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[KSG]

I was never under the impression that this was supposed to be a story told through a puzzle game. It's a social experiment. Things don't have to fit the strict definition provided by previous ARGs to be worthwhile.

In fact, I've sort of been questioning my interest in ARGs lately, and most of the problems I have with them don't apply to this game. It's good to see something actually different happening in a genre whose main attraction is how different it is from everything else.

In an interview linked somewhere, Jane said something to the effect of that we will all be the puppet masters. We are producing the content, not just reading about it from the two most active players. The whole thing with Nico seems to me to just be setup for the game world, and a token plot for the sake of getting a few more of us ufers to label it an ARG and join in. I wouldn't be surprised if we won't actually have to keep up with that very closely at all to participate. I can't even name half of the 8TSOC, and I'm not bothered about it. I'm more concerned with keeping track of other bloggers.

And I say that as someone who stops listening when someone says "social networking," and can't imagine why you'd put your diary somewhere that it can be read.

So what I'm saying is that for once, I have no game play concerns. I have had those for most normal ARGs I have started getting into (I'm building up quite a history of dropping out of games), but here, there's no upper limit on the game play. Everyone can have some, and every piece actually matters, because the game play is shaping the story yourself through your writing, and carrying the lessons learned into your life.

Sorry if it sounds like I am bashing ARGs. I'm not. I just think they aren't entirely reaching their potential because it is so high, and games like this which drastically change things are exactly the solution. I just don't really consider a daily check on discovered websites and puzzles I couldn't solve anyway to be "playing" anything.

Oh, and that's so not what "schizophrenic" means.

[lollipop00]

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[coffeegirl18]

Re: Question about posting our stories

[ararejul]

yeah lollipop it has. she went to go meet nico and then came back with footage...and papers?

i hope she posts up the papers. i honestly think this is more than just a social experiment since the creator talked specifically about how the characters fate were up for us to determine. i think it will be like an ARG but more like an ARG that is like those "decide your fate" books you used to play as a kid.
...or at least that's what I'm hoping.

[Slyfox]

Re: What happens now?

[Slyfox]

Have I missed something here?

[cissmiace]

Re: Have I missed something here?

[Lysithea]

Re: Have I missed something here?

[coffeegirl18]

Re: Have I missed something here?

[Weezel]

Losing your Password

[cissmiace]

Great, Im also now not getting credit for what I submit

[Weezel]

[cissmiace]

[WolfHawk]

Mine is still not showing up. I sent them an email about it yesterday but haven't heard back from them. That's why I wonder if they sort through all the postings and just display certain ones.

[nitefoll]