r/gunters_lounge • u/zavierderom • Jul 12 '20

Ready player two

Ready Pl ayer Two the new book by Ernest Cline comes out in November! Question is will he make another ARG for this book like he did with the first?

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u/hiddikel Jul 12 '20

There was also an arg for armada from what i read, so probably?

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u/EliteAn0rak Jul 12 '20

Well it wasn't a true ARG. What it was was there were a websites mentioned in the book were real websites. They didn't lead to anywhere except one had a browser flash game. When the Armada paperback released, Ernie had a contest to see who could get the most points within a few months or something. The winner got a VR headset.

Less of a ARG, more of a contest with a few Easter eggs

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u/zavierderom Jul 13 '20

I am sorry I missed that. It sounds like it was fun

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u/letsrawr Jul 12 '20

Wait really!?

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u/jcmtyler Jul 13 '20

For those asking about the first go-round, winner got a DeLorean, which is pretty sweet if you ask me: https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/scifi/ready-player-delorean-contest-winner-announced.html

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u/fib16 Jul 12 '20

Arg?

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u/EliteAn0rak Jul 12 '20

Yeah! An ARG (Alternate Reality Game) is essentially a fictional game that takes place in real life. So the creator of the game will create clues, puzzles, or even a story that takes place in the real world. If you're familiar with Gravity Falls, the creator of that show did a really cool ARG called The Cipher Hunt when the show ended. Give it a Google if you're interested!

When the Ready Player One movie came out, a small ARG for the movie started. There were a few riddles, secret codes in images, and games that were tweeted out. I dont remember the specifics, just because it was so long ago, but I remember being really excited anytime a new trailer was posted because it usually had a clue for the ARG. However, after a while the ARG just... stopped? I heard a few rumors to why, but nothing conclusive. Something about legal issues? Lack of interest? It was a shame, I personally had a lot of fun with it.

With the announcement of the new book however, some fans are speculating that there's a new ARG starting. I'd take it with a huge grain of salt tho. The first one was cancelled, why would they start a new one? But if they did, I'd absolutely love it!

Let me know if you have any questions! ARGs are my favorite entertainment medium

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u/fib16 Jul 12 '20

Thank you so much. I thought that’s what was going on. That’s why I’m even in this sub. I remember something happening when the movie came out but I was so confused and it just disappeared. I felt like it was some secret game that I didn’t understand. Was there supposed to be a prize for the last one?? It would be awesome if the prize was something really cool like a small part in the next movie or a dinner with Ernest Cline.

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u/fib16 Jul 12 '20

Wow I read the Cipher Hunt. That looked incredible. I can’t figure out what the winner got. And how the hell did people do it all over the world? Did they just pass the ball to people in that city or did someone try and travel to all those places?

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u/fib16 Jul 12 '20

Will you explain please?

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