{"id":93273,"date":"2021-12-13T17:40:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T01:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=93273"},"modified":"2021-12-28T08:22:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T16:22:16","slug":"adventure-lab-app-before-and-after-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/adventure-lab-app-before-and-after-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Lab\u00ae app: Before and after edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We gave the Adventure Lab\u00ae app details screens a makeover, just in time for the holidays. We improved usability and added new handy information such as time to complete, a progress bar, and numbered stage pins for sequential Adventures. See what\u2019s new in our side-by-side comparison below.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>Details screen polish<\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-1-656x984.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2.png 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-656x984.png 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td>OLD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Players reported they had trouble knowing how and where to start the game.<\/li>\n<li>The map with the Adventure Locations is far down on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>It is difficult to know if an Adventure is sequential, which means Locations have to be visited in a specific order, or nonsequential where you can complete Locations in any order you like.<\/li>\n<li>The Adventure name is over an image, making it hard to read.<\/li>\n<li>It was not clear whether clicking on Activity allows players to read reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start is now displayed prominently and always visible. It moves with you as you scroll up or down.<\/li>\n<li>It is clearly visible if the Adventure is sequential or nonsequential. It is displayed behind the number of Locations and on the map where Locations for sequential Adventures are numbered.<\/li>\n<li>A progress bar and checkmarks on answered Locations make it easy to see what you have accomplished and how much Adventure you still have ahead of you.<\/li>\n<li>It is easy to find reviews other players left before deciding which Adventure to pick.<\/li>\n<li>Quickly see the estimated time it takes to complete an Adventure on the details page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>Location map overhaul<\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-656x984.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-656x984.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td>OLD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Players had trouble knowing which Location they could or should navigate to first since it was hard to distinguish sequential and nonsequential Adventures.<\/li>\n<li>Location pins that were further away or inaccessible were transparent, making them harder to see.<\/li>\n<li>The numbers showing progress in the blue bar on top of the map were small and hard to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Locations are now displayed in full color.<\/li>\n<li>Locations for sequential Adventures are numbered, ensuring it is clear in which order they can be accessed.<\/li>\n<li>The progress bar on top of the screen visually displays what stage you are at in the Adventure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong> swipe through visible Locations to preview them before you plan your route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>\u00a0Location details screen improvements<\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-656x984.png 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93495 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6.png 1000w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-656x984.png 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td>OLD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depending on your proximity to a Location to answer the question, the words Get closer or Answer on the header image were hard to find and see.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have answered the question correctly, the word Completed is again hidden in the picture above the Location description.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Answer button is now accessible and easily visible. Help text guides players closer to the Location until the button is unlocked.<\/li>\n<li>Completed is moved off the image and displayed with the same importance as the View journal link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>Celebration screen(s) declutter<\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93498 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-656x984.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-656x984.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93537 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8-1-300x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8-1-300x665.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8-1.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td>OLD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing an Adventure Location is definitely cause for celebration. But is it two screens worth of celebration?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We think that moments of joy can be easily contained within one screen, streamlining the process, and allowing you to experience even more Adventures in less time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Ready to view the improvement IRL? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/sites\/adventure-lab\/en\/\">Download the app<\/a> or find an <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurelab.page.link\/explore\">Adventure near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We gave the Adventure Lab\u00ae app details screens a makeover, just in time for the holidays. We improved usability and added new handy information such as time to complete, a progress bar, and numbered stage pins for sequential Adventures. 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