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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.

  • #241
Doing it too name wise, red devil? hmmm.. maybe it's a name in roman terms hence the numerals, but that makes little sense and what is 1 5 10 50 100 500 and is there any significance? Hades nope?
 
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  • #242
dduardo said:
[edit] Yes, I saw that message too., but we were past level 16, so it must be ok.
Well, the first time I came here (see a couple pages ago, in this thread), I think it was from level16 or 17 ! And that was just a fluke.

It sure looks like this game is changing as we play it...hmmm ! There's going to be some explaining due at some point...
 
  • #243
the roman numerals mean 666
 
  • #244
In the comments it says:

<!-- It's his number -->
 
  • #245
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Doing it too name wise, red devil? hmmm.. maybe it's a name in roman terms hence the numerals, but that makes little sense and what is 1 5 10 50 100 500 and is there any significance? Hades nope?
You got the numbers backwards. String them together, and they make 666.

PS : Not beast, thebeast,...
 
  • #247
I think we need the power of three to vanquish him :-p
 
  • #248
Nero was the first antichrist BTW :smile: According to the number and his name any way. hehe, Christians then Catholics, anti christ every century :smile:

Also the Jews see his number as the second coming since the jews see 666 as a holy number not a satanic one? Anyway I digress, I've used all the names I can think of?
 
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  • #249
That is his number... Who is he? (If you got here from riddle 16, you're not on the right track..)

erm here we go. type 666 what is riddle 16 I can't remember?
 
  • #250
riddle 16 was the map
 
  • #252
This is all leading to Dracula so his name must be tied in, We're talking about Vlad Dracula maybe? Tried Vlad, to me all the clues about Vlad might be relevant? Alternative antichrists or am I just again reaching at straws?
 
  • #253
it said nero was close and i can't find any names that seem close to nero, or any other people who were like him.
 
  • #254
Schrödinger's Dog said:
This is all leading to Dracula so his name must be tied in, We're talking about Vlad Dracula maybe? Tried Vlad, to me all the clues about Vlad might be relevant? Alternative antichrists or am I just again reaching at straws?

Try <<demon[/color]>>

Oops I left and I think I am behind :smile:
 
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  • #255
yeah 'sok I'm there just going off on tangents, Who created this, maybe he's the antichrist :smile: he's a bloody demon I know that much.:-p
 
  • #256
Finally:

caesarnero[/color]
 
  • #257
Wooo...good 'un !
 
  • #258
I tried nothing.htm...didn't work...
 
  • #259
man, i hate when were only off by something dumb like that... but moving on..
 
  • #260
Bugger I just closed the last riddle by mistake and can't get back :frown: you got it, good on you
 
  • #261
Found it:

Just remove the relic.htm part[/color]

The next clue is a 9.3MB rar file. Wow
 
  • #262
i'm downloading the next zip... what could be inside. dun dun dun. the % virus free made me nervous though.
 
  • #263
oh my goodness, well now i know why it says not to get lost.. that's a lot of folders to go through...
 
  • #264
Oh well glad to be of help if at all, and it's time for bed. Nero, huh, yeah first antichrist. And as some believe the first demon of the times. Well good luck.
If anyone can tell me how to get back in tomorrow from point 19? I'd Apreciate it, cause I'm not doing all that again. :biggrin:
 
  • #265
I'll use a little Unix magic to get rid of the verbose files and find the good file
 
  • #266
Well, I used "grep -RL Nothing *" and got the following files:

101/202/,.txt
161/80/,.txt
66/6/,.txt
 
  • #267
After opening the picture I'm guessing it has something to do with phi...
 
  • #268
well, i went to folder 161, then folder 80 and the file there says /moveon

oooh, enter that but not htm
 
  • #269
But there seems to be more...

After that use <<deeper[/color]>>
 
  • #270
then >> /free[/color]
 

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