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[Fardreamer]

I disagree about it being a stupid pointless internet game. Are you playing it with the sole purpose of finding out spoilers for Revolutions? Then hust hope on the first spoiler forum you come accross and you'll know everything there is to know. I agree that the allure of the ARG is much greater if you know that some juicy bits of (canon) info about the history of the Matrix are waiting along the way, but regardless, it doesn't have to be official for it to be fun. The fact that it was done independantly doesn't detract anything from it's quality - on the contrary, it makes it even more remarkable.

I come from the Star Wars computer game modding community, and I can tell you that mods with fan-written Star Wars themes often surpass the game they're made for in quality, depth, gameplay and many other aspects.

[Igpajo]

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I wanted to know details of Neo´s life, Metacortex, the Matrix world, all this aproved by the bros. , but now...

P.S. : I don´t know how you guys were able to prove that this is not related to Matrix.

[Azathoth666]

I think that we're at a stage in the game where it might be, or it might not be related to the matrix, going only off what we have in the game as opposed to taking in a whole bunch of "real-world" influences... Part of the incentive to keep playing is the not knowing though... the what if?

[niobexrev]

Many of the reasons people give for this not being an official ARG can also support the idea that this is an official ARG.

That in mind. There will most likely be one of 2 developments. 1.) if the Wachowskis have no involvement in this, they will come forward and make a formal announcement. 2.) If they do have involvement in this they will keep their mouths shut. But of course there's the third possibility which I have a hard time believing but it's not impossible, is that if the Wachowskis have no involvement in this, but they do find it amusing and what not, they'll still keep their mouth shut because, damn, maybe even they are playing.



Anyway, if the Wachowskis are involved in this, the best way to make this game work is to make people think it's a real website for one. When I first saw this thing, my suspicions were a little raised, maybe there really is a Metacortex in Redland, Washington. Of course there isn't.

So once people figure that out, to keep the player's interest heightened in that cloud of mystery, don't let the websites even subtly quote from the Matrix. There are a few things which I might find obvious, but those things a lot of people still say things like, "ehhh... you know how many Thomas Andersons there are in the world?"

Many people also think that this ARG shows no more complexity or no more expense than other ARGs. I don't know about that. They must have some pretty huge brains to compose about 10 original songs (some of which certainly sound more than just synthesizers or composed on "Finale" and converted to a sound file.), have about 10 phone numbers people can call up, several fax numbers, like 20 or 30 email accounts, well-designed web pages, a cast of characters with a wide age-range used in their photographs, the complex artwork used in putting together most if not all of these jpegs on any of the sites. I could go on.

Now, yes it is possible for ameteur Matrix fans to put this on. Very possible. They of course are truly gifted on both sides of the brain to the point that their heads outweigh their bodies.

This Metacortex game looks to be all planned out. Well, not all. I'm sure they change things or add things based on how the players are doing. But for the most part I would guess whoever was doing this was probably planning for a very long time.

[niobexrev]

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[Marl64]

Jeez catching up, sorry for the late reply

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[ricduarte]

In my opinion, the story of this arg happens not in the matrix, but in a world pre-matrix. That's why there are no references to matrix stuff.

I think this is supposed to be the way the matrix has been built:

- a software company developping VR games (metacortex)
- some "improve your life, spirit and mental health" gurus (leiphe)
- some psicological / paranormal mind reseachers (PJR)
- others?

What would be the role of aquapolis?

ricardo

[2501]

you know what?
I dont really care, its too much fun to take seriously.

......... buuuuuuut... on the metacortex site it says something like "pluging you into the metacortex" no mention of the matrix so far.

either way whoever made this game be it larry and andy or some seriusly obsessive fans (like were not) its really well put together and when its done provided the ending isnt too rubbish they deserve all the praise they get.

the aquapolis could be the roots of zion.

I'll get me coat.

[aegir]