Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 30 2:00pm)
Mission: Icefly is a go – http://missionicefly.com #ARGs #MissionIcefly
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 30 2:31pm)
#MissionIcefly What’s Happening So far? Update stream + chat – http://tinyurl.com/icefly4df #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 30 2:00pm)
Mission: Icefly is a go – http://missionicefly.com #ARGs #MissionIcefly
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 30 1:41pm)
Mission: Icefly ~ T-20min. Are you in one of the 15 cities? Coordinate @ UF:http://bit.ly/iMTDmM Coverage:http://bit.ly/kggCLm #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 29 1:16pm)
What is Mission Icefly? Events happening tomorrow across the US, 15 cities – coordinate @Unfiction: http://bit.ly/iMTDmM #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 27 4:23pm)
What is #MissionIcefly http://missionicefly.com – 15 cities, one ‘volunteer’ at each: June 30, time TBA. Test Subjects Needed. #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 16 9:06am)
What is Mission Icefly? http://youtu.be/Rh-6owRbFvQ Test Subjects Needed http://MissionIcefly.com 14 Days #5Gum #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 15 6:10pm)
TestSubjectsNeeded.com: mailed pkg reported: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvagNN5 Also @ Bonnaroo http://bit.ly/k6xHa5 #ARGs #5Gum
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 15 6:05pm)
TestSubjectsNeeded.com: mailed pkgs reported: http://flic.kr/p/9TRSys http://flic.kr/p/9TP3hx Also @ Bonnaroo http://bit.ly/k6xHa5 #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Jun 8 12:33pm)
#E3 attendees report being handed black envelopes leading to http://testsubjectsneeded.com http://bit.ly/lxVadT #5gum #ARGs
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (May 24 1:28pm)
Tests Subjects Needed for Wrigley’s 5 Gum – complete your profile, get a member badge, and await instruction: http://testsubjectsneeded.com
Tags: 42E, testsubjectsneeded
Categories: ARGs General, Miscellaneous Products, Tweets
The Black Helix is a project that began one month ago with a mysterious kidnapping, and the promise that the events that followed would be written by the players, culminating in a live finale event, all to published in a followup eBook online. That finale event is upon us – here’s the official word:
Black Helix is drawing to a close this weekend with 527 participants on Facebook (and over a thousand players who over the last four weeks have joined the hunt both online and offline to find Jess Harrington and discover the meaning behind the Black Helix.
On Saturday 26th March at 3:30pm GMT they will have their last chance to affect the final novel and find the truth. The unique role playing event will unfold LIVE over the internet and players decisions will dictate the closing outcome. Four players have been chosen and will have a once in a lifetime chance to interact with the story characters in a real world role playing experience. These chosen players will also work together with online participants in real time to help solve the last few puzzles together, uncover the truth behind the Black Helix and possibly find out why Jess was kidnapped. Its still not too late to join the hunt and take part in this unique LIVE event! To watch and take part visit http://www.theblackhelix.com
There’s a video of the story so far [below] and the ebook of the story that will include the gamers taking part will be published in the summer.
Tags: blackhelix
Categories: ARGs General, Books, Viral General
Beginning Friday February 25th, 2011 at 8:00pm GMT, players will have a chance to participate in and “become a part of an unwritten story”
The Black Helix is an ambitious project being launched by The Design Zoo.
This is an ARG that’s scheduled to run for a full month, the goal being to have players effectively create and become a part of this “unwritten story”. Then, as the culmination of the ARG, The Design Zoo intends to publish the final story online in the summer of 2011 in what they believe to be the “world’s first crowd sourced ARG novel/story”. The final story will integrate all the players, players’ actions, research and sub plots from the ARG, forming a unique “transmedia book” that all players will feel a part of.
The Black Helix is being touted as being one of the largest Alternate Reality Games to come out of Northern Ireland, and will incorporate online and offline elements, with an interactive narrative, games, phone calls, real world tasks, and a “final role playing event”.
What is The Black Helix? Block the following text to read a sneak-peak of the starting plot.
The story starts with a 27year old PHD science student being kidnapped from her apartment and her whereabouts is now under investigation.
We are looking for individuals and friends to help uncover the truth behind the kidnapping. You must join the hunt both online and offline to discover her whereabouts, but don’t be fooled into thinking that your actions won’t go unnoticed. All is not as it seems.
Do you feel you have what it takes to uncover the truth and become part of an unwritten story?
Word is already spreading — bookmark keep an eye on these websites and resources:
The project is supported by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund from the Northern Ireland Arts Council.
The Black Helix is scheduled to launch at 8pm GMT, Friday Feb 25th.
The Black Helix has launched. And with it, the kidnapping:
Tags: blackhelix
Categories: ARGs General, Books, Viral General
Apparently someone has been checking out books under another name. Whoever you are, please step forward. Four books have been checked out from the Snow Town Library in Maine, prompting a Ruthie Randolph to send four overdue book notices to Wikibruce. If these books aren’t returned, additional fines may be incurred.
Please, call 207-330-6677 and rectify the situation with the librarian. I won’t be in Maine any time soon!
In digging a little deeper, it seems we may actually have a serial book-reader on our hands. Jane Doh at ARGN.com also reported receiving overdue notices — for these same four books.
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K
Read on for an outline and to dig a little deeper into this Snow Town mystery…
Tags: snowtown
Categories: ARGs General, Grassroots, Rabbit Hole
SAVER Corporation needs you. It’s a simple statement, one familiar to many as the call to action of todays armed forces. Here at SAVER, it is as true as ever. SAVER Corporation is seeking open minded individuals to help in a number of ways, to face many different challenges.
(source)
SAVER Corp, operating out of Portsmouth, Virginia has begun a recruiting drive seeking individuals who are interested in joining their ranks as they “face challenges relating to the defense of this nation.”
Back in August, SAVER announced a new initiative in their recruiting, wherein the corporation would be searching for RPG players. “From the weapons we use, to the people using them, we must be ready to take any and all measures to assure we are prepared.” This of course is their reasoning for seeking out people who can “approach cases and threats of a supernatural origin with an open mind”.
The corporation is looking for people to fill roles covering:
RESEARCH
Researchers are our additional eyes and ears. Researchers agree to be contacted from time to time and asked advice on a wide range of topics, such as the best methods to put down an individual who was deceased, but continues to advance our agents in a violent way. The best researchers respond promptly, and can be promoted quickly for excellent work.
DEVELOPMENT
Those who work in Development are tasked with coming up with the next greatest weapons, or defensive gear – or at least the names of such things in the beginning. The best developers come up with very creative names, or even ideas for new weapons that can be researched. Developers can be promoted regularly based on prompt feedback and the unique ideas they bring to he table.
MEDIA SPECIALIST
Media Specialists are those who can get the word out about SAVER Corporation and our mission. The best Media Specialists will often spread the word about the company via there blogs, posts in forums, messages on twitter, etc. Media Specialists can be promoted regularly based on the volume of their messages, and their ability to adapt their message based on new challenges.
SAVER is present on Twitter as @SaverCorp, and activity has recently picked up. If you are interested in submitting an application, visit saver.co/get-involved and email staff@saver.co with your request.
Do you have what it takes? Can you become a beneficial asset to the defense initiatives at SAVER Corporation?
Visit www.Saver.Co for more details and to sign up!
Tags: saverco
Categories: ARGs General, Grassroots
TRON: Legacy is now in its box office infancy, and still pushing forward. Its promotional ARG “Flynn Lives” has effectively come to a close with players receiving in the mail a special delivery from Zack consisting of a very appropriate collectible pin bearing the phrase: “FLYNN LIVES”. A subdued, yet meaningful ending to the campaign within which many of us spent the last two years immersed.
Wikibruce was along for the ride, hosting and providing an informational resource and guide wiki – for the community, and by the community. As a thanks for your collaborative maintenance, and because the community is simply an awesome group, I was able to put together this raffle to distribute a few of the remaining items I have to give away – but not without a bit of a verification to ensure the recipients were fans who would treat these items with the love and respect they deserve!
Below you’ll find the answers to the (supposedly simple) trivia questions posted each day last week (except the 3rd day when plans were sabotaged by some sort of…rogue process, or something).
Below the answers, you’ll find the list of winners, and a collage of some of those daring enough to be TRONitized on opening weekend in a strive to earn entries for the final raffle items.
Enjoy! And congratulations to all the winners :)
End of line club Coaster (2)
Q: What is Yori’s user’s name?
A: Lora Baines (accepted just Lora, or Laura, but not Laurie!)
FAX Expo blue ID disc (1)
Q: Who directed the original 1982 film Tron?
A: Steven Lisberger
Operation Tron profile badge code (12)
Q: What is ‘Tron Guy’s real name?
A: Jay Maynard
Samtracker / 89 Pin + Stickers (2)
Q: A) What business had its home in this building?
A: Flynn’s Arcade (also accepted real world answers as the question wasn’t clear: Culver City’s first hospital, or now a restaurant called Akasha)
Space Paranoids pin (7)
Q: B) What vehicle is being driven in this scene?
A: Light Runner (there was a surprising number of ‘light car’ answers, but that is wrong :) as is just ‘runner’)
FLYNN LIVES T-Shirt (8)
Q: C) What’s the name of this character?
A: Gem (a Siren played by Beau Garrett)
The following questions required two answers each, but as some only gave a partial answer, I counted up to two entries for each answer.
FLYNN LIVES lapel pin (10)
Q: Who is heard in the audio clip, and to whom are they speaking?
A: Dumont, to Tron
‘Home of Tron’ Flynn’s Arcade token (5)
Q: Who is heard in the audio clip, and to whom are they referring?
A: Tron, about his user Alan1 (or AlanOne, but also accepted just Alan Bradley)
Encom Guest Badge (San Francisco press event) (5)
Q: Who is heard in the audio clip, and what’s the significance of this scene?
A: Yori, as heard in the deleted love scene from the original Tron (required Yori, and either that it’s the deleted scene or the love scene; not just what they were discussing!)
FLYNN LIVES blue poster (5) and No Bit (1)
For this draw, fans were required to photograph their trip to see Tron: Legacy during opening weekend, earning entries into the final draw by how TRONified they were with those around them. The winners have been selected and will be asked sequentially if they want a blue poster or the No Bit. Once the No Bit is claimed, the rest will receive the blue poster.
Click here to see some tronitized fans (big image!)
If you’re on the list below (first names or aliases provided with your entries), you will be contacted by the email address you supplied. If I don’t get a response in a timely manner, or you wish to pass your win, the next name drawn in line will be contacted.
And the winners are…
End of line club Coaster (2) Monica O. FAX Expo blue ID disc (1) KiltDaddy Operation Tron profile badge code (12) Celina Samtracker / 89 Pin + Stickers (2) EchoLeader Space Paranoids pin (7) Opticon FLYNN LIVES T-Shirt (1 Large, 7 XL) Elt (Large) FLYNN LIVES lapel pin (10) Bud F. ‘Home of Tron’ Flynn’s Arcade token (5) Broklynite Encom Guest Badge (San Francisco press event) (5) Cesar Ro. FLYNN LIVES blue poster (5) and No Bit (1) Ces Ra. |
Congratulations!
If your name is listed above, I’ll be contacting your for a mailing address. If you’ve had a change of heart, or you’ve perhaps come into possession of the item you just won since you entered, you’re more than welcome to pass up your item to the next name in line to be drawn.
Thank you for your support of Wikibruce.com, the Tron/Flynn Lives wiki, and other ARG wikis. You are what make the community an amazing place to hang out in! (dangling participle’d!)
See you on the grid…
Tags: 42E, disney, raffle, tron, wikibruce
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General
TRON week becomes TRON weekend! Day 5 is here, along with the Tron: Legacy opening weekend. To finish off the week of raffling Tron and Flynn Lives paraphernalia, the final challenge will be more..challenging.
As noted on Day 4, entries for these items will be accepted through Monday evening. The challenge: Take a photo when you go to see Tron: Legacy this weekend, but make sure you capture in it as much TRON-related content and as many people as you can muster! The more you get in the photo, the more entries you earn for the draw!
Here’s what you need to do to have a chance to win one of the items up for raffle…
Photos should be submitted to raffle@wikibruce.com
Submissions will be accepted through
Monday 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific)
Include your name and your contact email.
Only one photo per person will be considered, so shoot and choose wisely!
Here are some sample photo submissions, so you have an idea of the challenge and how you earn:
Simply put, take as Tron-themed and creative a photo as you can when you see the movie this weekend! Did you already see the movie and feel like you missed out on the photo op for the draw? Simple:
Go see the movie again! (and take a camera this time) ;)
Disclaimer: I may post your submitted photo in a subsequent article here, unless you inform me otherwise not to.
If you have any questions, do feel free to ask!
The best were saved for last, of course! There are multiple of the following items available to be won. Names will be drawn sequentially, and given the choice of one of these:
Names will be drawn randomly and contacted as long as supplies last. There are at least 5 posters, and at least 1 Bit.
Good luck, and HAPPY TRON WEEK!
The other draws are also still available and entries (comments to the relevant articles) will be accepted until Saturday at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern:
Above all else, have fun!
See you on the grid…
(some sample raffle photos already submitted)
To catch up on the Flynn Lives ARG, visit the community wiki at tron.wikibruce.com and join in with the community at Unfiction!
You can also connect with Flynn Lives on Facebook.
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General
TRON week returns! Day 4 is here, with more items and information about the final raffle that will last for the weekend to be drawn on Monday!
Having now seen the film at two screenings, I can very much re-iterate: This is a movie worth seeing.
Each day this week a number of items were listed on Wikibruce.com, along with a simple “skill testing question” to ensure at least some level of Tron knowledge or fandom. Now on to today’s raffle details (Day 5 and weekend raffle instructions follow below)
Post your answer(s) to the items for which you’d like to be entered into the drawing in the comments below, along with your name and email.
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Good luck!
Check out the other items from TRON week:
Well, Tron: Legacy premieres tonight first with midnight screenings. Are you planning to see Tron: Legacy at any time this opening weekend? Because that’s the only way you’ll be entered into these final item raffles! Get ready for the challenge!
Here’s what you need to do to have a chance to win one of the items up for raffle…
Photos should be submitted to raffle@wikibruce.com through Monday 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific). Include your name and your contact email. Remember, only one photo will be considered, so shoot and choose wisely!
Here are some sample photo submissions, so you have an idea of the challenge and how you earn:
Simply put, take as Tron-themed and creative a photo as you can when you see the movie this weekend!
Disclaimer: I may post your submitted photo in a subsequent article here, unless you inform me otherwise not to.
Want to know what’s being raffled? More details about the draw will be posted tomorrow, but for now here’s a hint; and there is more than one of one of these items…
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If you have any questions, do feel free to ask.
Above all else, have fun!
See you on the grid…
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General
TRON week continues, but Day 3 has been sabotaged! Something in the grid has caused a problem, blocking access to my home computer wherein all the details for the raffle are stored. Unfortunately, as I won’t be able to tend to the matter until later tonight (on returning from another Tron: Legacy screening this week, care of Norelco), this means that today’s raffle items list will be postponed until tomorrow.
Day 4 will be up at noon eastern Thursday and will also include today’s items, along with some more questions. Be prepared for Day 5 though! The best is being saved for last, and the ‘skill test’ will be a little more challenging…
Be rezzed to see Tron: Legacy this opening weekend – it is well worth the wait!
Check out the other raffle items from TRON week:
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To catch up on the Flynn Lives ARG, visit the community wiki at tron.wikibruce.com and join in with the community at Unfiction!
You can also connect with Flynn Lives on Facebook.
See you on the grid…
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General
TRON week continues! Welcome to Day 2! One free screening has come and gone, and I was among those fortunate enough (an understatement) to experience ‘the grid’ at Toronto’s open screening thanks to the Flynn Lives.
This is a movie worth seeing, at least 9 times. It is the double rainbow of win! It’s over 9000!
As for the raffle – entries are coming in droves, if yesterday was any indication. I have to say it’s wonderful to see people passing on some items they already have to give others a chance in the draw. Also, many thanks to those who have donated some items to be given out to others in this raffle. It’s teamwork and generosity like this that makes an amazing ARG community!
Each day this week a number of items will be listed on Wikibruce.com, along with a simple “skill testing question” to ensure at least some level of Tron knowledge or fandom. Post your answer(s) to the items for which you’d like to be entered into the drawing in the comments below, along with your name and email.
For today’s skill-testing questions, use the clips from the image below to answer any of the following questions:
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Are you rezzed? Here we go, start answering! And don’t forget to see Tron: Legacy this week :)
Check out the other raffle items from TRON week:
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To catch up on the Flynn Lives ARG, visit the community wiki at tron.wikibruce.com and join in with the community at Unfiction!
You can also connect with Flynn Lives on Facebook.
See you on the grid…
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General
It’s here, Tron week! TRON: LEGACY will premiere on Friday Dec 17th in 3D and IMAX where available, starting with midnight screenings. Not only that, there are now two opportunities for fans and dedicated movie-goers to see Tron: Legacy in 3D for free at select limited theaters across North America.
First, as a reward for all who participated in the FLYNN LIVES promotional ARG, you can visit FlynnLives.com/Electrify to locate a nearby theater for free public entry Monday Dec 13th on a first come first served basis (it will be chaos!)
Secondly, for the lucky folk who managed to snag a ticket from Norelco’s ticket snatching marketing ploy at 3dshave.com and 3dshave.ca, another screening will take place on Wednesday Dec 15th.
The FLYNN LIVES campaign has effectively come to an end with the completion of the DigitalPulse puzzle trail – the actions that allowed a portal to be opened between the grid and the real world. It’s believed to be we, Kevin Flynn’s supporters, who created the means for Alan to receive the supposed page from Kevin Flynn. What a way to end the campaign and lead in to the film!
Now, to celebrate TRON week and the completion of the ARG, Wikibruce will be raffling off a selection of Flynn Lives and Tron paraphernalia.
Each day a number of items will be listed on Wikibruce.com, along with a simple “skill testing question” to ensure at least some level of Tron knowledge. Post your answer and name in the comments below, and you’ll be entered in the draw to win any of the items listed.
The prizes will get bigger and better as the week goes on :)
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Are you rezzed? Here we go, start answering! And don’t forget to see Tron: Legacy this week :)
Check out the other raffle items from TRON week:
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To catch up on the Flynn Lives ARG, visit the community wiki at tron.wikibruce.com and join in with the community at Unfiction!
You can also connect with Flynn Lives on Facebook.
See you on the grid…
What is Yori’s user’s name?
Categories: ARGs General, Movies, Viral General