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BlueHedgehog · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

Help me start out please?

**Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:18 pm

Rekidk

Yeah, the idea of an ARG can be really overwhelming when you first start playing. Don't worry about it--we were all there at one point or another. Wink

A great ARG to play if you're just starting out is Jamie Kane, a single-player ARG run by the BBC. It's pretty simple, but it has an engaging story.

You should note that Jamie Kane is a single-player, replayable ARG. In other words, whenever you sign up, it starts at the very beginning. This makes it easy to play.

After you've played Jamie Kane (it takes about two weeks), then you should have a much better idea of what an ARG is. There are a few key differences between Jamie Kane and most ARGs, but rather than confusing yourself with those differences now, you should just play Jamie Kane first.

Welcome to Unfiction! Smile

**Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:53 pm

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Dave Szulborski did a little mini-ARG called Errant Memories which is a nice thing to cut your teeth on. If you get really stuck, there's a walkthrough here. Welcome, by the way!

**Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:40 pm

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BlueHedgehog · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks a lot, I'll check those out!

**Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:56 am

BlueHedgehog · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

I signed up for Jamie Kane a week ago, and haven't gotten an email yet, like the site said I would. I can't get it to work. What am I doing wrong?

**Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:53 pm

Rekidk

**Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:18 pm

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Task · Kilroy Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

I'm new to ARG's as well, I've got an extremely stupid question. Since Jamie Kane is hosted by the BBC, do I need to be in Europe to play it? Or is it internationally playable? I apologize for the moronic question, I just wasn't sure...

**Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:35 pm

Rekidk

Nope, Jamie Kane can be played anywhere, by anyone. However, if you're in England, you get a few fun bonuses (like phone calls).

**Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:23 pm

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**Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:06 pm

anonymousloli

I think the best way to learn about ARGs and understand them properly is just by playing one. I started out last year with Kyle XY, not even knowing that I was playing an ARG! So when I found uF, I was a bit surprised that it all had a name... but I knew how they worked, a bit, so it was easier for me to transition here.

**Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:49 am

tehmasterplan · Veteran Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 144

I signed up for Jamie Kane bout an hour ago and still have no email Sad

is it still playable?

**Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:21 am

CryHinEln · Greenhorn Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 3

**Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:38 am

murmur

Errant Memory

**Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:18 am

bilbo35 · Kilroy Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Phoenix, AZ

niether of these sites are up and running today. Can we get an update on which game would be good for a very new person to try. I haven't done this before and would like to try to understand how to play

Thanks

**Posted:** Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:02 am

Maurice Mistwallow · Boot Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 12

I'm in the same boat. I am a newbie and was just looking for something to cut my teeth on to get into this genre of gaming and I found that the Jamie Kane website no longer exists. Are there any more recent suggestions for a new player to look at to get our feet wet so to speak?

Thanks!

**Posted:** Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:15 am