The Lost Experience Alternate Reality Game HYPE and Prep Thread

[WASTE]

I already posted this in the BBR, but here it is again just in case someone missed it.

ABC, Channel 4 Television in the U.K, and Australia Channel 7 will launch the “Lost Experience,” a revolutionary interactive experience based on the international hit television series, “Lost”. Working together, more than 30 broadcasters from Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East will release clues with new information regarding the mystery and mythology of the island featured in the series. Fans looking to solve the puzzle will find audio, video, and text clues in locations around the world, along with an online community in which to connect and collaborate with others. Just like any other good mystery, clues can and will happen anywhere at anytime across multiple platforms.

Source: GIZMODO (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets//the-lost-experience-alternate-reality-game-168184.php)

The real deal is coming SOON! :D

Get ready, folks.

EDIT by Truff - I added "HYPE and prep thread" to the title as we won't be using this thread as the ARG thread in the subforum. Enough Hype and Prep has gone down in here so far, I figured it was an obvious decision. ;)

All discussion about this game on Lost-TV can be found in the Official 2006 ABC Webgame (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=70) subforum of Spin-offs. - LIW

[truffula]

:blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie:

RAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!
IT
IS
COMING.
Very Very Soon.

Prepare yourselves.
This is gonna be one HELL of a summer.
:D

Peace,
Truff

[bcool1956]

Man it got loud in here all of a sudden.

[supermodel]

Woo-hoo! Can't wait!

Of course, the folks upstairs in GD will still mock us because it does not come directly from Damon Lindelof. Screw 'em, more clues for us!

[Ratchetman]

Woooo Hooooo

[rottenralf]

Screw upstairs if they can't expand their minds past 27 diagonal inches. Bring on the maze, the tribe can tame it.

[Jeannie]

I think "Bring on the maze, the tribe can tame it" should be our motto.

[rottenralf]

We could use some power slogans, keep the suggestions coming.

[bcool1956]

How about "GET OFF OF MY BIG TOE!"

[VeeAyetheCPA]

I think "Bring on the maze, the tribe can tame it" should be our motto.

I'll second that, Jeannie!

[Penelope]

Nice Jeannie!! Tame it, and debunk it, if needed :D

[Jeannie]

Absolutely, Penelope!

Hey, you are almost at 1500! [/threadjack with apologies for it]

[blondiejam]

I think "Bring on the maze, the tribe can tame it" should be our motto.

definately! who's making t-shirts???

[lacenaire]

The maze was fun, when Dr. Marvin Candle mailed me personally telling me clues.

Will Dr. Candle resurface from his hide-out?

[Lab]

We do expect that game to resume at some point, lace. Here is the thread for it, from when it was active before.

Official KCSP & th3sn0wman.com Discussion Thread (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16103)

[sayidsalot]

:Hippy: :Hippy: :Hippy: :Hippy: :Hippy: :Hippy:

OH YEAH !!!!!!

The REAL Maze cometh!

I cannot wait to work with you all again. To read the Truffula notes in the night, to see a Yung map or an Aggie post , to read the insightful helpful words of Lab, to play...... yeah, THAT'S what I'm talking 'bout!

Carmen (aka Dramatic aka Boots)

[Lucent]

The power slogan simply needs to be--"Pee on it!"

Man, I forget what the power slogan for the last ARG I played in was. A group of people got together at an ARG gaming site to play through the Matrix inspired ARG "Metacortechs Scandal" which was spankingly awesome--our group even earned the nickname of "Meta Urchins" ;)

I'm betting on the Lost Experience to be a hundred times more involved than Metacortechs was, and that had me up for many wee-early morning hours solving puzzles and de-strgging images.

I loves me some good ARGing, I loves it good ;)

[Jeannie]

Just saw this on Yahoo News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060424/ap_en_tv/tv_lost)

NEW YORK - ABC will launch a global interactive game based on the hit TV show "Lost," the network announced Monday.

http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=AeNhg86.I3r0ynlBREzJNRIR0APXCURM1VsAAyqd&T=1a5h23gsu%2fX%3d1145886043%2fE%3d46078134%2fR%3d news%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d2.1%2fW%3d8%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d1 409886142%2fH%3dY2FjaGVoaW50PSJuZXdzIiBjb250ZW50PS JuZXR3b3JrO0ludGVybmV0O0l0O3ZpY2UgcHJlc2lkZW50O2l0 O3JlZnVybF93d3dfeWFob29fY29tIiByZWZ1cmw9InJlZnVybF 93d3dfeWFob29fY29tIiB0b3BpY3M9InJlZnVybF93d3dfeWFo b29fY29tIg--%2fQ%3d-1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3d5223BECE&U=1393k2gkd%2fN%3dNTKcJc6.IsI-%2fC%3d393704.8102300.8957283.1442997%2fD%3dLREC%2 fB%3d3366234
Details, however, are about as mysterious and convoluted as the plot of the island castaway drama. The "Lost Experience" will be Internet-based and will feature a parallel story line that is not part of the TV show.

It will begin May 2 in the United Kingdom, May 3 in the U.S. and May 6 in Australia. There is no winning prize, but the experience will offer clues that could unlock some of the island's many secrets.

"It's like a giant, worldwide mysterious jigsaw puzzle that will come to life for all the world to solve," Mike Benson, senior vice president of marketing for ABC Entertainment, said in a statement.

What is known about the challenge is that it includes the introduction of new characters and the mysterious Hanso Foundation. The first clue requires finding a toll-free number that will be released during the show or commercial breaks.

Clues will vary by continent, so participants will benefit from coordinating their information. ABC said the game is designed to appeal to both fans and people unfamiliar with "Lost."

[lostgal69]

Jeannie, thanks for the update, looks like it's gonna get crazy!!!

[ILoveEko]

Thanks Jeannie!! :blinkie:
Soooo excited! :D

[truffula]

Just saw this on Yahoo News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060424/ap_en_tv/tv_lost)

NEW YORK - ABC will launch a global interactive game based on the hit TV show "Lost," It will begin May 3 in the U.S. There is no winning prize, but the experience will offer clues that could unlock some of the island's many secrets.
The first clue requires finding a toll-free number that will be released during the show or commercial breaks.

This is FREAKIN AWESOME!!! :D
Now we know WHEN and WHAT to look for. :D

9 DAYS LEFT....Prepare Yourselves.

Peace,
Truff

[Jeannie]

I'm glad I saw that. I almost didn't post it, because I thought surely it was already here. But I couldn't remember seeing the date so I decided to go ahead and post.

How sad am I that my immediate thought upon reading it was "OMG! I'm going to be in Vegas for the entire first weekend of the game. I'll miss so much! Wonder if I can find an internet cafe out there?" :rotfl:

[oceanic_lisa]

AAAAUGH!!! This is gonna be while I'm on vacation with no computer access!!! *must. figure. out. how. to. get. access....*

[blondiejam]

OMG!!!!!!!!!! thats next week!!!!!!!!!!!

crap - my elementary concert is the next night.... arrrggghhh! oh well - who needs sleep to conduct? lol

[LAN]

Phone number......hmmmm.....maybe we will get a better shot of the phone number in the Dharma locker. That had to be placed there for a reason.

Anyone else find it odd that they are telling us exactly when it is going to start? I wouldve expected them to kind of drop clues subtly leading us to the start. Perhaps the "announced" start is a red herring. I am going to be keeping a very close eye out starting.........NOW! (not that everyone else here isnt already) Thanks for the info though

[foxxie]

Thanks for the info Jeannie! I'm so excited!

[Jeannie]

Phone number......hmmmm.....maybe we will get a better shot of the phone number in the Dharma locker. That had to be placed there for a reason.

Anyone else find it odd that they are telling us exactly when it is going to start? I wouldve expected them to kind of drop clues subtly leading us to the start. Perhaps the "announced" start is a red herring. I am going to be keeping a very close eye out starting.........NOW! (not that everyone else here isnt already) Thanks for the info though

I would suspect that they are announcing the correct starting date. This isn't a bunch of gamers begin a game. It's a tv show which wants to involve as many people as possible. They'll advertise it to get it started, to hype as many people up as they can. And they they'll pretend like they know nothing about it. LOL.

Just my opinion, but I think they would not give a false start date, which would probably upset a lot of people. But anything is possible, so it doesn't hurt to keep our eyes open.

[Penelope]

LAN-- I was thinking the same thing -- kinda spoiling the mystery to tell us the date...hmmm....

And Jeannie thanks for the link!! Quite the helpful little bee you have been!! :D

[Jeannie]

You're all welcome. And Penelope, I'm sure I should have been more of a "worker" bee this morning, but I wasn't. ;)

[LAN]

I would suspect that they are announcing the correct starting date. This isn't a bunch of gamers begin a game. It's a tv show which wants to involve as many people as possible. They'll advertise it to get it started, to hype as many people up as they can. And they they'll pretend like they know nothing about it. LOL.

Just my opinion, but I think they would not give a false start date, which would probably upset a lot of people. But anything is possible, so it doesn't hurt to keep our eyes open.

I am definitely piccking up what you are laying down here Jeannie....

maybe I am just extremely optimistic....but perhaps that is when they will try to hook the general audience...but just maybe, the game will already be afoot by that time.... dun dun dunnnnnn

To argue with myself, maybe they WONT do that, becuz they might have some pissed off people who think they are behind the eight ball so to speak if the game has already started....but I am hoping they are not all "corporate" about this, and treat it like a real ARG....no rules, no confines to try and please the general public....just make it fierce!

[Jeannie]

I hope so too, LAN. I just think they would run a huge risk of pissing people off if they announced a start date, and the general public runs to a site like this after the show and finds that we're a week ahead of them.

(Not that I'd mind since I'm here, but I imagine some others might be just a tad bit upset with them.)

The fact that they are announcing it is kind of going against the rules, but didn't they mention in a podcast that yes, this was going to happen and once it started they would deny it? So I think it may start as announced, but then drop to the "no rules" type play.

[oceanic_lisa]

Hey guys... just visiting thetailsection.com and found a link to this:

http://www.thelostexperience.com/

A Whois search led me to GoDaddy, and a search there produced only this:

Registrant:
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)

DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM
Created on: 21-Apr-06
Expires on: 21-Apr-07
Last Updated on: 21-Apr-06

Administrative Contact:
Private, Registration THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
(480) 624-2599

Technical Contact:
Private, Registration THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
(480) 624-2599

[oceanic_lisa]

Bumping so that this new site can be discussed (don't want it to get lost in the shuffle!)

[lostgal69]

I know some one posted this in the BBR, Jeanie i think but here another article on comcast.


NEW YORK - ABC will launch a global interactive game based on the hit TV show "Lost," the network announced Monday.
Details, however, are about as mysterious and convoluted as the plot of the island castaway drama. The "Lost Experience" will be Internet-based and will feature a parallel story line that is not part of the TV show.
It will begin May 2 in the United Kingdom, May 3 in the U.S. and May 6 in Australia. There is no winning prize, but the experience will offer clues that could unlock some of the island's many secrets.
"It's like a giant, worldwide mysterious jigsaw puzzle that will come to life for all the world to solve," Mike Benson, senior vice president of marketing for ABC Entertainment, said in a statement.
What is known about the challenge is that it includes the introduction of new characters and the mysterious Hanso Foundation. The first clue requires finding a toll-free number that will be released during the show or commercial breaks.
Clues will vary by continent, so participants will benefit from coordinating their information. ABC said the game is designed to appeal to both fans and people unfamiliar with "Lost."
___

woohooo:p :p :p

[rottenralf]

Hey guys... just visiting thetailsection.com and found a link to this:

http://www.thelostexperience.com/

A Whois search led me to GoDaddy, and a search there produced only this:

Registrant:
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)

DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM
Created on: 21-Apr-06
Expires on: 21-Apr-07
Last Updated on: 21-Apr-06

Administrative Contact:
Private, Registration THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
(480) 624-2599

Technical Contact:
Private, Registration THELOSTEXPERIENCE.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc. (http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx)
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
(480) 624-2599

Hidden domain, no surprise there, but it was only purchased last Friday, and only for one year, which doesn't seem like a long planned out operation to me. The .net and .org domain also have not been purchased, which an official site would most likely do. I'd say proceed with caution before labeling it official.

[truffula]

I'm a little unsure of where to post this, but I think it is important, so I'm puttin it in here and not in BBR where it could easily be overlooked.

I said this in another thread earlier, and I feel I need to say it again in here.
With the OFFICIAL LOST WEBMAZE beginning in 9 DAYS, I am expecting to see impostors show up out of the woodworking. Folks purposely trying to throw us off track, pretending to be a part of the LOST "Experience". These are folks who have nothing better to do than screw around with ARGers/Webmazers.

Three simple words - OLD SCOOTER DUDE
Most of yal weren't here to see the havoc he wreaked on these boards at the end of the last season, and there wasn't a "webmaze" then for folks like OSD to mess around even more, so I'm even MORE nervous this time.

And with all the other "webmaze" debacles, I would hate to see folks gettin frustrated with the OFFICIAL Webmaze cause of other folks screwin around. I would hope that ABC won't allow this to happen, but it IS the internet and some stuff DOES slip thru the cracks.

I guess I'm just overly cautious after what has happened in the past.

[/end rant]

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

Although I'm very excited about this, I'm also trying to limit my expectations. By opening up this webmaze to such a large audience, I'm inclined to think that the clues will have to be made so obvious to appease all the viewers. I doubt it will be as sleuthy as VM's masterpeices.

I'm totally not trying to complain, I think its going to be great fun. Just going into it with a leveled attitude.

It would be really cool to have different Sleuth teams, where all teams are given the same set of clues and whoever figures it out first wins. Now, THAT would be something. We could represent Team Vincent, and would undoubtedly crush the competition.

[The_Island]

nothing woring with being overly cautious...everyone is entitled to their opinion. especially based on past experience. I still wouldnt pass public judgement without facts tho. I wish it were 9 days from now....besides VM's stuff...i'm hungry for something gooood! :)

[LAN]

We could represent Team Vincent, and would undoubtedly crush the competition.

That would be almost as unfair as say the United States being allowed to have NBA players playing in the Olympics.....the rest of the world wouldnt have a chance.... Ummm....ok, bad example..

Is everyone here "downstairs" ready for the inundation of newbies, noobs, trolls and other forms of lesser GDeans that are about to descend upon our utopian society here......I for one have my Phasers set on decimate.

[Penelope]

And with all the other "webmaze" debacles, I would hate to see folks gettin frustrated with the OFFICIAL Webmaze cause of other folks screwin around. I would hope that ABC won't allow this to happen, but it IS the internet and some stuff DOES slip thru the cracks.

I guess I'm just overly cautious after what has happened in the past.

[/end rant]

I would also hate to see folks getting frustrated with the best webmaze around---albeit unofficial---the world of Vincent Madison. But really I don't see anyone getting frustrated around here Truff...

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

LAN - good point. Everyone needs to be prepared for the onslaught. For better or for worse.

And you are correct, a Team Vincent would be like a thoroughbred racing against mules.

We'd dance like bunnies at everyone as we solve the whole maze in 2 hours.

:bunny::bunny::bunny:

[sara333]

oh no.. i have finals on may 4th, 8th, and 9th.
either, i wont be studying or ill be way late in on the game.
i dunno what to do!!

do you guys think missing a week is gonna ruin all the fun??

[Penelope]

Sara, I am sure the mazers here will document the first week well. I will have limited access myself that week. I'm sure the maze will be constructed so we can jump in midstream, otherwise they would limit a lot of the audience because people cannot always be available!!! Everyone here will keep us up to date!! :D

[truffula]

But really I don't see anyone getting frustrated around here Truff...

You're probably right, Pen. I'm just a little jittery these days, with the FIERCE coming, and it was this time last year that OSD struck first.

That said....I was lookin around here and on some other forums to see the reactions to the upcoming "Experience", and folks....
They have NO CLUE how POWERFUL we are.
I mean, REALLY.
Not a shred of a clue. :D

They're talking about STARTING a community to discuss the clues.
Well, we've had one here since Nov. :D - advantage "Team Vincent"

Most of them are jumpin into the webmaze for the first time, with no real experience in navigating or clue finding/solving.
OWA. 'Nuff said. - advantage "Team Vincent".

They're gonna need to search out folks to help with certain clues.
We have a plethora of backgrounds already gathered here. Everything imaginable from Doctors, to Meteorologists, to CPAs, to teachers, to musicians, to web designers, you name it, we have one. And through our already shared knowledge, many of us can understand a new foreign language, be it greek or turkish or brazillian or whatever; we can crack codes, and usernames/passwords if we need to....the list goes on and on.

Really, I don't mean to pat us so hard on the back here, but the truth is the truth.

We are ready.
Bring it on.
:D

[supermodel]

They're talking about STARTING a community to discuss the clues.
Well, we've had one here since Nov. :D - advantage "Team Vincent"


Cripes, they are annoying, they don't even think of us.

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

Well said, Truff. I'm not one to toot our own horn, but BEEP BEEP!
This is going to be fun.

I would like to get a little banner going with a "Team Vincent" logo on it - who is the resident banner expert?

[RoseArienh]

Is everyone here "downstairs" ready for the inundation of newbies, noobs, trolls and other forms of lesser GDeans that are about to descend upon our utopian society here......I for one have my Phasers set on decimate.

Some of our cool might rub off on them. I suggest stun first.

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/aprem/action-smiley-032.gif

"Team Vincent consoling the newest webmazers after we figure everything out before them."

[RoseArienh]

Really, I don't mean to pat us so hard on the back here, but the truth is the truth.

We are ready.
Bring it on.
:D

Truff, I just love it.

[GerfalconCP]

I haven't been involved with the webmaze since the Copenhagen pic (man, those were the days ... weren't they just? That cold December hiatus ....) but I can't wait to start up again!!!

HOOO-RAH!

9 days left ...

[blondiejam]

They have NO CLUE how POWERFUL we are.
I mean, REALLY.
Not a shred of a clue. :D

Really, I don't mean to pat us so hard on the back here, but the truth is the truth.

We are ready.
Bring it on.
:D

this is the best statement ever. EV-ER!



I would like to get a little banner going with a "Team Vincent" logo on it - who is the resident banner expert?


i think that would be dixon. where is he lately?

[LAN]

They're gonna need to search out folks to help with certain clues.
We have a plethora of backgrounds already gathered here. Everything imaginable from Doctors, to Meteorologists, to CPAs, to teachers, to musicians, to web designers, you name it, we have one. And through our already shared knowledge, many of us can understand a new foreign language, be it greek or turkish or brazillian or whatever; we can crack codes, and usernames/passwords if we need to....the list goes on and on.

Really, I don't mean to pat us so hard on the back here, but the truth is the truth.

We are ready.
Bring it on.
:D

Pat away my friend....I think it is well deserved. You forgot to mention
1)we can all chat in morse code in our sleep
2) we stego every picture we come across, I even stego'd my wedding pictures just in case...
3)our brains can convert reversed upside down, blurred images of base 64 messages.
4)VFD?......please
5)We already have 2 members who have mastered the art of time travel and subsequently they have appeared in every one of the best events in history ever. (Algo and Borky know how Lost ends but they are too conscienscious of us all to ruin it.)
6)we have truff as our general, Vincent Madison as our undercover operative, Yung our orienteer, SuperModel, our resident....ummm....supermodel and Lab our fearless protector. We have dial-a-wiki, dial-a-banner, dial-a-PW, dial-a-funny yet somehow relevant picture (ralf) and so many others....

Truff, can the official slogan of team vincent be RAAAAAAH? It is soooo fitting.....

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

Truff, can the official slogan of team vincent be RAAAAAAH? It is soooo fitting.....

Oh I totally agree. Our battlecry. Excellent call.

[dragon44]

can I thread jack for a moment and say how excited I am about next Wednesday? Well, I am crazy ubah excited. I haven't been around lately only because I am trying clear my schedule for the next several weeks in anticipation of much clue solving, google abusing, eye ball straining, brain melting hours spent here at Lost tv.

I can certainly make a Team Vincent userbar or banner. Just let me know if dixon is hasnt done it already.

[lostgal69]

ooooo love the avatar userbar Dragon
sorry for the threadjack

[The_Island]

can I thread jack for a moment and say how excited I am about next Wednesday? Well, I am crazy ubah excited. I haven't been around lately only because I am trying clear my schedule for the next several weeks in anticipation of much clue solving, google abusing, eye ball straining, brain melting hours spent here at Lost tv.

I can certainly make a Team Vincent userbar or banner. Just let me know if dixon is hasnt done it already.

Dragon...there you are...

yah Dix made one last night

[sayidsalot]

:coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk: :coffeedunk:

Popping up out of my coffee
to say ... Canot Wait til the
Lost Experience begins.

Boots (proud Member of Team Vincent)

[RaraFemina]

It's gonna kick much butt!!!!

[TheGuinea_Pig]

Hmmm, I guess I'm going to need to start showing my face around here a little more again..... oh well, I was getting tired of working anyway. :)

[RaraFemina]

Yes....play with us instead!!

[Penelope]

Yay its the Guinea Pimp!!!!

[The_Island]

GP cometh!!!! would be nice to have you back!

[TheGuinea_Pig]

Dude, I can't just cometh on demand like that, you gotta get me in the mooooooooooood. :D

[RaraFemina]

Dude, I can't just cometh on demand like that, you gotta get me in the mooooooooooood. :D



LMAO!!!
And that's the GP that we missed! :Headbang:

[bcool1956]

Dude, I can't just cometh on demand like that, you gotta get me in the mooooooooooood. :D What you need a cow
How about this one :Cowdance:?

[Jeannie]

Hi GP! Good to see you back!

[TheGuinea_Pig]

Isn't it though? ;)

[lostgal69]

GP in da house!!!!!! yahoooo!!!

[The_Island]

gotta mini lab here...lets wb GP in BBR

[LAN]

For anyone who wants a little history on the ARG (alternate reality game) genre, take a look at this link. It is based on the AI interactive story that basically modernized and set the basis for all previous and future web-mazes. It is written by Adrian Hon, who was basically the cloudmakers (web group, puzzle solvers) version of our Truff. He talks a lot about the experience and might give us ideas of where the Lost puzzlemakers might choose to go.

http://cloudmakers.org/guide/index5.shtml

[dragon44]

ZEE ONE UPPED USAHBAH!

http://x402.putfile.com/4/11411315840.jpg

[RaraFemina]

oooo Dragon's is cool!!!

[rottenralf]

For anyone who wants a little history on the ARG (alternate reality game) genre, take a look at this link. It is based on the AI interactive story that basically modernized and set the basis for all previous and future web-mazes. It is written by ADRIAN Hon, who was basically the cloudmakers (web group, puzzle solvers) version of our Truff. He talks a lot about the experience and might give us ideas of where the Lost puzzlemakers might choose to go.

http://cloudmakers.org/guide/index5.shtml

Gotta love his name.

[scullygirl818]

Wow now I'm all excited. And so glad I graduated college last semester or I would be studying for finals pretty soon. Can't wait!

[truffula]

Webmazers Ho!!!!

http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~siegel/lion-o3.jpg


Check out my post here (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=548152&postcount=104) that I made in the GD ARG thread....

CALLING ALL UK WEBMAZERS!!!
CALLING ALL UK WEBMAZERS!!!
REPORT IN AT ONCE!!!

Peace,
Truff

[Penelope]

Excellent theory Truff. I hope that is how this plays out :D

[RaraFemina]

LMAO @ the Thundercats pic :D

[fancyfuchs]

So im wondering if there is a better way to "beat" the webmaze then just everyone for them selves looking. Think we should maybe break the puzzle into sections for people to look at? This sounds to me like were going to need people all over to really do this right. Might be a good idea if we cordinate before this all starts so we know we have all the "areas" coverd.

All I can say is, the REAL henry gale and the University of Minnesota are ready for duty.

Didnt wanna make a new thread so I thought I would stick it in here.

Fancyfuchs

OH and THE-GP, holy crap, nice sig: "OH ITS TIME BABY.... YA READY YA READY YA READY SHUT UP CHARLES.....CHARLES NO!!!!" -Juggernaut Bitch

[Penelope]

hmmmm...pretty sure we got the mazing thing down pact here in this forum...team work is our motto here!! :D

[ILoveEko]

Might be a good idea if we cordinate before this all starts so we know we have all the "areas" coverd.Kinda hard to coordinate something before we know what we'll be dealing with.

[RaraFemina]

In the past (with the unofficial games) we have always worked together, I highly doubt people are gonna start keeping clues and things to themselves.

[RoseArienh]

Might be a good idea if we cordinate before this all starts so we know we have all the "areas" coverd.

Now might be a good time to check the ground already covered. I believe we mazers are already synchronized, yes?

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

TRUFF - I agree with you here on the commercials theory. My $.02:

There's a business aspect to all of this. Remember when ABC stated that they were going to air LOST for free online? The catch was that they would retain the commercials and the viewer is forced to watch them. See, TiVo (in a glorious way) is hurting the TV industry. When viewers can flip past all the commercials, TV networks find their commercial timeslots not as valuable. And commercials pay bank to run their ads during one of the best shows ever.

SO....

...one way to keep people watching the commercials (TiVo or not) is to plant clues within. I think its a shrewd idea, actually. I don't care - commercials, no commercials, TiVo or not, my fingers are fixed on the cell phone and my eyes fixed on the TV!!!!

I feel a "RAAAAAAAAH!" coming on just thinking about it.

[Ratchetman]

Man I hope the phone lines are able to handle the flood of calls.

[Syndyla]

<was a lurker during most of flight 213 but really enjoyed the ride so I am looking forward to this new EXPERIENCE.

[ozchick]

Hi, another longtime lurker, new poster here. I'm very excited about being a part of this new webmaze.

[RoseArienh]

Syndyla - lovely avatar! Welcome!

ETA: Welcome, Ozchick! I see we're synchronized already, LOL.

[ILoveEko]

Welcome Syndyla! :D
Love your sig!

Stop by the BBR some time if you have questions or just wanna talk!
When in doubt, boost the count! :p

[blondiejam]

Man I hope the phone lines are able to handle the flood of calls.

perhaps another reason to break up the continents? or at least they will have different lines for Britain, USA, and Australia.

[Ratchetman]

Stop by the BBR some time if you have questions or just wanna talk!
When in doubt, boost the count! :p
That should be your slogan ILE

[ILoveEko]

LOL Ratch :p
I believe it was WOC who came up with it, but I love it! :D

[jacksonwest]

Heyo. I'd say we've likely found our first 'official' site...

Edit: My bad...and yeah, now that I look at it more closely, not so much with the convinced.

[RoseArienh]

jacksonwest, there is a thread devoted to that topic in Spinoffs and Webmaze Discussion.

[WASTE]

I actually think the registration date makes it even more suspicious. Damon and Carlton came out and said the signage in Fire + Water said "Widmore Construction" on the podcast that was released on February 6. Seems to me like someone rushed to register the websites once they heard that.

[LAN]

OK, I just want to get the ball rolling on this, I'll bet a few of you have thought that same things. We know we have the brainpower, stamina, perserverence around here to tackle anything that comes our way. What we do need, for speedsake, is a way to catalog what occurs. I know we are limited with the amount of threads we can create, but here is just a random idea I just thought of. What if we designated certain posters access to post on the first page of a new thread (lab, we can simultaneously close this one). The people who post on these first ten pages will basically be able to edit their posts throughout the game to summarize the game and where we are....similar to Truff's, Aggie and Kathaclysm's recaps. Now, I am not in anyway suggesting a hierarchy or anything of that sort, in fact we can have as many designated pages in the front as we have people who would care to be there and update. This way we dont have to dig through a 1000 pages to find specific data.......archives as Truff might put it.

Anyone picking up what I'm laying down here? Bob is.

[Lab]

Working along those lines kind-of, lostagain. We are ready. And if anyone is in doubt on a site for the near forseeable future, feel free , start a thread if you think it warrants its own thread, we can always merge it into another thread if we need to. And we can also edit to clarify whether official/unofficial as we go. We got it. But if the person is starting a thread for a site or certain aspect, yes, they need to be prepared, as that thread author to keep post 1 updated. It is their responsibilty to maintain that Post 1. And we can work on recap, and stickys and such as we go, we are winging it until we get a feel for what they are gonna throw at us. But we have no fear or worry, we, the Mazers, and we, the folks directing traffic down here are READY!


And this thread will stay for now as sort of a check in and redirect and general info type thread for at least the next week or so.

Everyone continue to direct new posters to BBR for chat and assistance, and give them the old search thread tool and stay on topic speech and such. Make them comfortable. It might be 20 new posters, it might be 200 new posters. Let's just stay ready and focused. And, let's keep it the great place it is and treat everyone, new and old, with mutual respect. WE ARE A TEAM. Let's Go!

WE CANNOT LOSE. WE ARE READY.

[Leslies_a_bitchin_name]

My measley Post #200:

I'll say this: It's good to know we got Lab on our team, watching over the entire playing field for us - like our catcher scanning the field. Many thanks for you constant vigilence!

LAN - your idea is fantastic. People, our problem will never be a lack of brain power. We'll win that battle everytime. I think the humble suggestion is that what we need to watch out for is communication. BECAUSE we approach clues with such enthusiasm and quick thinking, it is sometimes hard to maintain a respository of facts/thoughts/etc., which will be critical to our success. If necessary, we'll need to maintain up-to-the-minute facts and findings so that any TeamVincent member can log in at any time and be totally up-to-speed, ready to analyze the most current clue. LAN's idea of potential thread-masters, keeping updates of all that goes on, is an excellent one, IMO.

Very cheesy, but this is one of those moments where I see Zeke saying, "...this is our house...". While we of course accept and welcome all newcomers (as I was welcomed months ago), TeamVincent has been well-trained to know the game better than anyone.

Looking forward to some further discussion...

Less than 1 week. A cool confidence rolls over me as I belt out a Truff-tastic "RAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!"

[Ratchetman]

I'll second that RRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[RoseArienh]

I am more than willing to help in any way to keep a catalog. I've been thinking on the same lines, LAN. It would be a valuable tool for our group.

I've got the time, software and ability, and I'm willing to take direction from fellow team members. If you'd like secretarial assistance, let me know.

[trailgoat]

I'm ready to help where needed! Great idea LAN. I also think we should make sure everyone is on the Frappr map (from 213) or make a "official game map" just in case there will be real world clues. Soooo excited!!!:hyper:

[Ratchetman]

Where is this Frappr map and what is it?

[RoseArienh]

Rachetman, here's the link: http://www.frappr.com/owaflight213

[trailgoat]

Thanks Rose! It was a map we used during Vincent Madison's Flight 213 webmaze to show locations of participants when we were searching for clues. It may come in handy. Hope this helps, Ratchetman.:)

[Ratchetman]

Kewl, got it Frapped it.

[Vincent_Madison]

Using the OWA Flight 213 Frapper map is a good idea. No point in re-inventing the wheel.

We should have our U.K. and Australia folks ready to go when the game hits their area - U.K. on May 2nd.

U.K. folks - please check in.

[RoseArienh]

Vincent, I can't wait until you play along with us! This will be fun!

[Jeannie]

I agree with Rose, Vincent. It will be awesome having you playing along with us.

Do we have any Australia folks here? I know we have people in the UK.

[Penelope]

Yay Vincent is going to join us on this maze!! We have our leader!! Yay Team Vincent!

[Ratchetman]

I'll follow, but I'm won't be the first one behind Vincent!

[supermodel]

Since I created and administer the frappr map, I'll add it back into my siggy as soon as this hangover clears.

In the UK, we have lorraineshere and nimrod (btw, anyone seen him lately?), not sure who else. And I know we have at least one Aussie borker, mreko, I think, but he is not a regular in these parts. I'm sure we have more. A couple of Brazilians, one angry Turk. And of course, we are crawling with North Americans.

Might I suggest we temporarily change our locations to our actual country of residence until we get to know each other a bit better?

[rottenralf]

Might I suggest we temporarily change our locations to our actual country of residence until we get to know each other a bit better?

But what if one is unsure of what particular state they are in at the moment?

[Sweet One]

Since I created and administer the frappr map, I'll add it back into my siggy as soon as this hangover clears.

In the UK, we have lorraineshere and nimrod (btw, anyone seen him lately?), not sure who else. And I know we have at least one Aussie borker, mreko, I think, but he is not a regular in these parts. I'm sure we have more. A couple of Brazilians, one angry Turk. And of course, we are crawling with North Americans.

Might I suggest we temporarily change our locations to our actual country of residence until we get to know each other a bit better?

MacaX is in Europe - Belgium maybe - she's not been around much though.

[ILoveEko]

In the UK, we have lorraineshere and nimrod (btw, anyone seen him lately?), not sure who else. And I know we have at least one Aussie borker, mreko, I think, but he is not a regular in these parts. I'm sure we have more. A couple of Brazilians, one angry Turk. And of course, we are crawling with North Americans.Nim was in Bork a couple days ago, so he is still around every so often. Haven't seen rainey in a while... And yeah, mre is the only Aussie I know of, but I don't believe he posts here.

...one angry TurkROFL. Gotta love Algo!:p

[Vincent_Madison]

We also have Smokey in the UK

and frodo in Australia.

[ILoveEko]

http://72.9.235.11/~jfiles/bork/chat/images/smilies/smilerofl.gif

[Penelope]

We also have Lorraineshere in the UK - but she hasn't been here in awhile....

[bcool1956]

What about lara , I thought she was an Aussie

[Jeannie]

Vincent! :rotfl:

[ILoveEko]

Lara's Canadian, eh. :D

[truffula]

I suggested this in the BBR earlier, and we may need to do it if we can't corral our UK friends soon.
There is an "International Forum" on the main page here, I am suggesting recruiting from there. Look at some of the UK posters there, and see who would be likely to participate (or at least help get us the first clue).

Another thing, and this one is kinda important - TIME ZONES.
If I'm correct, the UK is 6-7 hours AHEAD of the East Coast of the US.
And that means (depending on what time LOST airs on Ch4) they will have the clue roughly between 1-3pm EST on Tues.

Guess who is gonna become mysteriously ill and have to call out of work on Tues? ;)

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!

:D

[Lab]

SarahR is in Australia, but hasn't been around in a while.

ETA: Good idea, truff.

[truffula]

Dammit - I HATE gettin the last post on a page!!
If yal missed it - TIME ZONES.
UK clue around 2-3pm EST on Tues! :D

[ILoveEko]

SarahR is in Australia, but hasn't been around in a while.
Sarah's actually in New Zealand.

But she's really busy with university and work and hasn't had the chance to come around.

[Penelope]

Here's my confusion: I don't get how the UK maze would be the same as ours, for obvious reasons. They aren't watching Season 2 there for starters. Also, wouldn't making the UK clues a part of the North American maze make it exceptionally difficult for most people who do not have international 'friends' to play???? Just curious what you all may think of that.

[rottenralf]

Pene - I don't think what episodes anyone is getting will have much effect on the webmaze, it is only back story and additional background for the show. It would only tie loosely into the shows storyline so which episode is airing where shouldn't matter too much.
The different continents, I think, are because there may be physical clues given which won't have the images or pictures online.

[Penelope]

ah I see physical clues. That makes more sense then. I guess you are right backstory would not really be spoiler for everyone.

[aggiesean]

I do not know what time the show airs in the UK, but I wanted to point out that Britain is currently 5 hours ahead of the eastern time zone.

[Ratchetman]

I think that with the physical clues & different continents and such that there will be seperate tangents for each geographic region to chase.

[bighead421]

I do not know what time the show airs in the UK, but I wanted to point out that Britain is currently 5 hours ahead of the eastern time zone.

Would you care to give us a weather forecast for Great Brittain too AgVeeSean?

ETA- I pretty much only posted to write AgVeeSean.

[Ratchetman]

Would you care to give us a weather forecast for Great Brittain too AgVeeSean?
I think that he'll have to confer with the cows :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: on that one

[bighead421]

I think that he'll have to confer with the cows :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: on that one

Ratchetman...I'm not sure if you are confused by the av, but aggiesean is a guy, VeeAyetheCPA is a woman. Aggiesean is currently using Vee's avatar as his, so I understand where the confusion may have stemmed from. Also the mule conversation from the BBR is confusing. And clowns...they confuse me too. They look funny, yet kids are scared..er..ascred of them. No aowwires.

[Ratchetman]

Fixed it...soo sorry

[foxxie]

Ratchetman...I'm not sure if you are confused by the av, but aggiesean is a guy, VeeAyetheCPA is a woman. Aggiesean is currently using Vee's avatar as his, so I understand where the confusion may have stemmed from. Also the mule conversation from the BBR is confusing. And clowns...they confuse me too. They look funny, yet kids are scared..er..ascred of them. No aowwires.

LMAO!!!!!

[Ratchetman]

I've been looking at damn wheels for so long my heads spinning.... of course I'm confused

[blondiejam]

:eek: hold on - do we think there are going to be physical clues???? i was thinking it would all be online or phone stuff..... how can that be..... there would have to be literally thousands available for it to be possible.

my mind is blown. ouch. :boggled:

[Ratchetman]

I heard somewhere about billboards and papermedia also being involved.

[bighead421]

Fixed it...soo sorry

And I fixed mine, so noone will be any the wiser.

[3-Putt]

...I even stego'd my wedding pictures just in case....

:rotfl: You're killin' me today, LAN.


___________


Is this where a battle-scarred webmazer can report for duty ?




:Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance:

[truffula]

And we have even MORE info about what is coming HERE (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,18877,00.html) (yeah its a few days old, but still....:p)
There are specific quotes I want to point out -
The Lost Experience will require players to trade email messages and phone calls and check out billboards, TV commercials and Websites to gather all the necessary clues
In a savvy stroke of synergy, the game's first clue, in the form of a toll-free number that you must call, will air during a May 3 Lost episode. The first clues for Others in the U.K. and Australia are being released May 2 and May 6, respectively
More than 20 broadcastes on five continents will air the series of clues in different ways and ABC would like to see fans reaching out to each other to stay up to date on the latest Lost Experience info

Once again, all I can say is....

RAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!

[Vincent_Madison]

Actually Truff - I think it should be:
http://www.oceanicworldair.com/truffraaaahh.jpg

[truffula]

Okay, I've planted the seed in the International forum.
Got an Aussie who wants in, awaiting reply.
And there are LOTS of UK folks to recruit too.

So we're all set. :D

[DeathMountain]

Hail the coming of the true Webmaze!
:Cowdance::Cowdance::Cowdance::Cowdance::Cowdance:

[Ratchetman]

RAAAAAAHHHHHH

[dragon44]

If anyone is updating or making a new frappr map,

<-- I updated my location, as I suggest we all do. At least until we have everyone's location logged.

ETA: For all those nay sayers that think this game is just a marketing ploy and won't reveal anything about LOST...

There is no grand prize for those who manage to piece the puzzle together, but ABC promises that those who play will end up learning some of the island's better-kept secrets.

[Sweet One]

Though this might be an important thing to post from the link Truff posted....I always skip through commercials, because I'm usually pausing my Faux-Vo to take care of the kids or do laundry or whatever. For May 3's LOST, my butt is staying firmly planted in the indentation on the couch that I leave from being such a TV Junkie. LOL


Cuse also offered viewers a tip for starting the Lost Experience off on the right foot:
"Watch the May 3 episode very carefully. You can TiVo it, but don't skip the commercials.

[keepthefaith]

for what it's worth http://www.dharmainitiative.com/

[The_Island]

for what it's worth http://www.dharmainitiative.com/

did he sell hist site to ABC too? or will this be another lame attempt at trickery?

[keepthefaith]

Well, just for the heck of it, I e-mailed him and asked him what the heck he was doing having it launch on that day. Who knows what he's doing. Maybe they did my it, but the e-mail link still brings up daniel.

[rottenralf]

Not abc registered.

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[The_Island]

thanks...i was far too lazy to look it up myself :)

[rottenralf]

This is the original info, before he started to hide his ID.


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[supermodel]

The first clues for Others in the U.K. and Australia
Turff, did you capiltalize "Others" or is that verbatim? Interesting if they put it out that way....

[truffula]

Turff, did you capiltalize "Others" or is that verbatim? Interesting if they put it out that way....
Since I am not Turff, I can't answer for him ;), but if I was, I would say that it is verbatim, the only thing added was the bold for emphasis. :)

[ILoveEko]

LOLOL, love the response on the typo, Truffy - not Turffy! :D

[/end threadjack]

[supermodel]

Funny. Now I have a pet name for you.

[Vincent_Madison]

SM - you been drookin?

you also said: capiltalize :)

[ILoveEko]

It's alright super. I typo his name often, I just usually catch myself first, lol. The one I seem to use a lot is Tryff. :p

[/end threadjack] (quit making me threadjack, dammit!)

ETA: Ha, even VM's pokin' fun at ya! :p

[supermodel]

Well, Vincent, I drank about 100 ounces of beer at happy hour, over the course of several hours. That's actually not that much for me.

So that this isn't a total threadjack:

I put the Frappr map back in my signature. Please sign up, especially if you live outside North America!

[Vincent_Madison]

Thanks SM!!!

[truffula]

On that note super, while recruiting last night, I came across this frappr Map, started by Island Maverick - HERE (http://www.frappr.com/losttv)
Combine that one with yours, and we are SOOOO set up for this "Global" thing.

BRING IT ON.
:D

[supermodel]

Did he make that map for the ARG, or just for Lost-TV in general? Most of the names are new to me, except for a few. That would be great if they are all interested in the webmaze.

ETA: Penelope, is there any interst over at theblackrock.com?

[truffula]

Did he make that map for the ARG, or just for Lost-TV in general? Most of the names are new to me, except for a few. That would be great if they are all interested in the webmaze.

ETA: Penelope, is there any interst over at theblackrock.com?

The Map he made was for the GD-International Forum. But I told him I was gonna use it for recruitment for the Webmaze, and he was cool with it (just remember that when posting ANY webmaze info outside of Spinoff, put it in Spoiler Tags no matter what! ;))
UKers that don't download are ALL jacked for the start of S2 on Tues (remember that feeling - WHAT IS IN THE HATCH???). So recruiting has been pretty easy so far :)

[sayidsalot]

:Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance: :Cowdance:

I cannot wait for the NEW MADNESS to Begin!!!

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Carmen aka Boots

:Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang: :Headbang:

[manar]

In case you need someone who lives in africa and talks arabic and french ... well , here I am :D

[mtee146]

*waves* Hi! Here from the international forum on truffula's invite to offer my services (such as they are) from Australia. Must warn you, I'm not the most observant person in the world, and I'll probably miss stuff due to my sporadic attendance at uni, but I'lll do my best and keep my eyes ... ears ... browser ... open.

Please call me tee for short, or any other truncation of mtee146 you prefer. I know everyone, myself included, hates typing screennames with random numbers in them. :)

[truffula]

Welcome to the Webmaze MADNESS manar and tee!!!
So awesome that yal could join us!! :D
Get ready, its gonna be a WILD ride!! :D

IT IS COMING.

Peace,
Truff

[see you in the next life]

I have returned to the mazers section. I will be glad to lend assistance in any way that I can. It's nice to be back. It's nice to know this new thing is legitimate. Perhaps it will help wash the bad taste from "copenhagen" out of my mouth.

[The_Island]

In case you need someone who lives in africa and talks arabic and french ... well , here I am :D

Welcome aboard Manar!

*waves* Hi! Here from the international forum on truffula's invite to offer my services (such as they are) from Australia. Must warn you, I'm not the most observant person in the world, and I'll probably miss stuff due to my sporadic attendance at uni, but I'lll do my best and keep my eyes ... ears ... browser ... open.

Please call me tee for short, or any other truncation of mtee146 you prefer. I know everyone, myself included, hates typing screennames with random numbers in them. :)

How about MT?

I have returned to the mazers section. I will be glad to lend assistance in any way that I can. It's nice to be back. It's nice to know this new thing is legitimate. Perhaps it will help wash the bad taste from "copenhagen" out of my mouth.

Welcome back Seeyou, Copenhagen was so last year! ;) This is going to be the real deal...cant wait!

[Penelope]

Did he make that map for the ARG, or just for Lost-TV in general? Most of the names are new to me, except for a few. That would be great if they are all interested in the webmaze.

ETA: Penelope, is there any interst over at theblackrock.com?

You meant www.thedarkterritory.com (http://www.thedarkterritory.com), and yes there is interest, despite the site being reconfigured right now lol! Don't worry once the site goes back online I am recruiting over there. We have some international members.

[RoseArienh]

Hello and welcome to Manar and Tee!

Hello and welcome back to SeeYou!

The thread in the section named "The Boom Boom Room" is for socializing - please be sure to stop in and say hello! The menu is on Post #1, and no catching up is required in that thread. It's also the best place to ask questions about the Spinoff section. The folks here are wonderful, welcoming, and warm-hearted, and made me feel like one of them right from the start.

[Jeannie]

Just welcoming Manar and Tee! We're very glad to see new faces here, and as Rose said come hang out in the Boom Boom Room or BBR to just chat and get to know everyone. All contributions you can make to the maze are going to be so greatly appreciated!

See you, welcome back! It's going to be a wild ride, I think!

[manar]

thanx everybody ... actually been lurking in here since last season ... but yeah the ARG made it for me .

[blondiejam]

Perfect! Just like my bank account. ;)


:rotfl:

[3-Putt]

I have returned to the mazers section. I will be glad to lend assistance in any way that I can. It's nice to be back. It's nice to know this new thing is legitimate. Perhaps it will help wash the bad taste from "copenhagen" out of my mouth.

Welcome back, SYITNL !

The "copenhagen" hoax was my intro to webmazing and it was a bitter pill, but since then we have had an incredibly positive experience that removed that bad taste for me: Flight 213 (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14602)

This new adventure (with this same group of webmazers here) has a similar potential.

[Vincent_Madison]

Take a look at this site:

http://www.freewebs.com/thelostexperience/

We can use it as a resource.

I am willing to create a site on oceanicworldairlines.com as a summary / repository of our work on the experience if you all think it would help.

In researching how others are organizing themselves - there are a few teams that are very well organized. Well organized teams will do the following:

1. Decide on the single web resource to summarize work to date.
2. Decide on the single point of contact to post info there.
3. Assign specific kinds of work to individuals or sub-groups.
4. Determine agreed upon standards - ex:

As the game is being played in UK, US & Australia - one group is using a standardized code to identify clues and answers. I like this idea - ex:

UK clues are marked:

UK-Clue1-Toll Free #
UK-Clue1-Found Website
US-Clue1-Toll Free #
AU-Clue5-Hidden message

This standard would be used for post subjects in LOST-TV as well as on the summary webpage.

I don't want to just assume leadership on this, but if there is a consensus for me to create the page and be the single point of contact, I am game.

Let me know your thoughts. We can also post the individual and group assignments there.

Can you tell I am getting excited?

We do not have much time and I think we need to do some pre-game organizing as Others have.

VM

[Jeannie]

Sounds good to me, Vincent! I agree that we need to be organized and have a good summary, and I think you'd be a great one to do it. :)

[The_Island]

great idea VM...go for it

[Penelope]

I think VM is the perfect person to do this!
You have my support Vincent!

[see you in the next life]

3-Putt and everyone else...............thanks for the greetings. i have missed all of you, but I did not take part in the Flight 213 experience, so I got myself seriously out of the loop. I plan to be back for the ABC-run experience and look forward to the great enthusiasm that I recall all of you having. Out of curiosity, could someone VERY BRIEFLY SYNOPSIS who was behind the Flight 213 experience and what exactly, was discovered?

[see you in the next life]

I ask because it is an extremely lengthy thread.

[bcool1956]

Perfect! Just like my bank account. ;)
Hey I resemble that remark!

[Penelope]

Vincent -- how do we filter into mini-teams?

[lostscape]

VM-
You are the BEST dawg EVER!!!
I move that we organize as Vincent suggested, and also move that he is nominated as Top Dawg!

[Vincent_Madison]

I think I will start by putting up the site, and starting to enter tasks / responsibilities.

People can volunteer to sign up for them. That seems the fair and easiest way to do it.

[lostgal69]

I think I will start by putting up the site, and starting to enter tasks / responsibilities.

People can volunteer to sign up for them. That seems the fair and easiest way to do it.


sound's good to me Vincent:) :)

[bcool1956]

Vincent I'm behind you 117%

[dragon44]

sounds good VM! You know I'm game.

[RoseArienh]

Vincent: Yes! And please consider me willing to help in any way I can.

[trailgoat]

Count me in VM! I'm ready to help.

[Jeannie]

You know I'll help any way I can too. I'm very excited!

[Penelope]

Well you know I am helping out here! just tell me where!

[lostscape]

Vincent,
I am a good baker! I will make cookies for us!

[ILoveEko]

Perfect! Just like my bank account. ;):rotfl:
Welcome manar and tee!
Hey SYITNL, good to see ya back around these parts! :D

[see you in the next life]

ILoveEko, you, my dear, make me feel ashamed. To quote Hugh Grant from the movie "Four Weddings and A Funeral"---specifically the scene in the coffee shop where Andie McDowell is detailing all of her sexual encounters and Hugh responds, "Not nearly so many, in fact, I don't know what the &*%$ I've been doing with my time."

How did you ever get to 6900 + posts? Congratulations.

I remember when you had fewer posts than I.

[ILoveEko]

ILoveEko, you, my dear, make me feel ashamed. To quote Hugh Grant from the movie "Four Weddings and A Funeral"---specifically the scene in the coffee shop where Andie McDowell is detailing all of her sexual encounters and Hugh responds, "Not nearly so many, in fact, I don't know what the &*%$ I've been doing with my time."

How did you ever get to 6900 + posts? Congratulations.

I remember when you had fewer posts than I.LOL! Don't be ashamed! :awwhug: Haha. My nearly 7000 posts are a result of a lot of postwhoring... Lol. :p

Ahh yes, back in the day when I was still just a little noobie, lol. :D

[/end threadjack] :D

[Vincent_Madison]

Just started but:

http://oceanicworldairlines.com/lostexperience/

[Jeannie]

Cool Vincent!

I'm getting so excited!

[dragon44]

We should start different threads for different team assignments VM. So maybe you could put links to the various threads on that page as well.

[RoseArienh]

Looking good, Vincent!

[Sweet One]

thanks Vincent!!! Great idea! :)

[blondiejam]

VM - great idea! I am completely on board for this! (wait, are we still on a plane??)

[oceanic_lisa]

Just started but:

http://oceanicworldairlines.com/lostexperience/
Wow, VM.... this is TERRIFIC!!!

Even though I'll be away during the start of the game, I will have my cell phone with me and can receive text messages. So I can participate there for the first week if need be.

(side note: is there anyone local -- i.e., Penelope, Jeannie, scullygirl or anyone else in my general area -- that wouldn't mind sending/receiving text messages from me? I'm a verizon IN subscriber, if that helps. Lemme know - shoot me a PM. Then I could participate kinda, from the beach.)

[trailgoat]

(side note: is there anyone local -- i.e., Penelope, Jeannie, scullygirl or anyone else in my general area -- that wouldn't mind sending/receiving text messages from me? I'm a verizon IN subscriber, if that helps. Lemme know - shoot me a PM. Then I could participate kinda, from the beach.)

I'm a few hours from you, but I have Verizon. I can PM my cell number to you:)

[snakey]

Seeyouinthenextlife,check out the first post in the world of Vincent madison thread, that will get you up to speed on 213. I felt completely opposite about the Copenhagen photo and Bss1, the whole team thing was great for a while, we were all together on a mission and I'm sure it's where ABC got their ideas for this official webmazeARG too. So look at the bright side and gear yourself for some big headaches and some big fun as we start anew. Glad your back with us.

[lostscape]

Vincent,
Excellent idea and webpage. If you would like a donation to help defray your hosting costs, please pm me and I will gladly contribute to the cause!!

[RoseArienh]

Vincent,
Excellent idea and webpage. If you would like a donation to help defray your hosting costs, please pm me and I will gladly contribute to the cause!!
:yeah:

[Ratchetman]

Woo hoo Luuuuuuuuuuccccccccyyyyy I'm Hooooooooooome!

[dragon44]

so how do we sign up for each respective team assignment?

[Vincent_Madison]

Thanks guys, but I'm not going to take donations. I do this because I get as much out of it as you all do. I appreciate your support and really appreciate the offers.

Just to clarify for folks - the website I have set up for Team Vincent - Strategic Command Center for the LOST Experience game is:

http://www.oceanicworldairlines.com/lostexperience/

Some people have suggested I password protect it to restrict access so it does not get too many other people using it.

I have mixed feelings about that. We have always been about sharing information with anyone.

A compromise might be to leave a summary page open, but the team and clues pages protected.

Let me know what you think and I'll go with the majority.

VM

[Portnoy]

I posted this on another thread (that deteriorated rapidly). Maybe this is a good spot for it.

I was a passive player and member of the Cloudmakers during the A.I. ARG. Never really solved any of the problems, but had fun looking around the sites, getting phone calls and emails. Even participated in the "Live" phone call. Ended up getting a prop from the movie for participating in the game. (My other email name is on the special movie poster).

Sean Stewart was the writer for the Beast. I went over to his web site and he and Elan Lee started their own web based promotion company that creates similar projects.

What I find strange coincidences are two things: Lost has a novel coming out next week written by a ghost writer..(Stewart has written several novels and is due for a new one) and the name of the company they formed: 4ORTY2WO.

It would be great if the same people behind The Beast were behind this.

[Vincent_Madison]

so how do we sign up for each respective team assignment?

PM me is best for LOST-TV folks. Make sure you say if you are willing to be the Team Lead or just a member.

We really need to pin down our UK & Australia leads asap.

[LAN]

I posted this on another thread (that deteriorated rapidly). Maybe this is a good spot for it.

I was a passive player and member of the Cludmakers during the A.I. ARG. Never really solved any of the prolems, but had fun looking around the sites, getting phone calls and emails. Even participated in the "Live" phone call. Ended up getting a prop from the movie for participating in the game. (My other email name is on the special movie poster).

Sean Stewart was the writer for the Beast. I went over to his web site and he and Elan Lee started their own web based promotion company that creates similar projects.

What I find a strange coincidences are two things: Lost has a novel coming out next week written by a ghost writer..(Stewart has written several novels and is due for a new one) and the name of the company they formed: 4ORTY2WO.

It would be great if the same people behind The Beast were behind this.

oh yeah, i think i responded to you. That game was pretty awesome.

you must be referring to the thread we are all up in arms about right now.

just wait, this powderkeg hasnt even gotten going yet......

welcome to spin-off portnoy, i think you will like the stuff here

[lostscape]

I posted this on another thread (that deteriorated rapidly). Maybe this is a good spot for it.

I was a passive player and member of the Cludmakers during the A.I. ARG. Never really solved any of the prolems, but had fun looking around the sites, getting phone calls and emails. Even participated in the "Live" phone call. Ended up getting a prop from the movie for participating in the game. (My other email name is on the special movie poster).

Sean Stewart was the writer for the Beast. I went over to his web site and he and Elan Lee started their own web based promotion company that creates similar projects.

What I find a strange coincidences are two things: Lost has a novel coming out next week written by a ghost writer..(Stewart has written several novels and is due for a new one) and the name of the company they formed: 4ORTY2WO.

It would be great if the same people behind The Beast were behind this.

Welcome! Thanks for your comments regarding the book and the name of the company. Will definately get the book now -- do you know the name of it?

[Portnoy]

Its the Bad Twin novel featured on the show... I'm just speculating that Stewart might be the actual writer. I've read a few of his novels so his style might be familiar.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm looking forward to another "Beast". Hopefully this will be as much fun...

[Jeannie]

Welcome, Portnoy! Glad to have you here.

[truffula]

Holy Crap!
Look at all the stuff I miss cuz I have to work!! boooo work!
VM - AWESOME. Just simply AWESOME!!! :D
I will be multitasking thru the whole thing, not only on one task at a time.
Yal know me, I can't get enough ;)

If VM's format looks like its gonna work, thats how we'll set up the forum here once the game starts. Cause not everyone will know about VM's format, and its up to lab (and to a lesser extent myself) to keep THIS place organized.

I wish I had more time today to comment both here and elsewhere. :(
But still....

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
IT IS COMING!!!!

Crud, gotta get back to work here.
WEBMAZERS HO!!!

Peace,
Truff

[Vincent_Madison]

I volunteered Truff & Lab for the ALL-FORUM team leads. :)

[LostInWilderness]

I bet you guys are licking your chops. I think this game is a great opportunity for LOST-TV to shine, and I'm kind of selfish. I want the best and brightest of people discussing Lost to discuss it on this board, so I get the benefit of the best discussion. I hope you guys feel the same way.

To that end, if you need any organization changes in the spin-off forum before the game or during the game, let me know. If you want a sub-forum specifically for this game, or more sub-forums to organize your discussion and your thoughts, let me know. I'm sure lab will be on top of it, but feel to PM me or any supermod or admin with requests that might improve both the fun and the success you have playing.

We're prepared to give you all the support you need, but we need a couple things from you too. First, please confine open discussion of webgame discoveries to the spin-off forum. The discoveries you make here are considered spoilers in the rest of the forum, and if you want to add that info into a discussion elsewhere on the board, please put it in a spoiler tag and label it webgame so people will have the choice to read it or not. We're going to take posting of unprotected webmaze info outside of this forum seriously. Second, please provide a concise summary of your confirmed discoveries in a sticked thread at the top of this forum. This will be a great way to get the information to the people who are interested, but can't play for whatever reason.

I'm kind of jealous since I can't play. You guys are going to get information the rest of us don't have. Only you will know the relevence of the information, so we have to depend on you to make good decisions. But since I can't play, if you PM me for some help, please don't spoil me! ;) Or any other mod or admin. I want to do what I can to make you shine, but I don't want to be spoiled. I know you guys are going to kick some butt, and I hope you bring back the best of the rest of the gamers too. Have fun. Let me know what I can do to help (other than playing). ;)

[Ratchetman]

Thanks and
RAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[LPU]

Just a show of support and solidarity from a GDer! Go get 'em fellas!

[Penelope]

No problem!!! We are ready down here for the maze!

[snakey]

LIW cool as always.

[WASTE]

I think a sub-forum specifically for the official game would be best. I've participated in a few of these things, and multiple threads are basically a must. The general format at places like unfiction (http://unfiction) is to have a separate thread for general updates, individual puzzle solve threads, and a summary thread. All this stuff might get cluttered in here with all the unofficial/fan-run stuff going on, and it might get more than a little confusing for new members looking for information on the latest update to the official game when there are 53405345 threads on bogus websites.

So I think making an "official" sub-forum would be good. Or you could always make all the stuff in here currently into a sub-forum and let the official stuff be the main attraction.

[Jeannie]

Thank you LIW and also you Locke Push-Ups.

We are looking forward to this, and we want to make Lost-TV proud!

[Vincent_Madison]

Just so everyone is aware, I have created a website that we are using as a Central Strategic Command Center for Team Vincent for The LOST Experience. The site is at: http://oceanicworldairlines.com/lostexperience/

It does not replace the LOST-TV forum - it complements it.

I have assigned Truffula & LAB as Team Leads to coordinate information between the site and the LOST-TV threads that relate to the ARG.

If you want to use the website as a summary and point people to it, I would be willing to do that, if it means reducing work for everyone.

The LOST-TV threads will be needed for the interactive communication and information sharing.

Feedback and suggestions to ensure we are efficient are always appreciated.

VM

[Mr33Degrees]

I will participate in any way I can, just let me know what you guys want me to do. Just so you know, I'm a very visual person. I work in the film industry in the special effects side of things, so I'm analyzing imagery every day. I've got good eyes.

[RoseArienh]

Thank you LIW and Locke Push-Ups!

[snakey]

Mr 33 you should do well with Trailgoat and decoding whatever they throw at us. We wont know till it actually starts if it's going to be what we expect and you know we have the bar raised high.

[Dionysus]

Snakey where should I go, .....let me rephrase that..... where do you I think I would fit well? lol

[Jeannie]

Snakey where should I go, .....let me rephrase that..... where do you I think I would fit well? lol

This is downstairs, Dion. If you want to be told where to go, you need to head upstairs! ;)





Ok, j/k. Most of the "upstairs" folks are very nice. I know that. Besides, according to LIW, we are going to be the upstairs folks very shortly. That will be different.

[Dionysus]

LMAO Jeannie.......:D

[foxxie]

Vincent,
Excellent idea and webpage. If you would like a donation to help defray your hosting costs, please pm me and I will gladly contribute to the cause!!

I am all in!!!!!! I am sooo excited!!!!!!!! I will contribute as well!!!!!! End!!!!!!

[truffula]

I know I hit this thread up in one of the brief moments I had today to look at the boards, but I have more....
Welcome Back SYITNL!!! You have been missed! :) Great to have ya with us once more! :)

Regarding VM's format - I see I have been appointed a few positions - All Forum Team Leader with VM and lab - AWESOME!!, and I'd like to request a few more, looks like I gotta add "PM VM" to my list of things to do here....

Welcome to the Webmaze MADNESS Portnoy!! :D

Ah, good. That wasnt as long as I thought it would be....its the "other" one that will take time to go thru....;)

I am curious as to where any of yal have seen other folks organizing teams for IT. I would look myself, but 1 - I suck at navigating forums (except this one ;)) and 2 - I have ALOT on my plate right now as far as organization and preparations are concerned, and I simply dont have the time.
Thanks to any who can help. :)

Peace,
Truff

[Penelope]

Well since we are pointing out team leaders we have some other amazing folks volunteering!
A special thank you also to Rose, Algo, Trail who volunteered too!!

[snakey]

Boy Di I dont know if I'd be any help but would you like to do the email and other contacts? I'm just going to wait till it starts to see what I can help with, jokes mostly.

[Dionysus]

Well I will just put this out there as a general post since I am not sure where I fit best.

I do not want to be a leader, definitely a member and will offer as much help any way I can. We all know what I am good at. lol (Yes I can goggle anything and have.) I also have great phone skills and am willing to call long distance anywhere that they speak English. If you think I can help in a particular area let me know please.

I am very willing, happy to play, and have many resources available to me. :)

ETA. Sure Snakey just let me know what you need and if I can do it I will.....you have jokes? :D Give me some! lol

[Penelope]

Dion-- here's how I chose what I wanted to do, maybe this will help you.
What on that list are strengths for you? Me: I'm great on Lost the show trivia -- so that is why I am co-team leader there. I also am good with issues of faith, so I volunteered to be a member of that team. I'm sure if you determine your strengths, then you will be in the perfect spot for the team!! :)

[snakey]

PM Vincent like he said to volunteer, go for it.

[rottenralf]

VM - You should sign me up for the Widmore team since I already seem to be hip deep in that.

[Dionysus]

Well Penelope, so far that is all I can come up with...getting info and I have great phone skills lol, will call overseas if necessary. I can offer other resources but I think I am in a more general category. Just give me a job and I'll let you know if I can do it and happily will! :)

[foxxie]

OK, I PM'd VM and said I would be up for anything. Should I be more specific? I could be a team leader, although all you guys know I have limited access during the day. I know alot about Literature and Language and Lost. I can also read Latin. I would appreciate some help guys.

[WayOffCourse]

Foz I don't know if the code breaking group deals with languages, but I'm sure it is a skill that will be needed. And your interpretation of the bliss symbol was certainly code breaking. And to me it looks like the ALL_WEB is the place for pretty much everyone. Otherwise, pick something you're interested in (sorry, no place for hot-guy ogling yet, or I'd be all over that one) and go for it. VM said we will adjust to meet the requirements of the game, so it's all good.

[RoseArienh]

OK, I PM'd VM and said I would be up for anything. Should I be more specific? I could be a team leader, although all you guys know I have limited access during the day. I know alot about Literature and Language and Lost. I can also read Latin. I would appreciate some help guys.

You make me so proud! *sniff*

[Emilie Fan]

Wow, cool, this looks like a BIG DEAL!!!!!!

[foxxie]

You make me so proud! *sniff*

Awwwwww! Thanks Mama Rose!! I'm glad I do!:Hugglepounce:

[oceanic_lisa]

I'm not sure exactly what skills I have, but I will jump in and help with whatever once I'm back from vacation. (I'm leaving tomorrow, back the following Sunday evening.) :D

[JacksGirlfriend]

I want to apologize to everyone in here for the feelings you've had today. It was never anyone's intention to make you feel unwanted or to make any judgment against your pursuits here in this forum. We alll know how much fun you have; how hard you work to gather information and make sense of it and we also know what an important part of this board you are.

Your enthusiasm and vibrancy draws others here and we want that to continue. This new game that seems about to happen has the potential to draw additional fans of the show and game-players in general. We know you'll welcome them and their ideas and be gracious in assimilating them into your group.

On our part, there's been a level of frustration with the announcement. We see a few potential problems between information gleened from the game and the information we gather from the show. We know there are supposed to be cross-overs between the venues, but we're unsure how it's going to affect the board in general and those people (like myself) who have consistently remained spoiler-free. Some of us are purists - we only want to deal with what happens on the show. Despite the interest in theories and ideas beyond the scope of what we see on the screen, some of us are afraid it will ruin our viewing experience. I know the argument could be that this game will enhance our viewing experience and it might. But unfortunately some of us don't have the time we might need to pursue the game on an active level. Hence our fear. We'll deal with that individually of course, but we also have to consider the ramifications of what this will do to the board and the other posters who are purists as well. The fun could evaporate for some of us if too little mystery remains. I was one of those children who never opened my presents before Christmas.

We're talking, we're planning and we will find a way to make everyone happy. In the meantime continue to have fun and look forward to this new development in the Lost world.

And once again, we are very sorry your feelings were hurt, your activities questioned and your community upset.

[Jeannie]

Thank you Jack's Girlfriend. We know there are differences in how people want to experience this show we all love to watch. I for one would never want to spoil any one else's viewing and I am all for spoiler tagging anything that is comes out of this forum. And I have no intention of bringing anything out myself, spoiler tagged or not.

Thanks for all you (the admins/mods) are doing to make this work. I think we can all get along just fine, so long as we remember to show each other respect.

I think the air has been cleared, so in that respect this has been a good thing.

And I am sooooo impressed! I think you are the first person I ever heard of that didn't try to peek at their presents. LOL.

[Ratchetman]

Thanks Jacks Girlfriend, most of us have pretty thick skin, and I wouldn't want to spoiler the show for anyone.

[Batman Laz0r]

VM - That page looks awesome!! :) You really are stellar!


That being said, I have no idea what I should volunteer for... won't likely be of much help unless there's a Psyc-related clue... my head may be in the clouds half the time, but I am thisclose to being a human Psyc textbook :D