In Loquiz only one task at a time can be open for answering. At the same time it is possible to build rules that force two or more tasks open at any given time. How is the order for opening the tasks determined? The answer: by their order in task list. Check out the screencast […]
Category: 3. Creating Tasks
In Loquiz you can use different type of tasks to create game content. We have 10 type of tasks with rich task attributes:
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- multiple choice (several options, possible to choose one);
- multiple answers (several options, possible to choose many);
- text (possible to define many correct options);
- number;
- photo (answer is photo that players take);
- augmented photo (answer is photo players take which is merged together with additional image)
- video (answer is a video that players shoot);
- no answer (answer is not expected, always correct)
- activity station (for team building tasks with instructor)
- superpower (players acquire a quality which affects their gameplay, there are 2 types of superpower: Multiply score and The bomb)
Rich task attributes:
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- media (add image, webpage, YouTube video);
- timers;
- score (also score based on answer time) ;
- location:
- general tasks (location set inside the game, can have different location in different games);
- location specific tasks (same location in different games);
- clues and hints:
- short intro (shown above location pins on the map);
- task intro (clue which is visible on the maps and when task is opened);
- hint (can be used when task is open, a piece of advice);
- after answer comment – separate for correct/incorrect answer, displayed after the answer is submitted.
- Close the task and return to the task with timer activation
- Keep until answered correctly with timer activation
- tags (for filtering purposes);
- languages (for filtering purposes);
- instructor notes (for additional insight for instructors);
- marking task to be survey (then all the answers are considered correct; only for multiple choice, multiple answer, text and number task types);
- colored pins and radiuses (pins colors and images are fully customizable)
- your own pin images
- different map styles and customizable map
- Find and search functionality:
- search over task text;
- filter by task language, creator name, task type, tags, pin icons and location;
- order by score, task text, modified date and creator names;
- batch edit tasks’ attributes
Batch editing tasks
You can change attributes for several tasks at once using Batch Edit tool .
Superpower task
The superpower is a task type that when activated, will change the game in a certain way for a given time. They act as a superpower in computer game and can be activated by players just by visiting the location where superpower activation is set. After that superpower affects the whole game. At the moment […]
Making tasks on the field (beta!)
You can make tasks on the field by logging into Loquiz PRO with your mobile device. But there is easier approach using Collaborator feature.
Comments and clues
Optionally every task can have intro (shown before the task is opened), hint (can be opened by player during the game) and after answer comments (shown after answer is submitted).
Task location, pin and radius
In Loquiz you can create tasks with location and tasks without location. To play an outdoor game, you need to attach a location to the tasks but you can also create games (Quiz, Clue) using tasks without location. Tasks’ pins and radiuses are customizable.
