The Seattle Resistance

"It's happening all around you. They aren't coming. They're already here."

There is a fierce virtual battle raging around you right now. Your world is not what it seems...
Ingress is an exciting augmented reality game using your smartphone. Like a global game of ‘capture the flag’, agents must move around the real world in order to play.

Your Mission

"Our world is being infiltrated by an unknown force. We must Resist."

A team of scientists in Europe has unearthed a mysterious energy called Exotic Matter (XM). The origin and purpose of this force is unknown, but some researchers believe it is influencing the way we think. Our future is at stake. And we must choose a side. “The Resistance” struggle to defend, and protect what’s left of our humanity. Read more >>

Ingress BadgeCompeting in this global battle means using your tools effectively, and learning how to best coordinate with your fellow agents to Resist. Learn more about your scanner; how to capture, link and field effectively; and discover new tips and tricks which will help you become the most powerful agent you can be. Your fellow agents have compiled some excellent tutorials to help further the cause of the Resistance around the world.Read more >>

Operations

The heart of the Seattle Resistance lies in our drive to collaborate as a community.

There are many opportunities to meet fellow Resistance agents in the field to learn how to make the most of your scanner, swap and farm gear, consume delicious food and drink, and have fun saving humankind. In addition to a central core group, there are many smaller regional factions and tactical groups you can connect with to be more effective in your own area of interest. Read more >>



Monday, November 25, 2013

Ideal Resonator Deployment


Capturing and deploying resonators on a portal is like putting up a flag. Think of portals marked on your map as sites on which you can erect a flag. A grey portal is an ideal site for a flag--it is not yet under the control of either team (faction). A blue portal is under the control of the Resistance team, a green portal is under the control of the Enlightened.  In order for one team to remove the other team’s flag, they must first render it “neutral”--grey in color. We do this by using XMP bursters, which are the tools by which we remove the opposing factions “flag”. But more on that later...

Placing a Flag (Deploying on a Portal)
You can’t just throw a flag in the ground and expect it to stand up to wind and rain (or the other team’s attack!). Think of your flag pole as needing support ropes with stakes to hold it upright, like the photo to the right. “Resonators” are your stakes. You can place anywhere from 1 to 8 resonators on any given portal, and obviously the more you place, the sturdier your flag (portal) will be.