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Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 8:43 am
by caughtatwork
toy hunters wrote:For 2707, would coordinates like S?? 27.??? E??? 07.??? be acceptable?
The published co-ordinates contain 27 and 07 in order anywhere in the co-ordinate set to claim this requirement.
So, yes, this one works.
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 10:29 am
by GJMMelb
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 10:42 am
by Zalgariath
<puts on wetsuit> Chilly today aint it? <trudges out door...>
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 12:37 pm
by Bewilderbeest
caughtatwork wrote:toy hunters wrote:For 2707, would coordinates like S?? 27.??? E??? 07.??? be acceptable?
The published co-ordinates contain 27 and 07 in order anywhere in the co-ordinate set to claim this requirement.
So, yes, this one works.
Oooh, I forgot about the coordinates option for this requirement. I was hanging out for a cache to be published on 27 July!
*starts searching GSAK DB*
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 2:11 pm
by blossom*
If there are half a dozen teams who achieve the 350 total via all 30 events, the places are going to be on a countback. I expect everyone will have to log the marathon on the last day (is that right for the "date" we show on this one when we enter it to geosportz??) so the next highest score will be one of the 25 pointers and it is likely to come down to who logged their 25 pointer(s) first.
Does the Game Ladder automatically calculate the countback so what we see there at any given time will be the actual places? Or is the countback done manually?
So if we have a number of teams all sitting on 250 points on 1st August with 29 events completed, will the ladder be showing the correct placings?
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 2:21 pm
by GJMMelb
Zalgariath wrote:<puts on wetsuit> Chilly today aint it? <trudges out door...>
LOL brrrrrrrr!!!!!
Hope you survived!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 2:45 pm
by caughtatwork
blossom* wrote:If there are half a dozen teams who achieve the 350 total via all 30 events, the places are going to be on a countback. I expect everyone will have to log the marathon on the last day (is that right for the "date" we show on this one when we enter it to geosportz??) so the next highest score will be one of the 25 pointers and it is likely to come down to who logged their 25 pointer(s) first.
Does the Game Ladder automatically calculate the countback so what we see there at any given time will be the actual places? Or is the countback done manually?
So if we have a number of teams all sitting on 250 points on 1st August with 29 events completed, will the ladder be showing the correct placings?
Countback is done automagically.
If you find someone on the list with the same points, they are already being counted back.
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 4:34 pm
by Bewilderbeest
blossom* wrote:If there are half a dozen teams who achieve the 350 total via all 30 events, the places are going to be on a countback. I expect everyone will have to log the marathon on the last day (is that right for the "date" we show on this one when we enter it to geosportz??) so the next highest score will be one of the 25 pointers and it is likely to come down to who logged their 25 pointer(s) first.
Does the Game Ladder automatically calculate the countback so what we see there at any given time will be the actual places? Or is the countback done manually?
So if we have a number of teams all sitting on 250 points on 1st August with 29 events completed, will the ladder be showing the correct placings?
It would be nice to finish in the placings, but I'll just be chuffed if I can reach 350 points. I only expect to complete 25 or 26 requirements, so I doubt I'll be at the pointy end of the ladder.
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 7:34 pm
by Team Wibble
A query about requirement 30 - if we chose the hide option. If it's a GC.com hide, what happens if there's a delay in publishing that doesn't allow us to log it within 7 days? It's unlikely that it would take that long for a cache to get published (unless there's something odd or weird about the cache), but stranger things have happened....
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 7:58 pm
by caughtatwork
Team Wibble wrote:A query about requirement 30 - if we chose the hide option. If it's a GC.com hide, what happens if there's a delay in publishing that doesn't allow us to log it within 7 days? It's unlikely that it would take that long for a cache to get published (unless there's something odd or weird about the cache), but stranger things have happened....
Then log it on the day it was published vs. hidden.
I'm afraid you're at the mercy of the GC publishing system there.
Of course if you choose GCA, you get to log it immediately
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 8:03 pm
by Team Wibble
caughtatwork wrote:Team Wibble wrote:A query about requirement 30 - if we chose the hide option. If it's a GC.com hide, what happens if there's a delay in publishing that doesn't allow us to log it within 7 days? It's unlikely that it would take that long for a cache to get published (unless there's something odd or weird about the cache), but stranger things have happened....
Then log it on the day it was published vs. hidden.
I'm afraid you're at the mercy of the GC publishing system there.
Of course if you choose GCA, you get to log it immediately
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
But given this requirement relates to a specific date, logging it on the date it was published automatically discounts that requirement? (and yes, I know I could go the GCA route. Or just find one instead. But I like making things difficult for myself, apparently
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 8:09 pm
by caughtatwork
Team Wibble wrote:caughtatwork wrote:Team Wibble wrote:A query about requirement 30 - if we chose the hide option. If it's a GC.com hide, what happens if there's a delay in publishing that doesn't allow us to log it within 7 days? It's unlikely that it would take that long for a cache to get published (unless there's something odd or weird about the cache), but stranger things have happened....
Then log it on the day it was published vs. hidden.
I'm afraid you're at the mercy of the GC publishing system there.
Of course if you choose GCA, you get to log it immediately
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
But given this requirement relates to a specific date, logging it on the date it was published automatically discounts that requirement? (and yes, I know I could go the GCA route. Or just find one instead. But I like making things difficult for myself, apparently
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
)
I'll check the hide date. If it.s ... (ha! you're not going to get the date that easily) ... then if it was more than 7 days ago, I'll accept your publish date.
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 10:19 pm
by quiet1_au
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 10:51 pm
by caughtatwork
I defy you to log a claim on a cache you haven't found.
And by defy I mean if you do it and you get spotted, you'll be DQ'd instantly.
Re: GeosportZ 2012 - Questions and Clarifications
Posted: 23 July 12 10:53 pm
by tronador