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[WIBS][TRAILHEAD] Who is Benjamin Stove?
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Ciaran_H
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 		[WIBS][TRAILHEAD] Who is Benjamin Stove?
I saw this in a blog ad recently. I haven't investigated it much yet (no time at the moment) but it could be a potential ARG.

http://www.whoisbenjaminstove.com/

edit: added tag - rowan
** Moved and another tag added. -- jamesi

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:23 pm
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gazdemon
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 		hmm, it sure seems like an ARG! It has its own forum.
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Whalewashingdolphin
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 		Hmmm...seems quite interesting and well written!
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Dionysus
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 		I'm intruiged.. I may have to toss my hat into the ring here... peripherally only, unless Ballad continues to be, well.. nbot my cup of tea.
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audioslave
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 		oohh, looks yummy, I might jump aboard this one, looks really well done..
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TJ229ER
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 		Behind the curtain details to follow.


Spoiler (Rollover to View):

Turns out that our buddies from GMD Studios(The Art of the H3ist) are doing this. Checking out the whois on the site gives you:
Registrant:
GMD Studios
7057 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
US

Domain name: WHOISBENJAMINSTOVE.COM

Administrative Contact:
Direct, Domain *************@domaindirect.net
96 Mowat Avenue
Toronto, ON M6K 3M1
CA
+1.4165312084 Fax: +1.4165315584

Technical Contact:
Direct, Domain *******@domaindirect.com
96 Mowat Avenue
Toronto, ON M6K 3M1
CA
+1.4165312084 Fax: +1.4165315584



Registration Service Provider:
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1-416-531-2084
http://www.domaindirect.com/supportform.html
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Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 22-Dec-2005.
Record expires on 22-Dec-2006.
Record created on 22-Dec-2005.

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rowan
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 		By the way, Addie has set up a room for us on chat-solutions.org: #benjaminstove

So come and join the fun if ya can!
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Nos
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This is so much fun! Hee.
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Bobjunior
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 		SIgns?
That crop circle looks like the one from signs...

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Erica
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 		Somebody on the in-game message board mentioned that the crop circles look like a 2-D representation of the molecular structure of ethanol...

I'm new to this whole ARG thing, so sorry in advance for any message-board faux pas!

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rowan
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Erica wrote:
Somebody on the in-game message board mentioned that the crop circles look like a 2-D representation of the molecular structure of ethanol...

I'm new to this whole ARG thing, so sorry in advance for any message-board faux pas!
No worries. It's not trout unless it's on this board.

That being said, we were discussing in chat earlier about how we should handle their being 2 boards. IMHO, META talk (that is talking about the game as a game) should remain here, but I think the rest should be played by ear. It's not like we can force everyone to play at one board or other or both, so people should just do what they feel comfortable with. Going from past games, Steinitz/Urns was played pretty extensively on their in-game boards, but AotH was mostly played out on here (we only posted to stolena3 with our signifnicant findings). So it really can go either way.
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onlykris
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 		I'm in...
I like playing from here personally. Keeps all my eggs in one basket.
Smile just my $.02
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:19 pm
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Erica
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 		Sounds good -- I've been on the in-game boards, and most of the people there are still caught up in wondering whether it's a "hoax," and suggesting the guy try classmates.com...

Newbie question: From what I understand, the PM usually stays pretty hidden, but this site has an active and visible go-to guy. It's obviously a persona (...right?), but he's active on the boards, answering people's questions and saying things that at least sound leading. Does that usually happen on in-game discussions? Do we pay attention to this guy? Send him a private message demanding a hint?? Would he try to mislead us as part of the game?

I know, I'm a total greenhorn... Rolling Eyes

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onlykris
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Erica wrote:
Sounds good -- I've been on the in-game boards, and most of the people there are still caught up in wondering whether it's a "hoax," and suggesting the guy try classmates.com...

Newbie question: From what I understand, the PM usually stays pretty hidden, but this site has an active and visible go-to guy. It's obviously a persona (...right?), but he's active on the boards, answering people's questions and saying things that at least sound leading. Does that usually happen on in-game discussions? Do we pay attention to this guy? Send him a private message demanding a hint?? Would he try to mislead us as part of the game?

I know, I'm a total greenhorn... Rolling Eyes

The PM's use "characters" in all ARGs. I would just let it play out for a few to see where "Tucker" goes. We have to have somewhere to start and a little bit of leading.
Enjoy and I'll see ya in the game....
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catherwood
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Erica wrote:
Newbie question: From what I understand, the PM usually stays pretty hidden, but [that] site has an active and visible go-to guy. It's obviously a persona (...right?), but he's active on the boards, answering people's questions and saying things that at least sound leading. Does that usually happen on in-game discussions? Do we pay attention to this guy? Send him a private message demanding a hint?? Would he try to mislead us as part of the game?

"Tucker" really can't mislead you, nor give you hints, because he's the one in the dark, asking you for the answers. If anything, he'll play stupid while players feed him pieces of the puzzle. Don't think of Tucker as a PM, because he isn't running a game, he's just telling us the story of what he knows so far.

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