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<div>[[Main Page]] > '''Wiki FAQ'''<br />
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'''Welcome to Game Detectives!'''<br />
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This list of frequently-asked questions is a compilation of the most useful knowledge for new ARG players.<br />
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== Game Detectives ==<br />
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=== What is Game Detectives? ===<br />
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Hi there! We are a fun and welcoming community centered around solving [[#ARGs|ARGs]]: Alternate Reality Games. Our community was originally called Steam Sale Detectives and existed as a subreddit dedicated to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the Steam 2015 Winter Sale. This investigation proved very popular, and a Discord chat server was created for real-time investigation discussion.<br />
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Our community quickly grew to over 14,000 subscribers in a very short time and, shortly after the sale concluded, it was decided that we would change our name to encompass ARGs and mysteries separate from the original Steam sale. To facilitate this, an entirely new subreddit was created.<br />
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Since then, a dedicated community has solidified. Major ARGs we have contributed to include the [[Eye Sigil ARG]], [[Frog Fractions 2]], and the [[Sombra ARG]]. Our community encompasses both a subreddit and a Discord server which contains discussion on the latest ARGs, as well as various auxiliary chat topics (including general gaming, programming, science and more).<br />
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=== How can I join the community? ===<br />
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You're very welcome to join us! '''You don't need anything special to get involved''', apart from a little interest:<br />
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* [http://reddit.com/r/gamedetectives Check out our subreddit]<br />
* [http://discord.me/gamedetectives Come chat in Discord]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/G_Detectives Follow us on Twitter]<br />
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gd-official Join our Steam group]<br />
* [http://gamedetectives.net Our home page]<br />
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=== How do I get in touch with GD staff? ===<br />
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The best way to message an admin or moderator is either to use the mod mail feature on our [http://reddit.com/r/gamedetectives subreddit], or to come chat with us live on [http://discord.me/gamedetectives Discord].<br />
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== ARGs ==<br />
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=== What is an ARG? ===<br />
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ARG stands for '''Alternate Reality Game'''.<br />
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An ARG usually uses real-world clues to take players on a journey outside of any traditional entertainment medium. ARGs often consist of a trail of clues spread between the real world and the virtual world; for instance, an ARG may include real websites for fictitious companies, phone numbers that players can call to speak to ARG characters, or geocaches hidden in the physical world. ARGs are typically stumbled upon accidentally, with no direct confirmation by its organizer (or 'puppet-master'). These clues often include various puzzles and [http://gamedetectives.net/academy cryptography].<br />
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In the context of video games, ARGs often include information surrounding a game or its plot. Sometimes certain clues can only be found in-game, or 'obscure' websites.<br />
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Although purists may argue that all ARGs must follow very strict guidelines to be referred to as such, the term is commonly used to describe any cross-media meta game through which players progress based on solving a series of clues.<br />
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=== How can I learn how to play ARGs? ===<br />
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We host a series of free, interactive tutorials at the [http://gamedetectives.net/academy Game Detectives Academy]! These tutorials are meant to teach some basic skills used in ARGs. They are aimed at the complete beginner, so feel free to jump in!<br />
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=== What are some examples of previous ARGs? ===<br />
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This wiki documents all the ARGs we have been involved with solving - you can find the complete list of investigations [[List of Investigations|here]].<br />
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=== I have information about a new ARG; where should I post it? ===<br />
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You can make a post on our subreddit, or use the #arg-general channel in our Discord server to discuss it with other users. If it attracts significant interest, the moderators will create a Discord channel for it and a corresponding flair on the subreddit.<br />
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''Note'': our community was created for solving and discussion about ARGs, not for hosting them or posting your own trailheads. To that end, please refrain from advertising your own ARGs on the subreddit or in Discord.<br />
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=== Can I make my own ARG? ===<br />
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Well, you can, but there's no guarantee it'll be picked up by the users that comprise our community, especially not if it consists entirely of rudimentary ciphers hosted on Pastebin. If you're planning to make an ARG, remember what ARG stands for: Alternate Reality Game. The best way to pull players into your ARG is to convincingly present an alternate reality to the players. If you lack the resources or willpower to do so, puppeteering an on-going ARG might not be for you.<br />
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== Wiki ==<br />
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=== How can I contribute to the Wiki? ===<br />
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You can contribute to the wiki by [[Special:CreateAccount|creating an account]]. After creating an account, you will be able to submit edits, which will then be reviewed by our team of Wiki Editors. '''Your edits will not be displayed until they have been reviewed.''' To improve your chances, read the [[Meta:Style Guide|style guide]] and adhere to it.<br />
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=== How can I get promoted to Editor? ===<br />
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There is no automatic promotion to editor, but we are always keeping an eye out for oustanding contributors! Our wiki editors are generally people who have shown their initiative by writing great articles, making contributions to previous ARGs, or by facilitating others' understandings. The best way to go about becoming an approved wiki editor is to make helpful, informative edits that adhere to the [[Meta:Style Guide|style guide]], and to join the community on [http://discord.me/gamedetectives Discord]!<br />
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== Discord ==<br />
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=== What do all the coloured names mean? ===<br />
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Here is the list of the roles in the Discord server:<br />
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* <span style="color:#32cd32"> '''Bright Green: Admins''' </span><br />
* <span style="color:#008000"> '''Dark Green: Moderators''' </span><br />
* <span style="color:#FFFF00"> '''Yellow: Official Bot and Unofficial Bot''' </span> (bots that assist with moderation and bots that are used for fun or utilities, respectively)<br />
* <span style="color:#0000ff"> '''Blue: Wiki Editor''' </span><br />
* <span style="color:#DC143C"> '''Red: Agent''' </span> (awarded for substantial contribution to the community)<br />
* <span style="color:#800080"> '''Purple: Detective''' </span> (awarded to regulars of the Discord server)<br />
* <span style="color:#6e6e6e"> '''White: Member''' </span></div>TestGoodUserhttps://wiki.gamedetectives.net/index.php?title=List_of_Investigations&diff=10944List of Investigations2018-03-18T18:47:50Z<p>TestGoodUser: added link to camouflaj website</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Main Page]] > '''List of Investigations'''<br />
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== ARGs ==<br />
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These fully-fledged ARGs are confirmed to be the "real deal"; they may include puzzles, characters, and plotlines which the community can interact with. '''Active ARGs''' are currently being discussed within the Game Detectives community, and are frequently yielding new developments. '''Closed ARGs''' are those that have been completed, cancelled, or are otherwise inactive.<br />
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=== Official ===<br />
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'''Official ARGs''' tend to be fairly high-profile, and of generally high quality. Official ARGs may involve existing media; for example, a game developer may include clues to their ARG inside one of their games. As a result, official ARGs tend to attract a large audience.<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|+ List of Official ARGs<br />
! Name !! Status !! Creator !! Start Date<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[MonteCrypto - The Bitcoin Enigma|MonteCrypto]] || Active || [https://montecrypto-game.github.io/ Gem Rose Accent] || 2018-02-20<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Ready Player One]] || Active || [https://www.warnerbros.com/ Warner Bros.] || 2017-12-10<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Accounting+ ARG]] || Active || [http://crowscrowscrows.com Crows Crows Crows] || 2017-12-07<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Mr. Robot ARG]] || Active || [http://www.nbcuniversal.com/ NBC Universal] || 2017-09-28<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Battlefield 1]] || Active || [http://www.dice.se/ EA Dice] || 2017-02-14<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Waking Titan]] || Active || [http://www.aliceandsmith.com/ Alice & Smith], [http://www.hellogames.org/ Hello Games] || 2017-05-28<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[TidalVortex]] || Closed || [http://www.aliceandsmith.com Alice & Smith] || 2017-12-19<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[RainbowLeaks]] || Closed || [https://www.ubisoft.com Ubisoft] || 2017-11-20<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[The Wilson Wolfe Affair]] || Hiatus || [http://www.simulacragames.com/ Simulacra Games] || 2017-10-19<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Lucid Nightmare]] || Closed || [http://blizzard.com Blizzard] || 2017-08-30<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Layton World]] || Closed || [http://www.level5ia.com/ Level-5] || 2017-06-20<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[The Secret World]] || Closed || [http://www.aliceandsmith.com/ Alice & Smith] || 2017-06-16<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Killing Floor 2]] || Closed || [http://www.tripwireinteractive.com/ Tripwire Interactive] || 2017-04-21<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Dawn Bloom]] || Closed || [https://www.aliceandsmith.com/ Alice & Smith], the Lovent Group || 2016-12-24<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Oddworld: Soulstorm]] || Closed || [http://www.oddworld.com/ Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc] || 2016-12-22<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Sombra ARG|Sombra]] || Closed || [http://blizzard.com Blizzard] || 2016-07-12<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Kill Your Internet]] || Closed || [https://camouflaj.com/] || 2016-03-17<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Eye Sigil ARG|Eye Sigil]] || Closed || [http://twinbeard.com/ Twinbeard] || 2016-01-23<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Oxenfree]] || Closed || [http://nightschoolstudio.com/oxenfree/ Night School Studio] || 2016-01-15<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Steam Winter 2015]] || Closed || [http://www.valvesoftware.com/ Valve] || 2015-12-25<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Afterbirth ARG|Afterbirth]] || Closed || [http://bindingofisaac.com/ Edmund McMillen] || 2015-10-30<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Dr. Langeskov ARG|Dr. Langeskov ARG]] || Closed || [http://crowscrowscrows.com Crows Crows Crows] || 2015-10-19<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Frog Fractions 2|Frog Fractions 2]] || Closed || [http://twinbeard.com/ Twinbeard] || 2014-03-10<br />
|}<br />
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=== Unofficial ===<br />
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'''Unofficial ARGs''' are typically smaller in scope than official ARGs. Some were created by members of the Game Detectives community, or were made with Game Detectives in mind. Unofficial ARGs tend to have a smaller audience than official ones.<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|+ List of Unofficial ARGs<br />
! Name !! Status !! Creator !! Start Date<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Entropy]] || Active || Unknown || 2018-02-11<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Static Hourglass]] || Active || Unknown || 2017-12-07<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5"<br />
| [[Human Souls]] || Active || Pangent Technologies || 2016-03-05<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Necromancy For Beginners]] || Closed || [http://chrono.gg Chrono.gg] & [[Meta:Staff|Game Detectives Admins]] || 2017-11-24<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Exagen]] || Hiatus || Prime and ICallHax || 2017-08-16<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Filmos]] || Closed || [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJfLeh1zR8VeWZUNXmgiZw Filmos] || 2017-06-29<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Banojxot Xuh]] || Closed|| Unknown || 2017-05-13<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[TheConsole]] || Closed || Jack Bergin || 2017-03-22<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Chrono.gg ARG|The Coin Conspiracy]] || Closed || [http://chrono.gg Chrono.gg] || 2017-03-05<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Lost Memories Investigation|Lost Memories]] || Closed || Unknown || 2016-10-23<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Society X]] || Closed || Prime and ICallHax || 2016-10-16<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[LEVELS]] || Hiatus || Unknown || 2016-10-05<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[In Reality]] || Closed || [[whizzer0]], Team Look In The Bushes || 2016-06-12<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Project 11]] || Closed || [[Project 11 (puppetmaster)|Project 11#6740]] || 2016-06-02<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Black Mesa]] || Closed || SometimesIDreamOfCheese || 2016-03-28<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Mystery of the Emblem]] || Closed || [[User:whizzer0|whizzer0]] || 2016-03-26<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[EFS|Electronic Freedom Society]] || Closed || [[gayfarang]] || 2016-03-19<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[76543]] || Closed || Unknown || 2016-03-16<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[FRTS | FRTS The Message]] || Closed || TheCreativeGod || 2016-02-26<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Teragon]] || Closed || [[gayfarang]] || 2016-01-31<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Investigations == <br />
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These are trails which have been investigated by the community, but have yet to conclude in anything substantial. Alternatively, these may have concluded in the discovery of an easter egg rather than a full-blown ARG.<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Name !! Status !! Creator !! Start Date<br />
|- style="background-color: #E0EFE5<br />
| [[Petscop]] || Active || Unknown || 2017-03-12<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[ARGvent]] || Active || [[Meta:Staff|Game Detectives Admins]] || 2017-12-01<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9<br />
| [[Stranger Things]] || Closed || Netflix || 2017-10-21<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Definitely Not Rick and Morty]] || Closed || Definitely Not Dan Harmon || 2017-04-03<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Intel]] || Closed || [http://www.intel.com Intel Corporation] || 2017-03-05<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Bradwell Electronics]] || Closed|| [http://bossastudios.com Bossa Studios] || 2017-03-05<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Rick and Morty ARG]] || Closed || Adult Swim || 2017-01-30<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Corvus]] || Closed || Unknown || 2017-01-01<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[ARGvent]] || Closed || [[Meta:Staff|Game Detectives Admins]] || 2016-12-01<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Watch Dogs 2]]|| Closed || Ubisoft || 2016-09-03<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[Steam Summer 2016]]|| Closed || [http://www.valvesoftware.com/ Valve] || 2016-06-23<br />
|- style="background-color: #F9F9F9"<br />
| [[April Fools]] || Closed || [[Meta:Staff|Game Detectives Admins]] || 2016-04-01<br />
|}<br />
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== Other Resources ==<br />
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* For more information on ARGs and Game Detectives, check the [[Wiki FAQ]].<br />
* The [[ARG Toolbox]] contains tools that help solve some typical ARG puzzles.<br />
* If you have questions regarding a specific ARG that are not answered on that ARG's wiki page, feel free to ask in the #arg-general channel of our [http://discord.gamedetectives.net Discord Server]!</div>TestGoodUser