Signal Strength?

[+Delta68]

As we all know, the tutorial has a weak signal message displayed when the gps signal is weak. Is this something that ought to be included?

 

Or is it just a 'nice to have' feature that I can live without?

 

How is it detected?

 

Thanks

[Jeremy]

Accuracy is important for a Play Anywhere cartridge since you don't want to create a dynamic zone if the accuracy is terrible. Here's the code we use in that cartridge. Really there is only one line to focus on:

 

local accuracy = Player.PositionAccuracy:GetValue('ft')

 

 
function zitemSpacesuit:OnWear()
local accuracy = Player.PositionAccuracy:GetValue('ft')
if accuracy > 0 and accuracy < 150 then
	Wherigo.MessageBox{Text=[["Great job. You have successfully completed the first task by wearing the Spacesuit."]],Media=zmediacaptainjonmsg, Callback=cartWherigoTutorial.MsgBoxCBFuncs.MsgBoxCB2}
	ztaskTakeSpacesuit.Complete = true
else
	Wherigo.MessageBox{Text=[["Your GPS signal is not optimal. Try moving around to get better reception. You may have to change your GPS settings if you do not get a signal."]], Media=zmediacaptainjonmsg}
end
end

[+Delta68]

Accuracy is important for a Play Anywhere cartridge

 

So gather from that, that if we're using zones this shouldn't be a problem...

 

Handy bit of code to know though!

 

Thanks

[Jeremy]

Accuracy is important for a Play Anywhere cartridge

 

So gather from that, that if we're using zones this shouldn't be a problem...

 

Handy bit of code to know though!

 

Thanks

 

It shouldn't. I think it can also be used to check whether the user is in the emulator. I'm almost positive that accuracy is 0 in the emulator which is why we check for > 0 and < 150 for accuracy. This may be a better way to see if a user is using the emulator instead of checking altitude.

[Ranger Fox]

This may be a better way to see if a user is using the emulator instead of checking altitude.

 

I'll remember that. Good to know.

[kvhollis]

It shouldn't. I think it can also be used to check whether the user is in the emulator. I'm almost positive that accuracy is 0 in the emulator which is why we check for > 0 and < 150 for accuracy. This may be a better way to see if a user is using the emulator instead of checking altitude.

 

How do I check the accuracy and/or altimeter in Wherigo?

 

I have a completed cartidge and people have gotten word out that you can do it in the emulator.

 

Does anyone have some sample code I could use to check the altimeter reading?

Edited March 6, 2008 by kvhollis

[+kazuma]

It shouldn't. I think it can also be used to check whether the user is in the emulator. I'm almost positive that accuracy is 0 in the emulator which is why we check for > 0 and < 150 for accuracy. This may be a better way to see if a user is using the emulator instead of checking altitude.

 

Ok, ok... gotcha!

Tomorrow I'll update my cart with the new check.

 

Thanks for the note !!!

 

Kazuma, geocaching-italia

[+davidloew]

It shouldn't. I think it can also be used to check whether the user is in the emulator. I'm almost positive that accuracy is 0 in the emulator which is why we check for > 0 and < 150 for accuracy. This may be a better way to see if a user is using the emulator instead of checking altitude.

 

Ok, ok... gotcha!

Tomorrow I'll update my cart with the new check.

 

Thanks for the note !!!

 

Kazuma, geocaching-italia

Just a note: the accuracy in the emulator right now is always 1 and the altitude is always 0. This may change in the future as we try to more accurately emulate real-world gps.

 

David.