Return to Unfiction unforum
 a.r.g.b.b 
FAQ FAQ   Search Search 
 
Welcome!
New users, PLEASE read these forum guidelines. New posters, SEARCH before posting and read these rules before posting your killer new campaign. New players may also wish to peruse the ARG Player Tutorial.

All users must abide by the Terms of Service.
Website Restoration Project
This archiving project is a collaboration between Unfiction and Sean Stacey (SpaceBass), Brian Enigma (BrianEnigma), and Laura E. Hall (lehall) with
the Center for Immersive Arts.
Announcements
This is a static snapshot of the
Unfiction forums, as of
July 23, 2017.
This site is intended as an archive to chronicle the history of Alternate Reality Games.
  

The time now is Wed Nov 20, 2024 8:51 am
All times are UTC - 4 (DST in action)		 View posts in this forum since last visit
View unanswered posts in this forum
Calendar
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: Perplex City » PXC: General/Updates
[UPDATE] Quirky Acuity, May 19th
View previous topicView next topic
Page 1 of 2 [17 Posts]   Goto page: 1, 2 Next
Author Message
Alter Ego
Boot


Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 40
Location: UK, Essex

 		[UPDATE] Quirky Acuity, May 19th
Quote:
Delving into Silburn-Griggs
Category: me
Time: 02:25 PM

It's strange, handling the books that I know Miranda was only recently perusing. It's a little like holding objects that belonged to the dead. The object remains but its significance has gone and has to be reconstructed from what you remember of the person. As I've read through these volumes on local history (and I think you're all right, by the way, the Silburn-Griggs mines are logically the only ones that could be relevant) I've found myself examining any place that there's a folded-down corner or a spot or a stain in the hope that it'll give me some insight into what Miranda's up to. However, unless she's in the habit of marking important passages with cocoa, I think it might have been rather wasted effort. (Of course, if she does mark important passages with cocoa, apparently she's about to form a local folk-dancing society to re-create the miners' traditional equinox-day clog dances. Who knows, it could be the start of a whole new conspiracy.)

What I have discovered, however, is that the Silburn-Griggs mines go on for miles underground, that they're almost entirely abandoned now and that no one ever goes there. Do I see the words "perfect place for a secret hide-out" scribbled in pencil in the margin of the book? Well, no. I think it's just where someone dropped some linguine in 1898. I have waded through a history of the mines' finances, which yielded nothing of interest whatsoever, but the geological survey proved much more useful. Apparently, the mines' mineral deposits cause some strange electromagnetic disturbances which can interfere with keys and other electrical equipment. The miners themselves used a device called a "ferrogramatograph", which is specifically designed to work down there, to navigate safely. In fact, the book took great pains to point out that normal compasses don't work down there, and that the only way one can guarantee to find one's way is by using one of these ferrogramatographs. So, what do we do? Construct a ferrogramatograph? Steal one? Ignore it and hope for the best? Nope. It turns out that the Academy Museum has a collection of "several fine working examples of these ingenious devices". I'm off there now to use all my powers of persuasion to encourage them to lend me one, just for the weekend.


Violet joins the plot............
_________________
To solve any problem that has never been solved before, you have to leave the door to the unknown ajar. - Richard Feynman, Nobel Laureate physicist Worshippy

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:10 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
cassandra
Entrenched


Joined: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 831

 		1898? Tsk.

She might want to grab some of those nifty nightvision lenses and adaxic body armor while she's at it.

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:22 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
perplexed
Decorated


Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 261
Location: Greater London, UK

 		interesting use of an earth date in there... I wonder what prompted her to use it?

[TIAG]MC forgot to perplexify the dates... tut tut[TIAG]

Anyone else thinking 'IT'S A TRAP' in big shiny red letters with large jangling bells on them and illustrations of Kurt getting lost in the mazy mines and never finding his way out again...
_________________
'take not my words as sacred, for in the Cube alone lies the power and each man must seek it for himself.' - Gyvaan
perplexed, moi? Definitely Razz

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:25 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Tintintin
Veteran


Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 137
Location: London

 		Re: [UPDATE] Quirky Acuity, May 19th
Violet wrote:
apparently she's about to form a local folk-dancing society to re-create the miners' traditional equinox-day clog dances.


THE TRUTH - REVEALED AT LAST!

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:26 am
 View user's profile MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
bertyb
Veteran

Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Posts: 128
Location: London

 		Think this might be what we need to do on Sunday to help kurt through without getting lost.
_________________
Intriguing!!

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:36 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
bertyb
Veteran

Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Posts: 128
Location: London

 		Re: [UPDATE] Quirky Acuity, May 19th
Alter Ego wrote:
Quote:
So, what do we do? Construct a ferrogramatograph? Steal one? Ignore it and hope for the best? Nope. It turns out that the Academy Museum has a collection of "several fine working examples of these ingenious devices". I'm off there now to use all my powers of persuasion to encourage them to lend me one, just for the weekend.


Violet joins the plot............


Shall we start building?
_________________
Intriguing!!

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:38 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Agent Lex
Entrenched


Joined: 11 May 2006
Posts: 1188
Location: No longer London, still in England

 		Re: [UPDATE] Quirky Acuity, May 19th
Violet wrote:
apparently she's about to form a local folk-dancing society to re-create the miners' traditional equinox-day clog dances.

Well, equinox day isn't that far off...

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:38 am
 View user's profile Visit poster's website
 Back to top 
Alter Ego
Boot


Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 40
Location: UK, Essex

 		Does anyone know where to start building a ferrogramatograph?

I've never even heard of a ferrowhatsitsname before.......
_________________
To solve any problem that has never been solved before, you have to leave the door to the unknown ajar. - Richard Feynman, Nobel Laureate physicist Worshippy

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:47 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
e_nygma
Decorated

Joined: 17 May 2006
Posts: 247
Location: Maryland, US
Quote:
Apparently, the mines' mineral deposits cause some strange electromagnetic disturbances which can interfere with keys and other electrical equipment. The miners themselves used a device called a "ferrogramatograph", which is specifically designed to work down there, to navigate safely.


Umm, while it is nice to know that we have something that allow Kurt to navigate safely, how do we get it to Kurt? Is this something that can be built out in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a transparent tent and a few other items? Also, if the keys don't work, how will we communicate with him on Sunday (the IT'S A TRAP needs blink tags now ... I cannot believe I just wrote that)?

Yeah, I know I sound like a worry wart, but I figure we need to raise the issues now so we can at least try to mitigate the potentially known problems.

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:13 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
sledgecallier
Unfettered


Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 414
Location: Behind the Sofa...

 		Hopefully Violet can acquire a ferrogramatograph and meet up with Kurt before he gets into too much trouble. However, if keys don't work then I am not sure what assistance we will be able offer. Perhaps we need to get Scarlet involved as she can prob drive Vi to meet up with Kurt and ensure they get there quickly enough to devise and implement a plan of action. (Maybe even cut Miranda off before she reaches the mines?
_________________
SledgeCallier.
'We're gonna need a bigger boat!'

My cards to trade at Perplexcitytrades

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:24 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
_izzy_
Veteran

Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 99
Location: Hertfordshire, UK

 		would make sense to somehow involve Scarlett as MC seem to have put her back into play after a long slience (yet i can't quite see her getting involved yet....)

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:27 pm
 View user's profile MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
EvilGenius
Decorated


Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Posts: 227
Location: Vancouver

 		Who knew that rats actually liked mazes. Sounds like home form Miranda, underground, dark, over-extended . . .
_________________
Yogurt, curd, cream, cheese and butter's made from liquid from my udders - I am cow!

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:29 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
perplexed
Decorated


Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 261
Location: Greater London, UK

 		What Kurt needs is string... lots and lots of string. Wait, how about if he makes a GIANT daisy chain instead and then uses it to find his way in and out. They do have daisies in Perplex City don't they? They must do, wasn't that whipsmart cow called Daisy?
_________________
'take not my words as sacred, for in the Cube alone lies the power and each man must seek it for himself.' - Gyvaan
perplexed, moi? Definitely Razz

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:39 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
EvilGenius
Decorated


Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Posts: 227
Location: Vancouver

 		Errrr - maybe the phrase "daisy chain" means something different on this side of the Atlantic. It's an interesting image . . . Do you suppose that's what we are supposed to prepare for on Sunday Wink
_________________
Yogurt, curd, cream, cheese and butter's made from liquid from my udders - I am cow!

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 1:12 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Scott
Entrenched


Joined: 11 Sep 2004
Posts: 1140
Location: 390 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Rochester NY, 14624, USA

 		you know, it's fFunny. when i was reading and i got to the date, i thought "oh i bet a lot of people are gonna call em out fFor that." I have an awesome power of perception. go me!

fFer real. I use Perplexian dates all the time without really thinking about it. She almost certainly pulled a date out of the air. And I fFeel I should point out we don't really know the fFull extent and prevalent context of calendar usage. fFor example the perplexian calendar may be more comon in fFormal settings, such as religious and officious settings, while the Earth calendar may be more common in loose contexts and social environs. fFrankly, we don't know.
_________________
Perplex City is a game whose only rule is: There must be a party.
Balance of Powers is a game whose only rule is: There must be a political party.

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:26 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website
 Back to top 
Display posts from previous:   Sort by:   
Page 1 of 2 [17 Posts]   Goto page: 1, 2 Next
View previous topicView next topic
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: Perplex City » PXC: General/Updates
Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
You cannot post calendar events in this forum



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group