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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a riddle game that challenges participants to solve various puzzles by interpreting clues from images, text, and source code. The game appears to require a mix of logical reasoning, knowledge of coding, and internet research skills. Participants share their experiences and strategies as they progress through different levels of the game.

Discussion Character

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  • Debate/contested
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration with the need for technical knowledge, such as HTML, to solve the riddles.
  • Clues such as "bag zip" and references to file extensions are discussed, with varying interpretations of their significance.
  • There are multiple strategies proposed for solving riddles, including analyzing text for hidden meanings and using external resources like Google.
  • Participants share specific findings from the game, such as the discovery of file types and the interpretation of clues related to rivers and other themes.
  • Some participants report difficulty in deciphering text or symbols due to visual challenges, while others share successful solutions and insights.
  • There are mentions of specific answers to riddles, but no consensus on the best approach to solving them is reached.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their individual experiences and strategies, but there is no consensus on the solutions to the riddles. Multiple competing views and interpretations of clues exist throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that the clues may depend on specific knowledge or skills, such as familiarity with coding or the ability to interpret visual elements, which could limit accessibility for some players.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in puzzle-solving, coding, and collaborative problem-solving may find the discussion engaging. It may also appeal to those who enjoy riddles that require a mix of logical reasoning and technical skills.

  • #1,501
MelodyKitn said:
*buries an old thought in The Graveyard Of Dead End Thinking*

See.. at first I thought it had to do with Lovecraft's 'The Haunter of the Dark'...

Their creation > Cultists ('create' gods or summon them)

Something Missing > Windows/Light ..the Dark Steeple...
(was missing in the room Blake was in)

He Had Many Names > Nyarlathotep (the cults worshiped him)

The Dark Haunter is an avatar of a god with many names (Nyarlathotep)

Robert Blake was a character made after Robert Bloch.. he wrote and painted...

Lovecraft and Bloch created the trilogy of where The Haunter In The Dark was the second of the three stories...

So yeah... *pats the buried thought* It was good while it lasted...

yea i saw that..i didnt get anywhere tho...it would have went very well with this one
 
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  • #1,502
iggy_killer said:
one thing i was thinking about that might help...

who painted all these paintings?
I painted the paintings.
 
  • #1,503
*swoons at Omega's art savvy*

Are you left-handed? *snickers*
 
  • #1,504
MelodyKitn said:
*swoons at Omega's art savvy*

Are you left-handed? *snickers*

I'm ambidextrous. The nosferatu painting is really a self-portrait.
 
  • #1,505
Omega_6 said:
I'm ambidextrous. The nosferatu painting is really a self-portrait.

Yep, he's amazing :bugeye:




That's a self portrait? The ambiance is beautiful then o:)



Zarii... Greg, any headway on ideas?

Could he not be a he and perhaps a more abstract thing?

Greg mentioned Sleep... Evil...
 
  • #1,506
Dark.. associates with night, a creation, probably the one with many names.. *Zarii bangs her head into the keyboard*
 
  • #1,507
*slips a pillow inbetween Zarii and the keyboard*

Hey! It still functions! We need all the brains intact if we're getting through this!
 
  • #1,508
Satan has many names.. but yeah that was just a thought
 
  • #1,509
but we are looking for something that HAD many names..
 
  • #1,510
Dark

Lacking or having very little light: a dark corner.
Lacking brightness: a dark day.


Perhaps light is something missing?...

*prepares another thought for The Graveyard...*
 
  • #1,511
Zarii said:
but we are looking for something that HAD many names..

So that would mean that whatever he/it is.. its long passed on perhaps?
 
  • #1,512
I'm not smart *sobs*
I just like useless information that never amounts to much *sniffles*
 
  • #1,513
MelodyKitn said:
I'm not smart *sobs*
I just like useless information that never amounts to much *sniffles*
Aww.. *Gives Melodykitn a huge icecream* :)
 
  • #1,514
Zarii said:
Aww.. *Gives Melodykitn a huge icecream* :)

Woohoo!

*nibbles on the ice cream*

Rocky Road! My favorite!




So anyways.. let's keep brainstorming...

Be right back! Mental break ^^ *ties her leg to a line attached to Greg* Just in case! *ties another line to Zarii and Omega*
 
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  • #1,515
Light might have something to do with this one...just as you wrote melodykitn
 
  • #1,516
I tried lightpainting.jpg instead of darkpainting.jpg ...no luck :P
 
  • #1,517
Alright, well I'm heading home, probably see you all in half an hour...
 
  • #1,518
Greg.. if I may ask, what do you work with? :P
 
  • #1,519
So.. where's omega lurking at? And how's it going?
 
  • #1,520
Did everybody die? O.o
 
  • #1,521
Zarii said:
Did everybody die? O.o

I'm taking a nap...and then...I won't eat or rest until the riddle is solved.:smile:
 
  • #1,522
im like..cooking and yea...4th o july..my parents are always dicks during holidays
 
  • #1,523
Haha.. okey, well let's solve this riddle today at least.. I'm going to rest a bit too, and maybe eat something.. again xD
 
  • #1,524
*tugs on her line attached to Omega*

Nope, he's still here. I'm taking a small mental break myself. But I'll be back in full force soon!

*watches the line from Greg zoom off*

Remind me to pull him back later...
 
  • #1,525
Boxcutter, I want another clue, or at least know if we have been near the right direction at any time

o:)

Edit: If you people think I "talk" to much or stuff, just let me know, aight? xD
 
  • #1,526
Zarii said:
Greg.. if I may ask, what do you work with? :P

Computers and deaf people

So I guess we're still contemplating... Well I'm going to conform and take a nap too, I'll be back shortly...
 
  • #1,527
Gregulator said:
Computers and deaf people

So I guess we're still contemplating... Well I'm going to conform and take a nap too, I'll be back shortly...
Nice job? :)
 
  • #1,528
Zarii said:
Nice job? :)

Yeah, I watch movies, listen to music, and browse the web for the most part :smile:
 
  • #1,529
hey guys.. just a thought.. in the picture.. a piece of brick is missing.. a broken brick.. i googled broken brick and lovecraft.. didn't expect anything.. but then instead i got a link! http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~wcoburn/hpl/waste.html
Waste Paper by HP Lovecraft..
But still haven't got anything with it..

Funny enough the words like 'missing' are in the poem.. i hope this is somewhere close.. not another red herring

EDIT: "A broken brick that didn't show" Ironic eh?
 
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  • #1,530
Quite ironic.. it might be something

Edit: Nah.. boxcutter said that we should get off google and think instead >.<
 
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