. No one is going to remove the Sojourner medal, I don't know where you got that idea. Actually, they are really different and do not work in the same way.