Iron Man 2 Possible ARG/Viral Campaign

[kedrell]

True, but there Stane was engaged in what is technically treason(punishable by death still). Stark wasn't doing it.

 

[Carlo Comicus]

About 1969, I know in the movie there's a 10 minute flashback scene during the '60s with a documentary film crew and Howard Stark about a old Tony father project.

 

[I Am The Bat]

For the record, I had no idea that Latino Review was going to put up a fourth clue, nor was I aware that there was a website that would "launch" the trailer. Right after I saw the fourth clue at Latino Review, I put the four highlighted words together and tried different URL's. When I found the site it asked me to put in a four digit code, which is found on Latino Review's clue. I was pretty surprised that I got there first, to be honest, and I would have handed this to another fan gladly. I was not aware that my name would be posted at Apple. In the end, you all got to see the trailer as soon as possible, so it seems like a win for you guys.

/sigh... This makes me sad... This convinces me that the viral is "over" for now and there are no more clues left.

I don't think that SHH cheated or did anything wrong... They just checked the Latino Review first... and got it before anyone else... I'm actually surprised no one at Latino review got it first, but I can see how they might not be paying as much attention as the folks over here.

The reason why I think it is over is that the only "clue" that was left over the our websites clues was that 1969 bit... but if that was the code SHH had to input... we got nothing left... By picking apart the trailer all we are doing digging into the plot... not solving some riddle left behind...

 

[CaptainClown]

basically, you are admitting that it was poorly done...admitting that it was pointless...and STILL defending it's merits. Have you NO standards?

I cannot believe that I'm having to argue in favor of quality, and people are actually arguing against quality and saying that mediocrity is better than nothing.

beggers can't be choosers. I feel studios have no obligation to do htthings like they did with tdk. it would be nice, but they are a business not in it for the fans....well for their money

 

[Robbie]

Well that was disappointing. I sure hope there is more to this than a trailer. Don't get me wrong, trailers are sweet, but I expect more from a viral/ARG than highlighted words/trailers and hope this takes off because an Iron Man ARG has loads of potential.

 

[I Am The Bat]

Well that was disappointing. I sure hope there is more to this than a trailer. Don't get me wrong, trailers are sweet, but I expect more from a viral/ARG than highlighted words/trailers and hope this takes off because an Iron Man ARG has loads of potential.

/agree

 

[Anita18]

/sigh... This makes me sad... This convinces me that the viral is "over" for now and there are no more clues left.

I don't think that SHH cheated or did anything wrong... They just checked the Latino Review first... and got it before anyone else... I'm actually surprised no one at Latino review got it first, but I can see how they might not be paying as much attention as the folks over here.

The reason why I think it is over is that the only "clue" that was left over the our websites clues was that 1969 bit... but if that was the code SHH had to input... we got nothing left... By picking apart the trailer all we are doing digging into the plot... not solving some riddle left behind...

This particular game is over, that's all. A viral is usually a series of games. They're not obligated to send over clues in our prize for the next game.

And an ARG also has an underlying story component to it as well...but honestly, a trailer is just a trailer. Unless they're a SUPER OBVIOUS message in it. The A.I. ARG was launched because someone noticed a strange credit in the list at the end. The 2012 ARG was launched because the voiceover advised to Google "2012" and someone did. Stuff that sticks out like that.

 

[Heretic]

It's hilarious that the top secret code to type in was blantantly written in the center of the final image and circled lol. That's really the best they could do?

 

[raynorWilm]

It's hilarious that the top secret code to type in was blantantly written in the center of the final image and circled lol. That's really the best they could do?

Yea that was a mediocre effort to appeal to people like us. After the amazingness of the TDK campaign, we have come to expect more. So please, go all out or don't go at all. That being said, it did bring back some very pleasant memories from that ARG..

 

[Anita18]

Yea that was a mediocre effort to appeal to people like us. After the amazingness of the TDK campaign, we have come to expect more. So please, go all out or don't go at all. That being said, it did bring back some very pleasant memories from that ARG..

More like "hippos in the static" than actual puzzle-solving though.

 

[Heretic]

One of my favorite ARGs was the doomsday scenerio that the London telegraph did (and I still think the guy should be fired). That guy had no real plan of how to run it, but just kept cming up with clever new clues to keep the game going as people solved puzzles. Again, the fact that the ARG was a warning from a respected newspaper that there was going to nuclear detonations all over the world, was wrong and I dont condone the concept behind it...but with no time to think this guy came up with a game that kept people awake all night solving clues.

This had highlighted words and a circled code. Pathetic.

 

[Heretic]

All those misspellings and it was just the highlighted words...

I think a spellchecker is in order before the next "clue" game is revealed.

I think they were intentional, but they just ran out of ideas and ditched the concept. Either that or we're suppsed to hold onto the misspellings and wait for another thrilling viral to build on it.

 

[I Am The Bat]

I think they were intentional, but they just ran out of ideas and ditched the concept. Either that or we're suppsed to hold onto the misspellings and wait for another thrilling viral to build on it.

Intentional or lazy? I'm going with Lazy

 

[zbhbatman]

More like "hippos in the static" than actual puzzle-solving though.

That was an amzing day on the board!

 

[the dmg]

It's hilarious that the top secret code to type in was blantantly written in the center of the final image and circled lol. That's really the best they could do?

Aside from that, the year holds an important clue to the actual Stark/Vanko relationship.

 

[I Am The Bat]

This thread makes me sad...

 

[SpiderByte]

While I doubt this is anything important, it's been bugging me.

What the hell does that say?

"Stark-...."???

For some reason, whenever I read that word, I just crack up.

 

[MissionBond92]

Woot i've been waiting for a good viral since TDK and this could be it ^_^

 

[I Am The Bat]

Someone hasn't been paying attention lol

 

[Shivsguy616]

While I doubt this is anything important, it's been bugging me.

What the hell does that say?

"Stark-...."???

Presumably the next piece of paper is covering another N. Stark-Regierungvertraggewinn would mean Stark Government agreement profit.

 

[Shivsguy616]

Oh, and to add to that, it was probably not written by a German speaker. It should be RegierungSvertraggewinn.

 

[Redd]

So anybody think that we are going to get another viral game before the movie comes out?

Or do you guys think that we are going to be sitting on our butts until May?

 

[kedrell]

We'll probably get one leading up to the Superbowl spot and then another one leading up to the full trailer.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

That....is the full traler.

 

[kedrell]

No, that's the teaser. Teaser's always come out before the full trailer. Length is irrelevant.