Archive for February, 2011

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 25 3:43pm)

So it begins: @BlackHelix has launched. http://bit.ly/eDKbGK Check out what UF has discovered already: http://bit.ly/dFxToP #ARGs

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 25 2:25pm)

Report via @ThatVGBlog: Bloody dogtags delivered, pointing to http://findmakarov.com Countdown! Mar 2 http://bit.ly/eQLEUr /via @gamingviral

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 24 3:56pm)

In Japan? Japanese? Toyota’s new ARG: The Lost Teddy Bear http://lost-teddybear.com (@misaki_sos) #ARGs #Transmedia

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 24 12:22pm)

The Snow People are here! The Snow People are here! The Snow People are here! http://www.snowtown.me/?p=278 #Snowtown #ARGs

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 24 11:18am)

It’s the question that drives us… What is The Black Helix? | Wikibruce http://bit.ly/eKvnd5 #ARGs (@BlackHelix)

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 24 11:04am)

Snow Town called – it wants its books back | Wikibruce http://bit.ly/i0PYBQ #ARGs

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Feb'11

What is The Black Helix?

   Posted by: thebruce

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.

UPDATE!

The Black Helix has launched. And with it, the kidnapping:

View footage on Youtube

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24
Feb'11

Snow Town called – it wants its books back (updated)

   Posted by: thebruce

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…

Read the rest of this entry »

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 10 4:23pm)

#Tron Legacy #FlynnLives coverage – an official 5 minute video recap of the campaign! http://youtu.be/H9G8Z4ewitQ #transmedia #args

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 10 10:08am)

Trailhead: Tarot by Saranna, reported by distilled at UF: http://bit.ly/ieZHWF Where’s Norah? http://tarotbysaranna.blogspot.com #ARGs

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 3 11:06am)

Check out this great campaign overview of the entire #Tron Legacy #FlynnLives 360 Experience | http://bit.ly/hpAS0F #ARGs

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Via @Wikibruce on Twitter: (Feb 2 1:57pm)

Did you wish Lipps Leroux a happy birthday on Facebook yet? #ThisIsMyMilwaukee http://on.fb.me/dNaS68

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