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What is an Anomaly?
Q. What happens during an Anomaly?
An Anomaly is a special event that serves as a turning point of the storyline of the game Ingress. Since the rule set of every Anomaly series changes each time, an official rule set of this Anomaly will be published by Niantic.
There are many Ingress players around the world. An Anomaly is a sort of a festival where overseas players come together. It's okay to drop by even during your sightseeing trip. In fact, many players are looking forward to participating in this event.
Q. Can I participate in Anomaly even though I am a beginner of Ingress?
Yes! We welcome new players!
The more players who participate in an Anomaly, the closer we are to winning. Please come to participate!
In Ingress, you need to become a level 8 agent to be able to use all items. However, even if you are a level 1 agent, you can do something to help other agents.
In the situation where a large number of agents are attempting to capture the portal, it is very important to deploy resonators faster than the opponents. In this respect, there is little difference in the resonator deployment speed between level 1 agent and level 16 agent.
Most of the team will generously support beginners. If you would like to become a level 8 agent by the day of the Anomaly, we have many agents who will help you do that.
The more novice you are, the more we recommend joining a team and getting support.
about Enlightened Rocks and Team registration
Q. What is Enlightened Rocks?
Enlightened Rocks is your contact point to team up with Enlightened agents. We ask you to register to verify that you are indeed an Enlightened agent.
Q. Why do I have to go through this cumbersome procedure to participate?
In Anomaly events, Enlightened agents are competing with Resistance agents. We need to identify your faction to avoid the other faction's agents blending in with our team.
In addition, we develop our own strategy inside our faction. We share our strategy only with registered agents, and are careful not to let the opposing faction know.
This procedure is not only for the victory of Enlightened but also for making the game more fun. We appreciate your understanding.
Q. What are the benefits of registering a team?
The benefits of registering a team are as follows:
- You can obtain important information in advance.
We know important information such as specific areas of the battle field, portal name, rule details and tactics for the victory. This important information is available in advance only for those who registered with a team. We encourage you to register if you wish to contribute to the victory of the Enlightened.
- You can join a useful community to find gourmet information etc.
After registration, you will be invited to our community where Enlightened Ingress players are gathered from all over Japan. Players in Anomaly host city may provide their recommendation for local food and sightseeing spots.
- You can enjoy team play with your colleagues.
It is great fun to share the goal with colleagues and perform the battle among a large number of agents. After the battle, some teams may have a beer drinking party. Please look forward to tasting the nectar of victory via a round of sake with your team!
Q. Do I have to join a local community to participate in Anomaly?
Any Ingress players are eligible to participate in Anomaly. You can join a team even if you are not a member of your local community. Please check the page on how to join a team.
Q. I am a member of the local community, but a person accompanying me is not. I want to participate in Anomaly with that person. What should I do?
In this case, you can join a team with that person. You (the local community member) should register with Enlightened Rocks first, and get guidance from the administrator at the place where you are invited.
Q. I registered with Enlightened Rocks and have not received any response for several days. What should I do?
It depends on the situation how many days you will be invited to the community after registration. (Below is a guideline number of days.)
In case there is no problem with your input : 1 week
In case there are mistakes with your input : 2 weeks
* If you have not been invited to the community for 3 weeks after registration, ask the administrator (voucher) of your local community.
In case you are not a member of the local community : 2 weeks - 1 month
(It may take a while to verify with your voucher.)
Q. Can I participate in Anomaly even if I go to the site by myself on the day of the event, without registering Enlightened Rocks?
Yes.
You can participate in Anomaly at the site on the day of the event, even without registration.
Please visit the Enlightened Reception Desk a.k.a. "Midori na Madoguchi". We welcome you with a rule guide and support for newbies and returning agents. If you are lucky, you may be dropped in a special team.
On the day of Anomaly
Q. Do I have to pay to participate?
No.
It's free of charge to participate in Anomaly battle. But, you should pay transportation and accommodation fees for yourself. Some related events such as the after party may charge a small fee.
Q. What are the event hours?
We are never sure of the exact event hours until Niantic (Ingress developer) announces the official timetable. We usually had the battles from 13:00 to 17:00 in past Anomaly events.
Q. Where should we meet on the day of the event?
If you are a member of a team… Meeting place and time will be determined by your team leader. Please ask your team leader for details.
If you are a free (solo) player… You can play anywhere and anytime, but it would be a good idea for you to visit Enlightened Reception Desk a.k.a. "Midori na Madoguchi". We offer a variety of support services, such as a rule guide and memorabilia, to help you enjoy the event more.
* We will update the information regarding the Enlightened Reception Desk a.k.a. "Midori na Madoguchi" on this website when it's available.
Q. Once I register, is it prohibited to be late for the start time or to leave in the middle of the event?
No.
It's okay to be late for the start time or to leave the event before the end time. You can play according to your own convenience.
However, if you are a member of a team, it would be better to notify your team members of your schedule in advance.
Anomaly Medal
Q. What are the conditions for receiving the medal?
Niantic announced the conditions for receiving the medal, that is interacting with 5 or more NIASection14-deployed Battle Beacon portals on site, or recharging 5 or more NIASection14-deployed Battle Beacon portals remotely.
See more details on the official page. https://ingress.com/news/ctrl-rules/
* The medal is like a trophy displayed on the game screen. You can receive the medal that is limited to this Anomaly, if you participate in the Anomaly and perform a certain number of actions during it.