Please note: This is a new type of geocache as part of a CGHQ trial.
It is an AUGMENTED REALITY cache. See the note below.
---
In 1965 some weird and interesting looking creatures where imported to Launceston from Ikeda (Japan), these magical and mysterious creatures over the past few decades have developed and added their own dimension of an Augmented Reality into the city park of Launceston.
Gridge98 visited the park a few days ago and while exploring they found a disturbing message which appears to have come from the the renowned Tasmanian animal: Terry the Tasmanian Devil
The message is -
“Please help me! I have become trapped in an Alternate Reality. You can release me by opening the lid to a physical container in your world. This is the physical representation of my virtual prison. But the location of that container is hidden. To find it you will need to explore the area here using an Augmented Reality app and collect the 6 numbers from the AR(t)path. These can then be used to unlock the virtual safe which holds the location of the physical container. Finally, you will need to find and open that container to free me. I am relying on your Geocaching skills! Please hurry!
Your friend,
Terry”
Yes! Disaster has struck! The beloved Tasmanian devil is trapped! We need you to help save Terry
Gridge98 tried to follow the instructions in the Augmented Reality app but they were not able to collect all the information to free Terry. Hopefully you will have more success.
“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."
The cache is not at the posted coordinates but the area is a good place to start. You do not need to enter the cube.
Please download the Metaverse App (for iOS or Android)) to be able to navigate to the final location. Please specify a username when signing up (we used our caching name) or else Metaverse will assign you a goofy one!
Once the player is on your mobile device, click HERE or use the QR code below to load the program needed for this cache.
While you can swap between navigation and the Metaverse on one smartphone, it may be easier to run a smartphone for the app and a GPSr (or second smartphone) to navigate.
The solution checker will enable you to easily record the final coordinates when you reach that point in the game program.