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[Trout Free Zone] General Questions - Ask & Answer Here

**Posted:** Fri May 05, 2006 3:46 pm

Astald

Re: [META] General Questions

**Posted:** Fri May 05, 2006 4:36 pm

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In-game sites are websites that are set up and operated by the people who are running the game; they're officially a part of the game. They're written from the perspectives of fictional characters and organizations, basically presenting a fictional world and story as if it were real.

A major problem is that often, other sites will be set up by people who have nothing to do with the running of the game. These unofficial other sites may be run-of-the-mill "fan sites" or they may be set up as hoaxes in an attempt to fool people into thinking that they're part of the game.

The problem is that it can be difficult to distinguish the "real", official, in-game sites from the unofficials, fakes, hoaxes, fan sites, tribute sites, parodies, etc. A major task is to seperate and classify sites properly, or else our attempts at solving the mysteries of an ARG can be contaminated with bad information.

**Posted:** Fri May 05, 2006 4:51 pm

SirQuady · Unfettered Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 576

Don't forget, Out of Game sites can just be sites that have nothing to do with the game, they just happen to look similar or such.

**Posted:** Fri May 05, 2006 9:50 pm

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Emmitt · Greenhorn Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Texas

I feel like I missed this or something, but...

What's the deal with the Bermuda Triangle Formula on the Hanso site?

When was this puzzle solved? Was missing organs the answer? We don't know what that means yet, right?

Thanks!

**Posted:** Sat May 06, 2006 3:05 pm

Astald

**Posted:** Sat May 06, 2006 3:11 pm

Reason

Apparently the Channel 4 site has been updated, not sure how much this ties into the ARG, but seeing how the original press release was from Channel 4 it may. However it could just be a bit of fun and unrelated.

http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/L/lost/untold.html

There is a Hanso letter on the main page to the bottom left of the passenger list. Also if you look at Charlies area there is a link to driveshaft. The Drive Shaft site looks a bit dodgy but seeing how C4 are endorsing it, it could be official.

http://www.driveshaftband.com/index.html

Make of it what you will... Put this here so people could scrutinise it a bit before giving it a thread that may be unneeded.

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**Posted:** Sun May 07, 2006 3:52 pm

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Where to post?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 4:06 am

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where to begin?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:20 am

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Re: where to begin?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:28 am

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Re: where to begin?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:53 am

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**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:27 am

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Re: where to begin?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 3:08 pm

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Re: where to begin?

**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 7:59 pm

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**Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:15 pm