Zerofields
Sure, here is an article about how to avoid zero fields in Ingress, based on the image you described:
New Agent Blues: Avoiding the Empty Field in Ingress
New Ingress agents eager to carve out their territory often run into a frustrating roadblock: the dreaded empty field. You link up a seemingly perfect triangle of portals, deploy your resonators with confidence, but... nothing. No glorious field to claim. What went wrong?
Fear not, fellow agent! The culprit behind the empty field is usually a misplaced link. Here's the key to mastering field creation: understand the concept of "anchoring links."
The Art of the Anchor
Imagine the image you sent. In that image, let's call the four portals A, B, C, and D. New players often mistakenly create two links forming a triangle, like linking A to B and B to C. This creates two smaller triangles, and the game awards the field to the creator of the larger triangle. Since the link you created from B to C is part of a smaller triangle (ABC), the game doesn't award you the field.
The Winning Strategy: Link inwards, then outwards
To avoid this frustration, always link inwards toward your anchor portal before linking outwards to create a field. Here's a step-by-step guide using the same portals (A, B, C, and D):
- Establish your anchor: Choose a central portal (let's say A) as your anchor. This will be the base of your triangle.
- Link inwards: From each of the outer portals (B, C, and D), create links towards your anchor portal (A).
- Link outwards to complete the field: Once all the inward links are established (A-B, A-C, and A-D), create the final link to close the triangle. You can choose any two of the outer portals to link (like B to C in the image).
Following these steps ensures that the largest triangle is formed using your anchor portal, guaranteeing you claim the field and those precious Mind Units (MU).
Mastering the Layers
As you gain experience, you can create even larger and more complex fields by layering multiple triangles on top of each other. The same principle applies – always link inwards towards your anchor portal before linking outwards to form new triangles.
Welcome to the Fold, Agent
With a little practice and these anchoring tips under your belt, you'll be well on your way to dominating the Ingress battlefield and transforming those empty fields into strategic works of art. Remember, every experienced agent was once a newbie facing the empty field blues. So keep hacking, keep linking, and most importantly, keep exploring the exciting world of Ingress!
