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Reckoner · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 30

"Game"

**Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:46 pm

anonymousloli

It's not a "game", but it's closer to an ARG than anything else I can find.

Join in and get involved, and you'll see what I mean.

Also, it may become more game like once the rabbit hole opens.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:55 pm

Wandering Star · Veteran Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 144

Welcome, Reckoner. Always cool to see new people speak out.

I tend to agree with you. I get the idea that this is not going to end up being an ARG in the traditional sense. Actually, it seems like it could end up being something even bigger if the right people take part. I think a lot of what it will end up being might end up being lost on a lot of people who are expecting a traditional, paint-by-numbers game with objectives and such. I hope I'm wrong. I hope they do get into it.

I hope this ends up being some crazy bizarre adventure that confuses the hell out of us but for some reason continues to suck us in. It's been that so far. LOL.

Wandering*

**Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:56 pm

Reckoner · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 30

So, more like Fight Club?

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:10 am

Wandering Star · Veteran Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 144

Whoa, I never thought of it that way.

Seriously... interesting question. Someone already made a Robert Paulsen (sp?) joke in IRC.

There ARE some parallels!

Wandering*

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:13 am

Brian Morton

Hey now!! What's the first rule of Fight Club? Sorry, had to be the first to say it. Welcome aboard!

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:45 am

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anonymousloli

Actually, I spoke with the Two of Spades and made a joke about fight club, and she said her first rule is that she always has to win. XD

Anyway, Reckoner, welcome. :3

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:19 am

unVoice

Welcome Reckoner! I'm a little new at this myself, so you're not alone. : D

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:40 am

konamouse

In general, Alternate Reality Games are not about winning or losing, in the gamer sense. They are about team building, community spirit, doing the right thing, following a chaotic story where you affect the outcome.

There might be puzzles to solve or websites to find, key words to say to a character, real world drops or meets (live interactions) and we (as players) all win with the thrill of discovery occurs.

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:48 am

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Sythys · Veteran Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 126

I don't know if I ever considered this a "game".

But it sure is a lot of FUN!!!!!!!! Foily!

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:10 am

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Wandering Star · Veteran Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 144

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:47 pm

analogwatch

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:11 pm

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Bragging it up eh?

**Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:41 pm

Wittgenstein

there are two kinds of games, finite games and infinite games.

the goal of finite games is winning.

the goal of infinite games is to perpetuate play.

p.s., nice radiohead reference reckoner!

**Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:17 am

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My definition of ARG:

Basically an extremely advanced version of a choose your own adventure book that involves many people and usually involves puzzles, some of them very very difficult and usually involving ciphers (codes).

The better ones (like Silverladder) also involve actors/actresses that actually interact with the player in a number of ways ranging from emails to personal meetings.

**Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:21 am

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