#unfiction — Public Fediverse posts

I'm not sure how many of my peeps remember #Unfiction, but keep your eyes open for an announcement soon. #arg #args

I've been silent on here for a while, and this is because I had the opportunity to finally visit friends and family in the US for the first time in years. Now I'm back in Norway and excited to get working on Chapter Three of Goodbye Susto in full force again!

In the meantime, Patreon supporters get a preview of an upcoming illustration by Ukrainian artist Kate Dorokhova! Feel like supporting my/our work? Patreon is one way to do it:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-art-preview-83540717?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

#arg #transmedia #TransmediaStorytelling #unfiction #patreon

My apologies for not being more active over here on Mastodon. I'm both in the final stages of writing my dissertation and still making content, so please forgive my silence.

This is just to share that I wrote a public-facing blog on Patreon about the enormous amount of effort + time the next chapter of Goodbye Susto/Under the Surface/Axel Lundén is taking, if you were curious about where it stands. You don't have to be a Patreon supporter to read this, but it helps (me produce the project)!
#transmedia #unfiction #TransmediaStorytelling #ARG #interactivefiction #Patreon #electronicliterature #elit

https://www.patreon.com/posts/project-update-82024213?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

So I might have gone on a panic backup spree today after Ash Black announced that #CafeAndDiner is going offline next week because of server costs. And by “might” I mean “definitely did.”

My apologies to @internetarchive if it looked like I was performing a frantic DDOS on your servers as I was trying to save an historical archive of this amazing #Unfiction #ErgodicFiction work! This story is so amazing - you’ve got to go see it!

Read Ash’s stories at: https://www.cafeanddiner.com/cadah

And if you’re too late to catch them live, see the archive at: https://web.archive.org/web/20230327111537/https://www.cafeanddiner.com/cadah

Last night's premiere of Axel's new track 'Vulnerability' on YouTube was so much fun! But did you know you can also pick it up on Bandcamp and support the small creator of an expansive transmedia project?
https://axellunden.bandcamp.com/track/vulnerability

#axellundén #axellunden #transmedia #arg #electronicliterature #unfiction #underthesurface #goodbyesusto #elit #bandcampmusic #indiefolk #indiemusic #indiepop #lgbt #indieCreator #newmusic

Tonight at 8 pm CET, Axel Lundén premieres the first reconstructed track from the unreleased Goodbye Susto record. Join us! (Or give it a watch later, at a time that's convenient for you) https://youtu.be/jlHQkR_wrO0

#AxelLunden #AxelLundén #UndertheSurface #GoodbyeSusto #IndiePop #IndieFolk #lgbt #unfiction #ARG

The second chapter of Goodbye Susto, which is the follow-up to Under the Surface, has landed! To access, go to axel-lunden.com and select 'read' in the drop-down menu. Here's a little trailer video: https://youtu.be/NqfAFVGwn7o

#UnderTheSurface #AxelLunden #ElectronicLiterature #elit #arg #DigitalStorytelling #transmedia #interactive #immersive #unfiction #NewMedia

Just here to announce that Chapter Two of Goodbye Susto, also known as season two of Under the Surface / that Axel Lundén ARG thing, drops this coming Saturday the 25th of February. How exciting! Did I mention it's free to read and interactive?

You can get caught up on the New Media Writing Prize-shortlisted project in advance here: https://www.axel-lunden.com/read

#arg #unfiction #elit #ElectronicLiterature #lgbtq #InteractiveFiction #transmedia #MentalHealthStorytelling #MentalHealth #QueerCreators #lgbtqia #ImmersiveNarrative

#AvantVanguard returns for 💜 Valentine's Day! 💜
Submit your #ARG #Unfiction #Transmedia #InteractiveStorytelling projects using the form here:

https://forms.gle/xdMDCVtogaTq5hZV6

It's been a while, forget what this is all about? More info below 👇

Avant Vanguard is a promotion initiative to showcase #AlternateRealityGame and #Unfiction projects made by members of our creator-focused community, Vanguard. We've recently expanded to taking submissions regularly through the form and encourage sharing to be able to provide Avant Vanguard as a resource for creators to "advertise" without advertising and for players/participants to browse current, active projects without having to look in 100 different places. You can find previous AV posts by browsing Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AboardTheVehemence/?f=flair_name%3A%22AVANT%20VANGUARD%22

Dear friends, I need your help by spreading the word so more ARG players can solve these puzzles and find the Guild! If you like what you have seen so far, please like and repost.

All previously released puzzles can be found here: https://memoirsofdeath.wixsite.com/memoirs-of-death

#ARG #puzzlehunt #puzzle #puzzles #Unfiction

There's only a few days left to vote for the New Media Writing Prize and my #immersive #unfiction / #ARG experience Under the Surface is in the running. Voting takes very little time and effort and this little indie project could really use your support. Here's how to vote:

Step One: Go to https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/opening-up-2022/

Step Two: Scroll all the way down to where you'll find a long series of radio buttons. Under the Surface is third from the bottom. Select it and then click 'Register my vote'.

Boom, you're done and you just helped a project by a small creator focused on a topic of huge importance have a better chance of getting seen!

#LGBTWrites #QueerCreator #QueerGames #elit #ElectronicLiterature #InteractiveMedia #TransmediaStorytelling #transmedia #underthesurface #axellundén #mentalhealth

Reminder that the new story cycle of Under the Surface, Goodbye Susto, dropped just before Christmas. The first (season?) is still there too, so there's plenty to dive into. Since a lot of folks were busy at the time, I thought it was worth throwing it out there again:
https://youtu.be/oauoOrv64os

#unfiction #arg #UnderTheSurface #elit #eliterature #transmedia #immersive #lgbtq #QueerCreator #MentalHealth #lgbtqwriters

The Cafe and Diner has posted out all October 1995 receipts for Open Doors. On our side, all answers, transcripts and summaries for each receipt has been placed in, just waiting for one of the patrons to place in some coffee sweeteners/clues.

Just a reminder, you can always try the older puzzles from the Cafe and Diner, even if it was removed from the archives by [THE ONE WE DON'T SAY]. Our Wiki has all the puzzles saved, and we're also still working on adding clues to help you on your journey to solving these puzzles. Summaries are included though, so enjoy!

And check out @ashblack's summaries. It's on the wiki, and it'll give you a quick catch up! Good luck, and enjoy the coffee!

#CafeAndDiner #ARG #puzzles #lore #AlternateRealityGames #games #unfiction #recap #update

Everyone, get ready, and start catching up! December 22nd is when Goodbye Susto, the continuation of Under The Surface, releases! Chapter one, baby!

If you haven't read Under The Surface, you should. The book is written nicely and beautifully, and the puzzles are intricately designed. I can't wait to see what @eveghost does for Goodbye Susto and I can't wait.

If you're eager to read Chapter One early, you can subscribe to @eveghost on Patreon. It's a great way to support a creator, and get benefits.

Haven't read the first book? Take a look at it here: https://www.axel-lunden.com/

#UnderTheSurface #ARG #AlternateRealityGames #puzzles #puzzlehunt #unfiction #book

Welcome everyone, new and old, both friends and enemies to Season 2 of Memoirs of Death puzzles! I have a lot to share with you in upcoming weeks: 20 new puzzles, 2 new places to visit and lot of new stories to read. This is a perfect entry point and timing to join the ride!
#ARG #PuzzleHunt #Puzzle #Unfiction

@PetePlaysTheGames - Ever think of diving into #ARG or #Unfiction games? Asking for nobody in particular… *whistles nonchalantly*

#LinkInTheBio #FTAAArchive

Would you be interested in a #unfiction + #ARG + #AlternateRealityGames
forum?

Hi everyone! Sorry for posting this one so late! Today, we'll be talking about vintage things.

Yes, today we'll be talking about Hollow Medium. Hollow Medium is about an archival project of one Lenora Bowen, a speakeasy bartender in St. Augustine, Florida, who was haunted in 1926. All her personal recordings were on Wax Cylinders, and they have been digitalised. Additionally, you're given materials and ephemera included with the different wax cylinders, with puzzles and mysteries hidden. Can you figure out what happened?

This game is also a podcast, so you can always listen on the go, and figure out what happened. The game/podcast sadly is over, but everything is still up and you can solve it all yourself. Check it out here!

https://www.hollowmedium.com/

#HollowMedium #recordings #ARG #puzzles #lore #unfiction #AlternateRealityGames #games #podcast

Confession: Although I have a strong affinity for Alternate Reality Games (#ARG) at my core, the last time I had the ability and motivation to play one was well before the #Unfiction forums closed shop. I can better plan and time-box my participation in a #PuzzleHunt or event like Puzzled Pint or DASH.

Welcome back! Get ready for another ARG! Today, we're be delving into the pantheon.

Do you know about the Monomyth? Every generation that hears it instantly knows...that it’s true. An ancient Goddess returns, bringing revelations of a war between the gods, an impending Apocalypse, and a shared fate transcending all time and all worlds. Explore ancient mythology, labyrinthine discord servers and beyond as you decipher the clues to determine what will happen before it’s too late. Break the cycle of history that is, was and ever shall be - Relived Eternally.

This game, made by Lili Ardat, is called Relivef Eternally. There are many cool discord servers, puzzles, videos, and tongues to learn. Right now, the game is on a hiatus, so you'll have to wait a bit. But right now, it is a great time to catch up and get on the same level as all of us.

The trailhead is at https://youtube.com/c/LiliArdat.

#RelivedEternally #ARG #lore #puzzles #AlternateRealityGames #unfiction #youtube #mesopotamian #gods #pantheon

The new update for the Cafe and Diner has just launched 🥳​Read up, catch up, and get to work! Haven't read the previous stuff, well what are you waiting for?

If you want, you can always try the older puzzles from the Cafe and Diner, even if it was removed from the archives by [THE ONE WE DON'T SAY]. Our Wiki has all the puzzles saved, and we're also working on adding clues to help you on your journey to solving these puzzles.

Confused about Bad Omens? Want to know more about Otherworldly Adventures? Head over to https://www.cafeanddinerwiki.arg.codexsecret.com/index.php?title=Bad_Omens_Summary right now, and read official summaries from @ashblack , the creator. WARNING: HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD. You have been warned :)

#CafeAndDiner #ARG #puzzles #lore #AlternateRealityGames #games #unfiction #recap #update

Hi everyone! Welcome back, and let's jump right into it.

Looking for a game and you want to bring back some old memories with a twist, head over to Gilbert Garfield. Gilbert Garfield is about an archival project by an unnamed protagonist who came into possession of a piece of lost Garfield media. Weirdly, as the project goes on longer, things start to go awry. What's going on? There are many websites, accounts, and videos to watch and explore, to figure out the true secrets of Gilbert Garfield, so go check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/@GilbertGarfield

@Vehemence is solving this game, and we invite you to join us along with everyone! They have a lovely document, detailing all their findings and the timeline of the story. Good luck, and have fun!

#GilbertGarfield #garfield #ARG #puzzles #lore #unfiction #AlternateRealityGames #games

And it's time for the next one! Welcome back everyone, and here we go with another game!

If you love a heartfelt story, head over to Under The Surface. This game loves to tug on our heartstrings. Read about Axel, an indie artist, through his website. The website is hosted by our bestie, Kåre Jansson, and we get to read the book/memoir detailing Axel's life. We are also given puzzles, videos, and ephemeras to look at. To brighten the mood, there are LOADS of memes from Kåre.

https://www.axel-lunden.com/

If you're unsure where to start, @eveghost the creator has created a updated guide!

https://tinyurl.com/4f23edtd

And a huge recap document is being made by me. The progress is slow, but I am trying very hard to get everything that I find down!

https://codexsecret.notion.site/codexsecret/Under-The-Surface-286dbbae0f454b09bfdc2a0735ee131f

The first story cycle is over, but there's definitely more to come. I invite you on this journey along with all of us right here!

https://discord.gg/WNhfgrFgRp

#UnderTheSurface #ARG #puzzles #lore #AlternativeRealityGames #games #unfiction #book

Our #AvantVanguard posts usually focus on projects from creators within our sister ship Vanguard.

For the American holiday this week, we're taking #ARG / #Unfiction submissions from everyone, everywhere. No requirements, just fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/v2S9ouBbQsDkux7P8

It can be your own project, someone else's, one you've been following closely, a cool post from Reddit, Mastodon, or anywhere else. Think of it as a holiday-sized feast of #Unfiction content 🦃

Happy (early) Thanksgiving!

#AvantVanguard #AboardTheVehemence #ARG #Unfiction #ImmersiveMedia #promotion

Our #AvantVanguard posts usually focus on projects from creators within our sister ship Vanguard.

For the American holiday this week, we're taking #ARG / #Unfiction submissions from everyone, everywhere. No requirements, just fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/v2S9ouBbQsDkux7P8

It can be your own project, someone else's, one you've been following closely, a cool post from Reddit, Mastodon, or anywhere else. Think of it as a holiday-sized feast of #Unfiction content 🦃

Happy (early) Thanksgiving!

#AvantVanguard #AboardTheVehemence #ARG #Unfiction #ImmersiveMedia #promotion

Our #AvantVanguard posts usually focus on projects from creators within our sister ship Vanguard.

For the American holiday this week, we're taking #ARG / #Unfiction submissions from everyone, everywhere. No requirements, just fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/v2S9ouBbQsDkux7P8

It can be your own project, someone else's, one you've been following closely, a cool post from Reddit, Mastodon, or anywhere else. Think of it as a holiday-sized feast of #Unfiction content 🦃

Happy (early) Thanksgiving!

#AvantVanguard #AboardTheVehemence #ARG #Unfiction #ImmersiveMedia #promotion

Our #AvantVanguard posts usually focus on projects from creators within our sister ship Vanguard.

For the American holiday this week, we're taking #ARG / #Unfiction submissions from everyone, everywhere. No requirements, just fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/v2S9ouBbQsDkux7P8

It can be your own project, someone else's, one you've been following closely, a cool post from Reddit, Mastodon, or anywhere else. Think of it as a holiday-sized feast of #Unfiction content 🦃

Happy (early) Thanksgiving!

#AvantVanguard #AboardTheVehemence #ARG #Unfiction #ImmersiveMedia #promotion

Welcome back to a new section, that I haven't named. Any names for this? I'll probably be doing this, recommending an ARG once every few days! Hopefully, this helps creators to get an amazing audience and helps everyone to find a cool place to play! Tell me if you guys like this!

Anyways, now onto the recommendation! If you're looking for a puzzle intensive ARG, with a side of stories, I would recommend Memoirs of Death! Solve puzzles, and find what Death hides behind his locked entries. Piece the story and get to know what happened! The puzzles are made amazingly well, and are really interesting and fun! Check it out right here. @memoirsofdeath

If you want to see what we're on, check the server for @Vehemence and my Notion recap site!

https://codexsecret.notion.site/codexsecret/Memoirs-Of-Death-988a21c5a38341f295841d800d36f0e6

#MemoirsOfDeath #ARG #puzzles #lore #AlternateRealityGames #games #unfiction

Hi! I'm Iris, and I'm a #YAFantasy writer and graphic & #NarrativeDesigner.

My current personal project is Eternal Yard Sale/City of Eminence which features Myria "World's Okayest Space Witch" Klepzig trying to cope with the loss of her world and building found family, which - as a trans woman - resonates with me for some strange reason! 💚​

My project also deals heavily in surrealist humor and the reexamination of nostalgia. And I have tons of nostalgia for #StarTrek, #Transformers, #ComicBooks, video & #TTGames .

You can find out more about my projects at:
https://eternalyardsale.com
https://patreon.com/cityofeminence

I'm currently on the job hunt and looking into breaking into #GameDev as a narrative designer, and also looking to meet like-minded people who are into gamedev!

#introduction #unfiction #GraphicDesign #MastoArt #TransMedia #TransWriters

Hi! I'm Iris, and I'm a #YAFantasy writer and graphic & #NarrativeDesigner.

My current personal project is Eternal Yard Sale/City of Eminence which features Myria "World's Okayest Space Witch" Klepzig trying to cope with the loss of her world and building found family, which - as a trans woman - resonates with me for some strange reason! 💚​

My project also deals heavily in surrealist humor and the reexamination of nostalgia. And I have tons of nostalgia for #StarTrek, #Transformers, #ComicBooks, video & #TTGames .

You can find out more about my projects at:
https://eternalyardsale.com
https://patreon.com/cityofeminence

I'm currently on the job hunt and looking into breaking into #GameDev as a narrative designer, and also looking to meet like-minded people who are into gamedev!

#introduction #unfiction #GraphicDesign #MastoArt #TransMedia #TransWriters