Alternate Reality Game 2013 – Arma 3

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=The ARG=
=The ARG=
==timeline - detected stuff==
== timeline - detected stuff ==
* [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3]  
* [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3]  
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme''', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian Etesian -> Melteme]  
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme''', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian Etesian -> Melteme]  
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** 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==
== Characters links and twitter ==
*[[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]] - [https://twitter.com/Tom__Larkin twitter Tom Larkin] - [http://altis-quest.com/ Tom Larkin Blog]
*[[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]
*[[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] - [https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92 twitter RandalHubb92]
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* David Fountain - [https://twitter.com/FoltynD twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)]
* David Fountain - [https://twitter.com/FoltynD twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)]


==Links==
== Links ==
* more about the ARG: [http://altis-quest.com/?page_id=17 altis-quest]
* 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]
* [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===
=== the beginning ===
*[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146785-New-ArmA-3-ARG-started&highlight=ARG+Announcement New Arma 3 ARG started?]
*[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?146785-New-ArmA-3-ARG-started&highlight=ARG+Announcement New Arma 3 ARG started?]


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** [http://sahraniradio.com/radioplayer/ sahraniradio.com Live Stream]
** [http://sahraniradio.com/radioplayer/ sahraniradio.com Live Stream]


===ArmA universe===
=== ArmA universe ===
*altis-quest
*altis-quest
** [http://altis-quest.com/ altis-quest]
** [http://altis-quest.com/ altis-quest]
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*** maybe related to the {{arma3}} universe
*** maybe related to the {{arma3}} universe


==Greek myth - history==
== Greek myth - history ==
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe Molon Labe]
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe Molon Labe]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae Battle of Thermopylae]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae Battle of Thermopylae]
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** 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?
** 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==
== media ==
* Screenshots for detections
* Screenshots for detections
<gallery>File:BEBViaKCcAAaRwg.png_large.png|twitter post by [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]]
<gallery>File:BEBViaKCcAAaRwg.png_large.png|twitter post by [[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]]
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** [http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u Limnos Radio Live Stream]
** [http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u Limnos Radio Live Stream]


==places==
== places ==
<gallery>File:Web_stratis_map_overview1.jpg|Stratis
<gallery>File:Web_stratis_map_overview1.jpg|Stratis
File:Kae4T0v.png|Stratis - editor
File:Kae4T0v.png|Stratis - editor

Revision as of 19:28, 31 January 2021

Arma 3 Community ARG - 2013

Welcome to the Community ARG-2013 intiated by SarahniRadio 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 ARG?:

ARG: Alternate Reality Game

previous Arma 3 ARG: Pre-announcement ARG answers to questions discussion

The ARG

timeline - detected stuff

Nikos Sialmas Monument
    • removing the letters, leads to 39.46764,24.9833 google maps
    • 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
  • Tom Larkin posted a new pic (below)
    • Δαβίδ = David
    • συντριβάνι = fountain
    • David Fountain
    • David Fountain BIS Developer
    • David Fountain is the name of the person he is going to meet - that's a business card.
    • Room 1530 -> 15:30 ?
  • the wreck of a ship and osprey V22 may a part of the ARG
  • Tom Larkin is going to meet RandalHubb92 at Nikos Sialmas Monument
    • meeting in the resaurant of the Lighthouse
    • arrival on 5'th of March
    • photoshoped picture:
      • 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"
  • IONis involved in somewhat: https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92/status/307531282286530560
  • Public Law 83-703, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  • 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

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 links and twitter

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