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[quote="niobexrevAnd guest, you actually put personal info on the fill out sheet? Mother of god! If you doubted WB involvement why in heaven's holy name would you do something so stupid (yes, it's stupid). [/quote]
Yeah, I'll give you that one. Not one of my brighter moments for sure, but at the time I was, like you, quite sure it was an Official thing. I was sure this was some event leading up to the release of TheMatrixOnline and figured what the hell. But you're right, it was stupid. But I'll guarantee I'm not the only one that did so.

As for the source I heard my info from, they're not really a friend, just someone I've had correspondance with via E-mail and I trust them. But they are pretty high up in the food chain and I can't really give you links to anything so, you'll just have to believe me. Don't really blame you if you don't though, and that's cool. I told them via e-mail that I was concerned that the hordes of Matrix fans playing this game under the assumption that it is Official will be deeply disappointed it it wasn't and I asked them if they could confirm or deny that it was Official. They said simply that I had good reason to be concerned.
So take that with a grain of salt. They could have been misleading me on purpose, but I don't think so. It's my opinion that it's not Official, and I just think people should keep that in mind as they play this.

[niobexrev]

Sorry to jump down your throat. I guess some things are a "girl thing".

As for the rest of what you posted:

[dmax]

Inasmuch as I understand that this whole ARG is Matrix related...

Thus far, it's totally not Matrix related. There are some name hints, some expected connection with the paranormal anomalies noted, and maybe a few other small things - but we're only making the connection because we know that we're supposed to. Thus far, there aren't any communiques from Neo/Trinity/Morpheus or any other unplugged folks.

I've been holding off on making 1:1 correlations with the Matrix until that part of the story appears. And appear it must, otherwise this whole Metacortex thing will simply occur adjacent to the Matrix story - never breaching into that "real" world that the two movies explored.

Which is another possibility.

[Goblinrat]

Look at it this way: If this wasn't a legitimate game, wouldn't WB make some sort of statement to prevent whoever created it from getting any personal gain? I really think that if it were fake it would've been debunked by the company by now as they'd be infringing on copyright.

[chacko]

Theres also alot about a 'hush hush' project in the Matrix Revisited to celebrate the Trilogy.

[niobexrev]

Good God! It's like Drew Carey and Chris Farly had a baby together and then peed on it!

Just some good ol' roasting. Please have a sense of humor. Plus I bet you have more flattering pictures.

Anyway, I definitely think this ARG is different from the others. Not bashing the others. But Acheron comes right out and tells you on the front page that it's a game. Anyone who ventures into metacortechs.com and has never seen "The Matrix" will think it's a real website. Who said this hasn't happened yet?

Whether the PMs are ameteur fans or legit WB involved, I think it's definitely based on "The Matrix". It'd be pretty stupid to make an ARG about INGen, a fictional company that makes dinosaurs, and it has nothing to do with Jurassic Park. (A Jurassic Park ARG would be pretty cool you think? eh? ah. never mind). Same thing.

If this is just ameteur PMs doing this, they're living pretty f*ckin large to have what like 9 or 10 phone numbers for the game, and tons of email accounts. And plus, I checked out the other ARGs. I'm sorry, this one makes other ARGs its bitches. That's just my opinion, so don't bash me in anger. Someone pretty high in the food chain has gotta be involved in this.

I think people just doubt the Wachowski's involvement in a web game when they have better things to do like make movies. Before you think that think back. What about A.I. game? People in Warner Bros. and Dreamworks were behind that, and Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy gave their thumbs up, though they probably had no involvement. But looking at the Wachowski's involvement in Enter the Matrix, what makes you think they're not in this room right now watching all this. And even contributing to the game.

Even if they aren't, my bet is that they gave the okay and whoever the PM is is working with the Wachowskis on this. Even if someone says, Well I know someone in the business who says there's no involvement... Yeah, okay. Hey, that's part of the game. Even if you ask the Wachowskis themselves, what makes you think they won't tell you a bold face lie and say, "No, I don't know what you're talking about." As long as there's a mystery, this game will keep that level of suspense till the end.

[chacko]

Yes, this is obviously related to the Matrix. Given that Wongmo said he would have his scholarship stuff up by November, its probably for celebrating Revolutions.

[chacko]

I honestly now, don't believe though that this has anything to do with Revolutions/Reloaded or the Original Matrix.

This is a story that may have occured PRIOR to the awakening of Neo, if you read my topic titled Relation to the Matrix you'll understand a bit more. Also lets try to move this conversation there

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[niobexrev]

I wouldn't be too worried. There's not much someone can do except call you up and prank you. But that's only if the PMs turn out to be a bunch of ameteur PMs. Unless of course you actually sent out your SSN, I wouldn't be to worried.

[chacko]

oh no! Someone might send me emails I don't want!
That never happens!

Oh no! I might start getting telemarketer calls! (Even though now its illegal...)?

Giving out addresses/phone numbers, theres no big whoop... people are just way to paranoid.
Not like you couldn't find me in the phone book, but I'm not worth killing or stalking!

[Guest]

did everyone put their email on the sites? and adress?

it scares me to *hey now* the idea that all this is some fan made shit with our emails... -dabe

EDIT: Watch your language -- AnthraX101

[GOD]

Wake Up

[AnthraX101]

Said thread was deleted at the request of the thread starter. He was getting hammered with PMs by people wanting the info.

AnthraX101

[Igpajo]

Do you really think that WB could sue the makers of this game for simply using the names MetaCortex, MetaCortechs or Thomas Anderson. Those names are so generic it's laughable to think that WB could claim copyright on them. The makers of this game haven't used any images from the film, they really make no direct reference to the film short of the names mentioned above. I don't think it would stand up to scrutiny. We all know they mean it to be the Matrix universe, but I think if WB isn't involved, they're choosing not to do anything about it for the same reason WB has never cracked down on Matrix Fanfiction. It's good publicity and this has really upped the buzz at a time when the goodies from The Official site have slowed down. I've heard they've got a lot in store for us at TheMatrix.com, but this is keeping the fans busy in the meantime.

Are the creators of this ARG making money off it? I don't think so and that may be another reason WB isn't all over this. There's no profit being made.

Just my opinion. I'm not copyright lawyer so I may be way off base. But I just think the creators played it very, very safely in choosing what to include in their game that hinted at this being in the Matrix Universe.