What is the optimal portal level to key hack
In mid June I presented a small study investigating the effect of glyph hacks and especially the speed bonus on the chance to get a… Read More »What is the optimal portal level to key hack
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Nearly at Gold – the importance to pace yourself
I have read on Reddit and in the Ingress Community a lot of negative feedback about the Aurora challenge. In my view the biggest issue… Read More »Nearly at Gold – the importance to pace yourself
Aurora at the half way mark – looking back
I reached the silver badge yesterday 13:02 UK time and just managed to add my backlog data until my 500ths point – so time for… Read More »Aurora at the half way mark – looking back
The value of frackers – an attempt of a quantitative analysis
The internet community pretty much had their pitchforks out after Niantic in a badly (non) communicated move doubled the price of frackers. NianticBrian tried some… Read More »The value of frackers – an attempt of a quantitative analysis
Aurora Progress after 12 hours – we are FAR behind
First let me start by saying that I like the Aurora challenge and that there are several great aspects in that challenge that I haven’t… Read More »Aurora Progress after 12 hours – we are FAR behind
Estimating Aurora – 36.235 million points
I tried to use some Maths and some educated assumptions to estimate if we will manage to achive the overall goal of 36 million unique… Read More »Estimating Aurora – 36.235 million points
The Aurora Glyph Hack Challenge – planning ahead
Today the Aurora Glyph Hack Challenge was announced. Personally, I think the challenge is great. I managed 793 different portals during the Myriad Hack Challenge.… Read More »The Aurora Glyph Hack Challenge – planning ahead
Investigating level 1 portal key and glyph hacks
One of the most often asked questions for new players seems to be accurate data on drops from hacking portals. There is some research scattered… Read More »Investigating level 1 portal key and glyph hacks
Glyph Hacking – how many more items do you get?
Glyph hacking is likely the most important skill to learn if you want to improve your efficiency of game play. FEV games has a great… Read More »Glyph Hacking – how many more items do you get?
Guaranteed Resonator and Burster on a (partly) failed Glyph Hack
The common opinion (at least what I have read on the internet) how Glyph Hacking works is that it gives you ‘bonus hacks’. Looking at… Read More »Guaranteed Resonator and Burster on a (partly) failed Glyph Hack