Ingress - mysterious project that Google wants to take control of Reality (VIDEO)
The rumors have been confirmed: Ingress audacious project name is Google, which is in a game of "alternate reality" that will transform the way we see the world around us.
Ingress SF is a game that can take part owner of a phone with Android operating system. Unique aspect of the game is that to play the game users have to travel in the real world.
"The idea came to us thinking about the concept of" computing ubiquitous. " Basically, the device disappears, "said John Hanke, the project leader. Hanke is a former director of the Division Geo in Google, now coordinating Niantic Labs, a new company owned by Google who designed this game.
Ingress aim of the game is to get people to walk around the world with new eyes to see it and also to get the benefits of physical activity.
To play the game users need "virtual energy" resource that can generate wandering around the city and collecting units "XM". Then, they can waste energy by participating in missions in the real world, traveling to "portals" that will be located in public places such as museums, libraries and other places of this kind.
"The concept is similar to World of Warcraft, where everyone in the world plays the same game," said Hanke.
Participants in the game may belong to one of two teams: "The Enlightened", representatives of power, or "The Resistance", those fighting power. At this game to any person in the world, noting that areas with higher population density will present more competition for resources.
Physical activity outside the home is an important part of the game. "Basically, you're like a mouse in a maze on the phone," said Hanke. Once home, participants can review the computer distances traveled and how to place the game.
Because it is the biggest game "map" so far, Google has hired many artists and writers of games and will constantly develop new items to take participants into the socket.
Google will also have tangible benefits from this game already signed several contracts for advertising. Thus, the game will integrate products and stores companies that choose to advertise in this unique way.
The project was tested by Google employees in the last six months, will shortly become available to the public. Currently, the game is during beta , and those interested can sign up on the waiting list on the website Ingress .
Here is the video presentation of originality game:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=92rYjlxqypM
