Tag O Rama discussion: BOUNDARIES n more

[Hawkeye]

Rather than clogging (sorry Cloggy) up the tag thread, I have replied here..

I'm not throwing the toy's out of the cot. If it bothered me that much, I wouldn't be here now. I would just stop coming to the thread and stop playing. Misinterpretation in the written word is the biggest cause of issues. so I will try to explain where I'm coming from.


All I'm saying is that we need to be careful that the game doesn't just become a Welly during the week and Kapiti at week-ends. Because people will stop watching for the tags when it's out of their 'local' area. By the time you search for an obscure tag without clues, then suite up and ride for 1+ hours to get there and back, a local has already nipped around the corner and grabbed it.
And yes, that is the nature of the game but it's also the easiest way to kill the game because people will eventually give up trying.

As BMWST said, we just need to make sure that sometimes tags are laid in obvious places that make it an available 'snatch' for everyone.

example - just been onto the main tag thread and the only ones watching are the coasters

[devo]

Rather than clogging (sorry Cloggy) up the tag thread, I have replied here..
As BMWST said, we just need to make sure that sometimes tags are laid in obvious places that make it an available 'snatch' for everyone.

example - just been onto the main tag thread and the only ones watching are the coasters

Fair enuff H/E.
I'm not having a go here but three points,
1) It was you that said "rant over"
2) There was more than one easy tag put up yesterday that were left for a coupla hours giving non locals a go, but the non locals were busy elsewhere
3)I have seen four welly crew on this a.m. including yourself.

However, I do see wot your saying, as I have ridden into town on 5 or 6 ocasions to find I am an hour late when I come to post, it is the luck of the game.

At the end of the day, if folks are going to get pissed of, maybe the boundries need to be closed in and take out upper hutt, wairappa and the coast.

[Bald Eagle]

Rather than clogging (sorry Cloggy) up the tag thread, I have replied here..

I'm not throwing the toy's out of the cot. If it bothered me that much, I wouldn't be here now. I would just stop coming to the thread and stop playing. Misinterpretation in the written word is the biggest cause of issues. so I will try to explain where I'm coming from.


All I'm saying is that we need to be careful that the game doesn't just become a Welly during the week and Kapiti at week-ends. Because people will stop watching for the tags when it's out of their 'local' area. By the time you search for an obscure tag without clues, then suite up and ride for 1+ hours to get there and back, a local has already nipped around the corner and grabbed it.
And yes, that is the nature of the game but it's also the easiest way to kill the game because people will eventually give up trying.

As BMWST said, we just need to make sure that sometimes tags are laid in obvious places that make it an available 'snatch' for everyone.

example - just been onto the main tag thread and the only ones watching are the coasters

I agree that we need to be careful to ensure the fun stays in it. As a Coast to city commuter it suits me to play in both locales getting and dropping tags on my into or out of town and playing within other comittements and range during the weekends although not averse to a longer run occassionaly. Hey if the tags gone before you get back it a still a good ride and "You have to ride to play" so thats the main feature ( It is for me anyway ) of the game.

[Hawkeye]

Fair enuff H/E.
I'm not having a go here but three points,
1) It was you that said "rant over"
2) There was more than one easy tag put up yesterday that were left for a coupla hours giving non locals a go, but the non locals were busy elsewhere
3)I have seen four welly crew on this a.m. including yourself.

However, I do see wot your saying, as I have ridden into town on 5 or 6 ocasions to find I am an hour late when I come to post, it is the luck of the game.

At the end of the day, if folks are going to get pissed of, maybe the boundries need to be closed in and take out upper hutt, wairappa and the coast.

1) Point taken - bad choice of words.
2) This is what I'm talking about. We have choices. either sit in front of a screen for a couple of hours to nail a tag location. Or go for a ride. Once out for a ride, the tag can be there all day but your unaware of it. If the tag becomes almost impossible to grab, people will stop looking and just go for a ride.
A couple of weeks ago I rode past the tag about 6 times over in Featherston because it was posted after I had decided to just go for a ride. That's life.
I ended up going back over the hill to grab it.

3) I spent the time in there today not so much looking at the tag but more to read the comment's this subject has raised. I would be interesting to know how many looked and then flagged it as a no-hoper.

Finally, I totally disagree with the boundaries being changed. The whole idea of the game is to get out riding. Not just 3k's down the road but further afield.
The point of this discussion was to get people thinking about their tag locations and not making everyone of them so obscure that it kills off the game.

[BMWST?]

fwiw if my bike was legal i would be up the coast early this morning then nipped back for the taka ride....I would have loved to be able to actually snatch a tag too but the main thing is the ride.BUT I HAVE TO HAVE A BELEIF THAT I CAN GET THE TAG (however unrealistic )

[StoneY]

If it wasnt pissing and blowing and my ass already 900kms in the wear this weekend- I would grab that current TAG and place one from Lake Ferry muwahahahahahahaha

My opinion - and I come as a newbie of what-8 or 9 tags-

I try to put distance between the tag I took and the tag I place
Thats MY only self set criteria

As we CAN use file pix- why not keep ya hard tags- and set a challenge by all means
But for example- how many TAGs have simply been another building on Ihakara st in Pram?
Its gotta move to keep the game alive

Maybe the way to keep it intersting- even if coastjacked or cityhogged etc for days on end- is that 15 or 20kms be the minimum distance between tags?

What I am trying to say is- you dont have to get a tag on the way to or from the one your capping right now- use one ya had taken 4 weeks ago while at featherston- lol-

[Jiminy]

What I am trying to say is- you dont have to get a tag on the way to or from the one your capping right now- use one ya had taken 4 weeks ago while at featherston- lol-

I don't agree. I don't like file pics, see rule #4. Fresh pics give you a lot of information, and it keeps you riding, which is one of the main goals of the game.

On the other hand, it's nice to make the tag move a bit. Of course, there will be cases (bad weather, night, keeping the game alive) where you don't want to put it too far either, so I wouldn't make a rule for it.

[BMWST?]

Guy s guys guys....we have an awesome game goin....each tag/tagger has there own situation.I take each tag as it comes.The other night for example when i got KGB tag at Porirua.It was latish and a work night.I wasnt gonna ride far to get another tag,and during the week who would.As i passed through Johnson Ville i didnt have a new tag in mind but at he roundabout i saw the e out the corner of my eye and remembered that i had thought before it would make a GOOD NIGHT TAG.So on the way back thats what i took.....everyone has the same story I am sure.Lets just play the game as we each see fit,no more rules...If you wanna have a bunch of file tags then thats fine but if you do, state that it is a file tag(taken when) cos all sorts of visual clues help you figure out where it might be.The game will move around as each tag is grabbed.

[Bald Eagle]

Well said and I fwiw as a noob I like the game just the way it is and will get tags as when the situation arises either going hunting or not as life dictates. The spontaneous rides ( midnight to Paekakariki for example ) are all part of the FUN

[Quasi]

and just my 2c worht. I think the game is working just fine as it is. I was hoping it would extend to the Rapa, but when that didnt happen, i just decided i would extend my boundarys and go the the game when i can. Its working well having it in Welly during the week and Coast on the weekend. And at the end of the day, its all just about having a bit of fun, going for a ride and sometimes the pleasure of actually meeting a fellow tagger. We all seem to be like minded people and there is no need to get hung up on more rules and regs. Just enjoy.

[BMWST?]

and just my 2c worht. I think the game is working just fine as it is. I was hoping it would extend to the Rapa, but when that didnt happen, i just decided i would extend my boundarys and go the the game when i can. Its working well having it in Welly during the week and Coast on the weekend. And at the end of the day, its all just about having a bit of fun, going for a ride and sometimes the pleasure of actually meeting a fellow tagger. We all seem to be like minded people and there is no need to get hung up on more rules and regs. Just enjoy.

if i ever manage to wrest the tag from the coasters in the weekends (and its fine) it will be coming your way.I beleive there is wireless hotspot in Martinborough square(Peppers).Have Camera,Have laptop......Have fun

[igormortis]

Re: bike make stats - I reckon use the actual bike tagged if there are people with more than one. Bit more work though I guess.

[StoneY]

if i ever manage to wrest the tag from the coasters in the weekends (and its fine) it will be coming your way.I beleive there is wireless hotspot in Martinborough square(Peppers).Have Camera,Have laptop......Have fun

Already have 5 file stashed tags from MartinB- Lake ferry way muwahahahahaha

[Bald Eagle]

if i ever manage to wrest the tag from the coasters in the weekends (and its fine) it will be coming your way.I beleive there is wireless hotspot in Martinborough square(Peppers).Have Camera,Have laptop......Have fun

If one was to get the nifty new xt network phones could you email / post direct from the phone to the forum ?

[BMWST?]

If one was to get the nifty new xt network phones could you email / post direct from the phone to the forum ?

yes...but there are mixed feelings about that...

A liitle birdie tells me there may be a LEVIN based rider starting to play