Syntax_Error Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I received a key from Microsoft this morning. It was the 3scap3grav1ty one so nothing new. :pinch: If everyone helps to find the answers how does Microsoft know who to give the prizes to? :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 the blowtorch video is reversed BTW :p it goes from the text to being rubbish, thats how it works.and "Remember, countdowns usually end with a launch, and this will be a lift-off like the world has never seen." so this has something to do with the space station ? maybe the rocket blasts off without crashing, maybe it actually leaves earth and they dont fake being on the moon ? and now for some reason i cannot click the submit button on the flash part of the site! the button doesnt work :s? I ment reversing the images of the memory metal (?) before it was blowtorched I do actually realise and understand that the video is frist played inreverse then in sequence. I am sorry that there was a missunderstanding though I did think I was very clear that what I want to do is reverse a screen capture of the "rubbish" and also mess with it in my editing software to see if there might be more than rubbish. Then again it could very well just be rubbish. But atleast it is somthing to do. I sometimes have problems summiting stuff as well I find that reloding my browser or the web page fixes it most of the time. Hope that helps you. Shade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I ment reversing the images of the memory metal (?) before it was blowtorched I do actually realise and understand that the video is frist played inreverse then in sequence. I am sorry that there was a missunderstanding though I did think I was very clear that what I want to do is reverse a screen capture of the "rubbish" and also mess with it in my editing software to see if there might be more than rubbish. Then again it could very well just be rubbish. But atleast it is somthing to do.I sometimes have problems summiting stuff as well I find that reloding my browser or the web page fixes it most of the time. Hope that helps you. Shade. i never ment it for you :s? it was just to inform people so sorry if it looked like i was intending to have a go at you Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntax_Error Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 dude guys i got all the cordinates to the locations and mabe someone can see something in them so here they areL.V. Lat. 36.174 Long. -115.135 L.A. Lat. 34.052 Long. -118.243 Sydney Lat. -33.869 Long. 151.210 Miami Lat. 25.774 Long. -80.193 Austin Lat. 30.266 Long.-97.741 Phoenix Lat. 33.447 Long. -112.073 Singapore Lat. 1.34 Long. 103.835 Berlin Lat. 52.52 Long. 13.38 London Lat. 51.52 Long. -0.1 Toronto Lat. 43.670 Long. -79.386 San francisco Lat. 37.774 Long. -122.417 Seattle Lat. 47.605 Long. -122.329 I looked up the London one, that doesn't seem to be anywhere - useful anyway! Haven't Microsoft got offices in all those cities? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) i never ment it for you :s? it was just to inform people so sorry if it looked like i was intending to have a go at you Sorry on my side to, It was a sequence missunderstanding. That is one of the problem I face not being used to forum comunitys. On another note I seem to find out about these puzzles well after they are realised is there a way to be "quicker on the ball". Or is it just a case of people getting lucky. It is kinda dishearting to the quality of use one has when all you can provide is speculation becuase everything is solved by the time you find out about it. Shade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambon Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I received a key from Microsoft this morning. It was the 3scap3grav1ty one so nothing new. :pinch: If everyone helps to find the answers how does Microsoft know who to give the prizes to? :blink: Did yours not say Rot+4. I got Cipher Key 6 this morning. It's the same diagram as lokivanishes but +4, not -4. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashl Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 First Page needs updating with the two new parts of the site.. whats all that 12 puzzles about, does that mean when the countdown runs out in each location there will be 12 prizes available to be won? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmst Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 First Page needs updating with the two new parts of the site.. whats all that 12 puzzles about, does that mean when the countdown runs out in each location there will be 12 prizes available to be won? Great work everyone :p I go offline for a couple days and not only is there another 10 pages of posts, but also 2 more keys. I'm guessing "formula" was the solution to /biography. I think some of us (myself included) were definitely overthinking that one. I think it means that the real game hasn't actually started yet.. :s I don't know what they mean "online and off"... And I don't know what they mean by "lift-off like the world has never seen" but I guess we'll find out on Jan 8 :D. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I suspect 12 puzzles per week until the launch of Windows Vista on the 30th. So 36 total puzzles/prizes if we start on Monday and end on the 28th. Just speculating. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmst Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I suspect 12 puzzles per week until the launch of Windows Vista on the 30th. So 36 total puzzles/prizes if we start on Monday and end on the 28th. Just speculating. ;) Sounds right to me :p it says "chance to win some unbelievable prizes" so it sounsd like they'll have a draw for everyone who gets the right answer to each puzzle. You've probably all noticed this, but the site now shows "come back when the countdown reaches the vanishing point" on the main page. I guess all the puzzles have been solved for now :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoD14 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i got that letter today with the post here in germany. i don't know, what's all that about, how sould they figure out who solved which quest? and if it would be a prize draw, that would be strange, because the "come back when the coundwon reaches the vanishing point" was allready shown, when the letter arrived here in germany o.O Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainGirl Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 dude guys i got all the cordinates to the locations and mabe someone can see something in them so here they areL.V. Lat. 36.174 Long. -115.135 L.A. Lat. 34.052 Long. -118.243 Sydney Lat. -33.869 Long. 151.210 Miami Lat. 25.774 Long. -80.193 Austin Lat. 30.266 Long.-97.741 Phoenix Lat. 33.447 Long. -112.073 Singapore Lat. 1.34 Long. 103.835 Berlin Lat. 52.52 Long. 13.38 London Lat. 51.52 Long. -0.1 Toronto Lat. 43.670 Long. -79.386 San francisco Lat. 37.774 Long. -122.417 Seattle Lat. 47.605 Long. -122.329 Are these just the coordinates for the cities? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoD14 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 no, the one for berlin is for example outside the city. somewhere in the countryside, some farmers houses, some threes, a bit of wood... well, you could say... there's nothing out there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) no, the one for berlin is for example outside the city. somewhere in the countryside, some farmers houses, some threes, a bit of wood... well, you could say... there's nothing out there. Where did these coordinates come from? No one has explained that yet. Someone just posted the list and we're all assuming they're legit. One other thing I wanted to say ... I think it's pretty clear from what we've seen so far that fixating on things such as the blowtorch, or the shape of the metal before they form the URL, is pointless. It's flavor, just stuff to enhance the mystique of the game. The game clues themselves will be fairly obvious. Of course, this could change, but it doesn't seem like she's doing anything but hiding in plain sight right now. Edited January 3, 2007 by SuperRob Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Where did these coordinates come from? No one has explained that yet. Someone just posted the list and we're all assuming they're legit. Whoever posted them just grabbed coords for the cities. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 http://vanishingpointgame.com/circumambulation/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Whoever posted them just grabbed coords for the cities. That's what I figured ... so they're just a wild guess. I'd assume that we'll get better location information closer to the locations countdown time, just like we did for the first one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The video said something about 6 keys (?) all around us...where's the 6th I wonder??? Couldn't one of the keys be a key on the keyboard? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Markus Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Couldn't one of the keys be a key on the keyboard? I highly doubt any more ciphers/clues/keys will be released until the actual campaign starts. What we've found out so far is more than enough without them giving away more answers and therefore taking some of the mysticism away... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hello everybody, Can someone confirm those Long Lat coordinates, please? Where do you have them from, moroz r ? If they are correct, then the Berlin coordinates are somehow around the corner from where I live. If they aren't, do they represent the center of each of the cities? In that case, the Berlin coordinates would be wrong again, because the coordinates for Berlin are 52? 31' N, 13? 25' O according to the Wikipedia. So please help out in telling us, where you got those coordinates from :-) Best, Pat Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588189988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAWLESS Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I don't think this is what they meant to do but does the writing on the page gets scrambled when you wait for a few minutes? Afterwards it returns to its original state. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588190042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 does the writing on the page gets scrambled What page are you talking about? That sounds intriguing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588190079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurg Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Did yours not say Rot+4. I got Cipher Key 6 this morning. It's the same diagram as lokivanishes but +4, not -4. Hi, I received a letter this morning containing the note from Loki and a memory stick. The image was called Cipher Key 6.jpg and was a Rot +4 not the Rot -4 that was originally posted on Neowin. Letter was date marked the 28th December. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588190091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntax_Error Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Did yours not say Rot+4. I got Cipher Key 6 this morning. It's the same diagram as lokivanishes but +4, not -4. Ah sorry yes it is Rot+4 and is also cipher key 6. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588190110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Syntax I must apologise I thought you were full of it but I was wrong. Here is the anserw to your key. 3akix3ozidd1b It looks to be the same puzzle as escapegravity though. The anserw goes back to zenith. Shade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/60/#findComment-588190169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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