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The discussion revolves around an online riddle game that challenges players to solve puzzles by interpreting clues found in images, text, and source code. Participants share their experiences and frustrations, particularly with progressing through various levels. Many express difficulty with the game's reliance on technical knowledge, such as HTML or coding, which some players find discouraging. Key clues discussed include "bag zip," which leads to a file containing hints, and various riddles that require players to analyze text closely. Players collaborate by sharing solutions and strategies, often revealing answers to previous levels while seeking help for current challenges. The conversation highlights a mix of problem-solving techniques, including deciphering letters and understanding the significance of certain words or phrases. Overall, the thread captures the community's collective effort to navigate the game's complexities, with a focus on collaboration and shared learning experiences.
  • #2,251
Err, yeah, apologies about earlier. I had to leave my office with no time to do anything else beforehand and had already started typing a post. It has been removed.

I are stupid.
 
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  • #2,252
Omega_6 said:
If this isn't the way to go then it certainly is just a pain in the butt.

ok, so it didnt work out well. i only got RUEEIM and didnt continue cos i wasnt getting the result that i was hoping for. :cry:

what about your idea, what happened?
 
  • #2,253
SpeedyKupad said:
ok, so it didnt work out well. i only got RUEEIM and didnt continue cos i wasnt getting the result that i was hoping for. :cry:

what about your idea, what happened?

Mine is not working out well, even though I RECRUITED people to help me go over it.

My idea was this: Start at x, of course.

Now we have A H R M M T Y D in the source. So we start at x, and connect x (only the A gets connected to the x, the rest get connected to the letter before it) to the different letters (in order, the problem with this is that there are still many possible routes to go) and record the letter of the direction we went to get there. Nothing I have so far really makes any sense. Another problem is the two m's...they don't connect well. A is also the only vowel you can use this way.

What was your idea?
 
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  • #2,254
Omega_6 said:
Mine is not working out well, even though I RECRUITED people to help me go over it.

My idea was this: Start at x, of course.

Now we have A H R M M T Y D in the source. So we start at x, and connect x to the different letters (in order, the problem with this is that there are still many possible routes to go) and record the letter of the direction we went to get there. Nothing I have so far really makes any sense. Another problem is the two m's...they don't connect well. A is also the only vowel you can use this way.

that was almost the same with the first thing i did when solving this riddle. but yeah, it was no good.

im revising my idea, can't explain it well but will let you know if it will turns out well.
 
  • #2,255
Only idea I had was superimposing the mini-grid on top of the big grid and then pairing up the letters... AR DT GY JB MN PS SO VE...

So then I thought.. okay, Third Letter Rule from the mini-grid... which had the third letter gaps?...

P > Q > R > S <--*Third Letter Rule...

Okay.. I know where to go... but.. where does AHRMMTYD fit in?

So I tried following the numbers from A = 1 H = 8 and so on...

So now I'm looking for a pair only one apart...

MN...

Great!

But then... dead end.

*cry*
 
  • #2,256
Man, I'm tired.:smile:
 
  • #2,257
MelodyKitn said:
Only idea I had was superimposing the mini-grid on top of the big grid and then pairing up the letters... AR DT GY JB MN PS SO VE...

So then I thought.. okay, Third Letter Rule from the mini-grid... which had the third letter gaps?...

P > Q > R > S <--*Third Letter Rule...

Okay.. I know where to go... but.. where does AHRMMTYD fit in?

So I tried following the numbers from A = 1 H = 8 and so on...

So now I'm looking for a pair only one apart...

MN...

Great!

But then... dead end.

*cry*

that idea actually inspired a theory
 
  • #2,258
I had thought to try using the smaller grid as a compass, and for each letter, counting its position in the row in spaces in that direction on the long grid, moving to the opposite side of the grid when appropriate.

Eg; first letter in the sequence moves 1 space from the x. second letter starts from the x again, and moves two spaces in the indicated direction, etc. Came up with "RUKDRTXA" but that didn't do it. Going to try a variation on this pattern before launching a few other ideas I have.Edit: Tried it again, this time doing it all in series rather than restarting from X each time. Result: "ruipaffu"
 
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  • #2,259
Given all of the jibberish that we come up with...maybe we should just assign everybody a letter and go through the dictionary...:cry: If it is a name...then...:cry:
 
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  • #2,260
Omega_6 said:
Given all of the jibberish that we come up with...maybe we should just assign everybody a letter and go through the dictionary...:cry: If it is a name...then...:cry:

ok so how many ppl we have so we can give everyone equal shares?
 
  • #2,261
iggy_killer said:
ok so how many ppl we have so we can give everyone equal shares?

I'll take x...you can have s.:biggrin:
 
  • #2,262
THATS CRAP...i want z and q
 
  • #2,263
I'll take Æ...

at any rate, I know when I'm too tired to continue, and that's now :-/ Good luck guys. I somehow think I'll be trying to help out with this one again tomorrow.
 
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  • #2,264
iggy i just sent you a pm. please respond! :confused:
 
  • #2,265
responded :redface:
 
  • #2,266
*lays down on the rafter, wings limp, halo tilted, tired, and despondent*

Well.. its been a long day.. I need another break...

*curls up and sighs*

Well.. I'll give it one thing... at least we don't need to google you-know-who...
 
  • #2,267
yea...i swear i can tell u everything about the cthulhu becuz of all the research i did
 
  • #2,268
Well, I'm no good being so tired. Good night. The weekend is coming up and I will be well rested.
 
  • #2,269
this was my idea. given the third letter rule from the small grid, we get the value of * = Y. assuming that X = *, i changed the x on the mastergrid to Y. then i followed the 3rd letter rule beginning with Y and changed all of the letters from the grid. i tried two variations already:

1) original letter + 3: to decode the letters AHRMMTYD, I tried getting the letters starting from Y, but like i said wasn't good. :cry:

2) Y + 3 and so on: to decode, i used the small grid again, to make a window. by locking in the letters from the small to big grid, i get the letter that falls in the * position. but it was a disaster! :cry:

so, give me a @%$%$ letter so i can run down the dictionary! :cry: :cry: :cry:

are we looking for an 8 letter word with a double on the 4th & 5th place?
 
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  • #2,270
i believe so...ill work on that tomorrow...im done for 2nite
 
  • #2,271
as boxcutter said, this really is a hard riddle and with the clues that we are given, there will be lots of ways to solve it. however, there is only one way. and if we find it, a comprehensible word will fall into place.
 
  • #2,272
Level 61

I don't know if anyone can help me, but I'm having serious problems with level 61. Anyone able to help?

Spoiler


I've already found the second image, I've realized the compas thing has letters of third intervals and stuff



/Spoiler
 
  • #2,273
Heh, 61 is where we are all stuck. ANd if you want to write a spoiler, <Do it like this: color is "black"> (highlight the text)

If you get anywhere on 61, let us know! Thanks.
 
  • #2,274
Higgels said:
I don't know if anyone can help me, but I'm having serious problems with level 61. Anyone able to help?

SpoilerI've already found the second image, I've realized the compas thing has letters of third intervals and stuff
/Spoiler

believe me, we can't be much of a help. we're all stuck at this level and don't know what to do at this point. so, welcome to the club! :-p

we've been working on this for 2 days now.
 
  • #2,275
Hmm... let's assume the "compass" gives us the rule of three and nothing else. We then start at X, knowing "every third letter" and having ahrmmytd as a hint... where to go from there?
 
  • #2,276
I need sleep...

Good night everyone!

I'll start anew tomorrow.

*hugs everyone and flies back up to the rafters... hugging nosferatu plushie as she falls asleep*
 
  • #2,277
FranklinDR said:
Hmm... let's assume the "compass" gives us the rule of three and nothing else. We then start at X, knowing "every third letter" and having ahrmmytd as a hint... where to go from there?

sorry to disappoint you but its also a dead end. that's why i came to the point wherein i had to create a formula to change all of the letters on the big grid. but still, it wasn't successful. :frown:

im beginning to get hopeless *sighs*
 
  • #2,278
franklin: do you have any idea why the x is at point 7, 5?
 
  • #2,279
Im guessing its just cause that's where you need to start in order to get the answer: the answer is probably a word hidden in the grid, and you need to start at X and jump around in a special way to get to it. I don't think you could get any clues from the exact position of X without knowing exactly what you are looking for, but hell, we have no other leads. Ill see what I can dig up about that.
 
  • #2,280
that is what I've been thinking about since yesterday. if x is where we should start, isn't that an awkward position? i would understand it more if it were in the corner or middle...but there has to be a reason and once we find that out, we'll know where we're headed.

also, can it be that the 'x' (starting point) isn't the 'x' that we are seeing? that's why in the source it says "it seeMs soMeone is Trying to confuse You." maybe that's what's confusing us all. if that's the case then we should find out where to start.

all these are just questions i have in mind. unfortunately, they seem to have no answer and useless.
 
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  • #2,281
ffutahw said:
I had thought to try using the smaller grid as a compass, and for each letter, counting its position in the row in spaces in that direction on the long grid, moving to the opposite side of the grid when appropriate.

Eg; first letter in the sequence moves 1 space from the x. second letter starts from the x again, and moves two spaces in the indicated direction, etc. Came up with "RUKDRTXA" but that didn't do it. Going to try a variation on this pattern before launching a few other ideas I have.


Edit: Tried it again, this time doing it all in series rather than restarting from X each time. Result: "ruipaffu"

i am not completely sure of exactly what you mean here, but it sounds like you are on to something.
 
  • #2,282
*using ffutahw's concept*

can anyone form a word using the letters: KIBMCAGA o:)
 
  • #2,283
Cagakimb.. means camel in some african language, so the answer is camel.. nice work!

heh no seriously, you won't have to be solving any anagrams for this one. the word will come straight out.
 
  • #2,284
but at least now we know we'll just have to play on ffut's concept. just don't know how yet. :frown: :cry:

SHOUT OUT: hey, where's everybody?? ami i the only one left working on this riddle?? :cry:
 
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  • #2,285
Ok, IDEA:

AHRMMTYD

AH
RM
MT
YD

Each has a directional code and an alphabetical number... you get nothing, but what if you apply the rule of three?

DK
UP
PW
BG

What can be gotten?
 
  • #2,286
FranklinDR said:
Hmm... let's assume the "compass" gives us the rule of three and nothing else. We then start at X, knowing "every third letter" and having ahrmmytd as a hint... where to go from there?

so your compass thing might be the key here. let me know if your revisions are working. :biggrin:
 
  • #2,287
FranklinDR said:
Ok, IDEA:

AHRMMTYD

AH
RM
MT
YD

Each has a directional code and an alphabetical number... you get nothing, but what if you apply the rule of three?

DK
UP
PW
BG

What can be gotten?

try something else. cause there's only one vowel in there and the word (accdg to boxcutter) will obviously be there.
 
  • #2,288
I meant trying it on the grid. I.E. DK would be "north 11 spaces". I got nothing, though.
 
  • #2,289
FranklinDR said:
I meant trying it on the grid. I.E. DK would be "north 11 spaces". I got nothing, though.

oh... anyways, let's keep on trying. i have a question though. what's the relevance of the letters in the small grid?
 
  • #2,290
I assume it just gives the rule of 3 and the directions for special letters, but seeing my luck with this riddle I'm probably WAY off.
 
  • #2,291
FranklinDR said:
I assume it just gives the rule of 3 and the directions for special letters, but seeing my luck with this riddle I'm probably WAY off.

don't worry, keep on trying. I am trying to figure out a pattern. you do that too.
 
  • #2,292
Brainspasm: P is the letter that according to the rule of 3 would become X. Should we try starting from a P?
 
  • #2,293
FranklinDR said:
Brainspasm: P is the letter that according to the rule of 3 would become X. Should we try starting from a P?

accdg to the rule of 3, x/* = Y

RARHAARW! that's what i got from what i just did. :smile:
 
  • #2,294
i have an idea. why don't we list down the all the possible letters in each direction then just word hunt. here's the problem: where will the first letter fall. is it on the N, NE, S...?
 
  • #2,295
I saw that, and I thoguht "SNES" which sent me back to memories of Zelda

Doo doo, do dododododod! Do dodododo! Do dodo do do dodo!

That was the zelda theme song, btw...

Uh, wow, that sounds difficult. And long. I vote for the "divying out the dictionary and hoping it's only one word and not a name" method.
 
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  • #2,296
FranklinDR said:
I saw that, and I thoguht "SNES" which sent me back to memories of Zelda

Doo doo, do dododododod! Do dodododo! Do dodo do do dodo!

That was the zelda theme song, btw...

Uh, wow, that sounds difficult. And long. I vote for the "divying out the dictionary and hoping it's only one word and not a name" method.

:smile: :smile: :smile: i don't think it would be a name but who knows?

i can't quite focus and establish a good formula. this is tough.
 
  • #2,297
Ok, how about this: Start at X, but rule of 3 it: your first letter is A. Where do you go from there? Maybe the ahrmmytd comes in handy?
 
  • #2,298
FranklinDR said:
Ok, how about this: Start at X, but rule of 3 it: your first letter is A. Where do you go from there? Maybe the ahrmmytd comes in handy?

i see another dead end unless you come up with a formula using AHRMMTYD to make a pattern on the grid. but making x an a is possible.

im still clueless
 
  • #2,299
First off, ahrmmtyd is henseforth a word pronounced "arm tee dee", of unknown deffinition. Second, the most promising method I have found of getting ahrmmtyd into the picture is pairing: four letters are on the compass, four arent, so pair em and use the compas one as the direction and the other one as the number of spaces. I haven't had any luck, though.
 
  • #2,300
In light of the hint change

In the spirit of blatantly refusing to be smacked in the face with the hint, let's see if I can dodge it! What if we try some of the old methods, only we skip X if we double back on it?

Well, that sure sounds like its not in the spirit of the new hint, but if I can't think of anything soon I might try it...

Still, what methods are there that haven't doubled back on themselves yet?
 
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