A Correction in what I said about the Access Code. Custom access code: Choose a word that represents the overall Adventure experience. This word becomes part of the unique URL and QR code that allows you to direct players to the Adventure. Then select ‘Create Adventure.’ Sorry if there was any confusion in that.
Great I am glad that helped. This gave me a visual and a place to keep everything. Remember each section you are limited in how much you can put there.
I was awarded one and have an idea but had not started yet. Your two how to videos for Adventure labs helped me and I will be getting mine made very soon! Thanks! Stefanie aka blackdogsMT
I will be working on my Adventure Lab series very soon. May 1st is coming quick! Thanks to your instructional video to show me the ropes a bit before fully diving in, I am feeling more confident as I get ready to head out and start building this adventure!
Thanks for showing the way to build the labcache on the net. Still have time to imagine it in my mind but it gives me some real stuff to think about (hope it makes sense i'm from France ! lol ) thank you for the time you put on the channel ; )
Thank you for your 2 videos. I just completed my 1st adventure lab and it got the wheels turning on what i could do. Even though I was awarded one I have not done it because i was very confused. but I believe I'm beginning to figure it out.
Thank you so much for this video. I was awarded an AL, and your videos will help me get started. I live in Napa, CA, and will do one on the historic part of the downtown River Mill district.
This is such great info. I am new to Adventure Labs and love it. We are going to Ukraine and would love create AL for historical sites and places of interest. This helps a lot. Very nicely done, Brudda!
Thanks for this video, it helped while I created my AL. Now can you do a segment on how to get a notification when someone completes the lab or where to see their comments. I made my AL and after a week I was not notified that anyone had done it. So curious I went into it thinking maybe I didn't have it live, but here someone had gotten it. I can see their final comment but not their comment after each location....any suggestions?? Am I supposed to turn something on to get notifications?? Thanks again for the video!
They don’t leave comments after each location on after they have completed the entire adventure. HQ has not set up the notifications once someone has completed it. Right now the only way is to check on the activity now and then. In the builder there is a place to see who and what stages someone has done even if they do not complete the entire adventure. I hope HQ will set up the notifications soon.
@@BehindtheCache Thanks for your help....once I downloaded a different QR code scanner it worked. So, now I delete the test on the computer? How do I test it without getting credit for the 5 locations? I'm not trying to get credit.
That was one of the locations I had to have. You know you have a place e to stay when you come down here. When we were scouting the locations we had the Elvis radio channel playing the whole time and Curtis was singing at the top of his lungs almost the whole time.
Hi,i got an email for an adventure lab but it has gone now I think it was deleted by accident. Is there a way I can get them to send me another link,or a way to access it without the email.thanks
Your video is very helpful . I have created my first AL and when tested it looks good. But. When I put together the locations I did not have any order so the participants could start anywhere, but the AL has it moving in the order I set it up in. I went back into the edit mode, moved the slide to in order then moved it back to no order but still the Lab goes in order of locations. Any thoughts? Thank you.
It maybe just listing them in the order you put them in. When the finder goes to do it what ever location they are closest too may show up first once they start the adventure. The first location or what you set as the main location is what showed up on the AL map. Mine is set not to do in order as well.
Thanks for the video's. They are quite informative. Like you I am a visual learner too. I have a question for you regarding building the Adventure Lab. I would like to add a video to each stage if possible, but how do you do that? Basics please..... I made a video on my phone, so how do you transfer it to TH-cam? Do you need an account? Is it free? Thanks for all your help aboudreau
Yes you need to have a google account. And yes it is free to have a TH-cam channel. You can just upload it there and you can have the video as unlisted or public but not private. It is really easy to set up.
Yes you can use your iPad to take pictures. Sorry for the delay on the answer. There are apps that you can use to edit your pictures to get them to the size you need if it is too big.
I like the idea of the private ALs at a hospital. Did you miss the part of them being sequential or non-sequential? Maybe I didn't catch it if you mentioned it I was finishing up my second AL last night while listening to the Caching in the Northwest crew talk about ALs... and now I have watched your video on ALs. It's AL Fever!!
Your right I forgot to make that point in the video. I think that was in one take but it wasn’t in the one I used. I didn’t want mine to be in a particular order because it was spread out some and there was no reason why they couldn’t do it as they visit different parts of the city. Thanks for bringing up that point.
Really useful video to help me get started, thank you! So, now I’ve finished writing my Ad Lab, can I do a walkthrough on my phone without it being live to the public? Do I turn the green ‘on’ button on, and set it to private? Does this allow me access through the phone app, so I can test it ‘at the location’ rather than just on my PC....?? 🤔
You can keep it on test there is a QR code that you can scan on the computer and you can go to the location and test it. If you set it to private and test it. It could show you as the FTF in the stats.
So I just completed my first Lab, however the little green pip that is on the map has a cog as if it needs maintenance instead of it being a regular green icon. Sorry if it makes no sense I’d love to get some more info on it though!
HI , quick question....I have completed writing up an Adventure Lab, but not sure how to use Test mode.....can you help me with that? Do I test from the computer or out in the field? Thanks!
For building or for playing? If you have been awarded and Adventure Lab credit you will get an email and there will be a link in there to create it. If you are playing you can only use your phone.
Apparently you can link a TH-cam video for the adventurer to watch for information. Does it have to be TH-cam? I have some videos on Vimeo that I'd like to use for my adventure.
As far as I know it has to be. But I don’t see anything specific that says it has to be. If you have been awarded one I would like to know if you can use a video from Vimeo.
If you have been awarded an Adventure Lab credit you will have a link to the builder that you will build the Adventure in a Browser on a PC or Mac because you can not create it in the app.
Hey Derek! I've got one important question: if I edit the text that is shown when you answer a question correctly after the adventure has been published for a while, e.g. I add information for a bonus cache, can those people who completed the adventure before see those changes? Otherwise the first finders had not the opportunity to find the bonus cache
That is a good question. I believe they could. I remember doing the Adventure Lab here down Beale Street and after I had completed it he updated and put pictures on the Journal part and I could see those. So I would say yes the finders would just have to come back and look.
Okay, we got an email yesterday. I have never heard of adventure lab caches. But I went to a mega geocaching event and there were lab caches there. But I think they were different. I got the app and noticed there are alot of adventure caches in Houston, even in my city. So we are going to play them this week end. So can you get the app from the email on the lap top email and make the adventure lab cache from that?
Yes you get the link to the builder from the email. I built mine on my computer and tested it with my phone from my desk before I made it live. If you have hidden a cache before it is fairly easy to build it. Don't let it be intimidating,
How far apart is your journey. I’m thinking of doing an adventure around a local forest but I’m unsure of my angle. It might be a bit of a mashup. Cannock chase where I live is the most haunted forest in the uk, also has strange creature sightings and even a ufo sighting. The problem is there are no information boards or plaques to state what happened at each location. How would I ask a question if I take them to known sightings hotspots. Another idea, the forest was used as a training camp during the war and there are relics still behind, again no information to ask a question from, any ideas. Plus there was heavy coal mining in the area.
Flowerpot man from Graceland to the locations is about a 15-20 min drive. The others you have to drive to as well you can’t park at one location and walk to them all. Could you do it like a earthcache and they have to see the surrounding area.
Hi!^^ At first, i have to say it's a great video. Thank you for uploading such good content. And second, i have many question! 1. How many location can you add to your adventure? does it have a limit of them? 2. How far away could the location be to each other? Like, if I create an adventure could I put a location in Seattle and an another one in Portland in the same adventure? or does it have a limit of range between the locations on the same adventure? 3. And finally, Could you choose all your location to be the starting point? or do you have to choose just one? For exemple you want to create an adventure lab like to do a roadtrip and anybody could start the adventure on his/her own town. One of them could start at Seattle and an other one could start the adventure in Portland! I know there is many questions but i wanted your feeling about this and answer to know if this project could be a thing^^
1.They are usually 5 locations. 2.They can be far a part from each other there is not a limit that I am aware of. 3. You can make it so you can start anywhere. It may show that the starting location is in Seattle but you can start anywhere. It is considered 1 adventure so 1 start. I hope this helps if you have anymore questions or want to talk more my email is derek@behindthecache.com
A Correction in what I said about the Access Code. Custom access code: Choose a word that represents the overall Adventure experience. This word becomes part of the unique URL and QR code that allows you to direct players to the Adventure. Then select ‘Create Adventure.’ Sorry if there was any confusion in that.
Just launched my first AL. Your video very helpful. Thanks.
Thanks 😊 will be working on this has no idea how to start
Thanks for the info! We are visual learners and needed this to complete our first adventure lab. We will now wait for our approval!
Adventure Labs don’t need Reviewer approval or are you waiting for a AL Credit. You can make it go live when ever you like.
Thanks Derek. I was stuck on how to proceed on mine and your tip to develop it in a Word doc first got me on my way.
Great I am glad that helped. This gave me a visual and a place to keep everything. Remember each section you are limited in how much you can put there.
Thanks again!! Definitely very helpful.
Glad it helped you good luck on your adventure.
Thanks Derek. Clear and concise videos. I am pleased to be awarded an AL credit. They are starting to appear in the UK and are good fun. Thanks Ian
I am glad it helped. Glad they are getting more over there. I use to live in High Wycombe when the US had a base there.
Thanks for the 2 videos. They are very helpful as we start our adventure of building an Adventure Lab. Appreciate your efforts.
Robert MacCready thank you glad they helped.
@@BehindtheCache Actually have 5 out now. Your videos got us rolling!! Got 1 more left to do.
Many thanks for the videos. Just beginning an adventure lab.
You are very welcome. If you have any questions you can message me or email me.
I was awarded one and have an idea but had not started yet. Your two how to videos for Adventure labs helped me and I will be getting mine made very soon! Thanks! Stefanie aka blackdogsMT
You are very welcome. I am glad it helped you out.
I will be working on my Adventure Lab series very soon. May 1st is coming quick! Thanks to your instructional video to show me the ropes a bit before fully diving in, I am feeling more confident as I get ready to head out and start building this adventure!
Glad it helps. I was a little nervous too when I first started the process
Thanks for showing the way to build the labcache on the net. Still have time to imagine it in my mind but it gives me some real stuff to think about (hope it makes sense i'm from France ! lol ) thank you for the time you put on the channel ; )
faraway9111 thank you for watching. Yes it made perfect sense. Glad you are enjoying the channel.
Great walk through. Thanks for the help!
Thank you I am glad it helped. Did you get an AL.
@@BehindtheCache I did and worked with Chad on a few gadget stages, then had to modify it after the rule change.
Cool Chad does great caches.
Thank you for your 2 videos. I just completed my 1st adventure lab and it got the wheels turning on what i could do. Even though I was awarded one I have not done it because i was very confused. but I believe I'm beginning to figure it out.
Glad I could help! Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for the help. I published my adventure lab. It's the Houston Museum District lab.
Great I want to get down there and do several caches. I will have to put that on my list too.
Thank you so much for this video. I was awarded an AL, and your videos will help me get started. I live in Napa, CA, and will do one on the historic part of the downtown River Mill district.
Your welcome. That will be a great adventure.
This is such great info. I am new to Adventure Labs and love it. We are going to Ukraine and would love create AL for historical sites and places of interest. This helps a lot. Very nicely done, Brudda!
Thanks for this video, it helped while I created my AL. Now can you do a segment on how to get a notification when someone completes the lab or where to see their comments. I made my AL and after a week I was not notified that anyone had done it. So curious I went into it thinking maybe I didn't have it live, but here someone had gotten it. I can see their final comment but not their comment after each location....any suggestions?? Am I supposed to turn something on to get notifications?? Thanks again for the video!
They don’t leave comments after each location on after they have completed the entire adventure. HQ has not set up the notifications once someone has completed it. Right now the only way is to check on the activity now and then. In the builder there is a place to see who and what stages someone has done even if they do not complete the entire adventure. I hope HQ will set up the notifications soon.
How do you get the test mode to work? I tap on test and the link takes me to the adventure lab app not the lab I created. Any suggestions?
You need to scan the QR code on the screen with your phone and you can test it that way. There is no Geofence as you are in test mode.
@@BehindtheCache I did scan with my phone and it just took me to the AL app....So then I typed in the link and the same happened. I'll try it again.
That is weird you may need to refresh it
@@BehindtheCache Thanks for your help....once I downloaded a different QR code scanner it worked. So, now I delete the test on the computer? How do I test it without getting credit for the 5 locations? I'm not trying to get credit.
You shouldn’t get credit because it is a test. It is not actice
As someone who loves Elvis, I would love to do this AL. Please tell me you included Sun Studios in the Adventure. I love that place.
That was one of the locations I had to have. You know you have a place e to stay when you come down here. When we were scouting the locations we had the Elvis radio channel playing the whole time and Curtis was singing at the top of his lungs almost the whole time.
@@BehindtheCache I love it. You know if I get down there I will take you up on the offer. :-)
Hi,i got an email for an adventure lab but it has gone now I think it was deleted by accident. Is there a way I can get them to send me another link,or a way to access it without the email.thanks
I have a relative who lives near Memphis. Next time we go visit them we will be sure to stop by your "Memphis adventure lab" caches
That will be great. Let me know when you are here. I hope to have some more gadgets out by then.
Thank you again very heplful
Your welcome glad it helped.
Your video is very helpful . I have created my first AL and when tested it looks good. But. When I put together the locations I did not have any order so the participants could start anywhere, but the AL has it moving in the order I set it up in. I went back into the edit mode, moved the slide to in order then moved it back to no order but still the Lab goes in order of locations. Any thoughts? Thank you.
It maybe just listing them in the order you put them in. When the finder goes to do it what ever location they are closest too may show up first once they start the adventure. The first location or what you set as the main location is what showed up on the AL map. Mine is set not to do in order as well.
Thanks for the video's. They are quite informative. Like you I am a visual learner too. I have a question for you regarding building the Adventure Lab. I would like to add a video to each stage if possible, but how do you do that? Basics please.....
I made a video on my phone, so how do you transfer it to TH-cam? Do you need an account? Is it free?
Thanks for all your help
aboudreau
Yes you need to have a google account. And yes it is free to have a TH-cam channel. You can just upload it there and you can have the video as unlisted or public but not private. It is really easy to set up.
Question on photos. Can I use an iPad to take the photo and how do I know what the size is? I’m working on my first adventure lab.
Yes you can use your iPad to take pictures. Sorry for the delay on the answer. There are apps that you can use to edit your pictures to get them to the size you need if it is too big.
Nice companion video to part 1. PS... I thinks a good alternate title to your Adventure Lab should be 'Old Swivel Hips.' :)
The Deadliest Cachers that is funny. Thanks I am glad you liked it.
I like the idea of the private ALs at a hospital.
Did you miss the part of them being sequential or non-sequential? Maybe I didn't catch it if you mentioned it
I was finishing up my second AL last night while listening to the Caching in the Northwest crew talk about ALs... and now I have watched your video on ALs. It's AL Fever!!
Your right I forgot to make that point in the video. I think that was in one take but it wasn’t in the one I used. I didn’t want mine to be in a particular order because it was spread out some and there was no reason why they couldn’t do it as they visit different parts of the city. Thanks for bringing up that point.
Can you insert a picture when location is complete
Really useful video to help me get started, thank you!
So, now I’ve finished writing my Ad Lab, can I do a walkthrough on my phone without it being live to the public? Do I turn the green ‘on’ button on, and set it to private? Does this allow me access through the phone app, so I can test it ‘at the location’ rather than just on my PC....?? 🤔
You can keep it on test there is a QR code that you can scan on the computer and you can go to the location and test it. If you set it to private and test it. It could show you as the FTF in the stats.
So I just completed my first Lab, however the little green pip that is on the map has a cog as if it needs maintenance instead of it being a regular green icon. Sorry if it makes no sense I’d love to get some more info on it though!
I believe the cog means that it is a new adventure. It will eventually go away.
@@BehindtheCache awesome okay! Thank you I was worried that I may have done the wrong thing :)
HI , quick question....I have completed writing up an Adventure Lab, but not sure how to use Test mode.....can you help me with that? Do I test from the computer or out in the field? Thanks!
You test it from your app. You can test it at home because in the test mode there is no geofence.
@@BehindtheCache Thank you so much! That helped! I just ran the test mode from home, and things look good!
How do you get the app on the lap top so you have a bigger screen to work with? It seems that I can only get the app on my phone.
For building or for playing? If you have been awarded and Adventure Lab credit you will get an email and there will be a link in there to create it. If you are playing you can only use your phone.
Apparently you can link a TH-cam video for the adventurer to watch for information. Does it have to be TH-cam? I have some videos on Vimeo that I'd like to use for my adventure.
As far as I know it has to be. But I don’t see anything specific that says it has to be. If you have been awarded one I would like to know if you can use a video from Vimeo.
Is there a way to create an Adventure Lab on the PC or does it have to be created on the phone app?
If you have been awarded an Adventure Lab credit you will have a link to the builder that you will build the Adventure in a Browser on a PC or Mac because you can not create it in the app.
Hey Derek!
I've got one important question: if I edit the text that is shown when you answer a question correctly after the adventure has been published for a while, e.g. I add information for a bonus cache, can those people who completed the adventure before see those changes? Otherwise the first finders had not the opportunity to find the bonus cache
That is a good question. I believe they could. I remember doing the Adventure Lab here down Beale Street and after I had completed it he updated and put pictures on the Journal part and I could see those. So I would say yes the finders would just have to come back and look.
@@BehindtheCache Thanks a lot!
Okay, we got an email yesterday. I have never heard of adventure lab caches. But I went to a mega geocaching event and there were lab caches there. But I think they were different. I got the app and noticed there are alot of adventure caches in Houston, even in my city. So we are going to play them this week end. So can you get the app from the email on the lap top email and make the adventure lab cache from that?
Yes you get the link to the builder from the email. I built mine on my computer and tested it with my phone from my desk before I made it live. If you have hidden a cache before it is fairly easy to build it. Don't let it be intimidating,
How far apart is your journey. I’m thinking of doing an adventure around a local forest but I’m unsure of my angle. It might be a bit of a mashup. Cannock chase where I live is the most haunted forest in the uk, also has strange creature sightings and even a ufo sighting. The problem is there are no information boards or plaques to state what happened at each location. How would I ask a question if I take them to known sightings hotspots. Another idea, the forest was used as a training camp during the war and there are relics still behind, again no information to ask a question from, any ideas. Plus there was heavy coal mining in the area.
Flowerpot man from Graceland to the locations is about a 15-20 min drive. The others you have to drive to as well you can’t park at one location and walk to them all. Could you do it like a earthcache and they have to see the surrounding area.
Hi!^^ At first, i have to say it's a great video. Thank you for uploading such good content. And second, i have many question!
1. How many location can you add to your adventure? does it have a limit of them?
2. How far away could the location be to each other? Like, if I create an adventure could I put a location in Seattle and an another one in Portland in the same adventure? or does it have a limit of range between the locations on the same adventure?
3. And finally, Could you choose all your location to be the starting point? or do you have to choose just one?
For exemple you want to create an adventure lab like to do a roadtrip and anybody could start the adventure on his/her own town. One of them could start at Seattle and an other one could start the adventure in Portland!
I know there is many questions but i wanted your feeling about this and answer to know if this project could be a thing^^
1.They are usually 5 locations.
2.They can be far a part from each other there is not a limit that I am aware of. 3. You can make it so you can start anywhere. It may show that the starting location is in Seattle but you can start anywhere. It is considered 1 adventure so 1 start. I hope this helps if you have anymore questions or want to talk more my email is derek@behindthecache.com
Do you use a different photo for the award page when they get the answer??
You can. It is really up to you. I have I have also added a video from TH-cam as well.