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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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[[Image:FB_5gum_Extraction.jpg|600px|Converge Page: Extraction]]
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===== Puzzle solved =====
===== Puzzle solved =====

Revision as of 00:16, 14 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:

Converge Input Field

  • Below the 42x5 square grid are images with diagonal lines which have specific file names and a letter & number combination (see below for examples)
  • 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.

File:FB 5gum Extraction.jpg


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)

Solution explanation

  • using the letter & number combination and the pattern, the 42x5 grid at the top can be filled
    • example: B38 with dotdot--dot.jpg as the file name is ••--•. This means you start a B (2nd row) and 38 (38th column)
    • darken the dots and leave the dashes white/grey
      • B38 = dot = dark
      • B39 = dot = dark
      • B40 = dash = light
      • B41 = dash = light
      • B42 = dot = dark


Image E32 •-- E05 •---• B38 ••--•
Hidden Text E 32 E 05 B 38
File Name dot--.jpg dot---dot.jpg dotdot--dot.jpg
Pattern • - - • - - - • • • - - •
Image A14 -••• E11 -•- B20 •-•
Hidden Text A 14 E 11 B 20
File Name -dotdotdot.jpg -dot-.jpg dot-dot.jpg
Pattern - • • • - • - • - •
Image C28 -• E25 •• C34 •-•-
Hidden Text C 28 E 25 C 34
File Name -dot.jpg dotdot.jpg dot-dot-.jpg
Pattern - • • • • - • -
Image D38 •--•• C10 --• B06 •-•
Hidden Text D 38 C 10 B 06
File Name dot--dotdot.jpg --dot.jpg dot-dot.jpg
Pattern • - - • • - - • • - •
Image C01 •• D32 •- D20 •-•-
Hidden Text C 01 D 32 D 20
File Name dotdot.jpg dot-.jpg dot-dot-.jpg
Pattern • • • - • - • -
Image D24 •-- C15 ••• E35 •-
Hidden Text D 24 C 15 E 35
File Name dot--.jpg dotdotdot.jpg dot-.jpg
Pattern • - - • • • • -
Image A28 ••• D12 •- E37 -•---•
Hidden Text A 28 D 12 E 37
File Name dotdotdot.jpg dot-.jpg -dot---dot.jpg
Pattern • • • • - - • - - - •
Image C07 • A21 • A01 •••
Hidden Text C 07 A 21 A 01
File Name dot.jpg dot.jpg dotdotdot.jpg
Pattern • • •
Image B31 -• C24 •- E15 •--•-
Hidden Text B 31 C 24 E 15
File Name -dot.jpg dot-.jpg dot--dot-.jpg
Pattern - • • - • - - • -
Image A04 -• B34 •-• B12 •
Hidden Text A 04 B 34 B 12
File Name -dot.jpg dot-dot.jpg dot.jpg
Pattern - • • - •
Image B01 •-- C37 -•-•-• B29 •
Hidden Text B 01 C 37 B 29
File Name dot--.jpg -dot-dot-dot.jpg dot.jpg
Pattern • - - - • - • - •
Image B24 • D15 •-• A32 •
Hidden Text B 24 D 15 A 32
File Name dot.jpg dot-dot.jpg dot.jpg
Pattern • - •
Image A35 • A09 •-- A11 •••
Hidden Text A 35 A 09 A 11
File Name dot.jpg dot--.jpg dotdotdot.jpg
Pattern • - - • • •
Image E19 -•-• D28 -•- D01 •-
Hidden Text E 19 D 28 D 01
File Name -dot-dot.jpg -dot-.jpg dot-.jpg
Pattern - • - • - • - • -
Image A38 •---• A24 -•• B15 •--•
Hidden Text A 38 A 24 B 15
File Name dot---dot.jpg -dotdot.jpg dot--dot.jpg
Pattern • - - - • - • • • - - •
Image C30 --• D33 -•-• D06 •-•-
Hidden Text C 30 D 33 D 06
File Name --dot.jpg -dot-dot.jpg dot-dot-.jpg
Pattern - - • - • - • • - • -
Image E01 •••- C19 -••• E29 •--
Hidden Text E 01 C 19 E 29
File Name dotdotdot-.jpg -dotdotdot.jpg dot--.jpg
Pattern • • • - - • • • • - -


  • Use each of the combinations accordingly and you get something like this:

Converge Page: Extraction

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