Wannago%20Wherigo?

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Wannago Wherigo?
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Whats all this then?

• Interactive GPS experience
• Variety of possible activities
• Walking tour
• Scavenger hunt
• Interactive fiction
• Puzzles
• Geocaching!

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So what do I need?

• Wherigo-capable player
• Cartridge file from wherigo.com
• Access to proper playfield
• Interest to try new experience

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A player? Like what?

• Garmin Colorado GPS
• Pocket PC / Windows Mobile PDA
• Garmin iQue M4
• Mitac Mio 168
• Mio Digiwalker P550
• Others may work, running Pocket PC OS 2003 or
  later, or Windows Mobile Classic

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How do I set up a Colorado?

• No setup needed!
• Download Colorado format cartridge
• Connect Colorado to PC
• Copy cartridge file to Colorado
• Place in directory X\Wherigo
• (X could be any drive letter)

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How do I set up a Pocket PC?

• Some installation work needed
• MS .NET Compact Framework 2.0
• Download and install on computer
• Then syncronizes to PDA
• May already be installed
• Wherigo Player
• Links to both items available on wherigo.com

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So the Pocket PC is set up?

• Most PDAs do not have built-in GPS
• Bluetooth GPSrs available (around 50)
• Wherigo GPSr configuration is tricky
• Wherigo.com forums very helpful
• Download Pocket PC format cartridge
• Connect Pocket PC to computer
• Copy cartridge file to My Device\My
  Documents\Groundspeak\Wherigo\Cartridges

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Where do cartridges come from?

• Designed by fellow players
• Wherigo Builder helps create cartridges
• Programmers can use Lua script for more control
• Geocaching.com
• Wherigo caches have link to cartridge at top of
  page (marked User web page)
• Wherigo.com
• Search for local cartridges
• Find Play Anywhere cartridges

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Play Anywhere? Really?

• Almost anywhere
• Cartridges specify area needed for play
• All features will be moved to be near GPS
  location as cartridge starts
• Some cartridges can be played locally or played
  anywhere
• But if you Play Anywhere, no cache for you!

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What will we see in the field?

• Main screen
• Locations
• Zones visible from here
• You See
• Objects and characters
• Inventory
• Objects you are carrying
• Tasks
• Checklist of things to do or that have been done

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Can I find out more?

• Selecting group from main screen provides full
  list (may scroll)
• Select by tapping on Pocket PC, rolling and
  selecting on Colorado
• Selecting item from that list gives more detail
  about the item
• May also see options on items or characters

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These all work the same, right?

• Each cartridge custom built by owner
• Some may use similar concepts
• No hard and fast rule that cartridges must act
  certain way
• Most cartridges provide guideposts and many
  visible zones and objects
• Some give you general directions and wish you
  good luck!

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Okay, I finished! What now?

• Geocache cartridges should lead to physical cache
  somehow
• May provide coordinates
• May be another zone or object
• Can also mark cartridge as completed (or
  unlocked) on wherigo.com
• Upload game save from device
• Enter completion code if owner provided in
  cartridge

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Anything else before we go?

• If you have geocaching.com account, you have
  wherigo.com account
• Wherigo forums (part of overall Groundspeak
  forums) very helpful
• Even if you dont have hardware, hook up with
  friends that do!

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Lets Go Wherigo!