The Opentracks team is happy to announce the new features of the application, with a new version that emphasizes fun!
THE TRACKER'S SHOP
Let's start with our great novelty, the online store! You can now swap all your OpenCoins. What can you find there? Essential features for experienced trackers, which will be soon followed by many more surprises.
To unlock now for 1, 3 or 12 months, or unlimited:
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unlimited planning: If you like to plan your trips in advance, use this feature without any restriction;
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downloading of map areas. To leave without prior planning, always have this functionality at your fingertips;
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The planning + download combo: an all-inclusive package, for a reduction in Coins at stake;
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The extensions of the “Dinos à gogo” collection: see below.
Is your pot empty? Learn How To Easily Earn OpenCoins.
REAL-TIME INFORMATION
You can imagine real-time information on hiking and other outdoor sports: then we have done it!
The latest tracked activities are highlighted in the research maps (“around me” and “research advanced"). In addition, the route is updated by the latest trackers who have completed it:
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general practicability of the path, e.g .:“There are still many snowdrifts and snowfields from 2000m”, “ route temporarily closed by the town hall, due to consolidation works”
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general attendance, ex: " it is the full flowering of the mimosa here, this route and those around are very popular with pickers ”
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any other advice specific to a place and localized on the route, eg: “this part of the route is very slippery because of the last rains, many puddles ”,“ a tree fell, the passage is impossible with your mountain bike ”, ...
Consider indicating that a marker is no longer relevant, and also share your valuable observations by end of route for your next outings.
A SECRET PLACE TO DISCOVER
Small treasures are hidden in nature around you, it is up to you to reveal them in broad daylight: now, each tracker who shares his activity has the possibility of associating a place with it. It can be a waterfall, a tree millennium, an aven, a state or a rock with an astonishing shape, etc ... in short, a particularity of your walk worth a look.
How to design this mini-scavenger hunt? Provide a textual clue, then locate an area of search around your journey. If a tracker finds your secret place, it's 5 coins for you!
To find a secret location, activate the mini-game when the activity starts. Each location found will be visible on the world map of your previous outings. It will bring you 5 OpenCoins, enough to offer you even more of free features!
BIG DINO HUNT
Dinosaurs and other animals from ancient times have been released into the wild - it's up to you to find them!
Our great game of “do you freeze-you burn” begins with the free pack “Dinos à Gogo! Geologia ”. We have sprinkle its cute little saurians on all the paths of your activities. Hunt down and collect all 40 specimens specially designed by 3D artist Ky@nos, only for your viewing pleasure. For young and old children, from 2 years old.
Each dinosaur flushed out will enhance your personal encyclopedia (my space & gt; my collections). So, learn while having fun! To play it, go download the pack on the new “my collections” page and activate the option "Search for images to collect" (in the settings). The next time you take a activity, we will suggest you activate the game.
If you can't get enough of it, know that the two additional packs “Volcania” and “Meteora” are already available. in the Tracker shop.
We wish you a pleasant discovery of these novelties and as usual, we remain at your disposal. available to collect your ideas for improvements, your bugs or any other remark.
Despite the epidemic, keep your spirits up and add some fun to your outings!
The Opentracks team 😊