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Post by billfelty on Nov 10, 2016 11:54:16 GMT -5
a new experience is listed on the site: The Lost Treasure of John Augur
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Post by Todd on Nov 10, 2016 12:37:07 GMT -5
You can select from two different endings when you order.
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Post by thegenii on Nov 10, 2016 13:13:17 GMT -5
Yes, two different endings: I like that ... argh! Guess which I chose? The pitch: Ome marooned man. Five maps. When he was taken away in chains and charged with the act of piracy, the secret of his treasure was lost, seemingly for all time. Clues stumbled upon centuries later hint to the location of the lost cache of riches, or perhaps they lead to something far more incredible and far more sinister. Our attention was drawn to this tale when our researchers stumbled upon a glaring irregularity concerning the record of the death of one John Augur; a man granted clemency for piracy, who then promptly resumed his plundering ways. Authorities in the Bahamas assured us that Augur was captured, tried, and dealt with in the appropriate manner. A tip from a treasure seeker of some repute took us on a hunt of our own. Our search lead to accounts, previously discounted as having no historical significance. The chronicle concerns a consortium of pirates that may have included Augur. It tells a different story; one we believed was too sensational to be true. We are delighted to say that we were proven wrong. The Lost Treasure of John Augur is an adventure on the high seas set in both the 18th Century and modern day. It is told over three story-mailings and a reveal, and is ideal for a family to experience together. The tale is revealed through documents, diary entries, and maps and concludes with an artifact that embodies the exploits and excitement of the golden age of piracy. If this new experience is the unexpected surprise, here are the gifts: each purchase of The Lost Treasure of John Augur during The Dread Holidays will also include the t-shirt designed specifically for this experience. The eagle eyed will have noticed I said gifts: also included will be a themed challenge coin to carry with you. It is also among our family friendly experiences, much like Under the Ceiba Tree, though do not let that fool you: this experience is as sharp as a cutlass. Delivered over three mailings and a reveal, the tale is told through documents, diary entries, maps, and more. It concludes with an artifact that embodies the exploits and excitement of the golden age of piracy. * TWO THINGS First: Note the compressed time frame of the experience. I don't recall another experience with two mailings in the same month ... does anyone else? Second: Note that there is no mention of the artifact coming in "one of our signature wooden crates." If it doesn't come in a crate, that would stink. 1: (Estimated ship date: Dec 15, 2016) 2: (Estimated ship date: Jan 12, 2017) 3. (Estimated ship date: Jan 26, 2017) CRATE 4. (Estimated ship date: Feb 2, 2017) REVEAL
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Post by thegenii on Nov 10, 2016 13:33:16 GMT -5
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Post by billfelty on Nov 10, 2016 13:35:13 GMT -5
do you think the two different endings will mean two different artifacts? what to choose? what to choose?
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Post by Todd on Nov 10, 2016 13:38:39 GMT -5
...Second: Note that there is no mention of the artifact coming in "one of our signature wooden crates." If it doesn't come in a crate, that would stink... What if it came in a little pirate chest?
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Post by thegenii on Nov 10, 2016 13:50:41 GMT -5
Perhaps ... but maybe too "Disney"? I have written to The Curator for clarification.
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Post by Todd on Nov 10, 2016 13:52:22 GMT -5
Perhaps ... but maybe too "Disney"? I have written to The Curator for clarification. This is being marketed as one of their family friendly experiences.
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Post by thegenii on Nov 10, 2016 13:52:32 GMT -5
billfelty, it would probably be too expensive to have two artifacts created for the same experience. It's more likely that some of the paper items in the second and third mailings will be different. Or just those paper items which are included with the third mailing and usually accompany the artifact.
Todd, I hope to hell it's better than Under the Ceiba Tree. Ah ... if Ceiba Tree was a "girls'" experience, then this is probably the "boys" experience.
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Post by Beckett on Nov 10, 2016 14:12:13 GMT -5
First: Note the compressed time frame of the experience. I don't recall another experience with two mailings in the same month ... does anyone else? Actually, The King in Yellow I just sent to a friend shipped on October 3rd, 17th and 28th, with the reveal about to be shipped any day. I will restrain myself for a bit, but I cannot wait to hear your reports. As it is advertised as family friendly, I expect it to be more in the vein of Treasure Island or On Stranger Tides than Black Sails or Crossbones. I do hope it will be possible to purchase the Challenge Coin separately - perhaps when we head into Coin Cove towards the end of the month. I like the idea of coins commemorating the Experiences, and they would be a lovely thing to share between the person who requisited the Experience and the recipient.
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Post by k80 on Nov 10, 2016 14:30:05 GMT -5
Perhaps ... but maybe too "Disney"? I have written to The Curator for clarification. This is being marketed as one of their family friendly experiences. I don't know why the only choices have to be "scary stuff" and "kid stuff."
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Post by Beckett on Nov 10, 2016 14:37:21 GMT -5
This is being marketed as one of their family friendly experiences. I don't know why the only choices have to be "scary stuff" and "kid stuff." I suppose the intention behind the family friendly attribute is that it might be enjoyable for parents and their children alike, and although they might have overshot the mark by a bit when producing Under the Ceiba Tree, they might get it just right with pirates. Both the stories I mentioned before - On Stranger Tides and Treasure Island - are just for children...
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Post by k80 on Nov 10, 2016 14:41:58 GMT -5
I don't know why the only choices have to be "scary stuff" and "kid stuff." I suppose the intention behind the family friendly attribute is that it might be enjoyable for parents and their children alike, and although they might have overshot the mark by a bit when producing Under the Ceiba Tree, they might get it just right with pirates. Both the stories I mentioned before - On Stranger Tides and Treasure Island - are just for children... I'd like to see experiences clearly aimed toward adults that don't scare the pants off them. Not all of us find enjoyment in fright.
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Post by Todd on Nov 10, 2016 14:43:28 GMT -5
I suppose the intention behind the family friendly attribute is that it might be enjoyable for parents and their children alike, and although they might have overshot the mark by a bit when producing Under the Ceiba Tree, they might get it just right with pirates. Both the stories I mentioned before - On Stranger Tides and Treasure Island - are just for children... I'd like to see experiences clearly aimed toward adults that don't scare the pants off them. Not all of us find enjoyment in fright. I understand Tempus Fugit is a Romance with a time travel angle, not horror.
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Post by Beckett on Nov 10, 2016 14:53:01 GMT -5
I'd like to see experiences clearly aimed toward adults that don't scare the pants off them. Not all of us find enjoyment in fright. I did not expect to see a new Experience so soon at all. I am all the more curious about what will await at Alchemy Island and Draconis Cove! If there lie one or more Experiences that way, they just might differ in tone a bit. I understand Tempus Fugit is a Romance with a time travel angle, not horror. Indeed; this is the main reason I selected it for the person I gifted it to - she intensely dislikes any form of horror story as well.
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