The Hardest Internet Enigma - Can You Solve It?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the online puzzle known as "The Hardest Internet Enigma," with participants sharing their experiences and challenges while attempting to solve it. The scope includes personal attempts, comparisons to similar puzzles, and the collaborative nature of solving such enigmas.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions trying the enigma and reaching only level 5 or 6 before giving up, expressing uncertainty about whether anyone has fully solved it.
  • Another participant points to a "Wall of Fame" listing those who have completed the puzzle, suggesting that some have succeeded.
  • A participant admits to cheating to progress past level 3, indicating confusion about the provided username/password.
  • Concerns are raised about the puzzle being a ripoff of "notpron," with one participant noting similarities between levels of both puzzles.
  • Another participant acknowledges the similarities but mentions that the creator of the enigma credits "notpron" as an inspiration in the information section.
  • One participant reports reaching level 31 but admits to cheating on level 30, reinforcing the notion of difficulty.
  • A participant comments on the visual appeal of the puzzle without further elaboration.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express mixed feelings about the originality of the enigma, with some agreeing on its similarities to "notpron," while others defend its creator's acknowledgment of that influence. The overall difficulty of the puzzle is a common theme, but no consensus on its value or enjoyment emerges.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific levels and experiences without detailing the mechanics of the puzzle, leaving some assumptions about the nature of the challenges unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in online puzzles, collaborative problem-solving, or those who have engaged with similar enigmas like "notpron" may find this discussion relevant.

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"Hardest internet enigma"

http://www.frvade.com/

646107 people have tried it since it started in April '05. When I tried a month or so back, no one had finished it.

I like to consider myself a fairly smart guy, but I tried it and definitely only made it to level 5 or 6 before giving up.

PS - I think some on the net have collaboratively worked on it and might have found a solution, but that takes the fun out of it and I'm not even sure if they've completely solved it.

(Sorry if this is old news.)

Good luck:eek:
 
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I can't get past level 3

Ok i cheated and got past level 3 but the un/pw didn't make any sense!
 
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this is a huge ripoff of notpron. level one is exactly like level 2 of notpron and level 2 is just like level 3 of notpton.

edit- currently stuck on six
 
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Yeah, it's a lot like notpron. But in his defense, he talks about notpron in the info section and credits it as his inspiration.
 
whoo! level 31! Most of these are too similar to notpron. I remember how to do them. I had to cheat on 30 though :redface:
 
Fancy picture.. great
 

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