The best way to learn is by doing, so download the wherigo player and a cartridge if youre just getting started, we recommend the player tutorial and go outside and play. Download cartridges for free from the official wherigo web site right from the app and play. In order to find a wherigo cache, finders must download a cartridge to either a smartphone or a compatible gpsr device. It occurred when a user never visited the website and accepted the. Apr 29, 2016 in order to find a wherigo cache, finders must download a cartridge to either a smartphone or a compatible gpsr device. A very quick video on how to use a wherigo cartridge on a. The entire wherigo experience, including the builder, player and cartridges, is digital, downloadable and free. Sep 06, 2014 the first step is to download a wherigo builder program. Explore new locations, solve puzzles or immerse yourself in a fictional story using only a gpsenabled device. Wherigo experiences exist as individual downloadable files, called cartridges. Gc24hwd survivor wherigo cache in minnesota, united states.
A basic starting tutorial showing people the basic features of urwigo software. Conversion between the file types listed below is also possible with the help of wherigo. How to download and find a wherigo cache using an ios device. Use gps technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with. Jun 15, 2010 use a wherigo enabled smartphone or gps device to download a cartridge and navigate to the provided coordinates. I have since moved on and would recommend you do the same. Your device must support tls, otherwise there will be an error. Make sure you remember where you download the file to. Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing gpsenabled adventures in the real world. Your task is to find the geocache using the box as little as possible for checking the distance. Wherigo je projekt groundspeaku pro vytvareni a hrani dobrodruznych her adventur s vyuzitim gps primo v realnem svete namisto napr.
The first step is to find and download a wherigo cartridge associated with the cache. The reverse cache beta, a groundspeak wherigo cartridge. I started with this one and was able to build several cartridges. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. What really got me was that actually downloading the thing wasnt easy at all first i had to download the whereyougo app to my android phone, then i tried downloading the cartridge to my phone, but it saved it god knows where, so i eventually downloaded it to my computer and transferred it to the correct folder on my phone, which the app. Download cartridges for free from the official wherigo web site right from the app and. There are currently 5 filename extensions associated with the wherigo application in our database. Download cartridges for free from the official wherigo web site right from the app and play at your leisure. From the next page, leave the option as pocket pc and click download. Jan 06, 2011 playing the wherigo demo tutorial on a droid 1 with the whereyougo app. There are free apps for both ios and android phones and once downloaded, the cartridge is played offline without using data.
If no cartridges are available in your area you can try a play anywhere cartridge, or if you are feeling adventurous, you can build your own. The demo is a play anywhere so you can play in your own area. Groundspeak has not adjusted it away from garmin devices. Cartridges are downloaded free of charge to a wherigo player. Interactive wherigo adventures are completely free. Wherigo cartridges are created using one of several available wherigo builder applications.
Use a wherigo enabled smartphone or gps device to download a cartridge and navigate to the provided coordinates. Once logged in, click on nearby cartridges and the page will display the closest wherigo cache to your home address as determined by. A very quick video on how to use a wherigo cartridge on a gps device quick walkthough category. Wherigo cartridges are gpsenabled adventures in the real world. Most cache setters will put a link within their cache page on. Not all wherigo cartridges incorporate geocaches into game play. In order to find a wherigo cache, finders must download a cartridge to. In my ideal world you could download the cartridge straight from the app and it would play without any setup. But be careful, you can only play if you are physically in venice. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you.
Apr 29, 2016 the platform was created by groundspeak and released in 2008. Gc71adb zephyrs town wherigo wherigo cache in minnesota. If you dont need to keep that cartridge right now, then it might help to delete that cartridges files from your phone. Gc23dvn prowlin4snakeeyes iii wherigo edition wherigo. You can build cartridges by using one of several freely available cartridge builders. The wherigo player is a gpsenabled application that allows you to play interactive cartridges in the real world. This software is beta still in test, use at your own risk. A wherigo cache is a multistage cache hunt that uses a wherigo cartridge to guide the player to find a physical cache sometime during cartridge play, usually at the end.
Cartridges can either be linked to one specific location or playable anywhere in the world. Jan 25, 2015 although theres a lot of outdated info that the garmin oregon works, garmin gpsrs havent supported wherigo since the oregon 550. Install the wherigo player on your mobile device, search for and download a cartridge, and you are ready to go. In this tutorial, you will learn basic cartridge building skills using a sample zoo cartridge. This wherigo is similar to a game library, you can choose how to behave by choosing from the options offered. How to upload a wherigo cartridge to a gps hq youtube. Nov 11, 2011 use a wherigo enabled smartphone or gps device to download a cartridge and navigate to the provided coordinates. Their goal is to continue developing the wherigo platform to provide more fun ways to play wherigo.
Garmin oregon 600 getting started with wherigo geocaching. We have wanted to try to do a wherigo cache for a while now. If you dont need to keep that cartridge right now, then it might help to delete that cartridge s files from your phone. I think it could really give a push to the wherigo caches if c. Jun 04, 2014 hi guys, since today i am the proud owner of a garmin oregon 600 and since i upgraded my hardware extremely by buying it, i wanted to try a wherigo cache there is one listed just around the corner of my house but i have absolutely no idea where to find the wherigo app, where exactly to save. Loading wherigo app on garmin oregon 650t getting started. Use gps technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. The site is supported by a nonprofit group, the wherigo foundation. You are the owner of a reversecachebox, which will not give you coordinates but rather indicate the distance to the finalgeocache. Wherigo is capable of opening the file types listed below.
You can search for the cartridge in a number of ways, including location, author and. Dec 29, 2012 a basic starting tutorial showing people the basic features of urwigo software. The third party apps for wherigo are great, and if groundspeak just promoted those and helped them become more successful they could take off. Playing the wherigo demo tutorial on a droid 1 with the whereyougo app. The platform was created by groundspeak and released in 2008. Cartridges are downloadable from, use version pocket pc device. Cartridges are downloaded free of charge to a wherigo player app, available via your phones app store.
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