Alternate Reality Game 2013 – Arma 3

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What's an ARG?:
What's an ARG?:


ARG: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_Reality_Game Alternate Reality Game]
ARG: {{Link|http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_Reality_Game|Alternate Reality Game}}


previous {{arma3}} ARG:  
previous {{arma3}} ARG:  
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= The ARG =
= The ARG =
== timeline - detected stuff ==
== timeline - detected stuff ==
* [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3]
* {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}}
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme''', {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian|Etesian -> Melteme}}  
** '''login: jerryhopper or melteme''', {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etesian|Etesian -> Melteme}}  
** message for Jerry Hopper
** message for Jerry Hopper
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** 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}}
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25|X.25}}
** {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.25|X.25}}
** something '''M26Bravo''' - related ?
** something '''M26Bravo''' - related ?
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** 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 ?
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==Questions/tasks ==
==Questions/tasks ==
* @ [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: melteme, pw: ?  
* @ [http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/ m26.node-42.rv4a3] login: jerryhopper, pw: ?  
* @ {{Link|http://m26.node-42.rv4a3.org/|m26.node-42.rv4a3}} login: jerryhopper, pw: ?  
* ftp login: melteme, pw: ?  
* ftp login: melteme, pw: ?  
* what's at 39.46764,24.9833
* what's at 39.46764,24.9833
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== 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]] - {{Link|https://twitter.com/Tom__Larkin|twitter Tom Larkin}} - {{Link|http://altis-quest.com/|Tom Larkin Blog}}
*[[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] - [https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92 twitter RandalHubb92]
*[[RandalHubb92|RandalHubb92]] - {{Link|https://twitter.com/RandalHubb92|twitter RandalHubb92}}
*[[Scott Miller92|Scott Miller92]] - [https://twitter.com/Scott_Miller92 twitter Scott_Miller92]
*[[Scott Miller92|Scott Miller92]] - {{Link|https://twitter.com/Scott_Miller92|twitter Scott_Miller92}}
* David Fountain - [https://twitter.com/FoltynD twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)]
* David Fountain - {{Link|https://twitter.com/FoltynD|twitter David Fountain (BIS Developer)}}


== Links ==
== Links ==
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[[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]]
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*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
*altis-quest
** [http://altis-quest.com/ altis-quest]
** {{Link|http://altis-quest.com/|altis-quest}}
** Webblog of the fictoral character of [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]]
** Webblog of the fictoral character of [[Tom Larkin|Tom Larkin]]


*ION INC
*ION INC
** [http://www.ion-inc.com/ 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 [[Tom Larkin|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
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== Greek myth - history ==
== Greek myth - history ==
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe Molon Labe]
* {{Link|http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe|Molon Labe}}
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae}}
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae}}
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta|Sparta}}
* {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta|Sparta}}
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File:BETbKqQCMAAkhSQ.jpg_large.jpg|{{arma3}} Coverart - Relation to Mike26B?</gallery>
File:BETbKqQCMAAkhSQ.jpg_large.jpg|{{arma3}} Coverart - Relation to Mike26B?</gallery>
* Limnos Readion:
* Limnos Readion:
** [http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u Limnos Radio Live Stream]
** {{Link|http://altis-quest.com:8000/limnosradio.m3u|Limnos Radio Live Stream}}


== places ==
== places ==

Revision as of 15:27, 28 April 2023

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 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

    Stratis

  • Stratis - editor

    Stratis - editor

  • Stratis - real 3D

    Stratis - real 3D

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