Terminator Salvation Resistance 2018

International Game Instruction

April 17, 2009 3:33 PM posted by Resistance2018

OVERVIEW

Members of the human resistance are communicating with each other through Twitter. The Resistance is able to "intercept" Skynet communications, but they are decoded, incomplete or unanswered. The Resistance is turning to the Resistance2018 community to help complete these intercepts and broadcast messages in support of the cause.

TERMINATOR SALVATION TWITTER GAME

  1. Follow Terminator Salvation on Twitter (@resistance2018)
  2. Log In on 2018blog.com
  3. Watch for tweets from @resistance2018
  4. Send answers via @replies with hash tags to @resistance2018 or RT through the blog
  5. You will receive a direct messages in Twitter with point updates

OBJECTIVE

Your primary objectives are as follows:

  • Follow Resistance2018 on Twitter for messages throughout the day
  • Respond to Resistance Assignments quickly to earn points
  • Accrue points to advance positions on the leaderboard and achieve higher ranks in the Resistance Army

TWITTER MESSAGE TYPES

  1. Resistance Assignments (Abbreviation: RA) will be of the following types:
    • Word Mix (Abbreviation: WM) - Word Mix is a simple jumble of letters that need to be unscrambled. Ex: "OHJN" is "JOHN"
    • Trivia (Abbreviation: TR) - Trivia questions require simple answers about Terminator Salvation. You may often be directed to the website to find the answer.
    • Partial Transmission (Abbreviation: PT) - Partial transmission is a simple letter, word or combination of both that you must fill in and then reply with the complete message. Ex: "_O_N" is "JOHN"
  2. Skynet Warnings (Abbreviation: SW) are informational messages related to the war between humans and machines.
  3. Terminator Salvation Updates (Abbreviation: TSU) are information about the film. The updates may also reinforce the instructions and provide tips on how to earn more points.
  4. Status (Abbreviation: STAT) are direct messages that update you on your points and rank in the game.

TWEET FORMAT

Tweets will utilize abbreviations to identify message types. Resistance Assignments will begin with RA: followed by the specific message type abbreviation, as in:

  • RA:WM
  • RA:TR
  • RA:PT

Next, an action command and the question, as in:

  • RA:WM Decode "OHJN"
  • RA:TR "What is the last name of the leader of the Resistance?"
  • RA:PT Complete "_O_N _O_NN_R"

You will likewise be required to reply with a set format:

  • @Resistance2018 JOHN #RA:WM
  • @Resistance2018 CONNOR #RA:TR
  • @Resistance2018 JOHN CONNOR #RA:PT

PLEASE NOTE: All Resistance Assignment replies must include a hash tag for the question type as shown in the examples above. Failure to do so will register your response as incorrect.

TIMING

In order to receive points, responses to Resistance Assignments must be sent within 2 hours. Any response received after 2 hours will not be counted.

RETWEETS

Once you log into the blog, click on your twitter icon to see available RT bonus assignments and a summary of your activity within the game.

SCORING

You can both earn points and lose points in the game. Earn points through timely responses to Resistance Assignments (RA) and retweets through the blog. RA and RT point values vary, and you may receive greater point values if you are one of the first respondents. As you earn points, you move up the leaderboard and rise in rank within the resistance army.

Machines may periodically harvest you and penalize you a percentage of your points. There is no defense against being harvested so be on alert!

31 Comments

I am looking forward to contributing my service as a member of the Resistance.

When do we start?

Im IN, when the packetflow beggins?

Let's do this.

Yeah, let's rock!

Let's roll.

This could be fun!

As Mashable said, a little involved for the casual Twitter'er but a fantastic concept!

Civilian Squadron jacobseagall reporting for duty.

Keep you eyes wide, Metal doesn't sleep.

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED

i answering all the questions but not getting the points, why?

Breno - You need to answer the question within 2 hours of the question being asked in order to gain points. Also, don't forget the hashtag # as part of your answer.

I'm glad to be part of the resistance!

If you're going to give us a word scramble, don't give us one that has two answers: RESCUE and SECURE. We can't waste time or else Skynet will win!

Man, did John Connor lose points on the market? 5 minute turn around and 5 points, just last week that would have been 20...

My killer is not the terminators, it is the time zone!!! Shout from Brazil!

First responder twice (in a row) and no bonus points? Injustice.

Having great time fighting for the Resistance. But even soldiers need to rest from time to time. Please do not send too many assignments when I'm sleeping (timezone CET) ;-)

I am more than happy to join the Resistance.I hate the idea of robots taking over and destroying our world.So know this; I will never regret finding your twitter page. I'm also following Skynet so I can keep a close eye on those robot soliders and their leader(s).

I've been first responder twice more now and still no bonus points... COME ON!

I've been watching the growth of these Cyberdine/Skynet scumbags since the early 80s and I never thought I'd get the chance to fight them on their own turf. Bring it on.

RA:PT Complete “K_TE C_N_OR” and my answer war Kate Connor? is that wrong?

Breno - Kate Connor is correct but you need to answer the question within 2 hours of the question being asked to get points.

Did we get a confirmed decoed message from LOS LEGESAN? If so, what was it?

HiImRichard - LOS ANGELES
jacobseagall - How do you know you're the first responder on some of these assignments? Where do you find that information?

At your service Commander Connor. Awaiting orders.

Can you please let us know when the competition ends - and the time zone. thanx

Any clues as to when the battle will be won today as we take victory over the machines and Skynet or is it going to be another sleepless night in the battle trenches?

Hi, I just had something weird happen to my score. I got harvested 13 points taking me back to 1247, I then retweeted which took me up to 1267, but then I had another harvest penalty come up straight away which has shown up in my tweets but not on my timeline on the site. It was only for 12 points, yet my score went back to 1235 - should have only been 1255 - it didn't seem to pick up on my retweet. Apart from 2 harvests in a row being very tough at this stage - and in the middle of the night here - my score really should now be at least 1275 anyway.

HI - CAN U PLEASE TELL US WHEN THE COMPETITION FINISHES? TNX

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