is prey.com an ARG Trailhead?

Muskie · 04-17-2005, 06:17 AM

The Hijacked Site, the Puzzle in the source code, the links to the Search engines.. the whole thing STINKS of a Prey-based Alternate Reality game.
A 3DR ARG would be incredible, given their record of fantastic storytelling...

Don't know what an ARG is? Here:

http://www.unfiction.com/history/

(an Example of an ARG would be the Recent ilovebees.com debacle.)

Also, there's a Chatroom regarding the Prey site at irc://irc.chat-solutions.org:6667/prey

NOTE:

PC Gamer did an Article on Alternate Reality gaming LAST ISSUE.

Makes you wonder if they did that just to prepare us..

Muskie

Gryph · 04-17-2005, 09:42 AM

What I'm curious on why it links to Altavista and not Google.

Kristian Joensen · 04-17-2005, 09:44 AM

Isn't it possible to buy a higher placing in altavista ?

I would urge everyone interested to join the IRC channel.

lonestar · 04-17-2005, 10:59 AM

wouldn't it be awesome, when george would be joining.. just for a short while.

Nailed · 04-17-2005, 02:39 PM

They wouldn't waste good IP on an ARG game (If I understand what ARG is, that is). They ARE using viral marketing, if that's all your saying. As I understood it, ilovebees was just a form of viral marketing, but maybe I'm wrong.

Prey is going to be a Doom3 engined 3D shooter, there's no doubt about that...

Fat John · 04-20-2005, 01:42 PM

I doubt it's an ARG actually. If it was it would reward searching for clues, which it doesn't.

04-17-2005, 06:17 AM	#1
Muskie	is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? The Hijacked Site, the Puzzle in the source code, the links to the Search engines.. the whole thing STINKS of a Prey-based Alternate Reality game. A 3DR ARG would be incredible, given their record of fantastic storytelling... Don't know what an ARG is? Here: http://www.unfiction.com/history/ (an Example of an ARG would be the Recent ilovebees.com debacle.) Also, there's a Chatroom regarding the Prey site at irc://irc.chat-solutions.org:6667/prey NOTE: PC Gamer did an Article on Alternate Reality gaming LAST ISSUE. Makes you wonder if they did that just to prepare us.. Muskie

04-17-2005, 09:42 AM	#2
Gryph	Re: is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? What I'm curious on why it links to Altavista and not Google. __________________ 1Emulation: The Peoples' Emulation Site I pity the fool! - Mr. T

04-17-2005, 09:44 AM	#3
Kristian Joensen	Re: is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? Isn't it possible to buy a higher placing in altavista ? I would urge everyone interested to join the IRC channel. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

04-17-2005, 10:59 AM	#4
lonestar	Re: is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? wouldn't it be awesome, when george would be joining.. just for a short while. __________________ spacerace: "i'll eat my shorts if we ever see this game." www.duke4.de

04-17-2005, 02:39 PM	#5
Nailed	Re: is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? They wouldn't waste good IP on an ARG game (If I understand what ARG is, that is). They ARE using viral marketing, if that's all your saying. As I understood it, ilovebees was just a form of viral marketing, but maybe I'm wrong. Prey is going to be a Doom3 engined 3D shooter, there's no doubt about that...

04-20-2005, 01:42 PM	#6
Fat John	Re: is prey.com an ARG Trailhead? I doubt it's an ARG actually. If it was it would reward searching for clues, which it doesn't. __________________ I am NOT currently stealing avatars. Victim list: Ivan, Cerberus_e, Wamplet, The Baskinator, Drazula, Kalki, Yatta, Kevin's Girl Do NOT press F5 to see the latest avatar.