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danteIL
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 		Pottermore
online community story thingie
I am not a Harry Potter nut, but I have read several stories recently about "Pottermore," a mysterious website which is apparently leading to a countdown to..... something (not a new book!).

The latest thing I read here:
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/06/leaked-memo-reveals-pottermore-will-be-online-gaming-website/240848/

suggests that this might be something along the lines of a treasure hunt game. If so, this might be of interest to people here...

EDIT: I changed the subheading to more accurately reflect what this seems to be.

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CarnageBlack
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 		Hmm... An ARG that involves Potter with the possibility of scoring a wand? I have to get it for me neice. lol

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iRobotZombie
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 		Interesting Smile
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TheArmadaBledd
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 		If it becomes that, I will be on it so hard, like a rock on a rock.


I mean, I'm in.

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Sarah B
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 		If it becomes some kind of ARG type thing, I will be on it so fast it'll make your heads spin. <3
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TheArmadaBledd
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Sarah B wrote:
If it becomes some kind of ARG type thing, I will be on it so fast it'll make your heads spin. <3

I like the way you think.

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iRobotZombie
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 		Now comes the obligatory UK question.

It says its open Thursday morning, but what time GMT?

(Don't hurt me) Embarassed

Oh my god.. i'm a donut.

I didn't see the countdown timer at the youtube page.. http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces
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catherwood
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 		Re: Pottermore
treasure-hunt game?
danteIL wrote:
...suggests that this might be something along the lines of a treasure hunt game.

I'm expecting a permanent game, whether a treasure hunt or an immersive MMO. Either way, i would NOT call that an ARG, which is a limited-run sort of story-thing with a specific ending. I'd rather see people have realistic expectations and not be disappointed. It could still be fun, it could still generate interest here and even a discussion thread, but it would help to be clear about the kind of interaction to be found. (Maybe that's just me.)

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danteIL
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 		Re: Pottermore
treasure-hunt game?
catherwood wrote:
I'm expecting a permanent game, whether a treasure hunt or an immersive MMO. Either way, i would NOT call that an ARG


Just for the record I did not call it an ARG Smile That's why I was careful to be speculative about it being a treasure-hunt game of some kind. I agree, though, that it is more likely to involve some kind of permanent online presence, perhaps as a social community/media site, with a game-like component. An MMO would be interesting, but it seems to me that something like that would have been marketed in a completely different way...

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catherwood
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 		Re: Pottermore
treasure-hunt game?
danteIL wrote:
Just for the record I did not call it an ARG :)

and I know you didn't, thank you. I wanted to step in sooner before the rumors got flying (on a broom?) Sometimes a countdown is just a countdown.

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 		http://www.movieviral.com/2011/06/22/pottermore-revealed/

Looks like it's for sure a treasure hunt.

I'm in. I hope there's something around here, I want a wand.

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catherwood
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 		another source of info agrees
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a326251/pottermore-website-to-be-online-harry-potter-game.html
and it's good to see that multiple countries can participate.

(threadjack/sidebar)
Sorry, whenever someone talks about real magic wands, I always think of the MagiQuest resorts. Their wands interact with the exhibits! http://magiquest.com/shop/wands/view-all-products/

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Sarah B
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 		To be honest, if there are free wands to find I'll probably be on it anyway, puzzles or no puzzles!

Love those MagiQuest wands. How have I never heard of that before? That's a fantastic concept.
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 		19 minutes to go... At work, headphones at the ready!

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iRobotZombie
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 		Pottermore Open October.

A select few will get in early by "following the owl"

Quote:
Pottermore is open to all in October. Leave us your email address now and we'll notify you when registration has opened.


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Come back on 31st July to find out how you can get the chance to enter Pottermore early.

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