Syntax_Error Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 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. The previous codes have made a word or sentence, however I cannot make one from your answer? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The previous codes have made a word or sentence, however I cannot make one from your answer? That is why I didn't belive you but if you type it in at the Vanishingpointgame.com site you get a puzzle. I gave you the bennfit of the doubt so please try the same for me. Shade Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntax_Error Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 That is why I didn't belive you but if you type it in at the Vanishingpointgame.com site you get a puzzle. I gave you the bennfit of the doubt so please try the same for me.Shade That's cool and it works. It's just weird that that it's the only key that the answer is different to the rest. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Maby a clue in its self. Or maby I have been searching and racking my brain so much I am way over thinking it all. Thank you for trusting me, and you are welcome. Shade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmst Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Maby a clue in its self. Or maby I have been searching and racking my brain so much I am way over thinking it all. Thank you for trusting me, and you are welcome.Shade. It could just be that they accidently sent out some keys with + instead of -, then realized they'd made a mistake so they kept both results valid. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Although if you change the numbers in to leters and then treat it as an anagram eakixeoziddib anagrams to Oxidized a bike Not that it means anything but, now you know and knowing is half the battle. Man I am tired. Shade Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 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. I said this before, but I'll say it again. That code is the same one as "EscapeGravity", which is a code that was ONLY posted here. My theory is that the code was misprinted as ROT+4 instead of ROT-4 (or vice versa, I forget) on the keys that were sent out, and then Loki came here to post the "real" code. That's the reason why you get the same directory for both of them. There is no other significance, so while there are technically six cipher keys, there were only intended to be five for this cipher. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I said this before, but I'll say it again. That code is the same one as "EscapeGravity", which is a code that was ONLY posted here. My theory is that the code was misprinted as ROT+4 instead of ROT-4 (or vice versa, I forget) on the keys that were sent out, and then Loki came here to post the "real" code. That's the reason why you get the same directory for both of them. There is no other significance, so while there are technically six cipher keys, there were only intended to be five for this cipher. Syntax posted it and asked for help, and I said that it was the same or more acuratly I said it looked the same as the escapegravity puzzle. I never said this was an exceptional thing. I just posted and anserw for Syntax. I agree that it is most likly the result of a mistype in a pervious key. I was trying to be polte and admit that I was wrong for thinking that Syntax was full of it due to the decifer not makeing since and as an apology posting the decifer. I am sorry this has some how vexed you. Shade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spysect Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I said this before, but I'll say it again. That code is the same one as "EscapeGravity", which is a code that was ONLY posted here. My theory is that the code was misprinted as ROT+4 instead of ROT-4 (or vice versa, I forget) on the keys that were sent out, and then Loki came here to post the "real" code. That's the reason why you get the same directory for both of them. There is no other significance, so while there are technically six cipher keys, there were only intended to be five for this cipher. Technically seven keys but Six keys have now been found. 1 wh0isl0ki 9x9 letter grid http://vanishingpointgame.com/biography/ 4 iw4nttwinyou phone number http://vanishingpointgame.com/antepenultimate/ 3? 3scap3grav1ty 20x20 letter grid http://vanishingpointgame.com/zenith/ 5 imm0rtaliz3m3 audio file http://vanishingpointgame.com/FILE/ 2 wh3r3t0g0 HTML code http://vanishingpointgame.com/CIRCUMAMBULATION/ 6 formula colored connect the dots http://vanishingpointgame.com/manifesto/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambon Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Ah sorry yes it is Rot+4 and is also cipher key 6. And what's your answer if you do Rot+4? Is it the same one that leads you zenith? I couldn't get that answer.. Maybe I was just doing it wrong? What does everyone else think? I'm not sure it is a misprint - they've been too clever so far.. And they only posted them out four days ago, after the puzzle had been solved, why bother? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
servermanninja Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Just received a USB key through the post with video, image, and text file. Looks like you guys have the info already though... (ROT+13). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphillips59 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Builders build. Writers write. Dancers dance.I disappear. So anyone else think this is a riddle? or am i just grasping? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecShdw Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I said this before, but I'll say it again. That code is the same one as "EscapeGravity", which is a code that was ONLY posted here. My theory is that the code was misprinted as ROT+4 instead of ROT-4 (or vice versa, I forget) on the keys that were sent out, and then Loki came here to post the "real" code. That's the reason why you get the same directory for both of them. There is no other significance, so while there are technically six cipher keys, there were only intended to be five for this cipher. I had the ROT+4 that I just recieved today. Took my wife and I about 3 hours to figure it all out, in the end we just ended up at a website anyhow, not sure what's supposed to happen next. Seems pretty cool either way. Oh it also says something about 'the ultimate vista'....seems that would be Vista Ultimate... ;) I also noticed others seemed to recieve a box with the USB key and whatnot in, I just got a silver painted envelope with a letter and a silver painted smaller envelope with the USB key inside....seems it was still the same information as others I've seen on the net have recieved, just in different packaging. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spysect Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 some people are recieving their keys with the same information just in case one of the original people (i.e. people who received laptops from Microsoft) did not put them up on the website. In other words, it's just a backup. Nothing to worry about. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRob Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Technically seven keys but Six keys have now been found. I was talking about the cipher keys, of which there are five, plus one bad one. "Manifesto" is the answer to a different puzzle unrelated to the original code graphic that was posted on several sites. I think we need to standardize our language for things like this. Something like "EscapeGravity" or "Manifesto" should be referred to as answers, solutions. The keys are what the decoders had that told you which parts of the code were relevant, and what decoding mechanism to use. By the way, for anyone still confused about this whole "decoder" thing, that's all this was for. In theory, someone who stumbled across the code graphic on a website (what they call a "trailhead" in ARGs) was supposed to seek out a "decoder", who would provide them with the cipher key they had (one of five). Of course, this particular code was very easy to brute force if you wanted to go that way, but that's the way this was supposed to work. It's all to bring people into the game, which still hasn't really started yet. Even the "Ignition" video is just a trailhead ... ignition meaning to start, of course. As far as I can tell, the decoders really don't have any special role to play outside of this one puzzle, which is now over. Oh, and no sweat, Shade. I actually keep confusing this forum with the one at UnFiction, so I was unnecessarily snarky with you, and I apologize for that. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeschylus Maximus Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Read my Sig its updated every time something is found I have been here from the start. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambon Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Read my Sig its updated every time something is found I have been here from the start. I'm still confused about how 3akix3ozidd1b was worked it, was it using rot+4? I cannot work it out and couldn't work it out from the other posts either? I got rot+4 in the post today and couldn't get it to give me this answer, and the one I got didn't work - maybe I just did it wrong though.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Reapers Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I am not sure if anyone knows this but if you search Lokivanishes on google there are lots of forums with a member called Lokivanishes and they all joined the forum on 20 december 2006 but all of them dont have any posts! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevoDS Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I am not sure if anyone knows this but if you search Lokivanishes on google there are lots of forums with a member called Lokivanishes and they all joined the forum on 20 december 2006 but all of them dont have any posts! He's got a post here :rolleyes: He gave a clue earlier :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeFoster Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I'm still confused about how 3akix3ozidd1b was worked it, was it using rot+4? I cannot work it out and couldn't work it out from the other posts either?I got rot+4 in the post today and couldn't get it to give me this answer, and the one I got didn't work - maybe I just did it wrong though.. Yes when I did it I used Rot+4 so RPF6NCADA34WGET32-84 KVEZZ1X6CFP0EGNYVM32 Z3O6QJ-O3DDWN3;U_LOE Becomes VTJ6RGEHE34AKIX32-84 OZIDD1B6GJT0IKRCZQ32 D3S6UN-S3HHAR3;Y-PSI You then over lay the key and pick only the highlighted lettters and numbers, and you have your answer. I hope this hleps. Shade Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampioen Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Http://vanishingpointgame.com/zenith - doesnt work anymore? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588190994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moroz Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 guys i got the cordinates of this web http://www.batchgeocode.com/lookup/ so i gess they not any good they just the midle of the city i thoug they would help or something :blush: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588191021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x9_ Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Nah... Zenith still works..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588191022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Http://vanishingpointgame.com/zenith - doesnt work anymore? http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/zenith/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588191033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianEnigma Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Does anyone have a site where you can download the video ? There are a few sites that provide tools for downloading videos from YouTube--for example, http://videodownloader.net--or you can just download a mirror of the original or transcoded version directly from the wiki: http://vanishingpointwiki.com/wiki/Video-Ignition Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/523893-the-pre-game-fun/page/61/#findComment-588191161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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