Hawx's Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) how do you become a neowinian^2 I'm on firefox right now and it worked Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 how do you become a neowinian^2I'm on firefox right now and it worked Its down to posts. Im classed as Neowinian Wise One. Its customisable as well though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentleman Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Has anyone submitted a screenshot of their completed Starfield or a step-by-step for the Hourglasses? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Has anyone submitted a screenshot of their completed Starfield or a step-by-step for the Hourglasses? I dont think so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentleman Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I dont think so. I ask because my Starfield was "close enough" to recognize Washington and my Hourglass procedure was as sloppy as that late hour allowed. I should have wrote down the steps that got me to GR AI NS. In the meantime, just twiddling my thumbs waiting for more clues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey500 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I just called Microsoft and there was no obvious option on the phone tree to enter an extension...it's all voice activated. Anyone else get to a point where they can enter an extension number? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonSilverclaw Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) just figured I would mention, it was no longer free to call from skype to a phone, as of Jan 1st this year. (just since people mentioned using skype for free earlier) also I'd just like to add that I think you guys are actually going BACKWARDS. I'm fairly sure we had it right with the @vanishingpointgame email. which is why the @microsoft.com email returned with the "try harder" message. she said she would ask us questions heh Edited January 10, 2007 by TalonSilverclaw Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentleman Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hourglasses Here goes...I worked it out on paper & tested it online (as opposed to doing it all in my head like the first time!) 1. Start with - 12/0 7/0 4/0 2. Run & get - 8/4 3/4 0/4 3. Flip 2 & 3 - 8/4 4/3 4/0 4. Run & get - 4/8 0/7 0/4 5. Flip 2 & 3 - 4/8 7/0 4/0 6. Run & get - 0/12 3/4 0/4 7. Flip 1 & 2 - 12/0 3/4 4/0 8. Run & get - 9/3 0/7 1/3 9. Flip 2 & 3 - 9/3 7/0 3/1 10. Run & get - 6/6 4/3 0/4 11. Flip 2 & 3 - 6/6 3/4 4/0 12. Run & get - 3/9 0/7 1/3 13. Flip 2 & 3 - 3/9 7/0 3/1 14. Run & get - 0/12 4/3 0/4 15. Flip 1 & 3 - 12/0 4/3 4/0 16. Run & get - 8/4 0/7 0/4 17. Flip 2 & 3 - 8/4 7/0 4/0 18. Run & get - 4/8 3/4 0/4 19. Flip 2 & 3 - 4/8 4/3 4/0 20. Run & see the message... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Following that... If you email her from a different email address, you get the usual response right away. I'm thinking that since, as TalonSilverclaw just mentioned, she said she would ask us questions, our initial email signed us up for a newsletter from her and subsequent emails are /dev/nulled. And eventually, we'll all get an email again from her. The "try harder" seems like there is in fact something else we are to be doing in the meantime. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey500 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Obviously there's something with sound involved. Phone, IM, or audio on a webpage is all I can come up with. I've added both loki and v-loki to my MSN messenger list. I've attempted to call m-soft but only end up at the operator (and I don't have the balls to ask her for Loki - since there is still legitimate business being conducted there). Obviously email is "not what she had in mind" so I think phone or IM are the two best options. I've also tried contacting "me" at microsoft, but no response...trying all the angles here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reality757 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 My feeling on the "try harder" and "play" vs "work" thing is, if you email her "work" address you get the "try harder" message, but when you email her "play" email address it acknowledges that you have the "play" on. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Sheldon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/01/10/v...o.ap/index.html So its was on CNN, interesting comment on the meta puzzle though, whoever finds out the identity of loki ? OK so we know the answer to the question is a word, that word is going to be here identity then ? Try Harder, yes well MS is a bit too easy to be work yes ? Try Harder then listen closely - so before we listen we must try harder to find work ? BUt loki@ w o r k is not the email we need - name@work is whet we need maybe ? Any unique out of the box email ideas ? D&G ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 vanished-loki@microsoft.com??? Emailed and no responce so far. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDerrick Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) OK, I've been thinking about this... and with some clues, here's some thoughts. This is at least worth putting on the table. "The faster you work, the faster the sand runs out on me.""At the end of this challenge I will cease to exist. Every puzzle you solve takes me closer to my own vanishing point." In other words. Loki isn't a real person, it's an alias. When you find who Loki really is, they (Loki as an alias) ceases to exist."How'd I get this gig... I graduated with a quadruple major... My GPA was Pi" Translates into I'm an actor. I'm playing the character Loki because I'm trained to do it. Let me throw in some stuff to throw you off and I'm doing my job. Again, just some thoughts... maybe from far left field, I dunno. But I have an idea of who Loki really is now ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricDemon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I wonder if she's Bill Gates's successor? Isn't he stepping down from the Windows Development team after Vista? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have an idea of who Loki really is now ;) Care to share? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588212997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDerrick Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Care to share? If I get another piece of evidence to support it, I will. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reality757 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I just did a little bit of number crunching, based on her GPA. In order to get that GPA she would need: This is based on being able to get anywhere from 0-4 points with 1/3 divisions for + and -. IE A+ = 4, A = 3.666 A- = 3.333, B+ = 3 and on down. Numbers are Credits : cummulative points 153:480.6667 = 3.141612~ 193:606.3333 = 3.141623~ 233:732 = 3.141631~ 266:835.6667 = 3.141604~ These provide 3.1416[0-4] 146:458.6667 = 3.141553~ 186:584.3333 = 3.141577~ 219:688 = 3.141553~ 226:710 = 3.141593~ 259:813.6667 = 3.141570 These provide 3.1415[5-9] I only did for credits 120-270. This is probably wasted time, but it does show how hard it would be to get that GPA. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 If I get another piece of evidence to support it, I will. ;) It's better be some damned good evidence, since everything else contradicts it. I think you're really barking up the wrong tree. Sure, she's an actress, but within the context of the game she's not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMHolt57 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) loki_on_the_run harvard.edu can't find the connection, the underscores are prevalent to past... Edited January 10, 2007 by dmholt57 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Sheldon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ?? harvard.edu ?? lost i am Any way some observations from the puzzles, I was hoping to get some white boxes to play with on my partners laptop but they are just not there this morning, they were on timeglasses last night and the one I saw did not look much like the ones we have - but i was tired and messed up the screenshot somehow - hope it comes back later. Nothing today though. Observations: Current Events. Numbers 14 838 6 are highlighted on the calander bellow if you notice 6 is half highlighted Calenders. prob nothing but why install a printer twice is Vista that bad ? Oh well still searching for L O K I misiing some letters ?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) SOLVED. I called Microsoft and asked an operator to be transferred to Loki. Sure enough, I was connected, and got the following message: "Awesome work. All knowledge eventually needs effective diagnosis." http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/awakened. You're given another phone number. When you call it, you have to provide a fax number. When you do, you get a fax document ... Itinerary for: L Kitsune Date Flight Depart Arrive Jan 4 AW 291 12:05p 2:22p Jan 11 SW 608 7:00p 8:05p Jan 18 AA 1308 1:45p 6:40p Jan 24 UA 373/339 9:15a 1:07p Jan 28 AK 394 9:55a 12:08p That last number, 12:08p is circled, and handwritten under it is the following: Former AT&T Bldg. x55654 The dates correspond with the dates of the events (the first is because she got to Vegas early). Luckily, I live in Seattle, and I think I know which AT&T building this refers to, because I used to work there. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymousjon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) SuperRob you could at least say where/who did all the finding :p it was actually all found by Maximus in the unFiction IRC. and i was the first perosn to record the phone call :D lol anyways you can find both the fax and voicemessage below: http://www.zerogen.net/loki/loki.wav http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtop...ach&id=6885 Edited January 10, 2007 by anonymousjon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Sheldon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Brilliant work Rob Searching MS for L Kitsune gets a wierd ulr trace report http://research.microsoft.com/URLTracer/WS4.htm They do look at some odd sites as MS research Also out of 36 results this is the only one you can see ??? so she has something to do with this ?? Edited January 10, 2007 by KarlSheldon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddauber Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Seattle 9:55 AM 9:49 AM D9 San Jose, CA 12:08 PM Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/80/#findComment-588213238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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