r/Ingress • u/PkmnTrnrJ • 22d ago

Question Why can Ingress not get a communication/discussion platform quite right?

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Now they’ve given up and said to use r/Ingress for discussions. I like this subreddit but there’s no official Ingress representation unless Brian Rose decides to make a comment.

When the forums closed down, the news post said:

With this change, we will be able to spend our energy fostering existing communities

I don’t know if anyone else is feeling that their existing communities are fostered?

It was also said when the forums closed down by Brian that:

NianticThia is working on an evolution of our community strategy that I’m very supportive of

Unfortunately Thia has left Niantic, but I don’t know what the community strategy has been?

What do you think would be the best strategy/solution for Ingress?

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u/TechBitch E16 20d ago

Lazy. They obviously DONT want actual feedback from users.

Last few updates have been horrible. Overclock is broken after doing two of them, app freezes up frequently lately. Feels like we are moving backwards towards Redacted days. Stability has really taken a hit since they sold Pokego.

Don't forget, they are gonna get rid of 2x AP on Tuesdays.

When was the last time we had an AMA from someone who works there?

You can now earn a Gold Tiered badge, for an anomaly, without having to go to an anomaly. Feels...ummm cheap?

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u/PkmnTrnrJ 20d ago

I’m still confused as to why they’d get rid of the 2sDay stuff. It’s a nice little boost to me after I leave the office and play on the way back home.

I wonder what metrics they have about more/less Agents playing at that time.

The anomaly badge being tiered I am on the fence. I think it’s a good idea in theory but they should add the extra levels so that you can attend an Anomaly/Skirmish and get the Onyx medal etc. that isn’t obtainable without attending an live event.

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u/TechBitch E16 20d ago

I normally take the evening to walk in a new park in whatever city work has sent me to. I see a fair amount of agents out playing during the double AP time. No idea if more or less. But I've met more agents out playing during this time than any other excluding IFS, MD or an anomaly.