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This is a list of '''frequently asked questions'''. It will answer all common questions in the form of concise answers or references to other pages in the wiki.
= Installation Core =
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| '''''Why do I get the message that cannot find ''Turf'' is not available in my countryon either Google Play or App Store, why?'''''| Your country is most likely not one of the countries where ''Turf'' has been [[Turf on the map|officially released ]] yet. Why almost all countries outside of the official ones cannot download the game is due to the technical nature of ''Turf'' itself. All zones and other major game elements have to be placed by hand, therefore it requires work to establish a fair, balanced and rewarding gaming environment. t Please [https://turfgame.com/info contact] us if you wish to assist with building a game environment in your local area.|-| '''''Where can I find a walkthrough of the in-game menu?'''''| You are very welcome to submit can find a walkthrough of the in-game menu in the [[Expansion requestRules|requestgame rules]] .|-| '''''I experience technical issues, please help!'''''| Please file an [https://issues.turfgame.com issue ticket] and we will try to help resolve your problem.|-| '''''Where do I start if I wish to have learn more about ''Turf''?'''''| Please start by browsing the introductory content, for example the [[rules|game rules]]. It should be a game environment built up in good starting point if you wish to get your areafeet wet on TurfWiki.
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= Gameplay =
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! width="85"| Question! width="140"Answer|-| '''''[[Rules|How do I play?]]''''' | AnswerStart by opening the Turf app, and make sure you enable the GPS (it will ask you to enable it). See that green guy? That is you! By looking at the map, you should be able to find a nearby [[zone]]. Go ahead and enter it, then stay within its boundaries for 45 seconds and it will become yours! You will earn a certain amount of points for each taken zone, and to keep playing the game, just keep on raking in those points! For more information on the topic, please see the [[rules]] of the game.
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| '''''How do I playWhat is a [[zone]]?''''' | Start A zone is a virtual area situated in a physical location in the real world and a central game element in ''Turf''. Zones are represented in the game by opening the Turf appred, and make sure you enable yellow or green dots or polygons in the GPS (it'll ask you to enable it)map view. See that green guy? That's When you! By looking at stand inside the map, borders of a zone you should be able to find perform a nearby [[zonetakeover]]. Go ahead and enter it, then stay within its boundaries for 45 seconds and itor a ''take''ll become yours! You will earn a certain amount of . By [[Takeover|taking]] zones players score [[points for each taken zone, ]] and to keep playing the game, just keep on raking in those points! For more on this, see the achieve various [[medals]]. Players indirectly [[rulesRank|rank up]] of by taking zones, as the gameplayer gathers more points.
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| '''''I've just taken entered a [[zone. How long will ]], but I could not [[takeover|take]] it be mine?for some reason, help!'''''| Until someone else takes An other player must have recently [[takeover|taken]] the zone, and therefore [[block_time|blocked]] it, or until the round endsfor a while. Each minute it A blocked zone is in marked with black and yellow stripes and a clock symbol within its borders on your belongingmap. You will have to wait for the block timer of the zone to run out before you are able to take it. If you already own the zone, you can not take it gives you a certain amount of again until at least 23 hours have passed. See [[pointsrevisit]]s.
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| '''''What is I have just taken a [[revisit]]zone. How long will it be mine?'''''| If you manage to keep a zone for at least 23 hoursUntil someone else takes it, you'll be able to take it again. This is called a or until the current [[revisitround]]ends. A revisit Each minute it is in your belonging, it gives you half the usual a certain amount of takeover [[points (i e: if a zone takeover is worth 250 points, you will only get 125 for a revisit)]].
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| '''''I entered a What is [[zoneblock time]], but I couldn’t take it for some reason, help!?'''''| Someone else must have recently taken over Block time is the duration of which a zone, making it is not able to be [[block_timeTakeover|blockedtaken]] for a whileby any player. A blocked zone This time duration is marked with black and yellow stripes dependent on your map. You'll have to wait for the zone's block timer to run out until you can take it from the current owner. If you already own a zone, you can not take it again until at least 23 hours have passed. See [[revisitrank]]sof the player which performed the takeover of the zone.
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| '''''How long is the [[block_time|block time]]?'''''
| From 5 minutes up to 30 minutes depending on the [[rank]] of the player who took the zone. A player with rank 1-5 has 5 minutes block time. Rank 6-30 has a block time in minutes equal to the rank. Rank 31 and above still only has 30 minutes. A [[revisit]] will only block a zone for 5 minutes, no matter the taker's rank. To see how much is left of the block time just tap on the zone.
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| '''''What is [[takeover time]]?'''''
| Takeover time is the required time you need to be physically present in a zone to perform a [[takeover]]. The takeover time is dependent on the [[rank]] of the player which performed the takeover of the zone.
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| '''''Is it possible to get a shorter [[takeover time]]?'''''
| In the beginning of your Turf career your take over time is 30 seconds. As you level up (by earning [[points]]) that time will decrease all the way up until rank 60, where you will get the shortest possible takeover time of only 18 seconds. Your takeover time can be further decreased in two ways: Having the GPS on will grant you the [[GPS bonus]], granting you a five second decrease of your takeover time. By becoming [[Region Lord]] you receive another five seconds deduction of your takeover time. Thus, the shortest achievable [[takeover time]] time is 8 seconds.
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|'''''What is a [[revisit]]?'''''|If you manage to keep a zone for at least 23 hours, you will be able to take it again. This is called a [[revisit]]. A revisit gives you half the usual amount of takeover points (i e: if a zone takeover is worth 250 points, you will only get 125 for a revisit).|-| '''''What is an [[assist]]?| An assist (or assisted takeover), is when two or more players are present in a zone when a [[takeover]] of that zone is taking place. The player which has completed their [[takeover time]] first will take the zone as usual, and any other player present in the zone will perform an assist. This will yield the assisting player(s) the [[takeover points]] but not the ownership of the zone. Many [[medals]] include|-| '''''Why do certain players wear a [[Region Lord|crown]] in ''Turf''?'''''| They wear a crown due to acquiring the [[Region Lord]] bonus by owning the most zones in a region. A Region Lord is awarded a crown (''see: [[Wardrobe]]''), and a [[takeover time]] bonus.|-| '''''What does a [[Rules|green plus sign]] on the map mean?'''''| A green plus sign indicates that there has been a new [[zone]] on that location since you last opened the Turf app.|-| '''''What does a [[Rules|yellow plus sign]] on the map mean?'''''| This symbol indicates that a player recently has [[takeover|taken]] a zone.|-| '''''What does a [[Rules|red plus sign]] on the map mean?'''''| This symbol indicates that a player has [[takeover|taken]] a zone from you.|-| '''''What does a [[Rules|green sign with an ''e'']] on the map mean?'''''| This symbol indicates where [[Zone#Event zones|event zones]] are.
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= Suggesting a zone =
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! width="85"| Question! width="140"Answer|- | '''''I want to [[Zone suggestion|suggest]] a zone, how do I do it?'''''| In the main menu there is an icon featuring a light bulb. Zoom in to the area where you would like to have a zone. Click on the icon. Tap on the map to place the corners of the zone... You get 3 suggestions every round (month). You get more if you are a [[supporter]]. Remember to make the size of the zone approximately 25x25 meters.|- | '''''Who makes the decisions about suggested zones?'''''| AnswerThe [[zone makers]], the part of [[Turf Crew]] responsible for the placement of zones. Zone suggestions influence the zone placements made by the zone makers and help make better zone decisions, so keep them coming!
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| '''''I want to [[Zone suggestion|suggest]] What size should a suggested zone, what size should it be?'''''
| The aim for the zone size is for them to be approximately 25 by 25 meters, but that can vary a bit depending on the location of the zone. E.g. if a zone is placed in an area where the GPS reception might be worse due to large buildings or dense vegetation, the zone then generally needs to be larger to compensate for this problem.
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| '''''What should I try to avoid when making a zone suggestion?'''''
| Try to avoid placing a zone where it might become a hazard for the ''Turf'' players. Examples of such locations are highways, railways, etc. If you have to trespass to take a zone - it's is bad. If a zone is indoors it's is also bad. Another example is a zone that could cause turfers to leave marks, for example, leaving [[bicycle|bike]] tracks over a waterlogged lawn. If a zone is inconvenient but not dangerous to take, then it is not considered bad. Please report bad zones by submitting a ticket on the [https://issues.turfgame.com Issues page]. Zones where the GPS position is interfered by, for example, surrounding buildings can also be reported.
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| '''''Why has the zone I suggested not been created?'''''
| What you create/propose in the app is just a suggestion. Zone makers create new zones in areas when the activity increases and more zones are needed. When they do that they will look at the suggestions in the area and accept those that they like. Zone makers do not get notified upon new zone request. This means that even though your zone suggestion has not been created yet it might be in the future. If you think an area has been overlooked and needs more zones you should create a post in the subforum corresponding to the region of the location to get the attention of the responsible [[zone makers|zone maker]].
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| '''''Can I become a [[zone makers|zone maker]]?'''''| If you are interested in becoming a zone maker, please [https://turfgame.com/info contact] any member of the Turf Crew and they will help you. Please note that it is not possible to become a zone maker of your own home region in order to prevent possible exploitation.|} = Third party ={|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"! Question! Answer
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| '''''What is Warded?'''''
| [[Warded]] is a third party website that provides extended statistics from ''Turf'', e.g. statistics about individual zones, carried out game sessions, rounds and leaderboards.
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= Rules =
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<tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td><i>Is the turf account personal?</i></td>
<tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td><i>Is it possible to check my points from previous rounds?</i></td>
<td>You will see the points you've have gathered in the emails sent out after every [[round]]. If you are in the top-100 worldwide, then you can see them in [[warded]] as well.</td>
<tr bgcolor="#F3F3F3"><td><i>Is it possible for a Dane to win in Sweden and vice versa?</i></td>
