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AR_I Hate More Spam Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Geocaching HQ Admin: From June 06, 2018 until March 06, 2019, Geocaching HQ conducted an Augmented Reality (AR) experiment. During that time, cache owners were allowed to submit Mystery Caches that required the finder to download and use an AR app to find the cache. The goal of the experiment was to see how the geocaching community would use AR technology. Cache owners placed more than 600 AR caches around the world!

Unfortunately, the AR apps which met HQ’s requirements for the experiment have been or are currently in the process of being discontinued. As a result, it is currently not possible for finders to have the AR experience that was originally intended. Therefore, HQ has decided to archive all active AR caches placed during the experiment period. We are respectfully requesting that all AR cache owners please remove the cache container and contents as soon as possible.

As technology evolves, we look forward to seeing how Augmented Reality might have future applications for geocaching. Thank you to all cache owners who participated in the experiment!

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Hidden : 6/27/2018
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


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We all, from time to time, receive SMS’s offering us amazing deals on various things.
Perhaps you can get free health insurance? Or you qualify for an instant loan of R250 000?
Generally, we consider this advertising as spam and delete it, wondering which company has sold our cell number to allow these to come through.

This experience will give you an idea of what might happen should you actually reply to one of these SMS's.

You do not need to go to the physical coordinates to play this experience.


Please download the Metaverse App (for iOS or Android) to be able to navigate to the final location.

Once the player is on your mobile device, click HERE to load the experience. Alternatively you can scan the QR code below.

“This cache is part of an experiment that allows the use of Augmented Reality (AR) apps to find the cache. At the end of this experiment, Geocaching HQ will decide if this cache will be grandfathered or archived. Geocaching HQ reserves the right to archive this cache at any time if conditions change. If you have found this cache and would like to give feedback on your experience, please fill out this survey.”

For more information follow this link: Augmented Reality

 

Final Location can be calculated with this formula:

South B C.(E + G + I)

East A D.(F + H + I)

 


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Znxr abgr bs gur pyhrf, nf jryy nf gur snpgf; lbh jvyy arrq gurz ng gur raq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)