ohhoe
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Post by ohhoe on Oct 2, 2013 19:41:25 GMT
I figured we needed a new thread to track this puzzle now as well, while we can keep the minecraft thread open for the book pages. Please post findings and speculations in regards to the messages on the backs of the photographs here. I will edit this thread as we get more information. I've messaged the people that haven't burnt their photos yet and politely asked them to get on it. The first link is to the original post where they post about the box, and as we get more results in I'll link those posts as well. PhotographsEnaxor - enaxor's video of burning photo, enaxor's post recap "trip where grand begins" Sblafuss - no post yet powerllama - posted a pic of secret writing here. "Stir a lifeless city" itisyay - no post yet merfology - no post yet onesmallfire - posted a pic of secret writing here. "trip where grand begins" colourofdistantlove - no post yet steelopus - no post yet nuanceddiscussion - Posted a pic of secret writing here. "trip where grand begins" M left a message in Minecraft adding four more words. "mother of fallen house" Let me know if I missed anyone. Okay, speculation GO. edited by enaxor to update info on photographs and secret writing.
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Post by cornchak on Oct 3, 2013 1:16:22 GMT
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danagel
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Post by danagel on Oct 3, 2013 3:06:58 GMT
Stir = Earth, Air A = Air, Fire Lifeless = Earth, Fire City = Water, Water Trip = Air, Air Where = Earth, Earth Grand = Fire, Fire Begins = Fire, Water
Looks like we're still missing 2 burned photos with 8 more combos (Earth/Water, Air/Fire, Air/Earth, Water/Air, Water/Fire, Fire/Air, Fire/Water, Fire/Earth, Water/Water.
Update: Trying to work out if these eight can be used as compass points...
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summersumz
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Post by summersumz on Oct 3, 2013 3:24:35 GMT
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Post by elizabethplaid on Oct 3, 2013 6:43:18 GMT
Merfology had the same message as enaxor and nuanceddiscussion, but the symbols might be slightly different. Trip (air, air) where (earth, earth) grand (fire, fire) begins (air, water). The difference between the air and fire symbols is just that line in the middle. If it isn't developed with the heat, it might not show through. I can't say whether the symbols are supposed to be the same or different.
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Post by exicice on Oct 3, 2013 6:57:46 GMT
aaaah i totally need to get caught up from the last day, but one of these was the first picture i saw on tmblr and I'M SO EXCITED!!! after an emjoi idea, it was the SECOND IDEA EVER i had about fts when i found out about it, and YAYYYYYY i wasn't so crazy after all!!!! how awesome, what a GREAT way to include a message! i'm so excited!!! i wish i had a picture to burn hahahaha. EDIT: okay. all caught up. thanks everyone for posting info! summersumz, as always, you're rad when it comes to keeping things organized. i'd love to have all the pictures posted together (though, links are helpful, too). i was hesitant about 'stealing' photos to upload, and also, you already have two pictures posted together. maybe we can edit your entry to include all of the photos (so far) so we can see them all "side by side"?
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summersumz
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Post by summersumz on Oct 3, 2013 14:39:32 GMT
updated with texanor's photo. we only have 3 total (2 messages) so far, right?
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Post by cornchak on Oct 3, 2013 14:46:25 GMT
Merfology has posted hers; it's the same as enaxor and nuanceddiscussion. steelopus just mailed his kit to someone else so his is on hiatus. Sblafuss tried to find the message but said there wasn't one. He has been implored to try harder.
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summersumz
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Post by summersumz on Oct 3, 2013 14:58:28 GMT
If someone tries anagrams, please post. I won't be able to till tonight.
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Post by cornchak on Oct 3, 2013 16:43:27 GMT
So Sblafuss is convinced there is no message on his photo:
"I used a flame. There is nothing there"
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danagel
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Post by danagel on Oct 3, 2013 16:47:03 GMT
HYPOTHESES:
The image Kaylen shared shows a sign that says "The Beginning" with an arrow. Am thinking this may be NORTH on a compass. Kaylen also found three of the four elements in the chest. The missing element is air (where the arrow is pointing). The remaining three elements would mark compass points. Earth would likely be the opposite pole of Air with Fire and Water being "East" and "West". Maybe we set the elements out in this manner to see what happens? The signs on either side clearly say "Remember how this goes" (the one on the left is black on black). I don't knw if these colorations give an indication regarding which element goes on which side, but I'm guessing fire on the left and water on the right.
I think the code has something to do with this as the starting point but I still haven't cracked it.
I also think the remaining words from the photos may lay out on the compass. The only troublemaker is currently "Stir" which seems to lie right on the Air/Earth axis. If you lay out the compass Air (N), Water (E), Earth (S) and Fire (W), then the words read around the compass (starting with Air) as: Trip Begins City (blank) Where Lifeless Grand A. Again, "Stir" vexingly falls in the middle of the compass. I wish there was another word!!!!!
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danagel
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Post by danagel on Oct 3, 2013 16:53:20 GMT
So Sblafuss is convinced there is no message on his photo: "I used a flame. There is nothing there" Pic or it didn't happen
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Post by cvxn on Oct 3, 2013 19:20:24 GMT
So Sblafuss is convinced there is no message on his photo: "I used a flame. There is nothing there" UPDATE: I was too harsh on the guy! He did try, according to this post. (But at least I have this meme ready for future quitportunities.)
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Emelia
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Post by Emelia on Oct 3, 2013 19:44:07 GMT
HYPOTHESES: The image Kaylen shared shows a sign that says "The Beginning" with an arrow. Am thinking this may be NORTH on a compass. Kaylen also found three of the four elements in the chest. The missing element is air (where the arrow is pointing). The remaining three elements would mark compass points. Earth would likely be the opposite pole of Air with Fire and Water being "East" and "West". Maybe we set the elements out in this manner to see what happens? The signs on either side clearly say "Remember how this goes" (the one on the left is black on black). I don't knw if these colorations give an indication regarding which element goes on which side, but I'm guessing fire on the left and water on the right. I think the code has something to do with this as the starting point but I still haven't cracked it. I also think the remaining words from the photos may lay out on the compass. The only troublemaker is currently "Stir" which seems to lie right on the Air/Earth axis. If you lay out the compass Air (N), Water (E), Earth (S) and Fire (W), then the words read around the compass (starting with Air) as: Trip Begins City (blank) Where Lifeless Grand A. Again, "Stir" vexingly falls in the middle of the compass. I wish there was another word!!!!! what exactly is this image Kaylen shared? Can you put up a link to it? I love this hypothesis, but i feel lost on how you got to it
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Post by cvxn on Oct 3, 2013 19:59:30 GMT
HYPOTHESES: The image Kaylen shared shows a sign that says "The Beginning" with an arrow. Am thinking this may be NORTH on a compass. Kaylen also found three of the four elements in the chest. The missing element is air (where the arrow is pointing). The remaining three elements would mark compass points. Earth would likely be the opposite pole of Air with Fire and Water being "East" and "West". Maybe we set the elements out in this manner to see what happens? The signs on either side clearly say "Remember how this goes" (the one on the left is black on black). I don't knw if these colorations give an indication regarding which element goes on which side, but I'm guessing fire on the left and water on the right. I think the code has something to do with this as the starting point but I still haven't cracked it. I also think the remaining words from the photos may lay out on the compass. The only troublemaker is currently "Stir" which seems to lie right on the Air/Earth axis. If you lay out the compass Air (N), Water (E), Earth (S) and Fire (W), then the words read around the compass (starting with Air) as: Trip Begins City (blank) Where Lifeless Grand A. Again, "Stir" vexingly falls in the middle of the compass. I wish there was another word!!!!! what exactly is this image Kaylen shared? Can you put up a link to it? I love this hypothesis, but i feel lost on how you got to it It's here in this thread.
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