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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.

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  • Mathematical reasoning
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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.

  • #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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