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enaxor · I Have No Life Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 2395

[UPDATE] May 31

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 12:45 pm

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GateKeeper · Decorated Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

Well, I hope i'm being counted among those three!

I've emailed Nisha asking if she'd be interested in help from those who haven't been following her situation.

I've got a few friends who I'm sure would do whatever was necessary for a free Treo, but I didn't want to suggest people who haven't been following the game get involved just for the possible chance at free swag. That just doesn't seem right.

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 2:08 pm

Varin

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 3:13 pm

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Mattazuma · Boot Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Location: Chicago, IL

I guess I'm the third.

I agree with you about inviting others in. I think people need to have some time invested in the ARG. Otherwise they may not take the mission seriously enough.

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 4:01 pm

HitsHerMark

Well I think that the idea is you get your friends who are not following Hiest now interested in the story as well as the shwag. Meeting Nisha and pulling off a hiest on top of it may well get them interested.

Isn't that the point of a "marketing" ARG?

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 4:03 pm

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GateKeeper · Decorated Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 4:09 pm

Mattazuma · Boot Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Location: Chicago, IL

I think starting in the middle of a game may put people off participating.

So where do you think we are going if we get picked?

My guess is the Q101 block party Saturday night. Too bad it isn't Friday, the music lineup is better.

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 5:04 pm

GateKeeper · Decorated Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 5:50 pm

Mattazuma · Boot Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Location: Chicago, IL

Kraftwerk is kind of fitting for a meeting with Gunther.

This doesn't appear to be a "break in the car" mission, so Audi sponsorship may not be necessary.

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 5:54 pm

GateKeeper · Decorated Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

[quote="Mattazuma"]Kraftwerk is kind of fitting for a meeting with Gunther.[quote]

That does kind of fit now that you mention it. Hadn't occured to me before. I've been trying to find a way into that show for a while now, so I would be totally psyched if that's what it is!

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 6:14 pm

krystyn

I have sent an e-mail asking if they still need assistance, since the Monster listing is no longer there.

Perhaps I will get a reply! And maybe Varin can help me get up to speed. Smile

Also, I think it's OK to bring in additional people who haven't been playing the game, as long as you think they'd be people who would enjoy this sort of event, and could brief themselves fairly quickly on the basic premise.

Like others here have said, it's a marketing tool, and telling your friends is a big part of it, and yeah, the swag is definitely a carrot on a stick.

*drool*

(kidding, kidding)

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**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 6:40 pm

Mattazuma · Boot Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Location: Chicago, IL

Just got the call. I'm in!!

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 7:51 pm

Varin

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 8:45 pm

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krystyn

Now, I just sent a very basic, polite e-mail to the one listed at the site you linked there, Varin. The Monster listing was not there any more -- is this sufficient?

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 10:16 pm

GateKeeper · Decorated Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

Crap.. are they calling you guys on the phone? I haven't heard anything yet Sad

**Posted:** Tue May 31, 2005 10:28 pm