New OpAphid Forum and Story Arc: "Parallax"

Sheqinah · Post by **Sheqinah** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:43 pm

Jewelybug wrote:I am so excited for the new ARC! by the way Minty... that picture of daniel scares me

Dumb question here...

I have figured out ARG to mean alternate reality game

What is ARC?

Ziola · Post by **Ziola** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:49 pm

Arc, as in story arc. And its not a dumb question. There are still abbreviations that are used here that make me go "huh

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Sheqinah · Post by **Sheqinah** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:34 pm

Ziola wrote:Arc, as in story arc. And its not a dumb question. There are still abbreviations that are used here that make me go "huh "

Still not getting it.

bethy · Post by **bethy** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:03 pm

Sheginah, a story arc is a smaller plot line within a larger story.

Do you watch CSI? Right now there's a story arc involving the miniature murders...a storyline that falls within the entire show.

Story arcs are also seen a lot in Soap Operas...and a lot of dramatic television series, where stories are carried over several episodes.

In years past we'd often get "To be continued..." at the end of a TV show. Nowadays, it's not used very often very it's almost expected that the storyline will carry over and intertwine over two or more episodes.

Does that make sense?

Sheqinah · Post by **Sheqinah** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:17 pm

bethy wrote:Sheginah, a story arc is a smaller plot line within a larger story.

Do you watch CSI? Right now there's a story arc involving the miniature murders...a storyline that falls within the entire show.

Story arcs are also seen a lot in Soap Operas...and a lot of dramatic television series, where stories are carried over several episodes.

In years past we'd often get "To be continued..." at the end of a TV show. Nowadays, it's not used very often very it's almost expected that the storyline will carry over and intertwine over two or more episodes.

Does that make sense?

Yes! Thanks, you explained it well.

Logan · Post by **Logan** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:40 pm

Also - just to confuse you more - some story arcs are not clear cut as to when one ends and the other begins. In LG15's case, for OpAphid at any rate, they seem to want to make it known: "Last story's done, now we're moving into a new chapter."

Sheqinah · Post by **Sheqinah** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:37 am

Logan wrote:Also - just to confuse you more - some story arcs are not clear cut as to when one ends and the other begins. In LG15's case, for OpAphid at any rate, they seem to want to make it known: "Last story's done, now we're moving into a new chapter."

Ok, I am getting the idea.

What was the last story? Can it be briefly addressed or is it just too complicated, and opaphid is just indicating a change in tactic and direction?

sidewalkflight · Post by **sidewalkflight** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:12 pm

The last arc was called "The I in Aphid". All those threads can be seen in the prologue forum.

EDIT to add I believe that "Parallax" as it's shifting in perspective etc is going to be filled with several shifts in power between Bree&Co, Tach&Co, and Op%Co, which we've already seen a bit of so far. I'm sure that's already common knowledge though ha.

Marbella · Post by **Marbella** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:50 am

I believe that the last video was an outstanding example of parallax. The fan response to it was pretty phenomenal, too. I just wanted to say that the concept rocks!

(I still have to read the transcripts though, to let all the action sink in, but what happens in my head is that I begin to see and analyze what is happening more in what feels like multi-level 3-D. Is it just me?)

queenmab7713 · Post by **queenmab7713** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:46 pm

Okay, maybe I'm just a little slow, but I guess I don't get the new game. I understand what a Parallax is, but are there things we need to figure our and/or look for?

Ziola · Post by **Ziola** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:50 pm

heh...the game is on a bit of a pause right now...

Hopefully, it will be starting up again soon...

itsreallyreal · Post by **itsreallyreal** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:29 am

queenmab7713... Is this your first ARG?

You may wantto read all the stickies here to get an idea for how the games are played and so on...

If you still have questions I am sure some of us will help...

But like Ziola said.. we are on a bit of a "Pause" right now...

bunnyonsteroids · Post by **bunnyonsteroids** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:29 pm

i'm guessing the new arc isn't starting soon then

is theladyoflazerus anything to do with opaphid?

queenmab7713 · Post by **queenmab7713** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:43 pm

I actually have followed several ARG's and I have read the stickies. I was just inquiring as to what we were looking for in this one. I must just slow to catch on, but as you guys have said it's on a pause. I guess what I'm really asking, is how the new videos are an ARG.

Ziola · Post by **Ziola** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:46 pm

Bunny...ladylazurus has nothing to do with OpAphid. From my understanding, it is a game unto itself in conjunction with other characters. Hopefully someone involved in that one will come post here.

Queen, the new videos are not part of the ARG right now. We are not currently working on any puzzles.