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[Vecheeso]

How long should an ARG last, to be good?

[Euchre]

I think the answer is a completely conditional one on the basis of the type of ARG. Were it 'turn based' you'd have the time set by the pace of the players in essence. You could set a real world timeline in an ARG and in such a case you'd probably want to give an idea of a total duration. I don't there's a very good single answer to that question.

As for suspending an ARG in a 'to be continued' mode is a bit like playing with fire. If you didn't give a time when it would resume you could easily have your dedicated players become your dedicated enemies. Also keep in mind that there's a difference between keeping the door open for a new chapter and stopping the clock on the game.

[Will 2.0]

Think not of it as a matter of time that you want to make it, just try and think how long it will take to fully play out the story you want to give to the players. Personally, I believe to fully tell the story mine will last quite a few months with a good deal of content. However, it is best to remember there are always those unexpecteds that occur whether in or out of the game that you might have to deal with. PM's gotta be ready for anything.

[rowan]

Asking how long an ARG should be is like asking how long a poem/book/movie/song should be. Some are short. Some are long. Length doesn't necessarily indicate the quality of the experience.

[Omega]