The REAL game starts... (Puzzle Box 1)

By Rob
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so I just e-mailed [email protected] and got something different that everyone else..

did anyone else get this?

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here is a shot in case some of you don't believe me

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Team Neowin Go!

we all need to set reminders for the 13th. you guys really are amazing :yes:

Yes I got that reply.

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Manish

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If you wait, you lose. Only the first person to e-mail her with the right answer wins. Silly.

ahhh but only when the time is right, u silly :p so im guessing "play" is the word the trail leads to... maybe each week, there's a new vid with a new site with a new word... these words are somehow linked to the question that she will ask at the end prob. & by answering this question, u win the "meta" prize...

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EyeofHorus

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Hey would it be possible for someone to do some screen shots for some of the puzzles? like which order to synchronise the pocket watches and the starfield and digtal clock puzzle. its been driving me bananas for the past 5 hours!!

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wintallo

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Easy

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Source: http://vanishingpointwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Thanks Vanishing Point Wiki!

Grand Master

Panacik

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I can't get the pocket watch puzzle to take the green code word. I can get them to change color, but when I input the words green or money, it just pops other.

And yes I've tried it on more than one computer.

You do not need to complete the puzzles in order to win, you just need the code word.

The answers are in my sig below and one page back on this thread.

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TecShdw

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Well, I'm guessing that us who got the puzzels in the mail basically got a USB stick prize ;) Seeing now that everyone is able to register and will be part of the drawing...I'm still a bit caught up about why the letter says that we are 'coders' and were 'chosen'. Seems we are just doing the same thing as everyone esle at this time... Well, guess we'll all see where it goes, puzzles are definitely fun though!

Grand Master

Panacik

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Well, I'm guessing that us who got the puzzels in the mail basically got a USB stick prize ;) Seeing now that everyone is able to register and will be part of the drawing...I'm still a bit caught up about why the letter says that we are 'coders' and were 'chosen'. Seems we are just doing the same thing as everyone esle at this time... Well, guess we'll all see where it goes, puzzles are definitely fun though!

Whats this about?

just emailed loki [at] microsoft.com, and got an interesting reply back.

Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely.

~L

Have you completed all the questions? It looks to me like you have not yet got them all correct?

Neowinian

taffowl

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just emailed loki [at] microsoft.com, and got an interesting reply back.

Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely.

~L

I tried that too.. I got three emails back.. one is from microsofts Aaron Coldiron giving his CES out of office mobile number out.. i'm sure he'll be peeved if I ring that or post his number!

Another is from the address: [email protected] with the subject: getting Warmer and email: Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely. ~L

and the final is from Loki (Confidential) email address [email protected] which had a subject of Out of Office and an email same as above: Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely. ~L

has the loki and pi got anything to do with the volcanoes Loki and Pillan (or Pi for short)

or has the the word play got anything to do with what loki said in the video i.e she got a major in stage arts... is there a play about loki?

Neowinian

LokiHunter

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I tried that too.. I got three emails back.. one is from microsofts Aaron Coldiron giving his CES out of office mobile number out.. i'm sure he'll be peeved if I ring that or post his number!

Another is from the address: [email protected] with the subject: getting Warmer and email: Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely. ~L

and the final is from Loki (Confidential) email address [email protected] which had a subject of Out of Office and and an email same as above: Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely. ~L

has the loki and pi got anything to do with the volcanoes Loki and Pillan (or Pi for short)

or has the the word play got anything to do with what loki said the video i.e she got a major in stage arts... is their a play about loki?

I think there's an opera, "the ring saga" that mentions loki. its Wagner

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malcolmst

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You do not need to complete the puzzles in order to win, you just need the code word.

The answers are in my sig below and one page back on this thread.

Seriously, it is to your own disadvantage to post the codes. Since it is a draw, rather than only people entering who are serious about solving the problems, it will be completely random with many people entering who don't even care about it...

It really is up to each person whether or not they post codes, but I'm just saying that doing that will hurt all of our chances..

Grand Master

Panacik

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Seriously, it is to your own disadvantage to post the codes. Since it is a draw, rather than only people entering who are serious about solving the problems, it will be completely random with many people entering who don't even care about it...

It really is up to each person whether or not they post codes, but I'm just saying that doing that will hurt all of our chances..

That being the case, this thread should be removed.

Report the thread to a moderator if you feel it should be removed.

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malcolmst

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That being the case, this thread should be removed.

Report the thread to a moderator if you feel it should be removed.

I'm not going to report it, this had been an outstanding thread. I'm just giving my opinion here about giving out free answers to anyone... To be honest, I think it takes the fun out of the puzzles.

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emale_tart

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Seriously, it is to your own disadvantage to post the codes. Since it is a draw, rather than only people entering who are serious about solving the problems, it will be completely random with many people entering who don't even care about it...

It really is up to each person whether or not they post codes, but I'm just saying that doing that will hurt all of our chances..

If your really nervous about your chances then do not participate in the forum thread - we are coming together as a community to solve the puzzles together :-)

Grand Master

Panacik

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I'm not going to report it, this had been an outstanding thread. I'm just giving my opinion here about giving out free answers to anyone... To be honest, I think it takes the fun out of the puzzles.

Thats a bit of a contradiction in itself.

Dont get so touchy saying you are giving you opinion etc, i understand that and have taken your opinion on board...

If your really nervous about your chances then do not participate in the forum thread - we are coming together as a community to solve the puzzles together :-)

Presiselly(sp?)

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malcolmst

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Thats a bit of a contradiction in itself.

Dont get so touchy saying you are giving you opinion etc, i understand that and have taken your opinion on board...

Well sorry if I've offended anyone :p I just think hints are more helpful to post than free answers..

And to clarify what I meant by an outstanding thread, 110 pages of pre-game speculations is really incredible :D and I was very pleased to participate in that.

Grand Master

Panacik

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Well sorry if I've offended anyone :p I just think hints are more helpful to post than free answers..

And to clarify what I meant by an outstanding thread, 110 pages of pre-game speculations is really incredible :D and I was very pleased to participate in that.

I never said you offended me or anyone? :s

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agentleman

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When I originally said "Go Team Neowin" it was because throughout the whole pre-game we had a great sense of unity and excitement in trying to solve the puzzles. Of course, in the end, we all won't be chosen as winners, but it is fun to work through these puzzles and to share that enthusiasm with others of a like mind.

Yes, Malcolmst, there could be some who come here only to get codes and enter, but somehow I think that Loki realizes how the community works and figures that into the equations.

Who knows. In the meantime, we wait until either the next clues, emails or videos (like ignition), or until the next box of twelve puzzles is openned.

Go Team Neowin!!

- K

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