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==App Related==

====== What is the release date for WalkScape? ======
: The Closed Beta Test is currently ongoing. WalkScape plans to leave closed beta once we have the following missing features:
* Smartwatch support
* Trading
* Quests
* Combat
No earlier than Q4 2025.

====== How do I sign-up for the Closed Beta? ======
: If you are interested in participating in the closed beta test, make an account on the [https://portal.walkscape.app/ WalkScape Portal], then apply through your account for a chance of being selected as a participant in an upcoming wave. You can guarantee a spot in the next wave by supporting WalkScape via [https://www.patreon.com/WalkScape Patreon] or [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/walkscape Buy Me A Coffee] in any amount for just one payment.

====== Do I keep access to the game after the wave ends? ======
: Yes. The invite waves are when more people are accepted into the closed beta, and they can keep playing after the wave ends. If a wave is currently not ongoing, new players wanting to join will have to wait for the next one.

====== Will my progress get reset after the closed beta testing ends? ======
: Yes, there is a planned wipe during the transition from closed beta to open beta testing. It's possible but not yet confirmed if you will be able to keep your closed beta character as a offline single player character.

====== Does the game require GPS? ======
: No, the game uses your phone's pedometer.

====== How will the game register that a player walks? ======
: The game uses your device's step sensor data. Each modern phone these days track your steps automatically, and the game currently uses that data to determine how many steps you've gained. Later on, it is planned to also include syncing with Apple Health and Google Fit so that smart watches are also something you could use to gain steps in-game and are a top priority to get implemented.
: '''<u>SMART WATCHES ARE NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED IN ANY CAPACITY</u>'''

====== Will there be a bike mode? ======
: The Devs have talked about this internally, and they are totally for this idea eventually. Conversion rate would still be made so cycling or other activities are not superior to walking.

====== On what platforms will WalkScape be released? ======
: The game is available through Google Play Store (Android) and Testflight (iOS).

====== Are you guys in search of translators? ======
: The Devs appreciate translation help! You can let them know you are interested on [https://discord.gg/Kk6VecJFEk Discord]. Most of this is crowdsourced, because as a small team, it would be quite a lot of organizing to make it any other way.

====== I have a cool idea for the game! ======
: We’d love to hear it, and the best place to share these is on the ⁠[https://discord.com/channels/1037510064333926402/1197587612366553129 suggestions-and-feedback] channel on Discord.

====== Is Not a Cult hiring or looking for help? ======
: Not a Cult is not usually hiring, but we always looking for help. Contact @floursifter through discord to submit a resume or offer to help with a specific facet of the game.

====== Is there a place I can ask a specific question? ======
: The fastest way to get a question answered right now is through [https://discord.gg/Kk6VecJFEk Discord]. However asking on [https://www.reddit.com/r/WalkScape/ Reddit] or on the [https://portal.walkscape.app/ Portal] works as well!

====== Is there somewhere I can look for troubleshooting? ======
: There is a basic [[troubleshooting]] guide on the sidebar of the wiki for help! We always recommend coming to the [https://discord.gg/Kk6VecJFEk Discord] for particular issues however!

====== I need support or need to contact the team. ======
: The best place to contact the team is to email [http://mailto:contact@walkscape.app contact@walkscape.app]. Please give us up to a week after emailing the contact email if we are not in an active invite wave, we are a small team trying to focus on development. Alternatively, contact @floursifter or @maxchill on the discord. Feel free to ask in the discord if we can help with your issue or if you should contact the email. 

== Gameplay Related ==

====== Where can I get [[Fishing Line]]? ======
: You can find these for sale at the [[Frosthook Emporium]] fishing store in [[Port Skildar]] in [[Jarvonia]], sold in quantities of 100 daily for 3 [[coins]] each.

====== Where can I find [[Cut Maple Trees|Maple Trees]]? ======
: You can find them in [[Mangrove Forest]] of the [[GDTE]], which will require the [[Jarvonian Letter of Passage]] - purchased for 4.5K [[coins]] at the [[Fort of Permafrost (Castle)]] within the [[Fort of Permafrost]] in [[Jarvonia]]. You can cut them for [[maple logs]] with level 30 [[Woodcutting]].

====== Why does it take (Very Large Number) of Steps to complete this action? ======
: Your [[inventory]] is probably over-filled (29+/28 slots). If the number in your inventory is displayed in RED, then you will need to either bank the excess items or drop them (losing them forever) so that the number is back under your limit and the amount of steps required is not penalized. Please note that '''this penalty does not affect [[traveling]].'''

====== I just got an item and I can't see it in my [[inventory]]? ======
: [[Collectibles]] aren't stored in your inventory. You can see them with your [[achievements]]. Click your character icon in the top left -> achievements -> collectibles

====== How do I get [[skis]]? ======
: You can buy Skis from [[Frusenholm]], the next town over from [[Kallaheim]].
: Note: The game screen can be somewhat confusing, seeming to tell you that you need skis when traveling forward from Kallaheim. They are however, not actually required, these are [[shortcuts]] that you see marked with red diamonds on the map.

====== How do I use the [[Ring of Homesickness]]? ======
: [[Abilities]] can be used from the rightmost tab. Keep the ring in your inventory.

====== How do I use my [[saved steps]]? ======
: By walking. While you have an activity selected, you will use a step from your step bank for each step you take, allowing you to complete actions at "double speed".

====== Why can't I buy [[items]]/accept [[jobs]]? ======
: You might be looking at the [[shops|shop]] through the inspect option through the [[map]]. Open it up through the location tab instead.
: Note: For jobs you may encounter a bug where you can't accept jobs after teleporting, restarting the game helps.

====== Why can't I [[Woodcutting|cut trees]] with [[Log Splitter]]?======
: The Log splitter is not a [[Woodcutting Hatchets|hatchet]]. You can equip both a hatchet, and a log splitter simultaneously.

====== I have +100% [[Fine Material Finding]] and still find normal [[materials]]? ======
: +100% fine material find does not give you a 100% chance of finding fine materials, it doubles your chance to find them, from 1/200 to 2/200.

====== Are +% on equipment additive or multiplicative? ======
: These are multiplicative. You can see more on how [[equipment]] attributes are calculated for each one specifically with examples under the [[attributes]] page.

====== Where can I find better crafting [[equipment]]? ======
: Right now, better equipment is mostly found via [[chests]] that can be found by training the main [[Skills|skill]] involved. (IE: Do [[Crafting#Activities|crafting activities]] to find crafting equipment.)

====== Can I wear 2 of the same [[rings]]? ======
: Yes, you can wear 2 of the same ring with no penalty.

====== Why is level 50 called early game? Is it not just over halfway to 99? ======
: WalkScape follows the same [[Skill Experience|leveling formula]] as RuneScape - level 92 is actually just half of the experience needed to get to level 99. So level 50 in a skill is still actually quite early on for a player and they will have much to do before they get it all the way to level 99.