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The Secret of ARGs
Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:51 AM

I didn't know I had it in me; must be a gift. But I've somehow discoverd a secret on how to make one's ARG successful.

The problem: I don't know what it is. Furthermore, I didn't do anything.

Looking Glass Laboratories, during its entire run, spawned a 90 page thread on unFiction. So far, I have 15 pages and over 215 posts for an ARG that I haven't even designed yet, more than several other ARGs that are already running ("In the Final State" is barely keeping ahead, and I'm soon to exceed Rivard's post count).

Heck, for that matter my ARG doesn't even have a NAME yet!

You are all witnessing what has the making of a psychology experiment: the players are effectively creating their own ARG here, and I haven't said a word. Considering the enthusiasm they are conveying when they talk about baked goods, I now fear I may disappoint them with what I *really* have planned.

I have created a mini-Cloverfield it seems; it's now taking life on its own without any input from me. And I am resisting, believe me I am resisting, from posting on that thread. Post after post, speculation after speculation, without anyone having any idea what this is all about.

I'm tempted to start screwing with them, like adding quotes from a Betty Crocker cookbook embedded in the HTML of the form page.

Just so everyone's aware: it's gonna be a little while before the ARG's launched. Right now I'm busy assembling the rabbit hole (yes, you read that correctly). If this is what it's like before it even exists, it looks to be one hell of a ride.

And I don't know where y'all are getting your recruitment numbers; I've had ninety people sign up. And, no, I'm not telling you the team sizes.

In the meantime, don't get me wrong people: keep it up. Some of the posts have had me crying in stiches. Some had me crying while curled up in a ball under my desk, though. Can't win them all.

Posted by David "Nighthawk" Flor on Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:51 AM

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