Reserved
- pzzl 1: pzzl 1 step by step ITH
- pzzl 2: ENDED pzzl 2 step by step?
- pzzl 3: ENDED pzzl 3 checker
- pzzl 4: ENDED pzzl 4 step by step
Warning
- pzzl 3 Question 4: EgICI Mikalye pointed out there is an imgur picture that fits to the sakura theme. But it's NOT my picture!!! Don't waste your time for that. I can tell Imgur is the right place to dig for this Q. When you find the correct link you will know it immediately.
Correction (I didn't want to use this word...)
- In pzzl 2 (after 2 rework) I didn't pay attention to recheck the latest version... Sorry for that! Ardiffaz found 2 mistakes. pzzl 2 is flawless now. Anyway pzzl 2 has an alternative solution method almost from the start! (just like pzzl 1)
I will make a new easier puzzle for this part.
Hints:
pzzl 1
- you are facing more than one image at a time
- you need to separate the pictures
- pay attention to the colors (yellow, red, green, orange, blue, purple, black)
- NEW RYB color model
- read order left to right, top to down
- Base colors:3
- Total signs (0,1): 55 (16/24/15)
- ITH title helps you understand the decoded letters, numbers. (345Y?)
pzzl 2
- using a tool can help
- it's a painting
- NEW Answer length: 13 letters. There are 13 ..... in the picture
pzzl 3
- NEW The strings are unique (original, not coded) IDs for SG and other sites. E.g. https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ rbx7g
pzzl 4
- NEW The games want to say something
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I don't want to deprive you of the moment when the lights turn on. There is a logic answer. No guessing needed. "thrtrv" is not a part of the solution. It's a dead end. Pzzl 2 coming soon.
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pzzl 2 time. Not as hard as p1 but require an idea. Feel free to hate me. Hints later.
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Update bump:
pzzl 1 and pzzl 2 are now solvable without ITH.
pzzl 3 time
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All puzzle active now! I guess all of them easily(?) solvable with the actual hints
Let me know if you need more!
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Another step by step ITH ready. pzzl 4 step by step
Good luck!
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New "Correction" section in the reserved area... :(
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Update: 03.12
Hints added:
- pzzl 1: 3.step ITH 2. Question
- pzzl 2: as I said before it's a painting or GIMPing if you like better this version
- pzzl 3: Q7, Q10 and Q4 previously
- pzzl 4: 2. step
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Less than 2 hours left to solve pzzl 4
pzzl 4 step by step
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what I am supposed to do when my mood music ends? Happy Cake Day
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Happy Cake Day!
Worked on the puzzle for a bit, but no clue so far.
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Thank you! :)
My goal was a little challenge for hardcore puzzlers like you! It will be much easier with hints later.
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Yes! Sorry
Reason is simple: to avoid people who solve, join, 3 weeks later win and never login again.
By the way lvl 2 is easy to reach. "25$" = 2-3 Humble weekly for 1 dollar each.
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No worries, I just logged in yesterday ^_^
Can I still try to solve the puzzle or is that against the rules?
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Sure :) Just don't discuss the solution or share hints here.
I'll give hints for all later.
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Happy cake day!
I hope I can work out your puzzle(s).
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pzzl 1
What type of help is needed (how to start?, second step, identify a red herring ect.)?
Whitout spoiler,
you can name obvious things like grid, square, 0, 1, color. But don't ask for cryptography method, partial solution!
And do NOT say what have you tried already.
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Well, I read the hints for puzzle 1 and they are confirming the direction I was initially looking. Though, it doesn't really help. The entropy bits are just to much.
The first problem is of how many images we are talking here. The most obvious choice however does not result in anything no matter what order I try (the thing which hints at the order I thought let me start on the wrong number and is strange anyway). If I take the less obvious choice it gets even more complicated and I don't have any idea how I should treat black in that scenario.
So far I couldn't align the strings in a way that I got something useful. So either the strings are wrong, the order is wrong or something else.
Do you have someone friends, family who is familiar with binary? If so, could you just show them the image and tell them exactly how to solve it? Just to be sure that the solution you are looking for is actually reachable. I am a bit irritated that noone so far has gotten to the solution. Regarding the people we have in this forum it appears to be quite strange.
On a side note: This could have fit in my soon to start mini-event. Giveaway length is even similar. Although my picture puzzles will probably be easier. Still need to make at least another one -_-
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My sister tested for me both p1 and p2 as well. But she pointed out, maybe its not a common curriculum in every country. Maybe its a unique hungarian technique(?) Or we did this only in my school... I don't know. The idea comes from my childhood. Nursery and elementary school. We have to made almost every year a similar painting. Using the above colors (or others if you were a rebel).
Yes my goal was a challanging puzzle but seems like I went to far. Sorry for that. I know how irritating is an impossible puzzle.
Another batch of hints:
- Base colors:3
- Total signs (0,1): 55 (16/24/15)
- ITH title helps you understand the decoded letters, numbers.
I'm looking forward to your event. :)
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Well, that are some explicit numbers O.o I will look in the evening a bit more intensive at this. Seems I tried the obvious choice although I didn't get to the numbers you pointed out. So there might still be something missing on my side. A little bit irritated about the last number though.
If it is tested then everything should be fine. With this at least a few people should be able to get it. Also, nobody has to apologize for difficult puzzles. It is their choice after all. As creator I also understand the frustration of people not solving and poor participation. Although the latter is not only a question of difficulty but also choice of prize and Name recognition. If two different people would make an identical puzzle you could have a difference by a factor of 10 in posts.
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Whelp... can't even see the puzzle :(
...and belated Happy Cake Day!
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While ith down
pzzl1 (first image)
345Y?
pzzl2 (second image)
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I think I've made some progress with pzzl1 (I hope)
Just last hint and the ITH title is still obscure to me.
Have a bump ;)
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Looks like I am not able to decode signs into letters/numbers. I tried few things but nothing spectacularly useful...
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There are 3 base colors, You can find 2 base colors in one of my latest comments (reserved section). Each layer (color) has a different coding (standard 2 digit ciphers). Last step is merge the decoded characters (don't forget the puzzle T1TL3). Answer is a 10 letter english word.
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There are 3 base colors, You can find 2 base colors in one of my latest comments (reserved section). Each layer (color) has a different coding (standard 2 digit ciphers). Last step is merge the decoded characters (don't forget the puzzle T1TL3). Answer is a 10 letter english word.
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That was actually obvious from the start xD
Not a single hint helped me understand anything in any way -.-'
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Well, not that I have made the last step but ITH being down is annoying me greatly and also making me nervous. I can't remember this ever happening before.
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Well, I'm unable to upload the third puzzle... -.-' (Easy puzzle, GA code hunting)
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Bump for cracking the link for Puzzle 1 and Puzzle 2.
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Solutions
pzzl 1 solution
pzzl 2 solution
pzzl 3 solution:
pzzl 4 solution
Rewards (LvL2) /standard sgtools filters / all activated / multiple wins / vac ban /:
You need the below method only when ITH is down
pzzl 1 (345Y?) answer check: https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher
Plain text: bqjbxfavwjamlnxo-xfmjealbrgnw-wjabuanprypp-wgdkbpewvz
Cipher key: pzzl 1 solution
Alphabet: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/LLLNLNNL-NNNL-NNLN-LNNL-fa163ee2f826
ENDED pzzl 2 (Black and White) answer check: https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher
Plain text: aolmjtjiothjjkrvl-xnrukcqxeu-xvlxnryaxsmp-xcevbeiyjs
Cipher key: pzzl 2 solution
Alphabet: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/LLLLLNNN-NLNN-NNLN-LNNL-fa163ee2f826
Good Luck!
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