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=== What is GameDetectives? === | === What is GameDetectives? === | ||
| − | + | Hi there! We are a fun and welcoming community centered around the discovery and solving of ARG's - 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. | |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | Since that time, a smaller but dedicated community has solidified. Our community primarily inhabits both the subreddit and Discord server which, as well as tackling the latest ARGs, also supports various auxiliary chat topics (including general gaming, programming, technology and more). | |
=== How can I join the community? === | === How can I join the community? === | ||
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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: | You're very welcome to join us! You don't need anything special to get involved, apart from a little interest: | ||
| − | * [http://reddit.com/r/gamedetectives | + | * [http://reddit.com/r/gamedetectives Check out our subreddit] |
| − | * [http://discord.me/gamedetectives | + | * [http://discord.me/gamedetectives Come chat in Discord] |
| + | * [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gd-official Join our Steam group] | ||
| + | * [http://gamedetectives.net Our home page] | ||
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| + | == ARGs == | ||
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| + | It's an alternate reality game. Please see the article [[ARG]] for more info. | ||
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| + | === What is an ARG? === | ||
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| + | ARG stands for Alternate Reality Game. | ||
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| + | An ARG usually uses real-world clues to take players on a journey outside of any traditional entertainment medium. This often involves a chain of leads which is advanced through based on investigative work by participants. In the majority of cases, anyone with an interest should be able to participate. It is common that an ARG will be stumbled upon accidentally, with no direct confirmation by its organizer (or 'puppet-master'); however, clues along the way should confirm its existence. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
=== How can I contribute to the Wiki? === | === How can I contribute to the Wiki? === | ||
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GameDetectives
What is GameDetectives?
Hi there! We are a fun and welcoming community centered around the discovery and solving of ARG's - 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.
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.
Since that time, a smaller but dedicated community has solidified. Our community primarily inhabits both the subreddit and Discord server which, as well as tackling the latest ARGs, also supports various auxiliary chat topics (including general gaming, programming, technology and more).
How can I join the community?
You're very welcome to join us! You don't need anything special to get involved, apart from a little interest:
ARGs
It's an alternate reality game. Please see the article ARG for more info.
What is an ARG?
ARG stands for Alternate Reality Game.
An ARG usually uses real-world clues to take players on a journey outside of any traditional entertainment medium. This often involves a chain of leads which is advanced through based on investigative work by participants. In the majority of cases, anyone with an interest should be able to participate. It is common that an ARG will be stumbled upon accidentally, with no direct confirmation by its organizer (or 'puppet-master'); however, clues along the way should confirm its existence.
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.
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.
How can I contribute to the Wiki?
Our wiki editors are generally people who have shown their initiative during contributions to previous ARGs. The best way to go about this is to join us on Discord and start contributing to an active ARG.
