FetchPoint: The Game

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Nelly Nov 2013 3:03pm, 18 Nov 2013 1,287 posts	Quote Pin Nelly Rev - I think you need to re-read the rules as the following explanation is incorrect, "...which will build to 6750 by day 30. Cumulatively, that would be over 100,000 if it arrived on day 1 and was never moved." Bug penalties only increase when more bugs arrive at 4am each morning. Hence, if a bug arrived on day 1 and was costing you 225 points a day on the first day it would still be costing you 225 points on the final day of the month, so has the potential to cost you a maximum of 6,975 points in a month (i.e. a small fraction of the 100,000 you mentioned). There is also this excellent article that Vancouver Jogger wrote that explains everything you need to know about bugs http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=468
Revbarbarag Nov 2013 4:40pm, 18 Nov 2013 912 posts	Quote Pin Revbarbarag Night Owl - I'm fairly risk-averse. I don't seek randoms, but don't avoid them either - so if I hit one, it's err... at random. Nelly - well spotted! I think the 100,000 was what I had worked out it might cost you across the month as a whole if you never got rid of any bugs. The general principles still hold, though - the nearer to home it is, and the earlier in the month, the more you will benefit from moving it.
Angie1366 Nov 2013 6:26pm, 18 Nov 2013 23 posts	Quote Pin Angie1366 Thanks everyone for the handy hints... xxx I will review my map before I run a lone run... Tonight though it is the regular Club Run, so I better get home quick to grab the points hahaha!!!
alpenrose Nov 2013 1:12pm, 19 Nov 2013 1,454 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose "12.01 a.m. alpenrose harvested a flower for 3093 points. 12.08 p.m. system gaind 906 points in penalties." I think that's a positive so I won't worry too much about the bugs.
Angie1366 Nov 2013 1:33pm, 20 Nov 2013 26 posts	Quote Pin Angie1366 I squished a bug... how did I squish a bug? I also carried 2 out of area and found 2 more lions whlst dousing fires... who would have thought a 5km run would involve such danger!!! Hahah....
Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) Nov 2013 1:52pm, 20 Nov 2013 13,407 posts	Quote Pin Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) Angie - you carried it more than a miel before you got out of your area so it got squished
Angie1366 Nov 2013 6:53pm, 20 Nov 2013 27 posts	Quote Pin Angie1366 Oh!!! Thanks USB x It is a funny old game!
Angie1366 Nov 2013 7:02pm, 20 Nov 2013 28 posts	Quote Pin Angie1366 And I just read the link about the bugs too, thanks for that Nelly!!! If I wasn't confused before - I am now - not really! I suppose if I check my map, run through bugs, carry them over a mile before hitting my outside circle they will squish as I pass my mile circle.... LOL! I may start "Bugherding" too!!!
Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) Nov 2013 7:23pm, 20 Nov 2013 13,408 posts	Quote Pin Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) In the winter I bug herd through the week and then scatter/squish them at the weekend when I can go further out
Old Croc Nov 2013 8:23am, 22 Nov 2013 24,074 posts	Quote Pin Old Croc oooh guess who got 100,000 for a random! That is all