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JohnLockeGuy · Decorated Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 181

I just keep digging myself a deeper hole, don't I? I'm gonna try and explain myself one last time, then I'll stick the foot where it belongs and lie down in my grave if people still don't understand.

Usually I wouldn't have a problem with the conspiracy formula. Think about it... TLE was the only ARG I've ever been REALLY, really involved with. So when I see The Hogwarts Experience ARG, my brain naturally goes to The Lost Experience ARG. Then, thinking about The Lost Experience, I go on to read that this new ARG involves a girl trying to bring down a secretive organization by posting video blogs hidden across the net? It's similar.

If a new ARG came about called Ellie Loves Bees, and promised to send information to players through hacked websites and ringing payphones, what would you think?

OK, I'll be leaving this thread far behind now... Wink

Sorry if I offended anyone.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:34 pm

colin

I see what you're saying JohnLockeGuy. When I read it seemed like a mashup of TLE and LonelyGirl, i.e they grabed to two latest big ticket items and ran with it.

In addition to this the blog has been updated with

**Posted:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:28 pm

Jenna

She says on the blog that it's only a temporary name. A project name, if you will.

**Posted:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:49 pm

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JohnLockeGuy · Decorated Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 181

link on first post no longer works

**Posted:** Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:20 pm

equi_design

Just use the stem url: http://the-hogwarts-experience.blogspot.com/

**Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:12 pm

Forgery · Decorated Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 158

Incase anybody cares, new update on the site

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**Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:52 pm

Forgery · Decorated Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 158

another blog update, more work, more recruiting lol

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**Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:15 pm

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**Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:51 pm

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Forgery · Decorated Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 158

sounds like we'll still be waiting on this for a little while longer still though

**Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:49 pm

EisforEmerald · Veteran Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 72

Hey everyone, this is Molly, I started the idea of this ARG back in late October. Now, months later, I have people working with me that have such amazing amounts of experience in ARGs that it puts me to shame. I am amazed with the brilliant ideas people come up with, and at times can feel overwhelmed with the problems that can arise when creating an ARG from scratch. Luckily, the amazing people I've mentioned always seem to be there with a solution and pushing things forward at a steady pace.

I was reading this thread for the first time today (finally) and thought I'd clear a few things up, although most of what I will say was posted, at least in part, by someone else above.

First of all, "The Hogwarts Experience." The title was actually intended to be a total TLE rip-off. It's hard to make up a title when there is little to no storyline, but I needed to make a blog. So, instead of "The Harry Potter ARG," which sounds dreadfully boring, I just threw in a reference to what was a recent and popular ARG. We still haven't decided on a definite title at this point, but we have recently started to discuss this, and we will have one soon.

Secondly, yes, the description I posted of the storyline months back was extremely similar to tons of ARGs out there. It wasn't original at all, I know that now, and knew that then. People on some of the HP sites where I advertised had never even heard of an ARG before and were confused as to what it was, so the only way I could think of to explain it was through a vague storyline. Now, months after that post, the storyline has branched off from that original idea and has become much more developed. While it isn't 100% original (there are so many ARGs out there, it makes it rather difficult to not have at least some similar aspects), I'd like to think that there are quite a few original ideas, enough to keep players of all experience levels hooked.

This ARG is still deep in development, we have lots of work ahead of us, but things seem to be coming along great. We are looking at a mid to late May release, quite a while from now, but perfect timing for the Harry Potter fans who are starting to get excited for the fifth movie and final book releases in mid July.

I hope this cleared some things up for everyone. Hope to see some of you involved when it starts! Smile

Molly

**Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:30 pm

danashulps · Veteran Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 91

I'll play! Sounds awesome!

**Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:28 pm

notgordian

No news on this other than we're fast approaching the last book, new movie, and even have an announcement that Universal Studios will be partnering to create a theme park.

Launch of this game was scheduled to happen around this time (early to late May, so keep your eyes open people! As an HP fan, I've got my fingers crossed.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:33 am

JohnnyCon7

I left a comment on the blog a couple weeks ago, but there hasn't been a response. I'm keeping my eye out.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:47 pm

Sarah B

Harry Potter ARG? Shocked

Well, if it does start, I am soooo in on this one. Smile

**Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:50 am

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Theres a new post over at the Hogwarts Experience Blog.

**Posted:** Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:23 pm