Interesting and well done.
Interesting and well done.
Originally shared by David Cheng (PsiLens)
#IngressReport
Operation: Blue Screen Green Screen
Video Summary: http://youtu.be/JBoePT39WX8
At 1230 on July 14, 2013, ten Agents successfully powered the first Level 8 Portals built cooperatively using Resonators from both Factions.
Conception
After the Alignment Viruses were uncovered a few weeks ago, I realized I could finally do something interesting and collaborative with Agents from both Factions. Ever since my activation, I wondered why such a deep rift divided the factions. I decided to build side-by-side P8s owned by the Viruses.
Planning and execution
With a total of four Level 8 Agents, we needed four of each (ADA, JARVIS) Virus to fully level and then clear our names off of the two selected Portals. However, with an estimated drop rate of one in 1000, and passcodes burning out faster than you can type, it took time to gather them.
When we had the appropriate items, we gathered at the designated Portals and had the lowest level Agents from each faction capture them. Our Level 8 Agents then each upgraded a Resonator to 8. Every Agent with sufficient XM got an opportunity to “push” a Portal to the other Faction, wiping our ownership and allowing us to continue the upgrade.
We were also able to field test some of the new #IngressMOD items, increasing the hack count to 16 with a Very Rare Multihack and decreasing the cooldown to 75 seconds with two Rare Heatsinks.
Why these Agents
This year has been more difficult than most for people working in Computer Graphics, several large studios have had layoffs that have put our friends out of work and scattered. Operation Green Screen, Blue Screen was executed with Agents who also happen to work in Computer Graphics as a symbol of solidarity.
Why these Portals
Aside from being at a central location to many CG studios, the names of these Portals are significant. A Zoetrope is one of the simplest and earliest mechanisms for bringing life to images. *We Are Still Here* is a reminder of the people required to create.
Conclusion
With a Blue or Green screen, we can make amazing things appear to happen... this operation is a simple reminder that while the world may not be what it seems, the actors behind the voices you see in COMM are real people.
Congratulations Agents
Steve Petterborg (@deceitfulsteve)
Michael Lester (@Betteravia)
Patrick Kajirian (@Hyperion)
Jim Bumgardner (@Coeleste)
John Pingol (@NeoNova)
William Moten (@mo10)
Scott Mc Williams (@Wrenzoh)
Shawn LeMonnier (@CrustyElbows)
Jose Gamboa (@Lemur98)
Giveaways
If you’ve read this far, I have a some rewards for you, which will be given to randomly selected people satisfying the requirements below.
Among this team, we have 50 available Recruitment codes.
* 25 Activation codes are allocated for anyone
** Reshare this post
** Add the #IngressInvite tag to your post
* 25 Activation codes are allocated for CG Professionals
** Reshare this post
** Add the #CGIngress tag to your post
** Be prepared to provide verification that you work in the CG, VFX, Gaming Industry
I have a friend who left Animation to start an Indie game company. Since this operation required Viruses and his first game is called A Virus Named Tom (http://avirusnamedtom.com), I purchased two Steam Keys for his game that I will give out.
* 2 Steam Keys
** Add Tim Keenan to your circles
** Reshare this post
** Add the #MisfitsAttic #AVirusNamedTom tags to your post
#Ingress
#SummerOfIngress
#AlignmentVirus
#ADA
#Jarvis
Brian Rose
Joe Philley
Brandon Badger
Anne Beuttenmüller
flint dille
John Hanke
Originally shared by David Cheng (PsiLens)
#IngressReport
Operation: Blue Screen Green Screen
Video Summary: http://youtu.be/JBoePT39WX8
At 1230 on July 14, 2013, ten Agents successfully powered the first Level 8 Portals built cooperatively using Resonators from both Factions.
Conception
After the Alignment Viruses were uncovered a few weeks ago, I realized I could finally do something interesting and collaborative with Agents from both Factions. Ever since my activation, I wondered why such a deep rift divided the factions. I decided to build side-by-side P8s owned by the Viruses.
Planning and execution
With a total of four Level 8 Agents, we needed four of each (ADA, JARVIS) Virus to fully level and then clear our names off of the two selected Portals. However, with an estimated drop rate of one in 1000, and passcodes burning out faster than you can type, it took time to gather them.
When we had the appropriate items, we gathered at the designated Portals and had the lowest level Agents from each faction capture them. Our Level 8 Agents then each upgraded a Resonator to 8. Every Agent with sufficient XM got an opportunity to “push” a Portal to the other Faction, wiping our ownership and allowing us to continue the upgrade.
We were also able to field test some of the new #IngressMOD items, increasing the hack count to 16 with a Very Rare Multihack and decreasing the cooldown to 75 seconds with two Rare Heatsinks.
Why these Agents
This year has been more difficult than most for people working in Computer Graphics, several large studios have had layoffs that have put our friends out of work and scattered. Operation Green Screen, Blue Screen was executed with Agents who also happen to work in Computer Graphics as a symbol of solidarity.
Why these Portals
Aside from being at a central location to many CG studios, the names of these Portals are significant. A Zoetrope is one of the simplest and earliest mechanisms for bringing life to images. *We Are Still Here* is a reminder of the people required to create.
Conclusion
With a Blue or Green screen, we can make amazing things appear to happen... this operation is a simple reminder that while the world may not be what it seems, the actors behind the voices you see in COMM are real people.
Congratulations Agents
Steve Petterborg (@deceitfulsteve)
Michael Lester (@Betteravia)
Patrick Kajirian (@Hyperion)
Jim Bumgardner (@Coeleste)
John Pingol (@NeoNova)
William Moten (@mo10)
Scott Mc Williams (@Wrenzoh)
Shawn LeMonnier (@CrustyElbows)
Jose Gamboa (@Lemur98)
Giveaways
If you’ve read this far, I have a some rewards for you, which will be given to randomly selected people satisfying the requirements below.
Among this team, we have 50 available Recruitment codes.
* 25 Activation codes are allocated for anyone
** Reshare this post
** Add the #IngressInvite tag to your post
* 25 Activation codes are allocated for CG Professionals
** Reshare this post
** Add the #CGIngress tag to your post
** Be prepared to provide verification that you work in the CG, VFX, Gaming Industry
I have a friend who left Animation to start an Indie game company. Since this operation required Viruses and his first game is called A Virus Named Tom (http://avirusnamedtom.com), I purchased two Steam Keys for his game that I will give out.
* 2 Steam Keys
** Add Tim Keenan to your circles
** Reshare this post
** Add the #MisfitsAttic #AVirusNamedTom tags to your post
#Ingress
#SummerOfIngress
#AlignmentVirus
#ADA
#Jarvis
Brian Rose
Joe Philley
Brandon Badger
Anne Beuttenmüller
flint dille
John Hanke
Nice work :D
ReplyDeleteI want to hack a LVL8 so badly
ReplyDeleteKevin Kirby Yup, fixed in the original post, I guess it doesn't update shares.
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