Return to Unfiction unforum
 a.r.g.b.b 
FAQ FAQ   Search Search 
 
Welcome!
New users, PLEASE read these forum guidelines. New posters, SEARCH before posting and read these rules before posting your killer new campaign. New players may also wish to peruse the ARG Player Tutorial.

All users must abide by the Terms of Service.
Website Restoration Project
This archiving project is a collaboration between Unfiction and Sean Stacey (SpaceBass), Brian Enigma (BrianEnigma), and Laura E. Hall (lehall) with
the Center for Immersive Arts.
Announcements
This is a static snapshot of the
Unfiction forums, as of
July 23, 2017.
This site is intended as an archive to chronicle the history of Alternate Reality Games.
  

The time now is Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:24 am
All times are UTC - 4 (DST in action)		 View posts in this forum since last visit
View unanswered posts in this forum
Calendar
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: General » Old News & Rumors
[TRAILHEAD] Must Love Socks
View previous topicView next topic
Page 12 of 13 [186 Posts]   Goto page: Previous 1, 2, 3, ..., 10, 11, 12, 13  Next
Author Message
bryanflurry
Unfettered


Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 477
Location: Mississauga, Canada

 		Posted from The Guild's facebook page:
Quote:
As you know Season 4 JUST ended, just a reminder to catch up on the whole season here:
http://paralleluniverse.msn.com/the-guild/

And here's a fun treat we just found: Date My Avatar with sock puppets Smile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrE2xq4GxjU
...Thanks for watching all!


Woot! Very Happy

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:57 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website
 Back to top 
LazarusJackal
Kilroy

Joined: 12 Oct 2010
Posts: 1

 		I have been lurking for about a year on this site, and when I saw this little arg and what Lysithea said I thought "Hot diggity!" and decided to sign up.

Anyways I'll start immediately on making my little sock!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:06 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Theehero
Guest


 		How is everyone capable of sewing all those sock puppets together so amazingly neatly!?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:18 pm
 Back to top 
theehero
Guest


 		Edit on the post above (getting a permanent account soon) :
especially how do you get the mout right

PostPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:23 pm
 Back to top 
Lysithea
Unfettered


Joined: 04 Feb 2004
Posts: 468
Location: Australia
Theehero wrote:
How is everyone capable of sewing all those sock puppets together so amazingly neatly!?
especially how do you get the mout right
The secret is glue.

In the original Kickstarter video, Jim demonstrates how to make a sock puppet. He makes a template out of corrugated cardboard, glues it to the sock with a hot-melt glue gun, and then glues a felt oval over the top to hide the raw edges. The use of felt is important because it is easy to work with, doesn't fray around the edges, and looks neat.

You don't need a glue gun, in fact I used clear craft glue* for mine. Clear craft glue takes longer to set than hot-melt glue, so I used clothes pegs to hold everything in place while it was drying. I have also used fabrics other than felt for the mouths, but I had to glue the edges down first.

When the game launches, there will be more detailed instructions of how to put together your sock puppet avatar. In the meantime, you can watch the Kickstarter video and ask further questions here. Smile

*Actually I used a bottle of clear acid-free scrapbooking glue because it doesn't let off noxious fumes. However quick-drying products like this one are easier to work with. (I don't recommend 'white glue that sets clear' for sock puppets because IMO it doesn't work well with fabric items)
_________________
"Some people grow into their dreams instead of out of them." - Miles Vorkosigan

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:28 am
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger
 Back to top 
Guest
Guest


 		Thanks! (Signed up)

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:37 pm
 Back to top 
cyng
Unfettered


Joined: 10 Nov 2007
Posts: 366

 		this seems to be heating up now

new tweet from socks inc

Quote:

Socks_Inc Mr. Barnsworth
New employee pictures taken today, how do you think mine turned out? http://ow.ly/i/al94


some of the labels on the file cabinet seem very intriguing

PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:36 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Lysithea
Unfettered


Joined: 04 Feb 2004
Posts: 468
Location: Australia
cyng wrote:
some of the labels on the file cabinet seem very intriguing
Just who is she running background checks on anyway? Shifty Eyes
cyng wrote:
this seems to be heating up now
Literally, with hot glue. Wink Looks like the April launch is right on schedule. Very Happy

Here is the official "How to make your sock puppet" video:


YouTube: Link
Looks like a "low temp" hot glue gun in the video.

Plus Florence's introduction video:


YouTube: Link
_________________
"Some people grow into their dreams instead of out of them." - Miles Vorkosigan

PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:44 pm
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger
 Back to top 
Euthanatos
Boot

Joined: 13 May 2010
Posts: 27

 		I feel as though I've been waiting on this game for a long, long time. Any notion as to if this is actually going to get started soon?

PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:07 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
vapor
Entrenched


Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Dallas, TX ya'll
Euthanatos wrote:
I feel as though I've been waiting on this game for a long, long time. Any notion as to if this is actually going to get started soon?


The wait is over. Socks, Inc. went live today.

Jim Babb wrote:
Hi and Welcome to Sock, Inc.

I am writing you because at one point you had expressed interest in our game, Socks Incorporated. Our family friendly sock puppet game is now online and ready to be played! Please join us at http://Awkwardhug.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4e02608c97589dac97523b87f&id=8a70c5e126&e=a9323f6253 and help us make Believe.

Follow @Socks_Inc http://Awkwardhug.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4e02608c97589dac97523b87f&id=a17eea64d3&e=a9323f6253 on Twitter to stay updated.

Thanks again for your interest,
Jim Babb


And a nice little not on Kickstarter:

Jim Babb wrote:
Hi Kickstarters!

It's live, we did it! You can go to SocksInc.com and sign up and start playing.

It has almost been a year since I started working on this project, and in that time I've had some awesome highs and terrible lows. But I can say this for a fact - sock puppets truly did inspire me to new levels and even helped me make it through my bout with cancer. This project would not have been possible without you and your support… my promise to you kept me accountable and drove us to make a silly little idea into to something amazing. This is yours…

So where to now? This site is a public beta. We have additional functionality that is already in development; things like ways to react to other player's submissions, earn badges, and even create your own departments. We hope to have these features out soon.

We still need your help! We want to take this thing that you helped us build and share it with the world. Here are some things that you can do to help us grow and make Socks, Inc. an amazing experience for everyone.

*

Ladies and Gentlemen, lend me your Tweets! Please share SocksInc.com on your social networks… let people know that you helped make this.
*

Play it! And give us feedback on bugs, things that rock, and things that could rock more. We can continue to better this together.
*

Share it personally with someone that you know will enjoy it.I guess that is it. Once again, thank you so much…

I couldn't be more excited and happy to share this with you. I am straight up jazzed Very HappyI hope it didn't take too long for you, and I hope that you had a good experience supporting this indie project. If you did, please make sure to keep supporting the little guy/gal.

<3 Jim

p.s. Like us on Facebook for a chance to win a camera and sock puppet kit!


PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:06 am
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Lysithea
Unfettered


Joined: 04 Feb 2004
Posts: 468
Location: Australia
vapor wrote:
The wait is over. Socks, Inc. went live today.
Outstanding. Very Happy

Each mission at www.socksinc.com has an introductory video. My favourite character so far is Basil the Groundskeeper. Keep your eyes open during her video to spot the sneaky visitor behind the tree...
_________________
"Some people grow into their dreams instead of out of them." - Miles Vorkosigan

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:49 am
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger
 Back to top 
vapor
Entrenched


Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Dallas, TX ya'll
Lysithea wrote:
vapor wrote:
The wait is over. Socks, Inc. went live today.
Outstanding. Very Happy

Each mission at www.socksinc.com has an introductory video. My favourite character so far is Basil the Groundskeeper. Keep your eyes open during her video to spot the sneaky visitor behind the tree...


Very Happy Nice. I've been snooping for Easter eggs and other such goodies.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
It's possible to see all the videos without ever completing missions Sad Jim might want to prevent that. Should I put it in the feedback section?


PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:41 pm
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Ofiuco
Unfettered


Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 365
Location: The Void

 		I'm sssso onboard for this. I mean, I'm so on board for this.

http://www.socksinc.com/profile/117/

PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:15 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website AIM Address MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
MensVenatus
Decorated


Joined: 29 Apr 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Ottawa Ontario

 		Woo-hoo! Count Sockula gets recognized on his second favorite day of the year!


Quote:
Today is Friday the 13th... could you get any spookier than Count Sockula? http://www.socksinc.com/theater/profile/89/

_________________
Icefly ruined my teeth
Aguatero Industries was fun
So was I was Charlotte Bronte
Wondering what happened to what happened to Sarah


PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:41 pm
 View user's profile Yahoo Messenger
 Back to top 
cyng
Unfettered


Joined: 10 Nov 2007
Posts: 366

 		oops...i think i just accidentally dissed count sockula in my tweet ahaha Wink

PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 12:05 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Display posts from previous:   Sort by:   
Page 12 of 13 [186 Posts]   Goto page: Previous 1, 2, 3, ..., 10, 11, 12, 13  Next
View previous topicView next topic
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: General » Old News & Rumors
Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
You cannot post calendar events in this forum



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group