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 		Harry Potter ARG?
Looks to be a grassroots game currently in development
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 		watching. could be intersting, sounds like whoever is planning this has it well planned out.
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Zazaban
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 		The name sounds like a rip-off of the lost experience Rolling Eyes
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 		I love the Harry Potter books; I'm excited! I'll keep an eye on this.

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 		Looks like an ambitious project. I'll be anxious to have a go at it if & when it all comes together. Good luck Molly and co! Smile

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JohnLockeGuy
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 		Can you say Lost Experience wannabe?

I mean, come on... It's got the word EXPERIENCE in the title, they've got a secret organization, a girl trying to bring that organization down, leading us to letters from the organization, video blogs from the girl, articles about organization...

AND YES, I ripped this post off of the comment on the blog.

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JohnLockeGuy wrote:

I mean, come on... It's got the word EXPERIENCE in the title, they've got a secret organization, a girl trying to bring that organization down, leading us to letters from the organization, video blogs from the girl, articles about organization...


Aside from the word "experience", I think you've just described half the ARGs that have ever been done. Ok, and maybe the whole "video blogging" thing but, really, until last year, that wasn't exactly easy to do (bandwidth and such being what it is). But blogs, oh yes, there've been blogs.

Just because something may have been inspired by something else, does not mean it's "bad" and I've known quite a few "wannabes" that have been better than the original. So, let's try judging things when they come and not off of a blog saying "hey, I'm looking to do this" - at least she's soliciting help and seems to be thinking out the story and the mechanics of it all.

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imbri wrote:
Aside from the word "experience", I think you've just described half the ARGs that have ever been done. Ok, and maybe the whole "video blogging" thing but, really, until last year, that wasn't exactly easy to do (bandwidth and such being what it is). But blogs, oh yes, there've been blogs.


Yeah, you're right... but the whole EXPERIENCE word just kinda tipped me off that maybe the "conspiracy, girl-with-vendetta, posting antics to the world, convincing everyone that The Man Is Evil," is all this girl Molly knows about ARGs.

It seems like a REALLY ambitious grassroots ARG, but whatever. More power to her.

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 		You know, it just may be all that she knows about ARGs. But it also may be that she's a decent writer and can tell a compelling story. She may also be creative and try new things.

But, hmmm, probably not. You're right. Rolling Eyes

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 		I think it's a great sign that she's actively recruiting a team to help, instead of trying to go it alone like some of the dumba$$ wannabes we've seen crash and burn here.
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Gupfee wrote:
I think it's a great sign that she's actively recruiting a team to help, instead of trying to go it alone like some of the dumba$$ wannabes we've seen crash and burn here.


Amen to that.

Plus, while in general I like to see Things I Haven't Seen Before, just because an ARG shares characteristics with others that have come before doesn't mean it can't be good. First, any ARG worth its salt should, in my opinion, be trying to bring in new players who've never played an ARG, so just because a basic plot idea isn't new to us doesn't mean it won't be new to a lot of the players, and second, the fact that a lot of movies are variations on the same theme doesn't mean they're not enjoyable.

So there's a conspiracy. Cliched, yes. But that doesn't mean they can't do neat and innovative things.
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JohnLockeGuy
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 		I'm sorry, I came off sounding all high-and-mighty, didn't I? I agree, just because there's a conspiracy doesn't mean it can't be good. It's just that the use of the word EXPERIENCE got me. And then the similarity. I'm just wondering how original it can be, if she's trying to copy TLE that much.

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 		Although there are MANY other ways, conspiracies just seem to make the most sense for an ARG plot, seems to me.

I mean, puzzles + drops + meetings = a group of people trying to hide something. Granted, that's not the only thing those equal, but it sure is the easiest.

Those things don't lend themselves well to a romantic comedy, for example.

But, I like conspiracies, so I'm easy to get along with.

In short, I've started looking at ARGs the same as movies and books. Sure, the plots don't vary much, but if the writing and characters are good, I'm all in.
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 		Yeah, I guess you're right... never really thought about it that way myself. (With regards to your ARG formula.)

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 		wow, johnlockeguy, whats your deal?
it has "experience" in the title, therefore it'll be a "lost experience" ripoff?

one of the current small games has "the" in the title (the end/ny takma), i'll bet it's a ripoff of "the beast"! I mean, it's got hidden stuff and puzzles in it! just like the other one!
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