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Hey Mick-N-Nick; Yes unfortunately Treasure Hunter Institute is gone. You were the first people to join our adventure here from Groundspeak, and we really enjoyed building THI with you. You keep a privileged place in the history of this project. We can only wish you from now on a great journey, and promise you that if THI comes back to life, we will have a way to let you know. Thank you for your support; Huntinalx

Greetings fellow adventurers! My, it has been a great adventure in your company up until now! Offering you a wide range of puzzles to crack, exploring the wilderness, the thrills of being an adventurer - we loved making that possible for you to enjoy. Unfortunately it is now time for us to split paths. ~ Treasure Hunter Institute no longer is. ~ We would like to express how much we appreciate the interest you had in the game, the time and care spent in providing us with your feedback, and the overall support you have shown us during this Beta phase. We hope you enjoyed playing Treasure Hunter Institute as much as we enjoyed crafting it for you; All the best, and keep your puzzling spirit alive! On behalf of the entire Treasure Hunter Institute team, One last thing; we would be really glad if you spared 5 more minutes of your time to fill in this totally anonymous survey, to help us grow for the best. Cheers PS: If the link doesn’t work, please copy and paste this address in your browser: http://thi-dev.ubi.com/index/survey

Hello Geocachers, Obviously it’s warming up out there, and we know you are eager to go enjoy the outdoor; but check out what new things we prepared for you on THI, to have adventuring fun indoor too! - Life is kicking in! You will find characters around the maps and the camp, having the purpose to help you out: a quest giver that will help you find the brain challenge you need; a shopkeeper serving you any item you might want; and a travel agent easing your navigation between the maps! - We also prepared thanks to your feedback a new way for you to solve puzzles, through a way friendlier and more structured interface; how does it look to you? - Finally, we made getting around the map simpler: you can choose to go from one quest to another directly, while keeping the option to walk there! Those new features are not the only things you will find in Treasure Hunter Institute starting today; as usual, many bugs were fixed, and other improvements soothing navigation and the general game play were done. We really hope you will enjoy this, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts about those changes! We are avidly looking forward to hearing your comments about the game! Thank you, have a great week and see you on THI ~ Huntinalx

Hello Geocachers, Well that’s some intense reactions we got here! We weren’t expecting that, obivously, nor was it our purpose to “push” that information to you. Rather, we wanted to take the opportunity of a new thread as a sign of new beginnings. We have been working on Treasure Hunter Institute to have it as loyal to geocaching as can be, provided it’s a computer game. As we mentionned – we really want it to be a game for you, and not build it on the assumption that you will like it. Having asked for some feedback from your side, and having been really happy to see great insights coming in, our purpose was pointing out the appreciation! Our apologies if you saw this post as some vulgar advertising – we shall keep on with the former thread (found here) to announce the changes made at the end of the week, and obviously wish that this didn’t turn you down in trying out THI. Of course we know virtual treasure hunting will never be the same as geocaching, but we do believe you can use our game to have relaxing, brain challenging treasure hunting at home. Cheers, sorry for the disruption, and happy March indeed Huntinalx

No need to wait until the 21st to feel the breeze of new beginnings and the happiness of warmth. We prepared some Spring surprises for you, to thank you for your loyalty – but more importantly, to show you we heard your voices raising! We wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise; so I’ll just say stay tuned, and see you by the end of this week for some freshness we are sure you will love! Thank you, and keep up with the adventure; Huntinalx

Hello guys! Hope you all had a great weekend. ranccidd - If you still haven't received your email, please give me your Ubi.com username in PM. Thrak - Let me know how that goes GaDawg64 - You should be able to log into the game now, please let me know if you still have issues. Have a great week everyone! See you in THI huntinalx

Hello explorers! Great news, there are more and more of you joining THI’s Beta everyday! What are the benefits for you? - We fine tune the game itself, tailoring more accurately to your needs each day; - You get greater chances to meet other players on the map; - More quests! - And especially, better quests! Thank you again for joining us on this adventure, Have a great time questing, and don’t forget to like us and check out the game often as we are regularly improving it! Cheers, Huntinalx

Hello treasure hunters! Happy 2011 to all of you – a brand new year has started, and we are here to spread the love and share some news! - Your crowd is growing quite steadily; your feedback so far has helped us solve many tricky bits and has brought new ideas into play. We want to thank you, once again, for that! - Many of you are THI enthusiasts – take it a step further, and be sure to Like our page on Facebook! And keep an eye out for news, activities and special goodies. You never know what’s right around the corner! - Also, some lovely articles have come to life about THI and the progress of the game so far. You can check one of them here . We hope you are enjoying the new content, and be sure more is coming! Have a great week, have fun and see you in game! huntinalx

'Tis the season to be treasure hunting in THI! Get into the festive spirit thorugh our special Treasure Hunter Institute winter event! Solve the five holiday themed quests to get limited edition rewards and complete the special collection! Explore the game world and enjoy the merry little changes we've made for this special time of the year! Head on over to our official forums for more information and then jump right into the game! Season's greetings from the entire THI development team!

Happy Friday, adventurers! We are happy to announce that a new version of Treasure Hunter Institute has been prepped and made available just for you, to start off the week end nicely! Find the updates’ list here: http://thi-dev.ubi.com/forums/showthread.p...p=1062#post1062 and download them by simply logging in to the game! As always, we gladly welcome your feedback and suggestions It’s all about providing you with an experience you love! Have a great cheery week end, whether indoor or outdoor!

Greetings geocachers, long time no talk! And what better reason to come back to you than to bring awesome news: new content is available! Basically, we fixed some issues you were kind enough to report, and you’ll also find: New sounds for camera use, measuring tape and other tools Some Treasure Hunts better polished for a smoother experience An improved system for the trophy award Better mini-maps! Just start the game to get the latest update – and don’t hesitate to use the Feedback button to share your thoughts! We really hope you will enjoy our efforts providing you with an excellent time in Treasure Hunter Institute. Have a great week, and happy Saint Nicholas!

Heya Lynn and welcome to the THI beta! Treasure Hunter Institute does not have copy protection since it is a free game. It does require an internet connection because it is an online game, frequently updated with new content: cool features, new quests and puzzles, items and places to explore. Also, your progress is saved on our servers so you can pick up where you left off from any computer after having installed the game. Also, you will soon be able to solve quests and puzzles by pairing with one or more players, whether they are your friends or you've just met them on THI! You will get a great portion of our game for free after the beta. The perks and special content will be acquirable directly from us so there will be no need for other distribution platforms. I hope this answers your question, don’t hesitate to drop by the official THI Forum if you have more questions. Have fun treasure hunting!

Hello again, geocachers! We have released an update for Treasure Hunter Institute! Visit the official THI forum! to see what is new in the game! Have a great week and hope to see you on Treasure Hunter Institute!

Hello geocachers! We want to thank you again for being part of the Treasure Hunter Institute beta test! The feedback you keep sending every day helps us shape the game into a truly original experience. And we hope you are having a great time playing THI for free! Here is what you will find on the latest version of the game: • Improved button feedback • Changed the avatar creation menu • Fixed publishing crash • Rearranged some items in creator mode • Improved the decal system • Terrain decals are now shown correctly • The group menu no longer disappears after disconnect • Fixed some small issues on the treasure hunting end sequence • Fixed a lot of Level Design issues on Peru map • Solved the issue with controls getting stuck • Tweaked the metal detectors range • Added new sounds to the game • Added new vegetation models • Now, double clicking on your avatar logs you right in the game Don’t forget, the best way to get in contact with us is through our forums at http://thi-dev.ubi.com/forums/forum.php And there’s plenty of room left so be kind and spread the word about THI. After all, our game is an MMO, so the more – the merrier! Just share this link: http://thi-dev.ubi.com/index/closedbeta Have a great week-end geocaching, and see you on THI!

Hello everyone! I can tell you it’s been a long day for us, knowing you weren’t able to go enjoy Treasure Hunter Institute for a couple hours. But good news: our systems are back online and the vast unexplored lands of Egypt and Peru are open again! So let’s meet there and try the “Simon Says” treasure hunt created by one of our fellow adventurers! It’s set in Egypt and it starts here, at the entrance of Nefertiti’s Temple. Be kind, and please rate the quest after completing it! See you on THI and let’s go exploring and treasure hunting! Cheers!

Hello geocachers, good day to you! I have a quick announcement to make, unfortunately you won’t be able to access THI this night (November 2nd, 2010), following this schedule: Pacific time (San Francisco etc.): from 1am to 7am Mountain time (Denver etc.): from 2am to 8am Central time (Minneapolis / Austin etc.): from 3am to 9am Eastern time (Montreal / NY): from 4am to 10am London: 9am to 3pm Paris: 10am to 4pm This is due to maintenance, a most needed step to provide you with the best treasure hunting sessions possible! We apologize for holding that shovel back from you for that time being but we shall see you back on tracks as soon as this little delay is over! Thank you for understanding, and again, don’t hesitate to share any feedback you might have - as well as a huge THANK YOU to all of you who have already done so! We are learning and improving Treasure Hunter Institute so much thanks to it! Have a great beginning of week! Alexia

Dropping by to wish you all a pleasant geocaching time during the weekend! Maybe you’ll sneak in at least a couple of hours playing Treasure Hunter Institute during the next two days? We can only hope. captnemo, the game download should take much less than that! To make sure there’s no problem on our side, please send me via PM your location and internet service provider so we may check with our service provider. And thank you for the kind words, hydnsek. We aim at being close to you, it’s what THI is about and we want excellent communication with all the players along with excellent gameplay! We really appreciated your comment indeed – especially since you know what we are facing, and have such a great and long experience with geocaching! It is kind of a pity not having you join us, hopefully in the near future. TGIF, so have a great week-end, and time treasure hunting – whether virtual or in real life! Cheers, Alexia

Hello again Treasure Hunters! Have you been questing today? We have! First of all, let me clarify dreamarcher’s question about the cost of the game. Treasure Hunter Institute is indeed based on microtransactions. The game is free to play and you can enjoy a great deal of it without paying. But for special perks (like cool vehicles, excellent equipment, access to advanced game areas) you spend game credits which you buy with real money. But for now, everything in the game is free and will be during the whole closed beta phase! Because that is what a beta is about, right? During this phase, your help and feedback is highly valuable to us. We make sure the game runs smoothly for all, dig out the most interesting features and are sure to listen to all your suggestions. For you this phase is not only a sneak-peak at an upcoming game, it also gives you the freedom to enjoy the entire THI experience to the fullest. You can try everything free of charge! And we’re constantly adding new quests so there’s always something to do! So here’s the brief on the Treasure Hunter Institute beta: we’re concentrating on fixing the issues we’re adding content and we’re encouraging you to do the same everything is free, no micropayments/subscription required during the closed beta explore all of the available areas, no regions are locked (including the VIP areas, the tickets are free) We hope you have a lot of fun in the game and please keep the feedback coming!

Hello everyone! We are very pleased at THI’s HQ to see that many of you, the geocaching.com community members, are joining us in this Beta experience and that you are enjoying it! Feel free to spread the news among other members; the more the merrier since YOU are making it a great experience, and there’s plenty of room in the beta! Meanwhile, rest assured we’ve read all the feedback and messages posted here. To blubalu and Mongo1965, and everybody else not using a Windows operating system, we’d like to reaffirm that we’re definitely not ruling out Mac OS or Linux versions of the game but we are currently working really hard on the Windows platform. You guys can try running the game in Wine or any emulation software you’re comfortable with. Ashallond, thank you very much for your feedback. We are working on improving the “training” part within the game and any detailed feedback would help a lot. In the meantime you can check out the THI Game Guide here. Sithlock Holmes, thank you for reporting the issue. The patch we have released today fixes the problem; start the game and the update will be automatically downloaded. Then you will be able to enjoy all of the available quests. So just what does this update bring? Here are some of the problems fixed thanks to your reports: The error when trying to download quest has been fixed. Fixed a lot of issues on the networking side. The game should run smoother now in poor network conditions. Polished some Treasure Hunts. Improved the looks of the Peru region. Added new sounds for better immersion. We have also added a new quest to the game called Change of Plans. This quest is a cool mix of puzzles in two-dimensional and three-dimensional settings with a sprinkle of math on top. Here’s a screenshot from one area you’ll visit during the quest and one of the mysterious objects you get to interact with. Try it and tell us what you think via the Feedback button in the game or on the THI official forum! Keep exploring and sending us feedback! Treasure Hunter Institute is growing with you each day!

Good morning everyone! Just thought I would share a screenshot from the game, as pictures will always be better than words. Basically what you are seeing below is my character doing a quest, The Furnace Of The Gods! You get to see my awesome quad! We have released a new update that fixes the following problems that you have reported to us and also incorporates some of your feedback (like the handbrake): - Fixed the stuck problem with the containers - The “remember me” tick-box is now kept and your account information saved - Improved the character animations - Added handbrake functionality for vehicles – you can now handbrake with Right Shift - Added new sounds And we have introduced new treasure hunts! Gunpowder: Can you solve the puzzle and the navigation challenge for this geocaching-style quest? Average Cache: Put your decryption skills to the test in this geocache-like quest. We are constantly working on making this as interesting and entertaining as possible to all of you, hence our focus on offering a rich content. Feel free to try them out and share your thoughts! Have a great day, Alexia

Hello Geocachers, good day to you! Important thing I’d like to share: I have seen some of you mentioned facing a connection loss when trying to download the game. If that happen(ed/s) to you, please make sure to PM me with your location and Internet Service Provider so we are able to improve our service, and get back to you ASAP! Also, many of you have been great enough to share some issues and sticky bits, helping us release an update which corrects among other things: - the problem when keys were repeating themselves (because of low frame rate) is not there anymore; - The shovel position is correct again, you don’t hold it by the blade anymore [awkwardness fixed]; - You can now write using your keyboard on puzzles; - The shop buying system and layout have been improved; - You can now use the in-game subscribe button; - Finding new treasure hunts is now easier!; - The race timer is now fully functional; - You get to move around more smoothly and easily; - And finally, we improved the loading time and fixed a ton of minor bugs – the game will crash way less and you’ll access it faster! As always, we are working hard to bring you the best time around on THI, so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, via this forum, the game’s reporting tool or private messages to me. Thank you for those who shared all this feedback already, and we really hope this last version will be even greater to you than the previous one! Alexia

Hello Geocachers; We hear you, thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback! PGgeodude, thanks for mentioning that, as it is something we really want to insist on – we don’t sell your info or use them in any inappropriate way (advertising etc.)! We really want you to benefit from the entire experience, and not regret helping on making this game a great place for you to get entertained the way you want it. Don’t hesitate to PM me if you want more information! MaxiP – I am quite sad reading your comment, but actually happy you shared it. Whether you chose to give it another try in the future or not, I would actually really love it if you’d spare a couple minutes of your time to PM me what displeased you in THI. Your feedback is very welcome, from any of you, be it positive or negative! We work hard on improving the overall experience and fine tune it to fit as many of you as possible! To everyone else, we are checking on our side that the registration process isn’t facing any bugs. My best advice here is if you haven’t heard from us in the next 24h following your registration, please don’t hesitate to PM me with the username you chose so we can grant you direct access to the game! We are making our best to be as reactive as possible, so don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you all for your involvement, and wishing you a great day!

Wow, it is really nice seeing that kind of interest in Treasure Hunter Institute! This is exactly what we are aiming for, in order to provide you with an awesome experience treasure hunting First of all, regarding the Mac OS availability. Thanks power69 for offering this suggestion, but to answer TheHappyWanderer and sabrefan7 – it is not directly in our plans making a mac-compatible version, but who knows about the future? The only thing I can say, is that we will make sure you hear about it! Regarding downloading time – Scooter Ride; it should take less time than that to download our game! Are you sure your internet connection is at its best? On the other hand, I can also say that it is worth the wait, as in unlike other downloadable games, the next updates you will be facing are very light and should not take more than a few minutes to get end install. Of course, I can say it is worth the initial effort BoMS: Your access has been granted – welcome on THI! Enjoy the treasure hunt & various quests at your disposal! Feel free to be creative, create your own, and share feedback. In regards to logging in to your Ubi.com account, Skippermark I would say it is time you get back into the wonderful world of Ubisoft community! Ok this put aside – whether you find your credentials back or not, and maybe wish to create a new account, we simplified the registration process at this address - http://thi-dev.ubi.com/index/closedbeta – it shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes to get a new account! Thanks, and welcome back I’d say. FireRef – the turnaround time is based on when you register, and whether you are on the same timeframe as us or not. Hence, it takes from 1h to 12h to be granted the access! To our fellow adventurers in North and South America, the best thing to do to get a fast answer is registering during the morning. My final comment will go to DragonsWest – It is awesome reading your reaction, this is what we aim for as a standard among our users! Hopefully we won’t let you down, and of course – please, do share your feedback! We won’t risk facing Tiamat’s anger!

Hello everyone, First of all, thank you for your interest in Treasure Hunter Institute! We are working hard to offer a game based and built around one of the most spread outdoor activities that is geocaching. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! My name is Alexia and I will do my best to help you out. Feel free to ask me anything! Mister TheAlabamaRambler, I am pretty impressed by your caching log! I am quite new to this, but I still see a very strong passion for geocaching! I also very much understand your affection for your nickname. Unfortunately, we had to set a limit to the number of characters due to interface design purpose, and we went for the industry’s standard which is 15 characters. So in answer to Knowschad also (side note – I love the Twin Cities, Minnesota must be an awesome place for geocaching!), we won’t extend the number of usable characters. I really hope you will still give our game a chance, as I am sure we would greatly benefit from your experience! Kryten, as Castle Mischief and mtn-man mentioned, there is a Non Disclosure Agreement in relation to the game – we don’t share the data we have about you! The only use we have of it, is getting to know you better in order to serve you the best way possible. If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to send me a private message! And Castle Mischief, “gg” I should say, it actually is the Far Cry engine Again, feel free to ask any question, share any concern or even your experience in the game! THI is constantly evolving, and we really want it to go in the best direction for you. Thank you very much & have a great week-end, Alexia