GPS: Ingress

GPS: Ingress

              At the initial phase during the launch, the layout for the loading screen fits nicely with this game. Revealing a orbiting satellite, after the game is launched it will put us on a screen where you must choose a side (The Enlightened or The Resistance.). I chose to support the resistance, because of the increase opportunity in taking over other portals from the other team. Depending on the location you are playing the game at, is where there are more portals to take over. In my case I was walking around the San Jose State campus and there is a lot of portals in this area from both sides.

             The mechanics of this game is location-based, so it involves moving around in real life to reach the portals. I was walking around the San Jose State campus, deploying all my resonators to the blue portals for support. Every time I place a resonator to one of these locations, I gain experience towards my next level. There are other options that you can do when clicking on a portal, but since I was only level 2. I didn’t have access to taking control of the enemy’s portal. There are certain areas on campus where it showed a grey portal. These portals are not occupied by any sides, so whomever add their resonator to that portal will become theirs. When this happens, you gain a few items and a link to a video Is sent to you to watch based on the monument that you have just visited. I noticed that once the resonator is filled, you will be able to link them to your other blue portals creating connecting points.

              All in all, this game requires a lot of exploration to progress in the game. As you advance in the game, you unlock more options to interact with the game.