The Groups
In Ingress you can choose between the "Enlightened" and "Resistance". The groups have no advantages or disadvantages, they only differ on the view of the newly discovered form of energy, "Exotic Matter", a short-XM. Both groups know nothing about the Potential of XM, your opinions are based solely on conjecture:
- The "Enlightened" (English: the Enlightened) want to use the power of XM for themselves. Therefore, a further exploration of the XM. They are represented in the game green.
- The "Resistance" (English: resistance) for fear of negative consequences for humanity, if the XM will be investigated further and wants to prevent therefore the further research on it. They are shown in blue in the game.
The Rules Of The Game
At the first Start of the Ingress, you will receive a brief introduction to the game. Here are the essential rules summarized:
Ingress-Portal with XM and the left
Exotic Matter: of the resource
Every action in the game costs you a certain amount of XM. XM, you will find portals and in places with a high density of at Least Units, short MU, for example in the inner cities. XM is picked up automatically, if they Occur with your active Ingress App on a pass.
The goal: to portals to hack
Portals are the Central Element of the Ingress. These portals are often found in tourist attractions, for example, a Church or a Monument. By Hacking a portal, whether it is from the own group or not, you will receive experience points and Items.
- Enemy portals can be destroyed by the Firing of XMP-Burstern, and then taken over.
- Portals can be taken by placing at least one Resonator on a Portal. These Resonators lose energy over time, you need to be regularly monitored by group members to be charged. If a Resonator is empty, it will be destroyed.
- A Portal has no Resonators and more, it is neutral and can be adopted by any group easily.
Items and Control Fields
By Hacking portals, you will also receive different Items
- With Portal key, you can create a Portal with a different link. Both portals must belong to for this purpose, but your group.
- Your Links to draw a triangle, a "Control Field" arises. This field, to see in the picture, the green area, the area-based MUs and expects you to account for your group.
- In addition, there are a variety of Items, with which you can, for example, your portals against XMPs protect.
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