When we announced our Diabetes Awareness Charity Special, we asked you to share your stories of living with diabetes, and health in general, and how Munzee has helped you. We’ve gotten a handful of stories that we will be sharing, and we hope these encourage you to share yours. These stories have been edited to exclude personal information unless explicitly stated.
At 27, when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, my life changed in the blink of an eye. For those unfamiliar, this is the type where the pancreas no longer works, ever. The type where you get over any needle phobias immediately. The type where your life depends on a complicated balance of Insulin, food and activity. You have to think about it 24/7 with no vacation.
I started playing Munzee in late 2012 and like many, I was quickly hooked. Within this game, I found a way to play in a safe environment with a caring, tightly knit community. The physical activity has a direct impact on both blood sugar control and well being. Many of the players in the community have become close friends and an extended family.
Joining Munzee in philanthropic events for many worthy causes which impacted players in the community has a special place in my heart. My thanks go to the many people who have contributed to the Diabetes charities. This is one of the many reasons I love Munzee. Maybe one day, we will see a cure for this disease.
If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email iloveyou@munzee.com!
Munzee version 3.4 has been pushed to the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store this morning.
This update includes:
iOS:
– add customizable filter presets,
– add Apple Health as fitness vendor,
– alert list and details page of a myth host munzee show more details,
– fix quick deploy list not loading automatically when open it multiple times,
– updated scanner,
– show location update message when deploying Premium Personal,
– updated translations,
– other minor fixes and improvements
Android:
– add customizable filter presets,
– fixing GPS not turning off on some Androids,
– alert list and details page of a myth host munzee show more details,
– fix quick deploy list not loading automatically when open it multiple times,
– updated scanner,
– show location update message when deploying Premium Personal,
– updated translations,
– other minor fixes and improvements
Per usual, there may be a delay in propagation to your area, so please be patient if you don’t see the update just yet.
As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Daniel Ferland (XeresDan).
Who are you? Daniel Ferland, also known as XeresDan for 20 years.
Where in the world do you live? I live in Levis, south shore of Quebec City, in the province of Quebec in Canada.
How long have you played Munzee? Yesterday was my 2222nd day (now 2,248 days), so I began in September 2011.
How did you find Munzee?
In some forums. I was really curious, and I immediately liked the description.
What do you most enjoy about Munzee? 1. The communication with MHQ. The best communication with players. They are really open to suggestions, so the game just grows.
2. The clans. Every month, I push myself outside to fulfill my part as 9 others are counting on me. With my own company and projects ahead, it’s always a great challenge.
What is on your wish list? Travel some day to capture and deploy worldwide.
Tell us about yourself! I work in the movie industry as a unit manager and a location manager. I work with people coming in from around the world to shoot movies and travel shows in my region. I work hard on a project to bring more movies here, a regional film and television commission. It should open in 2018, and yes, it will have a munzee at the front door!
Other hobbies include:
Watching movies, making movies, posting about movies…
Any last words? Please come visit my region. I will be your personal tourism guide.
It really is an honor for me to be POTW! Thanks to my nominators!
When we announced our Diabetes Awareness Charity Special, we asked you to share your stories of living with diabetes, and health in general, and how Munzee has helped you. We’ve gotten a handful of stories that we will be sharing, and we hope these encourage you to share yours. These stories have been edited to exclude personal information unless explicitly stated.
I’d like to thank you for your new charity special in recognition of Diabetes. It is a cause of significance to me.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in April 2015. Although we have a strong family history, it was a shock diagnosis at the time. As a mother with 3 young children, the need to exercise was hard to balance with managing the needs of my children. That is where Munzee came in. The one thing I could do was walk, popping my youngest in a pram and munzeeing along trails. She and I spent hours out and about.
Now she is in kindergarten, and I have more time alone, so now the dog and I walk many kilometers capping and deploying. She has worked out we start moving on when my phone beeps! It is great to have a purpose for walks, and Munzee takes me to new and interesting places which keeps me motivated.
With a tweak to my diet and all my Munzee exercise, I have managed to lose a significant amount of weight, and my diabetes is fairly well controlled with medication. I don’t usually share my diagnosis as I think there can be a real stigma in society towards Type 2 sufferers. People are quick to judge you for causing this to occur to yourself.
Thank you again for supporting this wonderful cause.
If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email iloveyou@munzee.com!
Last month, we implemented some changes in the Physical MunzPak, including only sending physical stickers and arranging the stickers so that were all on one sheet. We had a great response from those of you who subscribed, so we’ve carried those things over to the November Physical MunzPak.
This month’s Physical MunzPak includes the following:
40 Mini Generic Munzees
5 Aquamarine Munzees
3 Topaz Munzees
2 Diamond Munzees
These munzees will once again come on one sheet. This sheet will be structured as follows:
(Last month, we included an insert with this information. This month, it will only be included in the email you receive after subscription and here on the blog.)
We’ve also decided to include information about November’s Virtual MunzPak on the blog. This month’s Virtual MunzPak will include the following:
1 Emerald Munzee — This Munzee will be automatically deployed on your account to an Emerald Garden.
Agents, ZeeOps HQ’s system has been hacked and all of our files on past missions have been erased! You’ll have to recreate past Operations in what we’re calling LegaZeeOps. It’s up to you to keep the legacy of this organization in tact. By completing any Operation this month you’ll earn the “Operation: Fire & Ice” badge.
The Mean Green Gang is using Top Secret Fire and Ice technology to wreak havoc across the world and it’s up to you to stop them. Certain Missions this month will require you to capture and deploy Fire and Ice Mystery Munzees. Your success in stopping the Mean Green Gang’s continued attacks has caught the eye of a mysterious group known only as R.U.M. This group of authorized resellers will outfit you with everything you need, but it’s up to you to prove you’re worthy.
This month’s ZeeOps Operations are now live and you can begin planning your Missions to start on the following day. You can plan your Operations at munzee.com/ops/and purchase more ZeeCredin the Munzee Online Store.
This month’s Missions are as follows:
LEVEL 1: Basic Training- Earn at least 500 points. Defensive Training- Deploy at least 10 munzees. Cargo Retrieval Training- Capture at least 20 munzees. Hazardous Materials Training- Capture at least 1 Fire or Ice Mystery Munzee. NOTE that burning or frozen munzees will not count. Tactical Preparedness Training- Capture at least 5 Mystery Munzees.
LEVEL 2: Group Training- Earn at least 500 cap-on points. Arms Dealer Operations- Capture at least 5 RUMs of any type. Frostbitten Flames- Capture at least 10 Fire and/or Ice Mystery Munzees. NOTE that burning or frozen munzees will not count. Chill Out- Deploy at least 5 Ice Mystery Munzees. NOTE that scattered frozen munzees will not count. Virtual Surreality- Capture at least 100 virtual munzees of any type.
LEVEL 3: Advanced Training- Earn at least 10,000 points. Hot And Cold- Capture at least 20 Fire and/or Ice Mystery Munzees. NOTE that burning or frozen munzees will not count. From The Outside In- Deploy at least 50 greenies. Shady Dealings- Capture at least one RUM from 5 different Resellers. Virtual Virus- Capture at least 500 virtual munzees of any type.
LEVEL 4: Expert Training- Earn at least 50,000 points. Reseller Redemption- Deploy at least 10 RUMs of any type. A Unified Front- Capture at least 200 physical type munzees. Fight Fire With Fire- Deploy at least 5 Fire Mystery Munzees and 5 Ice Mystery Munzees. NOTE that burning or frozen munzees will not count. Watch The World Burn- Capture at least 10 Fire Mystery Munzees and at least 10 Ice Mystery Munzees. NOTE that burning or frozen munzees will not count.
Completing Operations will give you some hard earned rewards as well.
This month’s rewards are:
Basic Op Rewards: 1 motel, 1 aquamarine, 2 virtuals and 2 virtual colors, with 5 Zee Creds
Advanced Op Rewards: 1 motel, 1 hotel, 2 aquamarines, 2 MVM and 2 virtual colors, with 10 Zee Creds
Mega Op Rewards: 1 motel, 1 hotel, 1 resort, 3 aquamarines, 1 surprise, 5 MVM and 5 virtual colors, with 25 Zee Creds
Ultra Op Rewards: 2 motel, 2 hotel, 2 resort, 5 aquamarine, 2 surprise, 5 MVM and 5 virtual colors, with 50 Zee Creds
On behalf of MHQ, we thank you for your continued service.
When we announced our Diabetes Awareness Charity Special, we asked you to share your stories of living with diabetes, and health in general, and how Munzee has helped you. We’ve gotten a handful of stories that we will be sharing, and we hope these encourage you to share yours. These stories have been edited to exclude personal information unless explicitly stated.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after my invalid husband passed away. Not liking the thought of taking tablets for the rest of my life, I had to do something about it. I knew about Munzee, but I hadn’t participated in it, so tentatively I made a start.
Well 6 months after diagnosis, I was off the tablets, eating better and had ‘normal’ blood sugar levels. Lots of walking, travelling, meeting new people and playing the game has maintained that level, to the point where a specialist said he didn’t believe I was diabetic!
So thank you, Munzee, for the health benefits and long may the game continue.
If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email iloveyou@munzee.com!
When we announced our Diabetes Awareness Charity Special, we asked you to share your stories of living with diabetes, and health in general, and how Munzee has helped you. We’ve gotten a handful of stories that we will be sharing, and we hope these encourage you to share yours. These stories have been edited to exclude personal information unless explicitly stated.
I have to write and tell you how this great game of Munzee helped me from contracting diabetes.
It all started a few years ago: I’m part of a team that creates treasure hunts to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. We were doing a hunt through Hollywood, and my task was to keep ahead of the contestant and make sure the clues were in place. Well, I just couldn’t keep up. When I got back home to the UK, I visited my Doctor, and after many tests, he diagnosed that I was suffering from Pre-Diabetes. In fact, I was very close to developing the disease full blown.
After a while that included a serious diet and much more exercise, I lost about 35 pounds, and was told that my new regime was for life. Well, I used to go letter boxing over here on Dartmoor, but was getting fed up with the wet weather and the need to dress for it. So, I started walking round the town.
It was all pretty boring until a friend of mine (a cacher) said the word Munzee. I had never heard it before, but did a google search.
From that moment on I was hooked. I bought myself an iPhone, and my walks were never the same again. I’ve kept my weight off, and more importantly my blood sugar level has remained in limits.
When the next person wins a silver eagle in the Cancer treasure hunt, I shall be heading to the USA once more. This time, the hunt is in Miami, so I shall take time out and pop across to McKinney, hopefully to meet up with you munzee guys. That will be just great !!
If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email iloveyou@munzee.com!
There may be a week left in October, but we’re already planning for November! Flat Robs and Flat Matts are ready to get out on the map for November, and we wanted to share the tentative schedule with you!
Flat Robs
November 22nd at 12:00 MHQ time through November 26th at 23:59 MHQ time
Flat Matts
November 3rd at 00:01 MHQ time through November 7th at 23:59 MHQ time
November 10th at 00:01 MHQ time through November 11th at 23:59 MHQ time
November 14th from 00:01 through 23:59 MHQ time
November 17th at 00:01 MHQ time through November 26th at 23:59 MHQ time
November 28th at 00:01 MHQ time through November 30th at 23:59 MHQ time
Both of these schedules are subject to change/be added to as we plan more and Rob/Matt potentially attend more events. If you need a refresher, the schedule for October’s Flatt Robs and Flatt Matts can be found here.
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