Converge
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* The header linked to the ''Human Preservation Project'' Facebook app on the [[5 Gum]] fan page. ([http://www.facebook.com/5Gum?sk=app_143963112350670 link]). On "Like"ing the ''5 Gum'' page, the app displays links to all previous content sources and websites, including one screen related to this puzzle. | * The header linked to the ''Human Preservation Project'' Facebook app on the [[5 Gum]] fan page. ([http://www.facebook.com/5Gum?sk=app_143963112350670 link]). On "Like"ing the ''5 Gum'' page, the app displays links to all previous content sources and websites, including one screen related to this puzzle. | ||
** Clicking the screen would present a passcode prompt. | ** Clicking the screen would present a passcode prompt. | ||
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+ | ===== Puzzle solved ===== | ||
+ | * A member of the SomethingAwful forums ([http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3420378&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=20#post394345849 ref comment]) revealed he'd solved the passcode (See solution below). | ||
* On providing the proper passcode, the next stage was unlocked (the passcode prompt was removed) revealing a countdown to 3:00pm EDT August 11th, plus the opportunity to vote for one of 6 locations where 'the next specimen will emerge' | * On providing the proper passcode, the next stage was unlocked (the passcode prompt was removed) revealing a countdown to 3:00pm EDT August 11th, plus the opportunity to vote for one of 6 locations where 'the next specimen will emerge' | ||
** Candidate cities include: ''Miami, Houston, San Diego, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Minneapolis'' | ** Candidate cities include: ''Miami, Houston, San Diego, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Minneapolis'' | ||
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''(image of countdown/prompt)'' | ''(image of countdown/prompt)'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, 9 August 2011
Survivalcode.com/Converge
- This puzzle was revealed on August 8 as the 2nd part to the trail which began with mailed TSN Badges containing segments of a QR code. The QR code pointed to the Survivalcode.com/Converge, containing the following puzzle:
(scaled image of the puzzle page)
- The header linked to the Human Preservation Project Facebook app on the 5 Gum fan page. (link). On "Like"ing the 5 Gum page, the app displays links to all previous content sources and websites, including one screen related to this puzzle.
- Clicking the screen would present a passcode prompt.
Puzzle solved
- A member of the SomethingAwful forums (ref comment) revealed he'd solved the passcode (See solution below).
- On providing the proper passcode, the next stage was unlocked (the passcode prompt was removed) revealing a countdown to 3:00pm EDT August 11th, plus the opportunity to vote for one of 6 locations where 'the next specimen will emerge'
- Candidate cities include: Miami, Houston, San Diego, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Minneapolis
(image of countdown/prompt)