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kenpoaj

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Ingress for Android
« on: December 05, 2012, 01:29:41 pm »

For those who don't know, Ingress is an Augmented Reality game played on android phones, made by a subdivision of Google.

The gist is that you actually go to historic locations to claim 'Portals' for your faction. You hack portals to get items, and use EMP bursts on enemy portals. Link portals to increase your faction's influence.

More info at http://www.nianticproject.com

Want an invite?
The hard way: www.ingress.com + wait days/weeks = invite
Just as hard: http://www.nianticproject.com + wait days/weeks = invite
The easy way: Get an invite on the forums or from a friend!

Rules to best chance to get an invite:
1.) I have given out an invite key.
2.) When that person gets their first invite, they send that key to me.
3.) I give that key out to the next person that requests in this thread
4.) I repeat steps 2 and 3.


If you feel like helping with more than 1 key, that's cool too.

If you no longer need an invite and are on the waiting list, please PM me to be removed!

Waiting:
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2012, 03:56:54 pm »

Another one of these augmented reality games that has you running into traffic? Hopefully the players weed themselves out of the gene pool.

It's an interesting idea, sure. BUT REALITY. It will kick your butt into the grave.
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2012, 03:59:35 pm »

Good graphics though.

kenpoaj

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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2012, 04:11:25 pm »

The "portals" are mostly historic landmarks. from what I hear, so it's unlikely it would be in the middle of the street. Regardless, I like the idea that these games would weed out people too dumb NOT to run out in traffic!
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2012, 04:36:14 pm »

The "portals" are mostly historic landmarks. from what I hear, so it's unlikely it would be in the middle of the street.

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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2012, 04:40:39 pm »

Can this be played outside the US?
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2012, 04:46:53 pm »

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Touche!

Can this be played outside the US?

Not sure. I'll let you know if I get a closed beta invite.
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2012, 12:06:20 pm »

Someone mentioned that there is lots of ingress activity near me which would make it outside the US. I don't have an invite though so can't confirm.
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kenpoaj

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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 12:42:36 pm »

Someone got an invite in Hungary. It would indeed appear to be global! Now if someone here could get a code, get lvl 2-3 and invite another person so we can get the invite ball rolling...
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 06:01:33 pm »

I got invited to play, really great, but not much to do where I live!
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 06:54:12 pm »

My friend got this here in Knoxville, she loves it. I'm trying to get an invite to join her. It does make you get out and walk a bit.
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2012, 08:03:05 pm »

I made an invite request. No reply so far.
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2012, 08:35:31 am »

2 INVITES THIS MORNING! I'll send you 1 Chairman, let me know if it works!
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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2012, 09:12:55 am »

I would love an invite if you have one. I hear that it's very competitive here in NYC.
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Re: Ingress for Android
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2012, 09:53:08 am »

I tried the key but it does not seem to work...
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