So, I decided to make my first puzzle. It's for Don't Starve. The giveaway ends this Sunday at 3 pm CET.

Hints:
'CGC UGC 2 ccc UUA ugu GGA cag'
I know, its too hard.

New Hints:
It's all in your genes.
Sometimes an abbreviation with 3 letters is just too long, why not take a single letter instead?

As always, do not share hints, links, answers, etc.

12 years ago*

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sorry this was a hint

12 years ago
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no problem :D

12 years ago
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seriously? I was joking :D

12 years ago
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Even if he said that and i saw it... i still have no idea what to do with it XD.

12 years ago
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Now I am relieved ^^

12 years ago
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can you give a Hint casing the CGC UGC 2 ccc UUA ugu GGA cag you gave us

12 years ago
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I will wait till Saturday to see how many people solve it on their own. Then I will probably give some hints.

12 years ago
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it's really obvious and you can see it right in the 'CGC UGC 2 ccc UUA ugu GGA cag'

12 years ago
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I recognized it's significance right away, but I imagine if you've never seen it before it will just be completely foreign.

12 years ago
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And I think anyone older than, say, thirteen years or so can recognize it quite easily. Though that could depend on the state of the education system in one's country.

12 years ago
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not really :) I knew it, but I learned about it like 8-9 years ago, and I didn't recognize it at first ;P Maybe cause I study in science field I immediatelly assumed it has to be combinations of group elements, and then tried all possible 144 combs xD

12 years ago
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But you still did, eventually. That's what I'm saying :)

12 years ago
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I probably wouldn't if not for a comment by MDuh ;P Still after reading this I recognized it almost instantly ;P

12 years ago
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Now I must really be missing something, because I see 729 possible permutations.

12 years ago
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Combinatorial Analysis looking - not really ;) You've just forgot to exclude repeated ones ;) for example XXY can only have 2 possible outcomes, as there are two Xs, and one Y so it will be either X or Y, and there are 5 segments including repetition ;) Of course it's all if you look at puzzle only combinatorial ;)

12 years ago
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Oh bollocks, you've got me. Well, good thing I wasn't attempting all 729 :)

12 years ago
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can you give a Hint casing the CGC UGC 2 ccc UUA ugu GGA cag you gave us

12 years ago
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Got the first part, but what to do next..

12 years ago
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Its all in the OP. (I know you love that comment) ;)

12 years ago
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Solved, thanks! ;)

12 years ago
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Congrats to you and mental note to me: 'Make next puzzle more difficult'

12 years ago
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Solved. Good one :)

12 years ago
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How are you guys solving this so fast? I have no idea even where to begin...

Edit: Oh, I get it now. That's very clever! I'm afraid part 2 Q1 and Q4 have me stumped, however.

12 years ago
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Bump for solved. Puzzle rating: A!

12 years ago
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oh god, I have no idea what to do e.e

12 years ago
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Solved Nice puzzle!

12 years ago
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Q4 is killing me. I've tried like 20 things. I can't imagine what else it would be... =/

I think I've spent longer on that question than the entirety of solving everything else. XD

EDIT: Finally figured it out. XD

12 years ago
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I think I get the first part, but I just can't crack it.

12 years ago
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Same boat here. I'm almost positive I know where I should go, I just haven't figured out how to get there yet.

12 years ago
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Am I missing something or do I just not see the questions? Or is that hint the only thing? x.x I'm so lost!

12 years ago
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I'm lost as well, I dont see any questions

12 years ago
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The hint leads the way to the questions

12 years ago
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Pretty cool that the hint worked out like that.
Stuck on Q1 and Q5, however. Probably beyond my experience.

12 years ago
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Solved!
I had a feeling I knew what 5 was... but I had forgotten a character.
And with Q1, I had been checking it out and realized it was right in front of me. Thanks a lot for the puzzle!

12 years ago
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Sorry! I can not even be dumb properly XD

12 years ago
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No problem :D

12 years ago
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do we just have to check all 144 links manually, or is there clue I fail to see? ;P

12 years ago
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I keep batting it around but I just want to say: "Yes".

12 years ago
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There is always a clue, the link is unambiguous

12 years ago
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Not to pick a fight but the provided hint is plenty ambiguous.

12 years ago
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Thats why it's called a puzzle

12 years ago
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OP thinks everyone is a chemist/biologist

12 years ago
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omg, got it ;P well now I feel stupid ;P To my defense last time I had anything to do with it was 8-9 years ago xD

12 years ago
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Better than all the puzzles that assume we are all mathematic students studying cryptology.

12 years ago
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Still stuck at finding the link.

At this point I'm assuming that either the format being used has been used elsewhere, or it involves some other kind of special foreknowledge in a field I don't know.

GNordell's comment above seems to verify this suspicion.

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Huh. Seems to me you really like to moan and grumble about things you don't know and all that. Do you always assume that every person other than you got lucky or right away cheated solving a puzzle that is hard for you?

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See, with that hint? I just don't see where it's supposed to be going. I'm missing something, and I assume it's due to my own ignorance.

And with you, I just don't see where you intend for this conversation to be going. There's no moaning, no grumbling here. Just a comment documenting my own confusion.

Did I bitch and moan in your puzzle? You bet your ass. You repeatedly stated that only smart people could solve your puzzle, often insinuating that the converse was also true - that if someone couldn't figure it out, they weren't smart.

Maybe I've got an attitude problem here, but at least I'm not alone.

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+1

12 years ago
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I really don't know where you keep finding all those insinuations, but I apologize if the exchange happened to hurt your feelings. Lighten up :)

12 years ago
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Like most puzzles it's easier to solve if you got some experience in the field of the puzzle. But I'm convinced it's solvable even without this knowledge. Also, there will be some real hints tomorrow.

12 years ago
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Yes, of course it is.

12 years ago
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Cool, thanks.

Not all of us can be magnificent brainiacs like alamarjan.

12 years ago
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SOLVED! Thank you - such a great Puzzle :) I've had a lot of fun with it :)

12 years ago
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Look at that user icon. This dude is high as balls and finished the whole thing, and I'm still stuck on those first 22 characters.

INITIATING SHAMEFACE
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SHAMEFACE INITIATED

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I'm not high, nor have been for a loong time ;P My avatar is actually a provocation/play on my favoritue anime, called Neon Genesis Evangelion - in this anime main organoization has this logo: logo . I made this avatar long time ago as provocation on NGE fans forums, and liked it so much I've kept it with me since then ;P

12 years ago
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Solved. Thanks, it was fun puzzle :)

12 years ago
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Can someone explain how are this type of puzzles solved, i'm new here, and when you do, you msg the op or?

12 years ago
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Can't really tell you anything without giving hints. Search for puzzle posts in the forum, read some and you'll be good.

12 years ago
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I don't ask what is the solution to puzzle, but what should I look for?

12 years ago
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The above nonsense sentence is an 'encrypted' code, you have to solve. This code is part of an internet address. If you keep looking at old puzzles you will find the corresponding website quite easily. I hope this was understandable ^^

12 years ago
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Solved! Thanks, it was very funny :)

12 years ago
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I am 99% certain I know what the hint refers to, however, my unlocking failed. I will try again tomorrow.

12 years ago
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No idea what I'm looking at. I've hunted down all google and wikipedia to read on the 2 subjects I've found. But the outcome is a code to long for the giveaway code... Clearly doing something wrong.

12 years ago
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clearly you are ;) I've found this using google/wikipedia ;P

12 years ago
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Wow, really? Because I've been looking at the code, looking at the hint, and googling for an idea of what to do next.

I already felt stupid being unable to coax any further progress from the hint. Now you're telling me that Google will suffice, and I feel far more stupid.

12 years ago
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I stuck in Q2. I know the game but can't find the correct word. Could anyone help me?

12 years ago
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Stuck on Q1 :( Got all the rest...

EDIT: Got it! Nice puzzle, thanks!

12 years ago
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Closed 12 years ago by badtemper.