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 Do & Don'ts in ARG

[Victor Vinchennzo]

Do & Don'ts in ARG

[Dominic1978]

Hi Victor,
The risk that people not familiar with args think it's real is the reason you should throw in something that will make them understand it's a game.
For example; what if the "evidence" comes from an alien or time traveler?

As for it being illegal to make reservations under a false name, this will depend on the rules of your country. You could visit the hotel and explain the manager that you're working on a surprise for your wife.
If that fails you could always make a reservation under her name as she will be the one going there, right?

Hope this helps and good luck with your game!

Dominic

[Victor Vinchennzo]

Oké, so to eliminate the risk I have to build some part in the script like they did in the movie (The Game).

For the illegal part gone check with a lawyer what's possible in Belgium in relation to the law. Because imitating a criminal without doing anything that looks even remotely suspicious, is no imitation at all. Bud it's going to be very difficult to give her the illusion I'm doing illegal things (like a criminal normally does). So if I know exactly what I should or should not do in relation to the law, or at least knowing it better then my wife, the illusion is complete.

Thx for the reply

Victor

[cyng]

so I am assuming the reason you want a false identity for the hotel room, is you don't care who your credit card sees but that your wife discovers the false identity?

the easy way around that would be to ask the hotel to lie for you: you book it in your name, but ask that if anyone asks they lie; you don't have to give any reasons

but i don't know if that is what you are talking about

[konamouse]

Sounds like the plot from True Lies.

[Victor Vinchennzo]

@ konamouse, that's because it's based upon that!!! Take; The Game, True Lies, Mission Impossible, put it in a blender and mix it, then flavor it with a little Godfather or Spectre(007) and voila you have the ARG of a life time! Hopefully....!

@cyng, actually yes and now, I want to prevent her from finding out who booked and payed for the room, so if that depents upon the good will of others to lie for me, than that's a risk. But never the less it's something I was also thinking of doing at first. Maybe I could use a fictional organization name, this way they don't have to lie, And I'm not risk my cover! But like I stated previously, gone check this with someone who knows the law inside out! I'll let you guys know what is possible.

Thx guys
Victor

[cyng]

yeah that can be a real risk

one time, i was sent a bouquet of flowers in game, and suspected a character...i called the florist, and she gave me the name without any pumping at all

the pm had a shit; because he had used his credit card, it was his name...he never thought to fake it (I found out later)

but as soon as I heard the name, I knew it was the pm and not the character and decided not to announce his real name to everyone


that being said: there must be a way: cheaters/movie stars/etc. do it all the time

[Nighthawk]

Re: Do & Don'ts in ARG

[konamouse]

you have to use a real credit card to make a hotel reservation.
when you check in you can change which card you use for the room, but the real hotels don't let you pay cash, you have to have a CC on file (incase you steal something out of the mini bar, etc).
don't think you want to check into an hourly motel. skanky joints.

[Nighthawk]

[Victor Vinchennzo]

Thanks guys for the info, much appreciated!! But like stated above, hopefully I can find some time to contact some lawyer to ask my questions.

Gone let you guys know what he shes about all of this.

Don't wonna get in trouble like the PM's did which Nighthawk mentions.