Update #7: Dark Knight Viral Campaign Heats Up for April Fools'

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Update #7: Dark Knight Viral Campaign Heats Up for April Fools'

Source:Superhero Hype!

April 1, 2008

The envelope at ClownTravelAgency.com has opened (just click on it) to reveal another scavenger hunt, this time in locations around the world. 'Alex' wrote in this morning about one of the packages in London:

I contacted the Tavistock Hotel, but I was too late, however they gave me some info on the package. Someone collected it and inside was a bowling ball, and a nifty smart mobile phone. On the ball was a mobile phone number etched on it. He rang the number apaprently and was told they now knew who he was and to await further instructions.

In addition to the comments below, you can discuss this hunt further on the message boards here!

UPDATE #1: IBelieveinHarveyDent.com has been updated with more latest news items. Remember, Harvey Dent is supposed to be at a Townhall Meeting today (April 1st) at 3pm (we don't know what time zone) at the Gotham Community Center #12, Gainley.

UPDATE #2: Fans have posted pictures of the package, including the bowling ball and phone, that they are picking up at the various locations in this thread.

UPDATE #3: Dark Knight viral marketing on "CSI"? Check this out!

UPDATE #4: Here's an interesting bit. The bowling alley at 6327 Spencer Hwy in Pasadena, TX actually closed down. 'Dave' writes...

I talked to the owner who told me yes, a California company had rented the locker, and yes it had a ball and a cell phone in a bag, but no it was not there. When he told them he was closing, they took the bag away 2 days before the clowntravel site went active... but they still posted the address even when the bag wasn't there! There were about 20 people there waiting.

We'll have to wait and see how 42 Entertainment (the company running the viral campaign) handles this.

More addresses in cities are popping up on the hour, so stay tuned to ClownTravelAgency.com.

UPDATE #5: They've now stamped the Pasadena one, completing it so that people won't keep going to that closed bowling alley.

UPDATE #6: All the stamps are complete and if you now visit ClownTravelAgency.com and open the envelope, the stamps will load and afterwards the page will burn up to reveal another note which says you should go to ACMESecuritySystems.com. It asks if you can disable a certain alarm system using the password "needle".

UPDATE #7: At the new site, you'll be able to leave your info. It will say "Please wait, don't close your browser. Waiting for Authorization." You'll then get a call and you're asked the password from above. Then Gordon will start to talk and he says you can either help him, or go to jail. After your call is completed, your page *should* (it doesn't work for everyone), change to a red screen that says "Identity Captured."

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Posted by: PabloSpurr on April 1, 2008 at 10:38:19

In the UK! Excellent! And i shall avoid using "First"

Bugger, just did.

Posted by: Hougangkid on April 1, 2008 at 10:39:40

Ha ha, Happy April Fool's Day!

Posted by: Compi716 on April 1, 2008 at 10:40:15

I can't seem to click on the envelope...

Posted by: Batfan_415 on April 1, 2008 at 10:40:19

I agree this shall be something awesome. Too bad I don't live in Madison.... It's three hours away.... But my friend does... I'll try to have him get the stuff and then send photos later if he does!

Posted by: I don't get it on April 1, 2008 at 10:45:34

I don't get it

Posted by: Harvey Dent on April 1, 2008 at 10:48:01

See what Batman has caused? the joker and his goons are wreaking havoc around the globe, and ITs time we gothamites unite to end this now. And where is the Batman ?? He's at home. washing his tights!

Posted by: Matt Mosley on April 1, 2008 at 10:48:24

My guess is THIS is the April Fool - you ask for Bobo's poackage and they say "Who the f**k is Bobo?"

I'm too far from London :(

Posted by: s(p)am on April 1, 2008 at 10:52:37

is the site down??? I can't seem to load it!

Posted by: To IDONTGETIT on April 1, 2008 at 10:54:33

"
Posted by: I don't get it on April 1, 2008 at 10:45:34

I don't get it
"

That's because you'd need a brain to understand. Just give up on life and let others enjoy, thanks.

Posted by: swamp1983 on April 1, 2008 at 10:59:01

uhh , I live in pasadena,TX we have many bowling alleys now what

Posted by: Dominic29 on April 1, 2008 at 11:05:59

17 Queensway, Bayswater in London which is the next on the list is a bowling Alley as well...Could be another bowling ball maybe? It's just down the road from my work but the scumbags won't let me out!!

Posted by: cyclops34 on April 1, 2008 at 11:24:22

just went 'round to the tavistock hotel and they confirmed the details above. said the guy turned up about 14:20pm. even though i didn't get to the package in time it was worth the visit, as the girls were pretty cute.

Posted by: KSig235 on April 1, 2008 at 11:44:00

Sucks that I don't live anywhere near those cities!!

Posted by: yodaman on April 1, 2008 at 11:44:29

So...how is this conceptually different from the ATHF Boston scare a year ago?

Posted by: kyle on April 1, 2008 at 11:46:28

this is some genius marketing. i mean really genius. they're getting the people (the consumers) to interact with the movie (the product) before it has even come out. gotta love the internet, eh?

Posted by: FireFly's Enigma on April 1, 2008 at 11:48:21

Damn it mot&%$f**$er. The closest city to me is Miami and that's one hell of a drive. I would have to go thru alligator alley. Someone would found it by now if not soon. :(

Posted by: drew on April 1, 2008 at 11:49:43

anyone know the updates are posted for the remaining cities or what time the revealed cities were posted,( just trying to figure out how late i will be for work)

Posted by: FireFly's Enigma on April 1, 2008 at 11:56:02

Someone mentioned on the boards that the cities have been updating every hour or so. I'll try and locate which page that was. The Clown Travel Agency topic is 70 plus pages.

Posted by: jquest on April 1, 2008 at 11:56:41

the pennsylvania addresses on are bowling halls/bars. the last numbers are locker numbers, and combinations.

You can google maps the address, and see the buildings, and complexes with the corresponding addresses. You can then put that same address in aol yellow pages and find out the neccessary information on that location.... (bowling alleys.. of course) And if u call them they have lockers that match the numbers!

So if anyone lives in these areas... go to these places, and open those lockers!

Posted by: JB on April 1, 2008 at 12:06:25

I got to say that this viral marketing stuff is pretty cool, but is it really effective? I mean the people who are taking part in it are people who are most likely going to check out the movie anyway. Still cool though.

Posted by: kEVIN on April 1, 2008 at 12:22:21

just helped my friend via cell phone get the "evidence bag"!

Posted by: Guesser on April 1, 2008 at 12:24:43

I think a new addresses is reveled on the hour?

Posted by: ed on April 1, 2008 at 12:34:36

i went to the one in Philadelphia, no luck, its been taken already. sucks, i drove twenty minutes to get there.

Posted by: robbo on April 1, 2008 at 12:41:47

are the stamps the places he has already been or is goin?

Posted by: Majin Mebs on April 1, 2008 at 12:46:20

Is the site being updated with addresses?

I live in Portland but there isn't any instructions yet.

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