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AR (Augmented Reality) caches
By: walktall Date: July 1, 2018, 4:01 pm
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I hadn't realised that Groundspeak are looking at other methods
of finding caches using Augmented Reality apps to guide you
there.
[quote]2.19. Augmented Reality (AR) and geocaching
From June 06th, 2018 to Sept 06th, 2018 you can submit a Mystery
Cache for review that requires the finder to use an Augmented
Reality (AR) app to find the cache. This is an experiment to see
how the geocaching community will use AR technology. Any caches
published within this experiment may be archived at a later date
by Geocaching HQ if circumstances change.
At the end of this time period, Geocaching HQ will decide if the
published caches will be grandfathered or archived.[/quote]
I tried this cache AR_Geohound Hunt
HTML https://coord.inf
o/GC7RTP2 as a FTF and to try out this new AR
approached. The AR worked it got me to GZ, I just couldn't find
the cache :o :(
This is the only one I've tried and don't know what the
capabilities are but it gave me co-ordinates which I put into my
Garmin, once there I hit the Ready (got there) button, it asked
a multi-choice question, I got it correct and it gave me the
next co-ordinates to go to, I put them into my Garmin, etc,
until it got you to the cache. That was it, the camera had gone
into power save, so the Geohound (in this case) was just on a
black background.
Anyone else tried one?
Here's a screen shot of Geohound with this post in the
background 8)
HTML https://farm1.staticflickr.com/844/43137517391_43f83ae861_c.jpg
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Re: AR (Augmented Reality) caches
By: SangueG Date: July 6, 2018, 6:22 am
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Interesting.
Since my little play with Pokemon Go, and quite a while before
that.. Monstercache, I haven't had a go at any AI type GPS
games. Can I ask, did you need to use mobile data for this, or
did you just need to download the game to your phone/GPSr and
play offline?
Whichever, it is nice to see some new styles of caches placed on
the Groundspeak site.
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Re: AR (Augmented Reality) caches
By: walktall Date: July 8, 2018, 3:57 pm
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[quote author=Gackt link=topic=810.msg11645#msg11645
date=1530876159]
Can I ask, did you need to use mobile data for this, or did you
just need to download the game to your phone/GPSr and play
offline?
[/quote]
Did a quick test just now, with this particular AR. The app will
not start without a data connection but once started, you can
turn off data and it runs to the end.
I did find it handy to have my GPS, as I put the co-ordinates
into that to move to the next location.
I had a quick look at the AR builder, lots you can do and the CO
said it was a lot easier then Wherigo :)
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Re: AR (Augmented Reality) caches
By: SangueG Date: July 11, 2018, 1:57 am
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I have just intalled the Metaverse app on my phone, but it
doesn't like it. It downloaded and installed ok, but when I
start it, the phone freezes. Think this one is going to have to
wait till my next phone upgrade.
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Re: AR (Augmented Reality) caches
By: Bear and Ragged Date: July 12, 2018, 12:53 pm
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The reviews for the app don't sound too good...
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