Posted January 28, 2017
Hrrm, are there any false leads in the puzzle?
Post edited January 28, 2017 by mecirt
mecirt
Someone
Registered: Jun 2010
From Slovakia
Wishbone
Red herring
Registered: Oct 2008
From Denmark
Posted January 28, 2017
Allow me to repeat myself:
Wishbone: As usual, please refrain from posting any kinds of spoilers in the thread. Once I deem the giveaway to be over, we can discuss everything, but until then, let's keep a lid on the details. Please remove the snipped-out part of your post.
As for your question, allow me to repeat myself again: If you feel the need to ask detailed questions, or mention details of the various parts of the puzzle, please to so directly to me via PM.
As for your question, allow me to repeat myself again: If you feel the need to ask detailed questions, or mention details of the various parts of the puzzle, please to so directly to me via PM.
Post edited January 28, 2017 by Wishbone
ciomalau
half pig, half horse, half man
Registered: Mar 2012
From Romania
Posted January 28, 2017
low rated
fuck this shit... :'/
Post edited January 28, 2017 by ciomalau
Urnoev
Das Auge Innos'
Registered: Oct 2013
From Germany
Posted January 28, 2017
The information is good and precise.
Everything you need to know is very clearly found in the first post and the image.
To be honest, guessing the general direction of the puzzle isn't very hard.
Everything you need to know is very clearly found in the first post and the image.
To be honest, guessing the general direction of the puzzle isn't very hard.
Wishbone
Red herring
Registered: Oct 2008
From Denmark
ciomalau
half pig, half horse, half man
Registered: Mar 2012
From Romania
Wishbone
Red herring
Registered: Oct 2008
From Denmark
Posted January 28, 2017
*** UPDATE ***
I have just been made aware that the data which the riddle leads to is somewhat oddly arranged.
Basically, each byte in the data is in little-endian bit order, so least significant bit first.
This is an additional complication that I never intended to be a part of the puzzle, and that I was not aware of at all. I have checked the data extensively, but only on the byte level, I never checked the actual bits.
The thing is, in my own code I used the .NET BitArray class to convert between bits and bytes, unaware that said class reverses the bit order (why it does this, I have no idea). Since I used it for both types of conversion, I never caught on to the fact that something was, ahem, a bit off.
My apologies.
*** END OF UPDATE ***
I have just been made aware that the data which the riddle leads to is somewhat oddly arranged.
Basically, each byte in the data is in little-endian bit order, so least significant bit first.
This is an additional complication that I never intended to be a part of the puzzle, and that I was not aware of at all. I have checked the data extensively, but only on the byte level, I never checked the actual bits.
The thing is, in my own code I used the .NET BitArray class to convert between bits and bytes, unaware that said class reverses the bit order (why it does this, I have no idea). Since I used it for both types of conversion, I never caught on to the fact that something was, ahem, a bit off.
My apologies.
*** END OF UPDATE ***
Urnoev
Das Auge Innos'
Registered: Oct 2013
From Germany
Posted January 28, 2017
Really? I thought that was intentional since in the riddle it says:
"The little end of thirty-two"
which could be interpreted in such a way.
So, it somewhat worked out in the end? :D
"The little end of thirty-two"
which could be interpreted in such a way.
So, it somewhat worked out in the end? :D
ciomalau
half pig, half horse, half man
Registered: Mar 2012
From Romania
Posted January 28, 2017
low rated
I have just been made aware that the data which the riddle leads to is somewhat oddly arranged.
Basically, each byte in the data is in little-endian bit order, so least significant bit first.
This is an additional complication that I never intended to be a part of the puzzle, and that I was not aware of at all. I have checked the data extensively, but only on the byte level, I never checked the actual bits.
The thing is, in my own code I used the .NET BitArray class to convert between bits and bytes, unaware that said class reverses the bit order (why it does this, I have no idea). Since I used it for both types of conversion, I never caught on to the fact that something was, ahem, a bit off.
My apologies.
*** END OF UPDATE ***
Wishbone
Red herring
Registered: Oct 2008
From Denmark
Posted January 28, 2017
high rated
*** UPDATE 2 ***
We have a winner! mecirt managed to solve it, and accepted the prize of Rise Of The Triad (2013). From now on, the reward for solving this lies solely in overcoming the challenge.
List of solvers:
mecirt
*** END OF UPDATE 2 ***
We have a winner! mecirt managed to solve it, and accepted the prize of Rise Of The Triad (2013). From now on, the reward for solving this lies solely in overcoming the challenge.
List of solvers:
mecirt
*** END OF UPDATE 2 ***
Alaric.us
Slava Ukraini
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Posted January 28, 2017
high rated
We have a winner! mecirt managed to solve it, and accepted the prize of Rise Of The Triad (2013). From now on, the reward for solving this lies solely in overcoming the challenge.
List of solvers:
mecirt
*** END OF UPDATE 2 ***
We were going head to head at times (according to Wishbone) and I got to the very last stage, but you did beat me to the answer.
It was a pleasure to compete with you! Enjoy your well earned prize!
Post edited January 29, 2017 by Alaric.us
mecirt
Someone
Registered: Jun 2010
From Slovakia
Posted January 28, 2017
high rated
:-) Thank you for the puzzle!
Urnoev
Das Auge Innos'
Registered: Oct 2013
From Germany
Posted January 28, 2017
Congratulations. :)
adaliabooks
"Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?"
Registered: Jun 2013
From United Kingdom
Posted January 29, 2017
Congratulations. I'm still quite a way off I think, I'll keep trying...
blotunga
GrumpyOldGamers.CyringOutMiserably
Registered: Apr 2012
From Other