EDIT: I originally got here after only deciphering Lollercopterwaffle message and getting 'microphone' from #9. The way dys has set this up allowed to only partially solve this puzzle, get a clue and then do the rest with what essentially amounted to bruteforcing a word. It is not really different or more complicated than bruteforcing a letter, just longer. Not that long though. Even so, it certainly was not something that dys anticipated, so even though I was happy with outsmarting the odds and getting here, I decided not to enter until I actually solved the required sub-puzzles.
And guess what, couple days later I did solve the other puzzles that were required for direct access here :D
EDIT2: Well but I won 3 giveaways from dys already (pretty much because I was the only solver that didn't have them, so I was the only entrant) so I guess I'll leave this one for Rys33 after all so he gets something good from this event, too.
Anyway dys, like I said, great puzzles, great giveaways, tough love. Much appreciated!
Ho. I can't think of a relatively easy way to bruteforce words(!). But must admit if I encounter a chance to bruteforce anything I always pursue it. If I see a chance it becomes obsession. So I can't blame you for doing it :)
No worries man, for me the point is your puzzles were this annoying kind of fun and the fact I'm here is already rewarding in its own way! :)
In the meantime I got #2 at least, but still can't get that "hacking" puzzle that is second required part for the 'canonical' way of getting here. Must've missed somethin, ideas I tried with the GREED code didn't work out.
EDIT: I originally got here after only deciphering Lollercopterwaffle message and getting 'microphone' from #9. The way dys has set this up allowed to only partially solve this puzzle, get a clue and then do the rest with what essentially amounted to bruteforcing a word. It is not really different or more complicated than bruteforcing a letter, just longer. Not that long though. Even so, it certainly was not something that dys anticipated, so even though I was happy with outsmarting the odds and getting here, I decided not to enter until I actually solved the required sub-puzzles.
And guess what, couple days later I did solve the other puzzles that were required for direct access here :D
EDIT2: Well but I won 3 giveaways from dys already (pretty much because I was the only solver that didn't have them, so I was the only entrant) so I guess I'll leave this one for Rys33 after all so he gets something good from this event, too.
Anyway dys, like I said, great puzzles, great giveaways, tough love. Much appreciated!
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Ho. I can't think of a relatively easy way to bruteforce words(!). But must admit if I encounter a chance to bruteforce anything I always pursue it. If I see a chance it becomes obsession. So I can't blame you for doing it :)
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I didn't mean to be grumpy about it. :/
We'll figure something out.
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No worries man, for me the point is your puzzles were this annoying kind of fun and the fact I'm here is already rewarding in its own way! :)
In the meantime I got #2 at least, but still can't get that "hacking" puzzle that is second required part for the 'canonical' way of getting here. Must've missed somethin, ideas I tried with the GREED code didn't work out.
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See my new hints from today about it in the thread.
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That did help, thank you! Still had to have some serious AHA! moment, but now I'm only left with #3 and #5 taunting and haunting me, hehe :)
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Lol. Got here from 2 and 7 :) Thank you!
That'll be the 7th for me!
Already got Tropico 3, so not gonna enter.
Edit: You know, dys, you're making jewels of puzzles :)
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I'm glad someone else made here and the way dys intended. This will make him way happier than my approach :)
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Awwww yeah! Found one more. These puzzles are awesome! Thanks!
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