Does it start at 0,0 or 1,1? and what corner does it start at?
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Bump! Excellent puzzle! SOLVERS, LISTEN TO YER BOSS, okay
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My wife is mad at me for trying to solve this. I'm 73 years old and my old eyesight is not so good. I did the puzzle, looked/squinted all over the map, thinking that the main part or the puzzle was the jigsaw, but now I think the hard part is to find the symbol. Now I started the puzzle all over again and squinted closely at each individual piece. I can't find the symbol anywhere. My eyes are watering and I'm feeling a migraine coming on so my wife told me to stop. I'll come back tomorrow to read any hints that don't require good eyesight.
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For everyone with sight problems: You may go to https://www.tim-online.nrw.de/tim-online2/ and load old card material by opening the left side menu and select "Topografische Karten" > "Historische Topografische Karten" > "1836-1850 Preußische Kartenaufnahmen".
It may help you find the symbol, but in the end you need to return to the puzzle anyway!
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noSim, thank you for taking the time for that hint. I can't find any symbols anywhere. I've zoomed all the way out, and zoomed in. I've even looked to see if any of the text resembles the symbol. I saw a bit of road that might approximate the symbol, but unlikely (and it was at a zoomed in level).
I don't mind doing a puzzle, but my time is limited. I appreciate the creative effort you have put into it, and hope most viewers can solve and enjoy it. Have a great day. 🦄
ps - I especially liked your creative writing in the story.
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ok that might make it doable, have to zoom way in to see that little symbol where ever it is. At least I noticed it in the legend, barely
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hm I feel like I just wasted 40 minutes on a jigidi where all the pieces look the same because I don't see that symbol anywhere
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I mean I see something that remotely looks like that but not really but I have no clue how I would get coordinates on that puzzle to begin with so still utterly lost don't see an option to download the image to open it in paint or anything. Might have to cut my losses and pass on this. Pretty sure enough people will just bruteforce the answer.
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nope I was wrong and I don't see anything else that looks remotely like that so I'm walking away from this one. It's only 10x14 so should be rather simple to bruteforce if that's your thing
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Above in a comment I posted a way to get your hands on the original source map. Maybe that helps... good luck :)
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solved, the puzzle terminating message was the least good part if im honest. but it was fun
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Can the symbol be rotated? Is it all the same color?
Like others above, I cant find it inside of the solved puzzle orz
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The orientation of the symbol is the same. it will stick out when you see the puzzle piece magnified
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haha I don't know about that, even at maximum zoom those symbols are tiny and blurry. I mean I guess if it pops out for you then you have some pretty good visual acuity
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I got the first part, but the second part has me stumped. Is there more info as the days go by or should it be all doable as is?
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It is doable as it is. For second part try to find out what the device is and how it works.
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ok so have to do it as a graph for x and y axis, figuring it out slowly
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Very nice - will be back tomorrow to try and solve!
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As you approach the inconspicuous building, your pulse quickened, aware that behind its facade lays a secret realm of the time traveling agency. The elevator hums softly, delivering you to a secret floor where covert conversations and advanced technology merges seamlessly.
In the boss's sleek office, a folder marked "Semaphore" changed hands, revealing the details of your first assignment as a time traveling agent.
"The mission consists of finding a a secret code," the boss starts to explain. "The code was send using an ancient communication device on 15th of August 1836 near Cologne, Prussia". "It is crucial, that you intercept the secret code and bring it back!". "However, your journey commences with locating the device itself! Your folder contains a distinctive symbol on a sticky note that may guide you. Seek maps within the archives, and you might uncover a location marked with this symbol."
Guiding you to the pulsating time-travel apparatus, the boss deftly manipulated its controls, setting the dials to the precise temporal coordinates. Stepping into the metallic capsule at the machine's core, you sealed the weighty door, and in an instant, the device hummed to life. The reverberations grew, inducing a tingling sensation that intensified, challenging your ability to maintain consciousness. With a fleeting moment, you surrendered to darkness, closing your eyes.
Abruptly, the humming ceased, replaced by the distant murmur of conversations. As your eyes fluttered open, you found yourself in a quaint park, unmistakably Cologne. Approaching the locals, you inquired about the nearest archive. Upon reaching it, you delved into the historical maps, swiftly discovering a representation of the region. Now you just have to find the symbol on the map and make your way there!
As you peruse the map, your boss's admonition echoes in your mind: "Don't waste precious time studying the map; pinpoint the symbol swiftly and head straight there! Time is of the essence; we can only sustain your presence in that timeline for a mere four hours!"
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