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Akaara
Kilroy

Joined: 19 May 2009
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New here
Just a couple of questions

I would like to make a very simple ARG for my Kinship in Lord of the Rings Online. Do I need to create a story? I was thinking of just making it so the first one to figure it out gets a gold and a cloak of their choice. It's just to see if I can make one and see how the kin feels about it. If the kin likes it I'd go the next step and make one for the server with the help of our kin.

Would it be too simple to only have like 5 steps to get to the end? Some people may not know what it is or how to find the hidden clues.

Also not sure how difficult to make it or if I should hide a link in the code. I suppose I could try it and then see if anyone finds it or give hints.

Just wanted to get some feedback before creating it.

thanks

ps also looking for a new trailhead Smile

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Rogi Ocnorb
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If I'm understanding your question correctly, it sounds more like you're looking to do a simple puzzle trail and not an ARG.

Trails have been implemented in all kinds of MMO environments, from old MUDs to SL, WOW, Sims and others.

Here are some of the variants that have been followed, here, for you to gather ideas from.
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catherwood
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Rogi Ocnorb wrote:
Here are some of the variants that have been followed, here, for you to gather ideas from.

/me wonders if Rogi understands that search results aren't showing up with that link...

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Rogi Ocnorb
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How embarraskin'!
I totally forgot about session variables.

Just do a forum search in titles only for "puzzle AND trail"
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Akaara
Kilroy

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that sounds about right. Once I do a simple one for the kin, then the kin can input their ideas for a larger one for the server. thanks

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