ARG: World Without Oil-Responses

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[PR] Gala_Teah updates

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[EMAIL] Wrapup

Rekidk@forums.unfiction.com — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:55:57 +0000

I was cleaning out my inbox and realized that this month-old message hadn't been posted here!

For posterity, and for the relief of my guilt in deleting the message. XD

From: Gala_Teah
Date: 2007/12/08 Sat PM 11:23:26 CST
To: "Netizen Heroes"
Subject: World Without Oil: The Game Is Over, the Game Continues

Hello everyone - Friday, December 7, 2007 is the day that the World Without Oil simulation ended in game time. An auspicious day to update you all on what's happening with the game and with the global oil situation.

WWO LIVES
Today I'm launching a blog, "WWO Lives," at http://wwolives.wordpress.com - a place where people interested in the game and the oil dependency issue can help keep each other informed about what's going on. I've turned my web meanderings and post-game adventures with WWO into backdated blog posts, so don't be afraid to go back through the blog posts and comment on old entries. I'm not a great blogger, so if you can step up with your own ideas and observations, that would be helpful - you can email blog post ideas to me at wwo @ writerguy.com.

THE OIL SHOCK IN SLO-MO
In the months since the game ended, real-world events have struck me as eerily parallel to the game scenario, except in slo-mo. It's hard to believe that the price of a barrel of oil has risen 50% since the game ended, for example. Supply optimists contend that this price will lead to greater oil output which will bring prices down, but I dunno: "There is a lot of oil in these fields but none of it is easy to get to. I think it's to be expected that costs are going to continue to go up," said Barry James, chief equity strategist at James Investment Research, today after Chevron announced it was increasing capital spending 15% next year.

THE WWO ARCHIVE
Helped perhaps by real-world events, interest in the WWO game continues strong. Over 6000 people a month visit the site archive, and the blogosphere continues to discover the game and be intrigued by what you players created. Mark Bracewell and I are working on a facelift for the worldwithoutoil.org website, to make it easier for visitors to navigate the site and understand the game in retrospect, and our Kalwithoutoil videographer, Kiyash Monsef, is putting the finishing touches on a 6-min WWO video that pretty much rocks. Mark your calendars to come back to www.worldwithoutoil.org sometime after December 15 to see the expanded site and the video.

WWO FOR TEACHERS
I'm also working with a talented teacher to develop a WWO mini-game suitable for high school teachers to run in their classrooms. The timeframe isn't set in stone yet, but I expect the lesson plans will be posted on the WWO site by end of February 2008. We're planning to have standards support for lessons in world and American contemporary history, in government and economics, in sustainability, and in creative writing/journalism and multimedia.

THANK YOU
It's subtle, but a change has happened in the world. I keotag "World Without Oil" now and then, and I'm finding a growing number of people are citing WWO as the web event that inspires them, or the model that validates their own game and simulation ideas for the public good, or is the core of their theses and so on. It's like a door has been opened, or we've handed a tool for good to a bunch of creative and good-hearted people. The credit for that really goes to you the players: it's your contributions to WWO and your faith in the game that are making this all happen. So thank you!

Ken Eklund
Creative Director
World Without Oil

p.s. Did you create a video for WWO? If so, we REALLY want to get a clean copy for our back-up archive. Email me, please!

p.p.s. WWO will only be using its player email list on occasion. If you'd like to be removed from the list, email me.

p.p.p.s. If you know someone who wants to be added to this email list, have them sign up as a Netizen Hero on the WWO site at http://www.worldwithoutoil.org/addhero.aspx

[META] Questions for WWO PMs

Phaedra@forums.unfiction.com — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:45:42 +0000

Hey guys,

A number of the WWO PMs (potentially including, but not limited to, Jane McGonigal, Michelle Senderhauf, Marie Lamb, Ken Eklund, Mark Bracewell and Krystyn Wells) will be appearing on next week's ARG Netcast.

Please post your questions for them here, email them to netcast@argnetcast.info, or call our voicemail at 630-274-5425.

[WEB] Behind the Curtain

Shad0@forums.unfiction.com — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:32:59 +0000

addlepated! varin! gupfee! krystyn! :D

[WEB] Behind the Curtain

Shad0@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:42:26 +0000

Wow, guys, great job. :) I didn't get to play as much as I would have liked, but what I did play I really enjoyed. :)

Great job, and thanks for the game. :)

[WEB] Behind the Curtain

Shad0@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:26:58 +0000

http://www.worldwithoutoil.org/credits.aspx is now up and active.

Reveals the cast and crew of the game.

Puppetmasters

Anna Matter - by Cait Zorn
Bodi Lane - by Corrina McFarlane
Chuckles - by Dee Cook
Dessum9 - by Ken Eklund
Gala_Teah - by Ken Eklund
Gracesmom - by Marie Lamb
Illiana_Speedster - by Michelle Senderhauf
Inky_Jewel - by Ken Eklund
LocalBoy - by Erik Wohlgemuth
mPathytest - by Jane McGonigal
Pachinko - by Krystyn Wells
Rainey Wilson - by Bonnie Primbsch
Saint3milion - by Jane McGonigal
YuckyMuck - by Mark Bracewell

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:27:16 +0000

I wrote up a description of what happened this past month, to explain to non-players and to just put it all together.

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:39:51 +0000

--I'd be esctatic (sp?) if my school decided to do this as a graded projet. :) Although, you're right--oftentimes the topics felt like assignments.

I understand that WWO is going to try to archive the whole bit. Why don't you approach your school and see if they would like to conduct they're own program for say, the journalism students. I think that I will be suggesting that to my local school system. Someone posted that the schools were not allowing the students to participate because the students would have live blogs (safety considerations?). However if the blogging was done internally, the concept might just work!

Now that's an idea! I think that the English teacher who does Creative Writing courses at my school might be open to the idea, even if it's just for one or two writing assignments. :)

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:03:42 +0000

--I'd be esctatic (sp?) if my school decided to do this as a graded projet. :) Although, you're right--oftentimes the topics felt like assignments.

I understand that WWO is going to try to archive the whole bit. Why don't you approach your school and see if they would like to conduct they're own program for say, the journalism students. I think that I will be suggesting that to my local school system. Someone posted that the schools were not allowing the students to participate because the students would have live blogs (safety considerations?). However if the blogging was done internally, the concept might just work!

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:27:13 +0000

Same thing happened to me Rekidk....I'm still pretty busy with work and all. Hopefully all will have settled down once I get playing the other ARGs I've been waiting a long time for.

All in all WWO was interesting and thought provoking but I kind of rather like the escape from reality that some games tend to have. All in all though it was really cool with all the interaction (both pre-game and during the game). So I give a thumbs up interaction-wise but it became a little too 'school project about the oil crisis'-like. I'm all for lots of players but I'd rather play something more to do with puzzles. While I've enjoyed the game it usually isn't my cup of tea...

I agree with this sentiment. Really, I enjoyed the pregame a whole lot--we got some great interaction with the characters as well as good information.

However, I don't think I'd call this a school project--I'd be esctatic (sp?) if my school decided to do this as a graded projet. :) Although, you're right--oftentimes the topics felt like assignments.

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:10:37 +0000

Same thing happened to me Rekidk....I'm still pretty busy with work and all. Hopefully all will have settled down once I get playing the other ARGs I've been waiting a long time for.

All in all WWO was interesting and thought provoking but I kind of rather like the escape from reality that some games tend to have. All in all though it was really cool with all the interaction (both pre-game and during the game). So I give a thumbs up interaction-wise but it became a little too 'school project about the oil crisis'-like. I'm all for lots of players but I'd rather play something more to do with puzzles. While I've enjoyed the game it usually isn't my cup of tea...

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:48:11 +0000

Wow, this is already almost over! I feel terrible... I was so ready to participate, I had ideas for videos, etc... Then real life took its hold and I never really became active.

However, I still kinda followed along, and it's been an interesting ride.

I'll miss G-mom the most. :'(

[PUZZLE] Pachinko says Math is Hard

Rekidk@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:46:19 +0000

Sorry, Pachinko. Life just got too busy. :'(

[TRAILHEAD] worldwithoutoil.org

OrangeForAHead@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:05:46 +0000

On the community journal for today, it seems that8tsoc heard from Nico. He warns about another oil shock.

Meanwhile, Gracesmom got another phone call from Nico (remember Nico? He's the guy who tipped us off about this oil shock coming). Nico says that a second shock is "inevitable - as soon as it's clear you are able to pay more, you will be." So our days are numbered in more ways than one.

I guess thats it then.

On a personal note I have learned one thing..... I ain't no blogger :wink: