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<div>== Timeline of Events ==<br />
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* Below is an outline of the events that have occurred since this campaign began.<br />
* For a summary of the game's story so far, see the '''[[Story]]''' page.<br />
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===== Phases =====<br />
# [[#Test Subjects Needed|Test Subjects Needed]] (May 24)<br />
# [[#Mission Icefly|Mission Icefly]] (June 30)<br />
# [[#The Genesis and Facility 1|The Genesis and Facility 1]] (July 15)<br />
# [[#Extraction and Facility 2|Extraction and Facility 2]]<br />
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=== [http://testing.com test] Subjects Needed ===<br />
Discovery of [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]] and the sensory evaluation [http://testing.com test].<br />
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==== May 24 ====<br />
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<span class="updt">An ad printed in the Flashpoint comic series leads to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]]</span><br />
:: The ad in the DC comic was for 5 Gum and included a "wasp"-like icon and morse code, which decodes to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]]. (see [[Print ads]])<br />
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<span class="updt">Additional [[print ads]] lead to subfolders on [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]], though redirect to the home page</span><br />
:: These include a [[print ads#Seattle Weekly|QR code]] in the Seattle Weekly, and LA Weekly, leading to the '''/unknown''' subfolder, but redirects to the home page.<br />
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<span class="updt">TV commercials for [[5 Gum]] include a brief flicker in the last scene displaying [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]]</span><br />
:: Closing text in the commercial is briefly replaced by "[http://testing.com test] subjects needed", leading to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com|the website]] ([http://youtube.com/watch?v=p9xb-M9DD2g youtube]).<br />
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<span class="updt">[[Testsubjectsneeded.com]] (and its mobile site) asks visitors to fill out a [[TSN Evaluation|sensory evaluation test]].</span><br />
:: On completing [[TSN Evaluation|the evaluation]], visitors are prompted to create a profile, and provide details for the creation of a [[TSN badge|custom badge]] said to be mailed out in the near future. Answers to the sensory [http://testing.com test] provide the basis for a [[sense print|pentagon-like graph]].<br />
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==== June 7 ====<br />
<span class="updt">At E3 2011, black envelopes with a "CONFIDENTIAL" sticker on them are handed out.</span><br />
:: Inside is a printed sheet of paper and a decoder plastic sheet of the same size. When the decoder is held over the paper, an image of an icefly and a link to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]] becomes visible. (These envelopes are identical in appearance to the envelope in the background of the much-later-revealed [[Traelekinstitute.com/benevolence|"benevolence" subfolder]]). <br />
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==== June 13 ====<br />
<span class="updt">At [[Bonnaroo]] 2011, crowds were treated to a surreal drop of blinking LED paper helicopters during the outdoor event.</span><br />
:: Official [[Bonnaroo]] footage is provided in this video ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh-6owRbFvQ youtube])<br />
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<span class="updt">An ad in the June/July issue of Seventeen contains [[print ads#Seventeen|another QR code]] leading to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]], and highlighted letters spelling "destiny".</span><br />
:: The QR code leads to the subfolder '''/query''', and the highlighted letters "'''destiny'''" are also a subfolder. (see [[Print ads]])<br />
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<span class="updt">Users who completed the evaluation [http://testing.com test] and registered at [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]] providing a mailing address begin [[Icefly mail|receiving mail]].</span><br />
:: Inside the package is an origami helicopter with a blinking LED light. On the copter is another QR code which decoded leads to [[Missionicefly.com]]. Packages were reported being shipping in either [[Icefly mail|black or silver envelopes]].<br />
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<span class="updt">[[Missionicefly.com]] is discovered, including a countdown timer to 12:00pm Pacific June 30.</span><br />
:: An [[Icefly]] buzzes around the web interface with the countdown and includes a link back to [[Testsubjectsneeded.com]].<br />
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==== June 25 ====<br />
<span class="updt">An updated video of the [[Bonnaroo]] 2011 helicopter drop is uploaded ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0YfdzEqE4Q youtube]), but includes a brief, garbled phrase with actor [[Terry O'Quinn]] ([[Professor Traelek]]).</span><br />
:: The professor is also seen at the end of the updated video, but the video and audio is to garbled to note for certain what is being said.<br />
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<span class="updt">The footer of [[Missionicefly.com]] is updated showing the phrase "operation reboot", along with jumbled letters.</span><br />
:: Over the course of a day or two, the footer of [[Missionicefly.com]] clears to reveal a list of 15 cities, implying [[Mission Icefly|a coordinated event]] on June 30th. Instructions are also added.<br />
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<span class="blog">Through an email, a Twitter account [http://twitter.com/mission_icefly @Mission_Icefly] is revealed</span><br />
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==== June 29 ====<br />
<span class="updt">[http://testing.com test] Subjects Needed members receive an email reminding them that Mission Icefly will begin in one day.</span><br />
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=== Mission Icefly ===<br />
==== June 30 ====<br />
<span class="updt">The timer on [[Missionicefly.com]] ends, and [[Mission Icefly]] begins.</span><br />
:: Once the timer ends, the iris on the countdown clock becomes clickable. The iris leads to [[Missionicefly.com]]/rescue, where mission goals will be posted. (The site initially launched with a graphic interface, but was changed to a basic HTML page shortly after launch to handle traffic load)<br />
::* The site includes links to the previously discovered Twitter account ([http://twitter.com/mission_icefly @Mission_Icefly]) as well as a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/missionicefly Flickr account].<br />
::* When each city was activated, a PDF file was posted with directions to a location somewhere in the city. The first person who made it to the site acquired an envelope containing instructions to text a phone number for further orders. Once the text was sent, the player was given directions to another location, where they picked up their prize: a [[Human Preservation Project]] box containing an [[Icefly]] replica. When plugged in, the Icefly lights up and blinks, spelling out [[Survivalcode.com]] in Morse code.<br />
::* After the first Icefly was discovered, a heavily garbled video appeared on the Mission Icefly website. As each location completed their objectives, more footage was added to the video, and once every city was finished, the final clip contained a URL: [[The Genesis|survivalcode.com/thegenesis]].<br />
::* '/thegenesis' features the full, undistorted version of the Mission Icefly video; when the video finishes, the image of a metal door in an arctic environment appears. A screen next to the door displays a countdown that ends on July 15. Clicking on the screen goes to the main [[Survivalcode.com]] page.<br />
::* Players with [http://testing.com test] Subjects Needed accounts can also use them on Survival Code. The profile page features the member's [[sense print]], any [[achievements]] they have earned, and a "[[Logs|log file]]" - a five-page comic featuring several elements from the Genesis video.<br />
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<span class="updt">Based on a reference found in prelude [[Logs#Prelude|log file #2]], [[Traelekinstitute.com]] is found.</span><br />
:: The website includes a [[866-843-5774|phone number]] that, when called, plays an automated message featuring a word association [http://testing.com test]. Each of the four words mentioned in the [http://testing.com test] - [[Traelekinstitute.com/decoy|"decoy"]], [[Traelekinstitute.com/ascent|"ascent"]], [[Traelekinstitute.com/blameless|"blameless"]], and [[Traelekinstitute.com/misguided|"misguided"]] - can be used as URLs to find hidden pages on the institute website.<br />
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==== July 2 ====<br />
<span class="updt">[[Survivalcode.com]] is updated with mentions of two types of [[Keys]].</span><br />
:: Each account is given three "[http://testing.com test] facility keys" and the "Game Code Entry" page is launched. Codes can be found inside special packs of [[5 Gum]] with an [[Icefly]] printed on the back of the packaging. When the code is entered, it can be redeemed for either another facility key or one of ten "constellation keys." The purpose of the keys is at this time unknown.<br />
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=== The Genesis and Facility 1 ===<br />
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==== July 15 ====<br />
<span class="updt">The countdown ends and forwards to new page ([http://www.survivalcode.com/countdown.htm link]) with placeholder text stating ''"Please Stand By. Transmission to begin in approximately 30 minutes."''</span><br />
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<span class="updt">The placeholder page is updated showing [[Genesis Event|a large puzzle]].</span><br />
:: The image shown is an 8-spoked star composed of strings of colored nodes, each labeled with an A and a number. There are 15 shades of color, and each shade consists of pairs of numbered nodes from 1 to its max.<br />
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<span class="updt">The puzzle [[Genesis Event#Solution|is solved]], after an error correction and a provided hint, leading to an [[Reclaimthelight|audio sensory game]].</span><br />
:: On completing all 20 levels, users are forwarded to their profile and are awarded a new [[achievement]] and [[Logs#Group 2|a new set of log files]].<br />
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<span class="updt">The newly accessible log files contained disguised keywords that lead to additional subfolders of [[Traelekinstitute.com]].</span><br />
:: Hidden subfolders include: [[Traelekinstitute.com/biophysicsmonthly|/biophysicsmonthly]], [[Traelekinstitute.com/longing|/longing]], [[Traelekinstitute.com/benevolence|/benevolence]], [[Traelekinstitute.com/aftermath|/aftermath]], and [[Traelekinstitute.com/conduit|/conduit]] - each expanding on the growing [[story]]<br />
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==== July 19 ====<br />
<span class="updt">Logging in on [[Survivalcode.com]] now takes the player to explore [[Facility 1]] which has several puzzles to solve, including the moved and extended [[Reclaimthelight|audio sensory game]].</span><br />
:: Solving the puzzles unlocks new [[Logs|log files]]. Some of them require [[keys]] to unlock.<br />
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==== August 1 ====<br />
<span class="updt">Players receive new regular mail packages which contain a message, free [[5 Gum]] and an [[TSN Badges|ID badge]] which also includes one piece of a QR code. There are different pieces on different badges and the players have to put together the code.<br />
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==== August 8 ====<br />
<span class="updt">The QR is put together and decoded to reveal the [[Converge]] puzzle [http://www.survivalcode.com/converge here]. This results in the password "Extraction". The first person to decode it unlocks a poll on the Facebook page of [[5 Gum]] ([http://facebook.com/5Gum link]). Players can vote for which 3 of 6 US cities will receive a drop in the second phase of Mission Icefly called Extraction.<br />
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=== Extraction and Facility 2 ===<br />
==== August 11 ====<br />
<span class="updt">In Miami, Houston and San Diego three more iceflies are hunted down. New [[logs]] are unlocked and [[Facility 2]] is scheduled to open on August 15..<br />
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==== August 15 ====<br />
<span class="updt"> [[Facility 2]] has gone online, introducing several new challenges and puzzles.<br />
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==== September 2 ====<br />
<span class="updt"> [[5 Gum]]'s Facebook page has been updated with a new poll and countdown. Cities to vote for are Tampa, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Anaheim. Countdown ends at approximately 2PM on Tuesday, September 6.<br />
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