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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:41 pm
by Ziola
Nice find!!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:45 pm
by ShardinsKitten
I started a new topic for us for the youtube find

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:33 pm
by janesalteredstates
Ugh how is one to figure out this last name?

Any new info on older pages?

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:45 pm
by Musique
I'm having a brain fart. Who found the seventh sample?

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:17 pm
by ignatzmouse
Musique wrote:I'm having a brain fart. Who found the seventh sample?
J7 and J8 are en route to Ziola, er we think.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:11 am
by ShardinsKitten
TJ-1
McP-1
Lum-2
Fireman-2


Any ideas on the last one? We are talking about this in the chat.

They couldn't be counting any Z was going to get, she never got the package, and they never even confirmed it was actually sent.

by "Seven down, Twelve to go" makes me think 7 are already destroyed not that the 7th is coming...

Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 4:03 pm
by RedRevolver
Well, I don't know how possible this is, buuuut...

Could we be in need of finding his email address, perhaps?

All of the profiles found thus far have had the last name found.

Maybe we should try working out his email address (obviously, seeing if it is possible to work out his last name at the same time)?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 4:46 pm
by ShardinsKitten
I really think a last name is easier, Traveler's was related to the game, Walter's wasn't it was his "real" last name. But I'm thinking as another side character Jay's will be related to the game somehow. This puzzle now, might be the answer to the search for his last name though.

Of course you are welcome to try to solve for his email, it can't hurt anything could help at this point. and I'm sure someone would probably drop their ideas on things if you do start looking for it.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:11 am
by RedRevolver
Never mind.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:24 am
by deagol
YESS! it went through! waiting for him to approve now.

Excellent work iMouse.

:smt023

ETA: iMouse found VECTOR as the solution for the YT profile puzzle, which proved correct when entered as his myspace last name.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:15 am
by deagol
All right he just approved it.
About me:
Asvzfye gh su pkgtv. K izvipqe mh sp eqcrlywot O zevhtjndc mcgoiw neshxa tz ire oeak yppwefn qf ooziraqz uli vqxq. Rps mem mxcx mr Cgu. F rgj rp yszxsl arr osvzthtrhv v xvjgqwiafp wmhr Trxtrk gp qck wreyqomz. G krcg xj yupa ob kjz dftu fhhvr tls zofvepm zdxi nv. Z’xu pthxl oj Kkikqr’f ageo wxrzpui yvicmi hy azepblk kc onv mkqqy ljlci wdp zzcrizeli. Lifo jmk hoqex, vo trztrw sa fibfcxui, hnu G dmr wv sqsg mu zfnzreeu relfjf. M ixavdsghuz qck tikjnitm laxibb fr hvl sepnofe, dky O tmqo ybnbietbhj pez xzjmi, ftw dfosgo qf taix tk mvxk fh yy. Nhxcvif xln, ny ibxprz uw da qxyhdgaxwyk nutu aoi, F vs zexeqbxe. G aq byq ympcr gxlpz kyki, gam mgki myr, Z taix tk zcuztg. Cfqx om mmgdxbq. Wnezao ftfnu rjym. J ym lsbb ka srx zdb ruib ju mgl ccgyb gfkt ybn zdojaxy ve nzl dmngzepzan. V pohi nufe du nt gfcd st illd aflooqvttv. Aez cbmj krcg tyqn vm oo qdsv.

Who I'd like to meet:
Those who understand that man is at once the Prime Matter and the Athanor of The Work
I'm trying the frequency crack first.
http://math.ucsd.edu/~crypto/java/EARLY ... enere.html

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:40 am
by TOSG
I googled the "Who I'd Like To Meet" and found this link:

http://cana.userworld.com/cana_harrypotter.html
Sadoul quotes someone named Claude d’Yge at the beginning of his book, who cautions against seeing alchemy as entirely mundane or entirely spiritual, and urges instead to see that “Alchemy is but a symbol used to reveal by analogy the process of achieving ‘Spiritual Realisation’ -- in a word, that man is at once the prime matter and the athanor of the Work -- let them pursue it with all their might.” The “Work” refers to the “Great Work” of alchemy. Even more pointed is this description: “In essence, alchemy has to do with the liberation and transformation of consciousness. But it is a transformation of a very specific kind. One might say that the gold of the alchemists is the body of resurrection,” which is a “divinization” and immortality of self (Smoley and Kinney, 192). Alchemy seeks to make man a god, one who can create and transform by his will, secret knowledge, and magical access to forces.
I tried Vigenere decryptions (with a couple iterations for each) for "Sadoul," "Claudedyge," "Dyge," "Claude," "Alchemists," and "Sorcerers," with no luck. I couldn't get anywhere with the frequency analysis (although Deagol is much better than me at this stuff), which would make sense if the solution needs to be iterated.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:45 am
by deagol
I'm a little bit crossed eyed right now, but if it has a repeating vigenere key no greater than 30 letters long, I should be able to get it. Unless it's not english.

Btw, that word/contraction "Z’xu" has to be "I've", right? Just wanna make sure I'm not missing an obvious one.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:48 am
by TOSG
Yeah, that or "I'll".

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:06 am
by deagol
Welcome to my space. I suppose it is necessary I introduce myself before we can move forward to complete our task. You may call me Jay. I was an intern and eventually a researcher with Walter at the facility. I know as much if not more about the project than he. I’ve known of Walter’s hair brained scheme to dispose of the vials since its inception. From the onset, he wanted me involved, but I did my best to distance myself. I understood the critical nature of his mission, but I also understood the risks, and choose to have no part of it. However now, by virtue of my association with him, I am involved. I am not happy about this, but like you, I have no choice. Make no mistake. Walter knows best. I am here to see the work he has begun with you through to its conclusion. I will soon be in need of your assistance. You will know when it is time.
I started getting the first word, got 'Wmecome' through frequency analysis, fixed it and extended it to 'Welcome to my space.' The key for that bit was 'Eokxrma nt gw xvgrr.' A quick look at the previous solve got me the whole key: eokxrmantgwxvgrrcqfgtbya.