Riddle game - Something for you scientists

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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

  • Exploratory
  • 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.

  • #1,561
Melodykitn, please say that you have the answer now
 
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  • #1,562
I light fireworks, come back, and still no progress.:cry:

MelodyKitn, you owe me one, I ORDER you to figure it out. (please:-p )
 
  • #1,563
*laughs*

Whoa whoa.. I come back and now I'm getting tugged all over the place?!

*grins*

Okay okay, *puts on her thinking face (it's really just her with her tongue hanging out squinting a lot)*
 
  • #1,564
MelodyKitn said:
*laughs*

Whoa whoa.. I come back and now I'm getting tugged all over the place?!

*grins*

Okay okay, *puts on her thinking face (it's really just her with her tongue hanging out squinting a lot)*

The third person kitn...
 
  • #1,565
haha.. this is kinda hilarious.. xD

welll well, keep digging for the answer.. I'm clueless
 
  • #1,566
Zarii said:
haha.. this is kinda hilarious.. xD

welll well, keep digging for the answer.. I'm clueless

well at least now we have a better clue 2 knwo what to look for...
 
  • #1,567
the one who gets the answer is a god! *puts high pressure on omega*

apparently, I am satisfied by (just) being an angel o:)
so i'll wait for the answer to fall down from the heavens! :biggrin:

this is fun! I'm going crazy :eek: :bugeye: :cry: :smile: :cry: :smile:

i need a check-up. hope you guys can pm me a hint when i get back.
 
  • #1,568
SpeedyKupad said:
the one who gets the answer is a god! *puts high pressure on omega*

apparently, I am satisfied by (just) being an angel o:)
so i'll wait for the answer to fall down from the heavens! :biggrin:

this is fun! I'm going crazy :eek: :bugeye: :cry: :smile: :cry: :smile:

i need a check-up. hope you guys can pm me a hint when i get back.

So you will worship me if I know the answer? Think before you speak...:devil: :smile:
 
  • #1,569
*giggles*

I like Omega.. he's evil ^^
 
  • #1,570
iggy_killer said:
well at least now we have a better clue 2 knwo what to look for...

boxcutter said at this stage we need to think. but this revised clue somehow led me to googling again (which i know is wrong) :frown:
 
  • #1,571
Omega_6 said:
So you will worship me if I know the answer? Think before you speak...:devil: :smile:

if you can give me the answer or at least a close hint, why not??
 
  • #1,572
SpeedyKupad said:
boxcutter said at this stage we need to think. but this revised clue somehow led me to googling again (which i know is wrong) :frown:

Yes, but did he mean think before we google...or just think and not google...:smile:
 
  • #1,573
SpeedyKupad said:
if you can give me the answer or at least a close hint, why not??

Have you seen my self-portrait...you don't want to worship that thing.
 
  • #1,574
i bet the answer is staring back at us!
 
  • #1,575
I think this is an incomplete riddle. Even with the new clue we don't know what is needed. We still have "it". What is "it"? We still have "their", who are they? We still have "he". All we know now is that "he" had three names.

Looking at the riddle itself all I can think of is that "it" could be the wall. The Wall is their creation? We still have the problem of "their" implying more than one and the clue telling us about "he", a single person.

I think this is a bad riddle. I understand wanting to make harder riddles but this is only hard because none of the clues gives us a direction. Its still way too general.

Edit
It definitely seems to be a very broad riddle...but right now I don't feel that I'm in the position to complain. I mean, if I figure it out and realize that it was right in front of me all along, then I'm going to feel...like an idiot for saying anything.

You're right Omega. I didn't mean to sound so harsh and I didn't mean to complain. The answer could very well be right in front of our noses and we just don't see it. I haven't stopped trying.
 
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  • #1,576
The only part that really confuzzles me is whether or not I put the hints in relation to lovecraft or to the theme of the riddles.. dracula and whatnot...

If it's a jump from lovecraft to something else... that's some big jump ^^
 
  • #1,577
Omega_6 said:
Yes, but did he mean think before we google...or just think and not google...:smile:

i guess he meant think and not google cos he knows we've had enough and more about lovecraft. and with what he said, it means we can find the answer by not googling for more.
 
  • #1,578
...but I will continue in the hunt! *giggles*
 
  • #1,579
pye said:
I think this is an incomplete riddle. Even with the new clue we don't know what is needed. We still have "it". What is "it"? We still have "their", who are they? We still have "he". All we know now is that "he" had three names.

Looking at the riddle itself all I can think of is that "it" could be the wall. The Wall is their creation? We still have the problem of "their" implying more than one and the clue telling us about "he", a single person.

I think this is a bad riddle. I understand wanting to make harder riddles but this is only hard because none of the clues gives us a direction. Its still way too general.

It definitely seems to be a very broad riddle...but right now I don't feel that I'm in the position to complain. I mean, if I figure it out and realize that it was right in front of me all along, then I'm going to feel...like an idiot for saying anything.

The thing is though...I must have thought of the "thing" that would have given me the right answer, but I didn't pursue it because I was not sure of the validity of the idea. The clues for this riddle seem to be fairly ambiguous (at least, from the position I am in now), I am able to tie them into many different things.

However, I have faith that boxcutter didn't give us an impossible riddle, so...onwards. Anyways, I OWN this riddle. :smile:
 
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  • #1,580
Still working on it are we?
 
  • #1,581
AH! I see a new clue, awesome, let's see what we can do
 
  • #1,582
Gregulator said:
Still working on it are we?

56...no. 62...yes. ::lies::
 
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  • #1,583
Omega_6 said:
It definitely seems to be a very broad riddle...but right now I don't feel that I'm in the position to complain. I mean, if I figure it out and realize that it was right in front of me all along, then I'm going to feel...like an idiot for saying anything.

The thing is though...I must have thought of the "thing" that would have given me the right answer, but I didn't pursue it because I was not sure of the validity of the idea. The clues for this riddle seem to be fairly ambiguous (at least, from the position I am in now), I am able to tie them into many different things.

However, I have faith that boxcutter didn't give us an impossible riddle, so...onwards. Anyways, I OWN this riddle. :smile:

HAIL THEE! :smile: :smile: :smile:

im going. be back in 2 to 3 hours. by then i hope theee have gotten the key to this mindblowing riddle. o:)
 
  • #1,584
It's Greg!

*pulls on the line and yanks him towards them*

Yep, a new clue but the same confused people *giggles*
 
  • #1,585
62 o.o;

Yep.. he's a monster.

*swoon*
 
  • #1,586
Omega_6 said:
56...no. 62...yes.

Haha, looks like I have some work to do then :biggrin:
 
  • #1,587
haha xD

Hmm.. i can't let go of lovecraft, maybe I should
 
  • #1,588
Zarii said:
haha xD

Hmm.. i can't let go of lovecraft, maybe I should
Who's Lovecraft? :wink:
 
  • #1,589
iggy_killer said:
wait..wait..does that mean u got the answer...cuz it seems a little...unreal for me idky
The key to that statement is "lies."

You delete too slow...:wink:
 
  • #1,590
>.> No fair.. that was sooo an edit
 

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