Switching from Mystery to Multi-Cache in Design

[+Chipper3]

I have a 7 stage cache under construction and originally thought it should be Mystery.  Based on advice I received in the forums I am considering switching type to Multi.

 

When I changed type in the edit mode to Multi, I received a message that if I switch type, I will lose all the stage information.  Ouch!

 

I am afraid to change the type just to see what happens.   I do have all the info for the stages but would hate to type all that back in, etc.

 

What has been your experience?

 

[+colleda]

1 hour ago, Chipper3 said:

I have a 7 stage cache under construction and originally thought it should be Mystery.  Based on advice I received in the forums I am considering switching type to Multi.

 

When I changed type in the edit mode to Multi, I received a message that if I switch type, I will lose all the stage information.  Ouch!

 

I am afraid to change the type just to see what happens.   I do have all the info for the stages but would hate to type all that back in, etc.

 

What has been your experience?

 

Create a new traditional cache for each of the stages first then change the type of the original Mystery?

[+CAVinoGal]

35 minutes ago, colleda said:

2 hours ago, Chipper3 said:

 I do have all the info for the stages but would hate to type all that back in, etc.

 

Create a new traditional cache for each of the stages first then change the type of the original Mystery?

 

But then he's still typing all the information in again - for each of the newly created traditionals.  And the stages may not support the placement of a traditional....

 

I have a Mysery that I realized after publication and comments from finders probably should be a multi.  Changing it now, after it's published, would mean archiving and then republishing as a new cache.  Since you haven't published it yet, other than the inconvenience of re-typing all the stages, it makes sense to me to change the type now, before publication.  YMMV

[+fizzymagic]

3 minutes ago, CAVinoGal said:

 

But then he's still typing all the information in again - for each of the newly created traditionals.  And the stages may not support the placement of a traditional....

 

If the stages cannot support placement of a cache, then they are not legal for a multi, either.

 

You know, there is this thing computers do called "cut and paste."  In fact, it is generally a good idea to use it for all cache hides, not just this kind.  Make a text document that has the waypoints, descriptions, etc.; everything you need to submit the cache.  Spell- and grammar-check it and make sure it is all perfect.  Then, and only then, populate the cache page and submit it.  Keep the text file you made as a reference.

[+niraD]

18 minutes ago, fizzymagic said:

25 minutes ago, CAVinoGal said:

 

But then he's still typing all the information in again - for each of the newly created traditionals.  And the stages may not support the placement of a traditional....

If the stages cannot support placement of a cache, then they are not legal for a multi, either.

If the stages are far enough from other caches, but within 528ft/161m of each other, then it is possible that a multi-cache would work in a location where a series of traditionals with a bonus cache would not.

[+K13]

41 minutes ago, niraD said:

If the stages are far enough from other caches, but within 528ft/161m of each other, then it is possible that a multi-cache would work in a location where a series of traditionals with a bonus cache would not.

Or if the stage is a 'virtual stage' where info is gathered from an existing object.

[+Isonzo Karst]

First, on the edit page, convert all physical waypoints to REFERENCE.  then change the cache type.

 

You'll lose the FINAL, it simply cannot be salvaged, though you could copy it as a reference point before making the change.    Reference waypoints will remain, and you can change them back to stages with the coords, and text if any , as original.

 

The form says you'll lose all waypoints, but it's really only stages that are lost.  And it may only be physical stages, though I'm not sure of that.

[+Bear and Ragged]

Or.

Start a new cache page, set it as a Multi, then copy and paste from your exsisting page.