Wasssall this about then?
Is anyone in the beta?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/google-launches-ingress/
Is anyone in the beta?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/google-launches-ingress/
Google Ingress
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mcmothercruncher 3,272 posts
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mcmothercruncher 3,272 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThat popular huh?
Yeah, well, I've requested a beta log-in. I'm not expecting much.
Running around, looking fairly sheepish with the phone pointing at random objects, being spammed with adverts for Burger King, that kinda thing... -
nickthegun 44,468 posts
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Registered 7 years agoTrafalga square is a hotspot! I must get down there!
Oh... my phone has been stolen..---------------------------------------------------------
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mcmothercruncher 3,272 posts
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Ginger 6,748 posts
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Registered 11 years agoLooks like they're starting to build the dataset and test the UI for google glass. Signed up for beta access
Edit: Actually, it doesn't look anything like that at all. Still, signed up.gif)
Edited by Ginger at 11:20:12 16-11-2012London open taekwondo champion
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jellyhead 24,346 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI must be old. I'm not interested in doing Google's legwork for them. Years ago i'd be all over this due to my interest in VR but all i keep seeing is marketing schemes.
Bleh. My younger self would be disappoint.This signature intentionally left blank.
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Tonka 18,148 posts
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Registered 9 years ago@nickthegun don't think it's out on iPhone.
Sorry misread your post.
Needs glasses
Edited by Tonka at 11:33:16 16-11-2012If you can read this you really need to fiddle with your forum settings.
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mcmothercruncher 3,272 posts
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Yup, why are they doing this?
OK, they have a titanic load of cash and are always looking to create "buzz" via one avenue or another.
Ultimately though, they harvesting data and selling more sodding advertising. Can't help but feel a bit cynical too. I'll probably load it up in town for 10 minutes, declare it bobbins and uninstall it. If google are reading this though, I mean't to say I'll totally help you leverage your vertical marketing schnitzel vortex, obviously. -
magicpanda 12,290 posts
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Registered 9 years agoThey are doing it to collect data (for free) for a pedestrian navigation system.
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brokenkey 6,313 posts
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infoxicated 904 posts
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Registered 10 years agoQuite enjoying Ingress.
I don't particularly care whether they're using it to harvest data, it's actually quite a fun and tactical capture the flag game and I think it'll be pretty cool when it's out of beta and there are more players. -
Tonka 18,148 posts
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Registered 9 years ago@infoxicated Where are you playing it? I applied for a beta and haven't got one. I think me being stuck in nowhere Sweden might mean there isn't anything up and running here at all.If you can read this you really need to fiddle with your forum settings.
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infoxicated 904 posts
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Registered 10 years ago@Tonka I asked for one back in November but didn't get it until two weeks ago tomorrow, so it seems kind of random. Being in the middle of nowhere doesn't seem to be a factor - there are lots of folk playing the game with just that problem! -
brokenkey 6,313 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI applied for the Beta on 15 November, and got sent an invite on the 8th December. My home town as 1 portal, and my place of work has one portal. No idea if that's relevant, if they are after capturing more POI stuff then it might be. -
Tonka 18,148 posts
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Registered 9 years agoDid they just lift the beta? I downloaded the App and got it up and running without anyone asking for a key.
Very confused by the game though. There are quite a few portals that I pass by each day. Do I have to slowly wittle away at them? Bunch of fucking students have all claned up on them and crnked their levels to 5-6.
Then what?If you can read this you really need to fiddle with your forum settings.
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Sponz 438 posts
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Registered 9 years agoIf you had an activation code emailed to a Google mail account that is linked to your android device, then you dont need to enter it into the Ingress app, your account is already activated.
I downloaded this today, and dont have an invite on any of my google acocunts, and the app asks for an acti code. -
Sponz 438 posts
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I've been playing this now for about 18 days, I managed to win an invite off of one of the fansites who were running a competiton to crack codes and clues.
So far, absolutely zero advertising that I have seen, and it has been a lot of fun walking about capturing portals and leveling up. Also met a lot of new people along the way and we now have regular meet-ups to go and knock out enemy portals and have a drink along the way.
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