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[META] The Metacortechs ARG
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niobexrev
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 		[META] The Metacortechs ARG
This Metacortechs Puzzle is the most mysterious and yet creative thing the Wachowskis have produced dealing with the Matrix franchise.

However, is it possible that this now famous website-puzzle aint all it's cracked up to be? I've seen forums pouring with people thirsty to solve this problem, but then I see a few, just a few people who have jumped on and claimed to have solved it, and all but chuckle to see we're still stuck.

Many of you know of the infamous CoasterMatrix who jumped on "comingsoon" forum and dazzled many members there. (normally I wouldn't name names, but there are still people even here who seem to think Coaster is actually one of the masterminds behind it all) Clearly Coaster was just as much a part of the game as we are, since he was quoted at the other forum as saying (not word for word), "I'm not going to reveal any secrets, because then I would get screwed if there turns out to be a prize in all this." That shows 2 things: 1.) He's a player, along with the rest of us. 2.) Maybe he didn't solve it, just full of bull and putting on an act which obviously many fell for. But did he provide any proof that he did in fact solve it? Someone tell me now and I'll shut up. Of course if he did show you proof, that means you know the answer as well.

But if in fact he did solve it, what does that mean? What it means is that we'll see nothing new. No more clues no more updates, no more interaction from the masterminds behind this addictive game. What they've given to us is all they're going to give to us.

Are you ready believe this? Do you really think the game could be solved by tomorrow or even within a couple minutes by some spoiler pooper who posts on here "I GOT IT! I GOT IT! HERE'S WHAT IT IS!" If that's all, then honestly I'd be disappointed. My original theory was that this game would go on until "Revolutions" came out and it will be solved when we see the movie. Maybe Beth will be in the movie or something. My thoughts were that the Wachowskis, or whoever they've tasked with this puzzle, would change things little by little here and there, subtly until the movie's opening night.

But then there's things that are possibly disappointing. Like Coastermatrix claiming to have solved it. And even when I went to the forum at paintover.net, someone there post: "I GET IT. I hope you all have just as much fun figuring it out." And then there's this:

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Godaddy.com - seems they are behind this

All sites that claim to be hosted by Underscorehosting.com seem to be hosted by the public hoster www.godaddy.com. If the WB are behind this, why would the use the cheapest hosting sdervice on the web?


What does that mean? Why should there be a question as to the Wachowski's involvement in this? Does this seem to imply that maybe, just maybe the whole Metacortex thing was created by a very die hard Matrix fan who knows a lot about computers?

I don't like that idea at all. My thoughts have been that this puzzle is a legitimate "Matrix" spinoff, not some ameteur fan's wet dream. Am I the only person that felt like this?

Are there really people who have solved the puzzle? I hope not.
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 		If i remember correctly. Coasterdude said that heīd solved the puzzle _before_ the ftp was opened... Which in my book means that heīs a liar...

About the W bros not being a part of this arg...
Theres been alot of fuss, and a hole bunce of people have been discussing this for almost a week..
My point is this: If the W bros isnīt a part of this, and it isnīt really official, wouldnīt they have come forward and announced it???

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s2mega
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Chewy-Fudge wrote:
If i remember correctly. Coasterdude said that heīd solved the puzzle _before_ the ftp was opened... Which in my book means that heīs a liar...

About the W bros not being a part of this arg...
Theres been alot of fuss, and a hole bunce of people have been discussing this for almost a week..
My point is this: If the W bros isnīt a part of this, and it isnīt really official, wouldnīt they have come forward and announced it???


well, there's something that will always hold true in the marketing world. don't fix what ain't broke. any publicity is good publicity, isn't it? and if they're watching and saw what a hype this is churning out, why stop?

i would be very dissapointed if this was all a big hoax.

however, on that the entire mystery has been planted online and what we see is what we get... i think there're people watching, and that things are progressing... a timed script doesn't watch the forums... i guess that this doesn't mean that the thing's not run off a timed script, but it shouldn't be done quite so badly.

i'm both new to this arg thing and a huge fan of the matrix story - heck i played through enter the matrix just for the story (and had a fit when the ending turned out to be a shorter trailer... but i digress) here's hoping. cheers.

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 		Re: Metacortechs Puzzle Solved?
niobexrev wrote:
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Godaddy.com - seems they are behind this

All sites that claim to be hosted by Underscorehosting.com seem to be hosted by the public hoster www.godaddy.com. If the WB are behind this, why would the use the cheapest hosting sdervice on the web?


To avoid drawing attention to it?

If you wanted to keep something like this a secret would you;

a) register the sites through a low-cost provider using online accounts in a friend (or employee's) name.

b) Call up the ISP and say "Hi, This is Warner Brothers, we'd like a dozen sites registered in connection to our biggest movie of the year, and oh yeah can you keep it a secret?"

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:35 pm
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 		OK, so will you quit listing the info?
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Overzealous Guest wrote:
I write bad things. My bad things get BALEETED.

How do you know this?

And why are some people so intent on revealing what's behind the curtain? I'd rather just play.
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 		Um...yeah. Certain things seem to be pointing to this not having anything to do with the WBs or anyone else actually connected to the movies. I think...the ARG people don't quite understand that our (our=Matrix fans) interest in this game has been based almost entirely on the idea that, maybe, just maybe, the WBs are behind this, and, if we don't play, we'll be missing a big opportunity. The ARGers love these things, no matter what/who they are affiliated with. We've got slightly different motivations...and that's where the censorship comes into play.

ARGers, flame away as you like, but at least try to see where we're coming from.

I don't presume to speak for the entire Matrix fan community, the above are just my personal observations.

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Edit: I can't even remember what I quoted.. Cool
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Omnie wrote:
Um...yeah. Certain things seem to be pointing to this not having anything to do with the WBs or anyone else actually connected to the movies. I think...the ARG people don't quite understand that our (our=Matrix fans) interest in this game has been based almost entirely on the idea that, maybe, just maybe, the WBs are behind this, and, if we don't play, we'll be missing a big opportunity. The ARGers love these things, no matter what/who they are affiliated with. We've got slightly different motivations...and that's where the censorship comes into play. Crying or Very sad

ARGers, flame away as you like, but at least try to see where we're coming from.

I don't presume to speak for the entire Matrix fan community, the above are just my personal observations.


One of the best posts of the day, Omnie. Well said.

As a self-proclaimed "ARG-er", I don't feel the need to flame, but to say thanks for being honest and forthcoming without being snide or stupid about it. I understand your point completely.

No one ever said we'd *all* want to play the next big thing.
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niobexrev
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Nyght_Shyft wrote:
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Break the speculation guys....ARG and Lockjaw and a company called Keterao Interactive Media are going alone on the project...don't know whether they got sactioned by WB or the W Bros...butwho I listed above are the Puppetmasters.

How do you know this?

And why are some people so intent on revealing what's behind the curtain? I'd rather just play.


Because if the wrong people are behind this, then this is a load of crap. If the Metacortex puzzle doesn't fall in the same spinoff bag with "Enter the Matrix", the Comics and a couple short stories, and the Animatrix... If it turns out the this puzzle is started by some ameteur super Matrix fan who knows a lot about computers (and therefore we're destined to find a cheesy punchline to the joke) I think the majority of the players here will be disappointed. I mean there are whole websites and forums (this one included) that are dedicated to solving the puzzle. We'd feel like a bunch of dumbasses who wasted our time if this turned out to be a hoax.

As a different answer to your question, isn't that part of what we're trying to do here? Find out what's behind the curtain?
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And why are some people so intent on revealing what's behind the curtain? I'd rather just play.


Yeah, it's nice to have a bit of mystery in life, you know?

You know, what's interesting is that this divide between Matrix fans and ARGers (such as it is) is similar to the divide between powergamers and roleplayers in a game such as Everquest. (Yes, I'm addicted to that, too, so, sue me.) RPers just like to play the game - they do quests that aren't very rewarding, they act in character, they develop backstories - in short, they play the game the way it was meant to be played, really. Powergamers meanwhile, are engaged in a scramble to get powerful very quickly, like to "twink" characters (giving a low-level character items suitable to and obtainable only by higher-level characters, so they're much more powerful), and sometimes will use exploits - look behind the curtain, in ARG lingo.

I find myself more of a roleplayer, but it's sad to see this kind of divide spreading even to an ARG.

Would it really lessen the impact for people if they would play along for a few months, only to find that it's not the Wachowski brothers? I would be amazed and happy at the end, regardless - amazed that someone would put so much thought into this and make me feel, for a short time, that I was living in the Matrix universe.
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jamesi wrote:
Omnie wrote:
Um...yeah. Certain things seem to be pointing to this not having anything to do with the WBs or anyone else actually connected to the movies. I think...the ARG people don't quite understand that our (our=Matrix fans) interest in this game has been based almost entirely on the idea that, maybe, just maybe, the WBs are behind this, and, if we don't play, we'll be missing a big opportunity. The ARGers love these things, no matter what/who they are affiliated with. We've got slightly different motivations...and that's where the censorship comes into play. Crying or Very sad

ARGers, flame away as you like, but at least try to see where we're coming from.

I don't presume to speak for the entire Matrix fan community, the above are just my personal observations.


One of the best posts of the day, Omnie. Well said.

As a self-proclaimed "ARG-er", I don't feel the need to flame, but to say thanks for being honest and forthcoming without being snide or stupid about it. I understand your point completely.

No one ever said we'd *all* want to play the next big thing.


yup well said, me being a matrix fan means i'm dissapointed that this doesn't have a true "claim" in the matrix universe,

but so what? if they can deliver the goods, then that's all that matters. keep the game rolling. nevermind who's making it all go.

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