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Komissar · Boot Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Moscow Russia

A quest for an ultimate ARG...

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 4:06 am

Star Spider · Veteran Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 148

Hello Komissar!

I think it depends on who you are catering your game to really. There is such a diversity of people who enjoy playing ARG's. Some are in it for the puzzles, some for the narrative, some the character interaction and some (like myself) in it for the real life tie in's and the combination of all the elements.

I think the best thing to do would be to decide what you want people to accomplish and what kind of genre you are looking to play with. I personally believe it would be impossible to create the 'perfect game' everyone's ideas of perfection are so different and to try would just end up with a chaotic mess of styles and genres in a vain attempt to appeal to everyone.

Write what you know - is a saying that really applies here. If you have passion for the content and subject matter then that is what will project through the game. But most importantly plan, plan, plan. Cover all your bases, create a solid game that runs full length and doesn't not let people down. Even if you don't appeal to EVERYONE'S style, everyone will appreciate and recognize a solid, well designed game.

Best of Luck!

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 9:02 am

konamouse

Echoing above.

You cannot please everyone. The best product is one you believe in, what you like and what you know. When you try to cater to the likes/dislikes of other people, you end up pleasing no one....because there are so many different tastes.

Some people play ARGs for the story. Some for the puzzles. Some for the community. Some for the interaction. Some just for a prize at the end.

And the best product is one that makes sense in the context it presents itself. And follows through to the end of the game.

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 9:31 am

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Komissar · Boot Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Moscow Russia

Yes, you guys are certainly right Smile

Guess i did not phrase the initial question the way I meant to Smile

(there are some drawbacks to not being a native speaker Razz

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What i meant was YOU personally - what do you look for in ARGs? I wanted to see people's replies and then try to see what I would be most comfortable with in designing one...

What i would really like to hear is the: "some (like myself) in it for the real life tie in's and the combination of all the elements." as spider wrote.
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What i myself like in ARGs: complicated but solvable puzzles, multi-layered atmosphere (lots of detail), real-life links and (I was amazed to find out truly!) This wonderful community to interact with.

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 12:49 pm

faeryqueen21

I would say for me it's story. I will stick around a game that does not have the best production value if the story draws me in.

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 3:44 pm

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**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 6:27 pm

konamouse

There are already a number of threads in META that you might want to read. Various topics but you gleem much information.

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25330
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24637
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24643
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22411

And many others deep into this section of unFiction. Enjoy.

**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 9:52 pm

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**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 10:51 pm

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Komissar · Boot Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Moscow Russia

**Posted:** Wed May 28, 2008 1:35 am

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**Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 12:13 am

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**Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 1:02 am

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**Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 9:50 am

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rowan · Unfictologist Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 1966

**Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 2:15 pm

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**Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 3:30 pm

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Star Spider · Veteran Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 148

Back on Track

**Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:24 pm