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Introduction to Ingress

Chaowen Chang
November 11, 2014
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Introduction to Ingress

Chaowen Chang

November 11, 2014
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  1. What Is Ingress? Location-based Augmented Reality (AR)
 Massively Multiplayer Online

    Game (MMOG) Created by Niantic Labs, an internal Google startup.
  2. Setting The real planet earth is a battlefield and two

    factions, namely the Enlightenment and the Resistance, are fighting to take control of so-called portals. These Portals are only visible using the Ingress app (or website) and the competing factions are trying to capture them by placing virtual Resonators. Portals can usually be found near cultural landmarks such as memorials, churches or touristic spots. To interact with them you actually have to be close to them in person.
  3. Goals Increase our own level by gaining exp. (AP) Maximize

    the score of own fraction Travel around the world! 
 (Encourage players to go for a walk) Make friends
  4. References What Is Ingress And Why People Play It
 http://trendblog.net/what-is-ingress-and-why-people-play-it/

    Ingress Logos
 http://cr0ybot.github.io/ingress-logos/ Ingress
 http://ingress.com/ Enlightened Taiwan
 http://www.ingress.game.tw/