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<p>85.210.118.86: Added missing comma to transcript.</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1143<br /> | date = December 5, 2012<br /> | title = Location<br /> | image = location.png<br /> | imagesize = <br /> | titletext = Ingress: Foursquare With Space Noises.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{w|Ingress (game)|Ingress}} is an {{w|augmented reality}} location-based service game in which players have to visit certain real-world places marked by the game as containing in-game objectives, called portals. The friend in the comic owns a home surrounded by an abundance of portals, which makes it an attractive destination for Cueball and co.<br /> <br /> {{w|Foursquare}} is another service that lets users check into places they visit for discounts in a similar way to how Ingress players visit portals for points.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> :[A group of people around a computer. Cueball is typing.]<br /> :Cueball: Hey, party tonight?<br /> :Cueball: We'd all like to come see your new place!<br /> :Friend (through monitor): Wait, what?<br /> <br /> :[Cut to friend sitting at a laptop.]<br /> :Cueball: We want to hang out!<br /> :Friend: We're not, like, good friends.<br /> :Cueball: I know, but we were thinking about it and we really like you!<br /> <br /> :[Cut back to Cueball and friends.]<br /> :Cueball: You should have us over tonight!<br /> :Cueball: For, like, an hour.<br /> :Cueball: It'll be fun!<br /> :Friend: Well, uh, sure.<br /> <br /> :[Cut to colour-inverted image of friend's house. Ingress energy wells are surrounding the house.]<br /> :Cueball: ''YESSSS!''<br /> :Friend: I still don't get why you're suddenly so excited to hang out.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}} <br /> [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br /> [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]]<br /> [[Category:Comics with color]]</div>

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