spenser.d Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 any one else notice in the gears hint from the vegas video, the dates conveniantly (sp?) have 1866 and 1946....phone number hint maybe? I doubt those are anything other than the Birth/Death years for H.G. Wells -Spenser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Markus Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 any one else notice in the gears hint from the vegas video, the dates conveniantly (sp?) have 1866 and 1946....phone number hint maybe? HG Wells was born 1866 and died 1946, used to get the hint to time travel Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeschylus Maximus Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 About the white boxes one of the ones that we have that loks like a curwed arrow look sot be the upside down version of the rocketplane in the prizes list. Look on the plane's tail The Sweepstakes Administrator is Marden-Kane, Inc., 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030. any ideas found that in the rules Doesnt Marden kane sound like a name to you? Or is it just a company? cause if its a name and our Asian person runs the show would that not be her? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troist Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 i'm 100% sure theres nothing in sundial with a white box... i've scanned it, zoomed in now in 3 browsers, each time logged in and out. i've found nothing. some of the puzzles must be missing them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccrmastr Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 in the loki cabin video with the blowtorch there is a shining ring above the rock in the grass that seemed totally out of place... someone had suggested the pi references leading to a halo... same shape as a ring... dont know if this is anything i emailed the seattle, washington park board asking about gas works park (the box on the 27th- the last box- is supposed to be opened there), asking about events scheduled on the 27th and there is an all day event scheduled there called "World Puzzle" just a random fact... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Doesnt Marden kane sound like a name to you? You might be on to something. i'm 100% sure theres nothing in sundial with a white box... i've scanned it, zoomed in now in 3 browsers, each time logged in and out. i've found nothing. some of the puzzles must be missing them. I think you need to do that with a new account, one that you haven't solved puzzles with yet. in the loki cabin video with the blowtorch there is a shining ring above the rock in the grass that seemed totally out of place... someone had suggested the pi references leading to a halo... same shape as a ring... dont know if this is anything I think its a sprinkler! lol I posted a pic of it a few million posts back :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeschylus Maximus Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Can somebody verify Marden Kane if that a company or a name i dont have time to do it right now gotta do some work but also decomppiling the flash gets nothing except the fact that the first 3 open image; first 3 boxes open in the same way while the last one opens differently if anyone wants ill post a pic. EDIT SCRATCH THAT marden kane is a company this is off their sitte For over 40 years, Marden-Kane has been breaking new ground with creatively charged promotions as varied in size and nature as the clients we serve. Our reputation for innovative sweepstakes and contest promotions, such as scratch-off games, quickly spread throughout the industry as clients benefited from the impressive results of the programs. Founded in 1957 by Dick Kane, Marden-Kane has been leading the industry with unrivaled promotional services. Marden-Kane has consistently responded to the changing dynamics of the marketplace with a wide range of comprehensive, integrated services and a staff of professionals who understand the subtle complexities now challenging marketers. As president, Gibby Kane provides the essential leadership that keeps Marden-Kane leading its competitors. For over 30 years, Gibby Kane has influenced many of the critical decisions that have assured the overall success of this agency. When asked about this success, Gibby responded, "I believe our strength comes from the family-like atmosphere that breeds creativity and ingenuity among our employees. At the same time, this family atmosphere provides the support necessary for long-term growth -- with our clients and employees alike." By putting clients first, Marden-Kane has successfully built a solid foundation of reliability and trust. "Our clients are inclined to partner with us because we deliver on our promises. I believe the positive relationship we have with our employees continues to overflow into the relationships that Marden-Kane maintains with its clients," according to Gibby Kane. With offices in New York and Chicago, Marden-Kane is able to serve a wide range of clients both large and small, from regional to international Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccrmastr Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 You might be on to something.I think you need to do that with a new account, one that you haven't solved puzzles with yet. I think its a sprinkler! lol I posted a pic of it a few million posts back :p a sprinkler wow lol. sorry i didnt see yours... anyway this could be a clue or could be totally redundant but one of the stamps used to send the original letters with the flash drives had a picture of a clock - the 10c stamp is called "american clock" and apparantly its only sold in batches of 10,000. anyway it was built by Simon Willard around 1805. heres the address for the original site: http://www.oreillynet.com/windows/blog/200...#comment-421700 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawx's Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 does anyone know what browser the ps3 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xFrappe051x Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Maybe we could also check out some of the other viral marketing campaigns that Microsoft and 42Entertainment have put out (like ILoveBees for Halo 2) We might be able to get some similarities between them? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummi3 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 How come for Sundial when I type in Helios or HELIOS or helios it says in white letters on the top left of vanishingpointgame.com "OTHER"....... I really need to know. For all the rest they worked. It's just this one. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danedmo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Here are the 9 "hidden images" that I found within the 12 puzzles, I'm not really sure what they mean. I tried putting them together, but didn't really get anywhere with that. Anyone got ideas? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequestor Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Just wondering, before I saw mention of "5" being the number of times she points in the last wmv. I was looking at the main page and faintly I counted 5 flags. I took a screen shot and brightened it up to see and sure enough 5 flags. though I wonder why the US flag isn't included. Hmmmm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk127 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 its important to distuingiush between someone running this game and someone who is in it. loki is a character in the game playing the part of a person running it, but shes not actually running it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalla450 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Just wondering, before I saw mention of "5" being the number of times she points in the last wmv.I was looking at the main page and faintly I counted 5 flags. I took a screen shot and brightened it up to see and sure enough 5 flags. though I wonder why the US flag isn't included. Hmmmm I think you will find it is there, stick the contrast and brightness up a lot more: Yeah i know the picture looks ugly, but it was only to illustrate that its still there Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaisersoza Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Ok so I watched the vid at the end the got the page http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/on_the_run that flashed across the sceen really fast. The last two lines on the page are boggling me: "When the time is right, I?ll ask you a question. For now, follow this trail to get the word it leads to." (Sounds like a riddle, think it has to do with the odpathi> of "on_the_run") And then "Contact Me." at the bottom of the page. So i send an email to loki@vanishingpointgame.com and get back: [indenfrom loki@vanishingpointgame.com <loki@vanishingpointgame.com> 9:01 pm (1 hour ago) reply-to loki@vanishingpointgame.com to <removed>@gmail.com date Jan 9, 2007 9:01 PM subject RE: Life is a mix of work and play. You've found play... ~Li>[/indent] Then I sent an email to loki@microsoft.com and got back: [indenfrom Loki . (Confidential) <v-loki@microsoft.com> 10:20 pm (30 minutes ago) to <removed>@gmail.com> date Jan 9, 2007 10:20 PM subject Out of Office: mailed-by smtp.microsoft.com Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely. ~Li>[/indent] I think the intent is either a sound file to find or a phone number to call, but I am stumped (and a bit foggy eyed at this poin:wacko:o: ) and must go get rest. I thought I'd at least throw this out there.... -K Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 its important to distuingiush between someone running this game and someone who is in it. loki is a character in the game playing the part of a person running it, but shes not actually running it heh :alien: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanger Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Eh, is it me, or is VanishingPointGame.com offline? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danedmo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Eh, is it me, or is VanishingPointGame.com offline? I Think it's just you, It's working just fine for me Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT14 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I just watched the video for the umpteenth time and I noticed something. Loki gave the clues in the exact reverse order that the puzzles were listed. Something to keep in mind for the next set of clues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Sheldon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Deleted as it was pointless - still it will keep the late comers guessing ? Don't do it though! Edited January 10, 2007 by KarlSheldon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted January 10, 2007 guys on the vanishingpoint.com website for the first box, is a HD save as link for the video can one of you guys with a decent resolution (my laptop wont show the link to save) please paste the link for me so i can download the HD version? Cheers :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PricklyPoo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Evening all,In that extremely brightened pic above can anyone else read a number in the 3rd (01.20) box, 7612 ?X I am not seeing things am I I don't see anything....where in the box? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalla450 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I don't see anything....where in the box? there isnt, it was just jpeg artifacting, as i compressed the image lots. re-upped the image - less compression on it now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danedmo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 guys on the vanishingpoint.com website for the first box, is a HD save as link for the videocan one of you guys with a decent resolution (my laptop wont show the link to save) please paste the link for me so i can download the HD version? Cheers :) Here is the direct link to the HD version of the video: http://assets.vanishingpointgame.com/time_0108_720.wmv Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/77/#findComment-588211678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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