Pokémon GO: Ingress-Aktion könnte viele neue PokéStops bringen

You hope for new PokéStops in your area? This Ingress action could greatly help the Pokémon GO community.

Ingress is a popular game by Niantic that existed before Pokémon GO. Instead of walking to PokéStops, players interact with portals in Ingress. Through a new action with the community, players can now suggest new portals for the game.

The advantage for Pokémon GO players: Many of the portals will be turned into PokéStops or gyms for Pokémon GO.

New PokéStops

As Niantic announced on Twitter, “OPR” (Operation Portal Recon) is now active. This allows new portal locations to be suggested via the Ingress scanner. However, submissions can only be made by Ingress players who have reached level 11. So quickly registering and suggesting a few portals won’t work.

The “agents” from Ingress can then submit up to seven portals. Since the PokéStops and gyms in Pokémon GO are based on significant locations and portals from Ingress, Pokémon trainers can also be happy about the OPR action. However, not every portal will be turned into a stop or a gym.

One should still see an increase once the portals are approved. If there are Ingress players in the area, there will soon be good chances for new stops or gyms.

For the OPR project, Niantic uploaded a video. It explains what the project is about.

When submitting portals, you must adhere to Niantic’s guidelines.

• Antique or rustic farmhouse equipment
  • Do not submit if it is on private property.
  • Submit if it is displayed in a public park or museum and is of historical value.
• Signs for residential or construction areas
  • Do not submit. Only if they are historically valuable or of significant importance.
• Cairn (stone heap)
  • Submit if the stacks are of significant size and are publicly accessible and legal.
• Cemeteries
  • Only submit if the cemetery is historically valuable or has special significance for the community.
• Place or street signs
  • Only submit signs of historical significance.
• Fitness / sports equipment
  • Submit if the location is in a park or other community gathering place. If multiple devices are present, only the area counts, not each individual device.
• Fire stations
  • Only submit if it is a monument or museum. The access road for emergency vehicles should not be restricted.
• Fire lookout towers
  • Submit if they are accessible to the public. Do not submit if the towers are privately used.
• Wells
  • Submit if pedestrians have access. Do not submit if the well is in the middle of a lake and has no access.
• View pavilions
  • Submit if the location is in a park or other community gathering place.
• Golf courses
  • Do not submit portals “on the golf course.” Only take places where players can sit and meet others.
• Tombstones
  • Only submit if the tombstone belongs to a famous or historically important person. It also counts if the tombstone belongs to a well-known community member and is over 50 years old. Additionally, the cemetery must be open for visits with historical background and other visits.
• Rest stops
  • Submit if the place is a tourist attraction, has historical background, or is of significant value.
• Historic houses
  • Only submit if the house is publicly accessible and not privately owned.
• Hospitals
  • Only submit if the location does not block important roads. No portals are allowed on or in hospitals.
• Hotels
  • Submit if the hotel is historically valuable, has an interesting history, or is unique in the community.
• Memorial benches
  • Only submit if they commemorate an important community member or are located in sparsely populated areas.
• Memorial plaques
  • Only submit if they commemorate an important community member.
• Mountain peak markers
  • Submit. Permanent logbooks, structures, or signs are accepted.
• Playgrounds
  • Submit if the location is in a park or counts as a community gathering place.
• Post offices
  • Submit – Connects people around the world.
• Ruins
  • Submit if the location is publicly accessible.
• Campsites
  • Submit if the location is historically valuable, has an interesting story, or is unique in the community.
• Trail markers
  • Submit if it helps explore the area or learn something about the location.
• Water towers
  • Submit if they are publicly accessible, have a unique appearance, or are considered an important monument.

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