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ytsemaddy
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 		Maybe it's just me, but I feel like this "ARG" is fizzling out. Which is a shame, as I think they could have done a lot with this concept.

Main page has an inactive menu item in the source code now:

a href="#explore"
data-trackinternal="Top Nav: Explore"
data-om-params="prop13:Explore"
class="header-menuItemLink">
Explore


The show premieres in October, I wonder if they're going to wrap everything up by then, or if this is going to continue on and change based on the episodes.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:59 am
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danteIL
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ytsemaddy wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but I feel like this "ARG" is fizzling out. Which is a shame, as I think they could have done a lot with this concept.

Main page has an inactive menu item in the source code now:

a href="#explore"
data-trackinternal="Top Nav: Explore"
data-om-params="prop13:Explore"
class="header-menuItemLink">
Explore


The show premieres in October, I wonder if they're going to wrap everything up by then, or if this is going to continue on and change based on the episodes.


I pretty much agree. From the beginning I was worried that this was just going to be some slick marketing, and that's pretty much where it seems to be headed. You are absolutely right that they could have done a LOT with the Westworld concept, separate but parallel with the content of the show itself. I could easily imagine multiple scenarios that would be interesting and immersive. There is still time, I suppose, but I'm pretty pessimistic, unfortunately.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:22 am
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danteIL
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ytsemaddy wrote:
Main page has an inactive menu item in the source code now:

a href="#explore"
data-trackinternal="Top Nav: Explore"
data-om-params="prop13:Explore"
class="header-menuItemLink">
Explore


Well this has now been made active:

https://discoverwestworld.com/#explore

A map, of sorts, of Westworld, but only one active link to "Sweetwater."

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:55 pm
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Zobot257
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Location: Wandering...

 		Someone from Westworld just sent me an email telling me that my stay was ready...

Apparently I'm identified as "The Sheriff" and they wanted me to book a proper stay.

I just filled out a form which asked me what sort of experience I wanted, as well as verifying a cost. It at no point asked me for a credit card, but said that "My Host Will be In Contact".

Pretty pricy, too. One week averaged at 1700.00 dollars. Crazy, huh?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:52 pm
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SPEK
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Joined: 02 Jun 2012
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 		Started looking through the source code for the new pages from the approval e-mail and found some interesting items listed under "keywords"

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
"future world", "roman world", and "medieval world"


PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:34 pm
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danteIL
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 		So I saw the Westworld account retweeting out all these people who had finally received "assignments" from the Westworld people, along with an opportunity to book a stay.....

..... and I'm here wondering why I haven't heard back from them again? Are they only re-contacting certain people? Humph.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:32 pm
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docwho2100
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 		I was wondering about that too - so the type of character and stay costs and such are coming from email, not something you can find via the site? Which email is it coming from? Aeden or Delos Destinations?

danteIL wrote:
So I saw the Westworld account retweeting out all these people who had finally received "assignments" from the Westworld people, along with an opportunity to book a stay.....

..... and I'm here wondering why I haven't heard back from them again? Are they only re-contacting certain people? Humph.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:11 pm
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SPEK
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docwho2100 wrote:
I was wondering about that too - so the type of character and stay costs and such are coming from email, not something you can find via the site? Which email is it coming from? Aeden or Delos Destinations?


The assessment results e-mail came from Aedan:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
"DEAR GUEST,
The results of your personal assessment are now available at:
'DISCOVER WESTWORLD'
Based on your choices, I've sifted through the infinite options available at Westworld to make recommendations for you. I am pleased to invite you to book your experience now.
Best regards,
Aeden, Premium Services Host"

The 'DISCOVER WESTWORLD' is a button that takes you to a personalized link with your assessment results and "booking" info

After "booking my stay" I received a confirmation e-mail from Delos Destinations:

"DEAR GUEST,
Thank you for booking your stay. You will be contacted once your dates and package options have been confirmed.
Best regards,
Aeden,
Premium Services Host"


My assessment results:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
"HOMESTEADER: You value family, friendships, and relationships, and you have a gift for making even the most brutal environment feel like home. Just because you love to stick close to the hearth doesn't mean you don't have grit; you have a true pioneering spirit – you see a wild landscape as a challenge to create something. On top of that, you can make miracles with little, and you don't need much to be content. The family-centered narratives are for you, my friend, and the wild, untamed landscape awaits."

1 week for 1 adult came out to about $440k... let me just go win the lottery real quick


PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:40 pm
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ytsemaddy
Boot

Joined: 21 Mar 2012
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 		Glad to see a little more activity again with the game. I also got a response from Aeden; I'm now a Bounty Hunter! I had a little fun with my sign-up, and chose some of the luxury tier packages. I think the price total came up to over $1.4 million. Hope they accept wheelbarrows full of pennies for payments.

Got a "marketing team" email today as well:

Quote:
Team: As you know, we are fast approaching the launch of our new Westworld narrative. This creative overhaul is part of our continuing commitment to unique storytelling, as we maintain our position as the premier destination for immersive entertainment.
Ahead of our offsite event celebrating the new launch, we tasked our tried-and-true visionaries with translating this year's theme, "Chestnut: Cultivating Seeds of Innovation", into a grabbing and concise visual. They did not disappoint.
You will begin to see announcements with details about the event on your Terminals and around the Mesa — we invite all executive level personnel to join us for the unveiling.
Remember: great ideas can be contagious; we welcome the emergence of new thought leaders and celebrate the influence of old ones. Delos Destinations is where innovation begins.


The word "Terminals" has a link that goes to the Delosincorporated.com intranet, and there's a new entry in the Flagged Comms section, with a new poster design.

I was out in LA last week, and my hotel room looked right onto a building with the WestWorld "Vitruvian Man" poster image. Out there it was everywhere!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:39 pm
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ytsemaddy
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 		Got a new email from Aeden offering to chat as my concierge. If you just visit DiscoverWestworld without a link, you still get the chat box in the bottom. Most of the dialog options are scripted / guided. I did find that if you choose "Woo Dolores" branch it loops. Not sure if that's an intentional problem, or just failed QA. Very Happy

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:32 pm
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danteIL
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 		Thanks I was coming to post that. I played with the chat thing for a while and, although interesting, it mostly seems heavily 'on rails' as you might expect.

I keep hoping for more out of this. Maybe once the show starts?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:52 pm
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SPEK
Boot

Joined: 02 Jun 2012
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 		There has to be something hidden in this chat. I'm just having trouble thinking of questions that could uncover anything. Best I've gotten so far is typing in "violentdelights" (access code to the security panel) reponds with "SYSTEM ERROR /// RequestId: 8D1BB15A2068AAB6 /// Hello! It's so nice to meet you. What questions can I answer about Westworld?" I tried entering the RequestId into the "ACCESS" field, "ADMIN" field, and live chat with no results. hmm...

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ryanj64
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Joined: 15 May 2010
Posts: 184

 		noticed that when you clickhold the logo now, the opening credits to the show are playing. still exploring.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:03 pm
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docwho2100
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Joined: 21 Sep 2010
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SPEK wrote:
There has to be something hidden in this chat. I'm just having trouble thinking of questions that could uncover anything. Best I've gotten so far is typing in "violentdelights" (access code to the security panel) reponds with "SYSTEM ERROR /// RequestId: 8D1BB15A2068AAB6 /// Hello! It's so nice to meet you. What questions can I answer about Westworld?" I tried entering the RequestId into the "ACCESS" field, "ADMIN" field, and live chat with no results. hmm...


I put violentdelights in three times in row and got back different stuff including

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
TheseViOlNnTdelightshaveViOlNnTendsTirN82+rGXYRLzoOG1z3yZ9gINOf/F0AG5+IqwPOWeOYeh0GWR3VduOuMR9SVefEehcuCTpRldg=FLY You're in a prison of your own sins. Hell is empty, and the devils are here. Arnold will come for you.


EDIT: I also trigger the same with Who are you and What are you - what other phrases are triggers?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:12 pm
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docwho2100
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 		How exactly are people getting back the emails with their type and stay selected? I still have had nothing. Sad

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