Alternate Reality Game 2013 – Arma 3

From Bohemia Interactive Community
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
m (Some wiki formatting)
 
(26 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
=ArmA3 Community ARG - 2013=
{{TOC|side}}
'''Welcome to the Community ARG 2013 intiated by SahraniRadio and Jerry Hopper.'''


'''Welcome to the Community ARG-2013 intiated by SarahniRadio and Jerry Hopper.'''
Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Bohemia Interactive Studio Forums:
{{Link|http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146797-ArmA-3-new-ARG-Things-we-know-so-far|{{arma3}}: new ARG - Things we know so far}}


Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Bohemia Interactive Studio Forums:
[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146797-ArmA-3-new-ARG-Things-we-know-so-far ArmA 3: new ARG - Things we know so far]


----
----
Tom Larkin, one of the Larkin brothers has been digging in his father's past.
Tom Larkin, one of the Larkin brothers has been digging in his father's past.
In a recent attic cleanup Tom found and unsend letter, which he is determined to deliver.  
In a recent attic cleanup Tom found and unsend letter, which he is determined to deliver.
'''Wil Tom find the people who knew his father in his youth?  
'''Wil Tom find the people who knew his father in his youth?
and who is that mysterious girl from the postcard?'''  
and who is that mysterious girl from the postcard?'''
Follow Tom in his travel to the Aegean where he'll spend his adventurous vacation on Altis and Stratis.
Follow Tom in his travel to the Aegean where he'll spend his adventurous vacation on Altis and Stratis.
----
----


What's an ARG?:


ARG: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_Reality_Game Alternate Reality Game]
; What's an Alternate Reality Game?
: See {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game|Alternate Reality Game}}
 
; Previous {{arma3}} ARG
: {{Link|http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?119602-Pre-announcement-ARG-answers-to-questions-discussion&highlight{{=}}ARG+Announcement|Pre-announcement ARG answers to questions discussion}}
 


previous ArmA3 ARG:
== Timeline - detected stuff ==
[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?119602-Pre-announcement-ARG-answers-to-questions-discussion&highlight=ARG+Announcement Pre-announcement ARG answers to questions discussion]


=The ARG=
* {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}}
==timeline - detected stuff==
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme''', {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian|Etesian -> Melteme}}
* [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3]
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme'''
** message for Jerry Hopper
** message for Jerry Hopper
** no PW
** no PW
** methode for the login: http://www.reddit.com/r/arma/comments/1952ok/possible_arma_3_arg_more_in_comments/c8l07rd
** methode for the login: http://www.reddit.com/r/arma/comments/1952ok/possible_arma_3_arg_more_in_comments/c8l07rd
* [ftp://ofpr.info/ FTP OFPR.info]
* {{Link|link= ftp://ofpr.info/ |text= FTP OFPR.info}}
** with different files and folders
** with different files and folders
* [[Armaverse Timeline]]
* [[Armaverse Timeline]]
* [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] is located at Mike 26 B(ravo)
* {{Link|RandalHubb92}} is located at Mike 26 B(ravo)
* [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]] prepare for a trip to Altis, RandalHubb92, Mike 26B
* {{Link|Tom Larkin}} prepare for a trip to Altis, RandalHubb92, Mike 26B
* planned construction of Mike26B
* planned construction of Mike26B
* '''Mike26B''':a Nato radar-post in the Aegean area close to Altis.
* '''Mike26B''':a Nato radar-post in the Aegean area close to Altis.
Line 38: Line 39:
** MSG1 = ANDARTIKO VA INTELLIGENSE IS COMING - BE READY VA
** MSG1 = ANDARTIKO VA INTELLIGENSE IS COMING - BE READY VA
** MSG2 = VA ANDARTIKO 39.464764 24.986338 STAND BY FOR INTEL ANDARTIKO OUT
** MSG2 = VA ANDARTIKO 39.464764 24.986338 STAND BY FOR INTEL ANDARTIKO OUT
** '''AndArtIKO''' is probably the Greek word "αντάρτικο" tranlating to partisan.  
** '''AndArtIKO''' is probably the Greek word "αντάρτικο" tranlating to partisan.
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Resistance#Resistance_in_the_mountains_-_Andartiko Resistance in the mountains - Andartiko]
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Resistance#Resistance_in_the_mountains_-_Andartiko|Resistance in the mountains - Andartiko}}
** something about recieving an intelligence from guerillias
** something about recieving an intelligence from guerillias
** VA could be related to Virginia - CIA Headquater, in relation to [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]]
** VA could be related to Virginia - CIA Headquater, in relation to {{Link|RandalHubb92}}<br>[[File:Ss20130224at112121.jpg|thumb|Nikos Sialmas Monument]]
** removing the letters, leads to '''39.46764,24.9833''' [https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=39.46764,24.9833&hl=en&sll=39.46764,24.9833&sspn=0.225018,0.528374&t=m&z=12 google maps]
** removing the letters, leads to '''39.46764,24.9833''' [https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q{{=}}39.46764,24.9833&hl{{=}}en&sll{{=}}39.46764,24.9833&sspn{{=}}0.225018,0.528374&t{{=}}m&z{{=}}12 google maps]
** southern location at Stratis , near Nikos Sialmas Monument
** southern location at Stratis , near Nikos Sialmas Monument
* PurePassion's (BIForum member) location changed several times: Spctrm_tst=1, Rcvr_bndwth_tst=1, X.25=1
* PurePassion's (BIForum member) location changed several times: Spctrm_tst=1, Rcvr_bndwth_tst=1, X.25=1
** [http://www.ieee.li/pdf/essay/receiver_v_sa.pdf EMI Measurement]
** {{Link|http://www.ieee.li/pdf/essay/receiver_v_sa.pdf|EMI Measurement}}
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25 X.25]
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25|X.25}}
** something '''M26Bravo''' - related ?
** something '''M26Bravo''' - related ?
* [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]] posted a new pic (below)
* {{Link|Tom Larkin}} posted a new pic (below)
** Δαβίδ = David
** Δαβίδ = David
** συντριβάνι = fountain
** συντριβάνι = fountain
** David Fountain
** David Fountain
** [https://twitter.com/FoltynD David Fountain BIS Developer]
** {{Link|https://twitter.com/FoltynD|David Fountain BIS Developer}}
** '''David Fountain''' is the name of the person he is going to meet - that's a business card.
** '''David Fountain''' is the name of the person he is going to meet - that's a business card.
** Room 1530 -> 15:30 ?
** Room 1530 -> 15:30 ?
* the wreck of a ship and osprey V22 may a part of the ARG
* the wreck of a ship and osprey V22 may a part of the ARG
** [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] in relation to  twitter post: https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92/status/307530080509382657
** {{Link|RandalHubb92}} in relation to  twitter post: https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92/status/307530080509382657
* [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]] is going to meet [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] at '''Nikos Sialmas Monument'''
* {{Link|Tom Larkin}} is going to meet {{Link|RandalHubb92}} at '''Nikos Sialmas Monument'''
** meeting in the resaurant of '''the Lighthouse'''
** meeting in the restaurant of '''the Lighthouse'''
** arrival on 5'th of March
** arrival on the 5th of March
** photoshoped picture:
** photoshopped picture:
*** Travel Card:T. Larkin ,Exp date 9/14
*** Travel Card:T. Larkin ,Exp date 9/14
*** Airticket: Gate 14, "LARKIN/TOM MR", "1 MAR", "596287901578-1","LARKIN TOM","01/3/2013","SEQUENCE NO: 3"
*** Airticket: Gate 14, "LARKIN/TOM MR", "1 MAR", "596287901578-1","LARKIN TOM","01/3/2013","SEQUENCE NO: 3"
Line 67: Line 68:
* new morse signal: "DE ANDARTIKO VA CYBER INTELLIGENCE TEAM IS COMING TUESDAY VA THE PACKAGE NEEDS TO BE EXTRACTED FROM MIKE26 VA MUST ACT BEFORE ALL DIGITAL TRAILS WILL BE WIPED STOP"
* new morse signal: "DE ANDARTIKO VA CYBER INTELLIGENCE TEAM IS COMING TUESDAY VA THE PACKAGE NEEDS TO BE EXTRACTED FROM MIKE26 VA MUST ACT BEFORE ALL DIGITAL TRAILS WILL BE WIPED STOP"


==Questions/tasks ==
 
* @ [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3] login: melteme, pw: ?  
== Questions/Tasks ==
* @ [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3] login: jerryhopper, pw: ?  
 
* ftp login: melteme, pw: ?  
* @ {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}} login: melteme, pw: ?
* @ {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}} login: jerryhopper, pw: ?
* ftp login: melteme, pw: ?
* what's at 39.46764,24.9833
* what's at 39.46764,24.9833
* Alpha tasks
* Alpha tasks
Line 79: Line 82:
** go diving and search the wrecks for Nikos Stavros
** go diving and search the wrecks for Nikos Stavros


==conclusions==
 
== Conclusions ==
 
* RandalHubb92 tried to bring the guerilla together with the CIA to fight against the IRANs
* RandalHubb92 tried to bring the guerilla together with the CIA to fight against the IRANs
* accident with a ship near Mike26B
* accident with a ship near Mike26B
* something at 39.46764,24.9833 seems related to the ARG
* something at 39.46764,24.9833 seems related to the ARG


==Characters links and twitter==
*[[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]] - [https://twitter.com/Tom__Larkin twitter Tom Larkin] - [http://altis-quest.com/ Tom Larkin Blog]
*[[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] - [https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92 twitter RandalHubb92]
*[[Scott Miller92|Scott Miller92]] - [https://twitter.com/Scott_Miller92 twitter Scott_Miller92]
* David Fountain - [https://twitter.com/FoltynD twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)]


==Links==
== Characters's Links and Twitters ==
* more about the ARG: [http://altis-quest.com/?page_id=17 altis-quest]
* [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146797-ArmA-3-new-ARG-Things-we-know-so-far ArmA 3: new ARG - Things we know so far]


===the beginning===
* {{Link|Tom Larkin}} - {{Link|https://twitter.com/Tom__Larkin|twitter Tom Larkin}} - {{Link|http://altis-quest.com/|Tom Larkin Blog}}
*[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146785-New-ArmA-3-ARG-started&highlight=ARG+Announcement New ArmA 3 ARG started?]
* {{Link|RandalHubb92}} - {{Link|https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92|twitter RandalHubb92}}
* Scott Miller92 - {{Link|https://twitter.com/Scott_Miller92|twitter Scott_Miller92}}
* David Fountain - {{Link|https://twitter.com/FoltynD|twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)}}


*Server spotting @ Gamespy
 
** [http://tools.poweredbygamespy.com/masterserver/index.aspx?gamename=arma3pc poweredbygamespy]
== Links ==
 
* more about the ARG: {{Link|http://altis-quest.com/?page_id{{=}}17|altis-quest}}
* {{Link|http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146797-ArmA-3-new-ARG-Things-we-know-so-far|{{arma3}}: new ARG - Things we know so far}}
 
=== The Beginning ===
 
* {{Link|link= http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146785-New-ArmA-3-ARG-started&highlight=ARG+Announcement|text= New {{arma3}} ARG started?}}
 
* Server spotting @ Gamespy
** {{Link|http://tools.poweredbygamespy.com/masterserver/index.aspx?gamename{{=}}arma3pc|poweredbygamespy}}


[[File:Ss_(2013-02-24_at_09.57.02).png|thumb|Login at m26.node-42.rv4a3.org]]
[[File:Ss_(2013-02-24_at_09.57.02).png|thumb|Login at m26.node-42.rv4a3.org]]
* M26.node.rv4a3
* M26.node.rv4a3
** [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3]
** {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}}
** a -> Alpha
** a -> Alpha
** M 26 -> [[Mike 26A/B|Mike 26A/B]]
** M 26 -> [[Mike 26A/B|Mike 26A/B]]
** Node 42 -> Hitchhikers guide to Galixy - utimate answer
** Node 42 -> Hitchhikers guide to Galixy - utimate answer
** rv4 -> Real Virtual Engine 4
** rv4 -> Real Virtual Engine 4
** a3 -> ArmA3
** a3 -> {{arma3}}


*WarGames
* WarGames
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGames WarGames]
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGames|WarGames}}
** the ARG is partly based on parts of these story
** the ARG is partly based on parts of these story


*WOPR
* WOPR
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WOPR WOPR is a fictional military supercomputer]
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WOPR|WOPR is a fictional military supercomputer}}
** It is an acronym for '''W'''ar '''O'''peration '''P'''lan '''R'''esponse
** It is an acronym for '''W'''ar '''O'''peration '''P'''lan '''R'''esponse
** W.O.P.R. is a form of artificial intelligence, programmed to play numerous strategy and war games, including one called Global Thermonuclear War, the purpose being to enable itself to optimally respond to any possible enemy nuclear attack.  
** W.O.P.R. is a form of artificial intelligence, programmed to play numerous strategy and war games, including one called Global Thermonuclear War, the purpose being to enable itself to optimally respond to any possible enemy nuclear attack.


*sahraniradio.com Live Stream
* sahraniradio.com Live Stream
** [http://sahraniradio.com/radioplayer/ sahraniradio.com Live Stream]
** {{Link|http://sahraniradio.com/radioplayer/|sahraniradio.com Live Stream}}


===ArmA universe===
=== {{arma}} Universe ===
*altis-quest
** [http://altis-quest.com/ altis-quest]
** Webblog of the fictoral character of [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]]


*ION INC
* altis-quest
** [http://www.ion-inc.com/ ION INC]
** {{Link|http://altis-quest.com/|altis-quest}}
** Webblog of the fictoral character of {{Link|Tom Larkin}}
 
* ION INC
** {{Link|http://www.ion-inc.com/|ION INC}}
** ARG PMC DLC by BIS
** ARG PMC DLC by BIS
** M26 seems to be an ION Computer - connected to [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]]
** M26 seems to be an ION Computer - connected to {{Link|Tom Larkin}}
** [http://www.ion-inc.com/client special Clientlogin]
** {{Link|http://www.ion-inc.com/client|special Clientlogin}}
*** different users/clients
*** different users/clients
*** guba/dentist
*** guba/dentist
*** maybe related to the ArmA3 universe
*** maybe related to the {{arma3}} universe
 
 
== Greek Myth - History ==


==Greek myth - history==
* {{Link|http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe|Molon Labe}}
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe Molon Labe]
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae Battle of Thermopylae]
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta|Sparta}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta Sparta]
* Nikos Sialmas Monument
* Nikos Sialmas Monument
* Melteme
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian|Etesian}}
** Philip II of Macedon used the existence of these winds to his advantage in military campaigns: enemy ships from the south travelling north went much slower during the summer months. I'm being thick here - where is the metaphor?
== Media ==
* Screenshots for detections
<gallery>
File:BEBViaKCcAAaRwg.png_large.png|twitter post by {{Link|RandalHubb92}}
File:BECJl0fCEAAujMM.jpg_large.jpg|twitter post by {{Link|Tom Larkin}}
File:BECfqzmCUAA_a7S.jpg_large.jpg|twitter post by {{Link|RandalHubb92}}
File:Ticket_greece-300x225.png|Original Ticket|by {{Link|Tom Larkin}}
File:25871935.jpg|edited Ticket
File:Ss20130224at112121.jpg|Nikos Sialmas Monument
File:BETbKqQCMAAkhSQ.jpg_large.jpg|{{arma3}} Coverart - Relation to Mike26B?</gallery>
* Limnos Readion:
** {{Link|http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u|Limnos Radio Live Stream}}
== Places ==


==media==
<gallery>
<gallery>File:BEBViaKCcAAaRwg.png_large.png|thumb|twitter post by [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]]
File:Web_stratis_map_overview1.jpg|Stratis
File:BECJl0fCEAAujMM.jpg_large.jpg|thumb|twitter post by [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]]
File:Kae4T0v.png|Stratis - editor
File:BECfqzmCUAA_a7S.jpg_large.jpg|thumb|twitter post by [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]]</gallery>
File:Bigimage.jpg|Stratis - real 3D
[http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u Limnos Radio Live Stream]
</gallery>


==places==
<gallery>File:Web_stratis_map_overview1.jpg|thumb|Add caption here</gallery>
* Stratis
* Stratis
** Location of Mike 26 Alpha/Beta(Bravo?)
** Location of Mike 26 Alpha/Beta(Bravo?)

Latest revision as of 23:21, 17 March 2024

Welcome to the Community ARG 2013 intiated by SahraniRadio and Jerry Hopper.

Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Bohemia Interactive Studio Forums: Arma 3: new ARG - Things we know so far



Tom Larkin, one of the Larkin brothers has been digging in his father's past. In a recent attic cleanup Tom found and unsend letter, which he is determined to deliver. Wil Tom find the people who knew his father in his youth? and who is that mysterious girl from the postcard? Follow Tom in his travel to the Aegean where he'll spend his adventurous vacation on Altis and Stratis.



What's an Alternate Reality Game?
See Alternate Reality Game
Previous Arma 3 ARG
Pre-announcement ARG answers to questions discussion


Timeline - detected stuff


Questions/Tasks


Conclusions

  • RandalHubb92 tried to bring the guerilla together with the CIA to fight against the IRANs
  • accident with a ship near Mike26B
  • something at 39.46764,24.9833 seems related to the ARG


Characters's Links and Twitters


Links

The Beginning

Login at m26.node-42.rv4a3.org
  • M26.node.rv4a3
    • m26.node-42.rv4a3
    • a -> Alpha
    • M 26 -> Mike 26A/B
    • Node 42 -> Hitchhikers guide to Galixy - utimate answer
    • rv4 -> Real Virtual Engine 4
    • a3 -> Arma 3
  • WarGames
    • WarGames
    • the ARG is partly based on parts of these story
  • WOPR
    • WOPR is a fictional military supercomputer
    • It is an acronym for War Operation Plan Response
    • W.O.P.R. is a form of artificial intelligence, programmed to play numerous strategy and war games, including one called Global Thermonuclear War, the purpose being to enable itself to optimally respond to any possible enemy nuclear attack.

Arma Universe

  • ION INC


Greek Myth - History

  • Molon Labe
  • Battle of Thermopylae
  • Sparta
  • Nikos Sialmas Monument
  • Melteme
    • Etesian
    • Philip II of Macedon used the existence of these winds to his advantage in military campaigns: enemy ships from the south travelling north went much slower during the summer months. I'm being thick here - where is the metaphor?


Media

  • Screenshots for detections


Places

  • Stratis
    • Location of Mike 26 Alpha/Beta(Bravo?)
    • Radarbase
  • Nikos Sialmas Monument
  • Altis