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There were a lot of questions before the race began, so here's where most of them are answered.The questions are arranged in a would-be chronicalogical order.Travel Bugs:Question: Does the bug need to be a car?Answer: Nope, it just needs to have "NTBR" in it's name.Question: Should people be allowed to have more than 1 TB? If so, maybe they have to be launched from seperate caches?Answer: There is one Travel Bug per person, though each member of a team may have a bug. Each member must launch from a separate cache.Question: Where can we get tags for the bugs?Answer: The actual dog tag? GC.com. The mission tag can be downloaded from the Tag link above.Question: Is there a way that GC.com can track a group of TB's or is this something we need to track ourselves.Answer: All Travel Bugs must have "NTBR" at the end of their name. Bernsports will track all bugs on his Stats page.Launching:Question: "Is there going to be a specific starting cache or are we just going to "Set them free"?"Answer: Set them free! Any cache within Nevada is eligible for a starting drop.Movement:Question: If my Bug meets several of the point catagories in one move, do I only get certain points?Answer: Each action your bug makes gains points, so if you reach an East Coast first, get a photo of the ocean, moved out of an adjoining state, you will get points for all catagories.Question: What happens if a Travel bug 'skips' states?Answer: Nothing, you gain mileage. If your Travel Bug journeys through adjoining states, you gain points.Question: Can an Owner move their own bug?Answer: No!Turn-Around:Question: By the east coast, do we mean any state along the east coast?Answer: Yes, as soon as the bug crosses into a state that borders the Atlantic Ocean, it may turn around and begin heading back. It does not have to reach the coast itself.Finish Line:Question: Where exactly is the finish line?Answer: Bugs finish once they cross back over a Nevada border. Final points awarded based on location of pick-up.Other:Question: Who volunteers to keep track of the travelbugs?Answer: Bernsports has volunteered to be our Stat Man.Question: Where can we track our bugs?Answer: A dedicated tracking thread will be created on NGA the day of the race. Stats and locations will be available.Question: What if my Travel Bug is muggled?Answer: After a confirmed MIA, if you want to continue racing, you must start over in Nevada. It will be a new bug and will track points separately. If you chose to start a new bug, and your original bug reappears, the new bug will be the only one tracked. |
