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iSpy with my little eye... A fun new way to explore your city |
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Questions
General Questions
Playing Games
Creating Games
- How do I create a game?
- What if the object of my game moves?
- Why can't I upload a picture from my album?
Verifying
P's
Ranking
Accounts
Answers
General Questions
Why can't I create and play iSpy games online?
iSpy is a Real World Game. In order to play and create games you need to go out and have some Real World Fun. Stop being lazy.
Playing iSpy
What can I do if there are no games nearby?
No games nearby? Then make some! You are actually lucky! Being the first to create games in a particular area gives you an opportunity to score maximum P's because everyone in your area will see and play your games. So if you can't play, create!
What if I can't find the object in the picture?
Some games are simpler to solve than others. If you have done everything you can to solve a game, but you just can't seem to solve it, you might want to move on. Bookmark the game so you don't forget it! You never know when you might just bump into the answer.
Creating Games
How do I create a game?
iSpy games can only be created using the mobile iSpy app.
What if the object of my game moves?
We recommend not creating games around things that move around. We are working on some ways to create games around moving objects, but until then, there are plenty of immobile games to create!
Why can't I upload a picture from my album?
The GPS location is captured when the picture is taken. We don't know where the pictures in your album were taken.
Verifying
Why do we verify solutions?
When you play a game it needs to be verified by other iSpy players before you earn your XP's (experience points) points. This makes sure people are playing the game correctly. We have some secret verification processes happening under the hood, but we still need you to verify the object in the picture! Maybe some day we can do some cool image recognition? Even if we did, it is fun seeing other player's solutions and seeing who has played your game. So help us out and verify as often as possible!
How do I verify?
Verifying can be done both online as well as in the mobile iSpy application. The verify screen shows you two pictures. The picture on the left is the object of a game, the picture on the right is a player's solution to that game. To verify, give the player a thumbs up if they solved the game correctly or a thumbs down if they didn't.
What do I get for verifying?
Why you so greedy?
Points
What is a P?
P's are points =)
What is a XP?
XP's are experience points. You earn experience points for the experiences you have in the real world.
What is a BP?
BP's are bonus points. You earn bonus points for non-real world experiences.
How do I earn points?
There are currently 3 ways to earn P's when playing iSpy:
- Earn +2XP for each game you create
- Earn +1XP times the difficulty for each game you successfully play
- Earn +2BP times the difficulty every time someone plays your game
Raking
Why do I have three rankings?
Each player is ranked locally, regionally and nationally. That means you have a different rank in your city, state and country. So you may be ranked 10th in your city, but 100th in your state.
Why dosn't my ranking change?
Rankings are calculated once a week. So check in to see your new rankings on a regular basis.
How is my rank calculated?
Ahh wouldn't you like to know? =) The more fun you have the higher your rank will be.
Accounts
What if my username is already taken?
Usernames are given on a first come first serve basis. If someone else already chose your username try changing it or adding a number to the end of it.
How do I change my profile picture?
Currently the only way to change your profile picture is to use the iPhone app. Tap "Edit Profile" on the Home screen, then "Change" next to Profile Picture.