Just started in June. L8 and loving it.
I have done 24…one shy of my next medal/badge.
Too intense for me. Even calm people have been known to get a little fixated on this game. My buddy Wayne, a little henpecked man will text me even the late evening to help him take back the park across the street. The park changes hands even day or so…not worth the XMP’s to take it back when it falls. Instead I have become a link anchor hunter. Lots of points that way, plus satisfaction points 
Resistance but did not think about it. I like blue.