WK 11 (10-30) The Future of ARG and the "Circular Model of ARG"
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&&the futurethe futureofofAlternate Reality GamesAlternate Reality Games
PART I:
PART II:The Brackin
Circular Model of ARG Development
For
Alternate Reality Games
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George Orwell: 1984George Orwell: 1984
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5464625623984168940&hl=en
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unforums.comunforums.com
DEUS CITY was on theDEUS CITY was on the unfictionunfictionwhatwhats hots hotlistlistas well. On that site alone we receivedas well. On that site alone we received
203 topics203 topics
6 pages of threads6 pages of threads 4248 posts4248 posts
100,000+ views of these topics and100,000+ views of these topics andpostsposts
on this 100% emergent property over the year.on this 100% emergent property over the year.
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DEMONSTRATED THE FUTURE OFDEMONSTRATED THE FUTURE OFARG.ARG.
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It tapped the untapped marketplaceIt tapped the untapped marketplace
by being anby being anARG forARG forARGARGss sakesake
It grew exponentially because of theIt grew exponentially because of the
integrated online social network.integrated online social network.
It tapped into emergent properties in a wayIt tapped into emergent properties in a way
that traditional Video Games can not.that traditional Video Games can not.
It grew from the insideIt grew from the inside--out, and was onout, and was on
all the major ARGall the major ARGhot listshot lists
~~Fundi Technologies is now perched at the tipFundi Technologies is now perched at the tip
of the ARG industry, waiting to be tappedof the ARG industry, waiting to be tapped
for its full potential to develop the worldfor its full potential to develop the worlds firsts first
REAL BLOCKBUSTER ALTERNATE REALITY GAME!REAL BLOCKBUSTER ALTERNATE REALITY GAME!
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Changing face of games:Changing face of games: LOST viaLOST via domusdomus::
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/829060/losthttp://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/829060/lost/videos/lostvd_trailer_020108.html/videos/lostvd_trailer_020108.html
SPORE:SPORE:
http://pc.gamespy.com/dor/objects/735340/sporhttp://pc.gamespy.com/dor/objects/735340/spore/videos/spore_leipzig_090407.htmle/videos/spore_leipzig_090407.html
PROTOTYPE:PROTOTYPE:http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=yp=yp--nQi9vGHInQi9vGHI
GHOSTBUSTERS:GHOSTBUSTERS:http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgof69Mc8u=Xgof69Mc8uQQ
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Other Changing Elements:Other Changing Elements:
Emerging Immersive Element PotentialEmerging Immersive Element Potential
Changing Social Networking toolsChanging Social Networking tools
Changing TechnologyChanging Technology
Changing AttitudesChanging Attitudes New MediaNew Media
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[Source: http://www.42entertainment.com/see]
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Deus City Player StatisticsDeus City Player Statistics
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Player Path to Level 3,Player Path to Level 3,
EnthusiasticEnthusiasticStatusStatus
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A HypotheticalA HypotheticalSquare ModelSquare Modelofof
Alternate Reality GamesAlternate Reality Games
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The BrackinThe BrackinCircular ModelCircular Model
of ARG Developmentof ARG Development
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TwoTwoAdjacent ARGsAdjacent ARGs
with Shared Game Elementswith Shared Game Elements
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A TheoreticalA TheoreticalARG ClusterARG Cluster
ofofAdjacent ARGsAdjacent ARGs
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A TheoreticalA TheoreticalInclusive ARGInclusive ARG
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The BrackinThe Brackin
Circular Model of ARG DevelopmentCircular Model of ARG Development
Takes the proven 42 model of playerTakes the proven 42 model of playerparticipation to the next levelparticipation to the next level
Is the much needed descriptive modelIs the much needed descriptive modelof ARG developmentof ARG development
Allows for a multiAllows for a multi--sided ARG withsided ARG withmultiple points of entry and player pathsmultiple points of entry and player paths
Enables proper Illustration ofEnables proper Illustration of
Adjacent ARGsAdjacent ARGs
Allows for new theoretical ARG designs,Allows for new theoretical ARG designs,
such as thesuch as the
ARG ClusterARG Cluster
and theand the
Inclusive ARGInclusive ARG
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What is the Future of ARG?What is the Future of ARG?
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Project 2:Project 2:
Current Game PresentationsCurrent Game Presentations
Answer 3 questions in your presentation/paper:Answer 3 questions in your presentation/paper:
--What were the objectives of the game and whatWhat were the objectives of the game and what
fundamental game elements were used to meetfundamental game elements were used to meetthose objectives?those objectives?
--What was my level of involvement (on the playerWhat was my level of involvement (on the playertriangle) and why was it what it was?triangle) and why was it what it was?
-- Is my game an ARG? Why or why not?Is my game an ARG? Why or why not?
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This week:This week:
Play your gamesPlay your games write your paperswrite your papers
Compile your list of interactions on theCompile your list of interactions on the
ARG websitesARG websites Contribute to the class blogContribute to the class blog