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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #945 on: November 02, 2018, 03:17:28 PM »
This links says "#2": https://youtu.be/cmGcEfk85vA

What could be the #1? Anyone who solved the final puzzle could tell us what it is?


Wait, there’s even more: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DO5rxmfa8OPA%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1541196340142000&sa=D&ust=1541196340253000&usg=AFQjCNHAas_n8Ej1mu-yHrjNX-FhT36cgw
Interesting. Now we know we have at least 10 songs 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #946 on: November 02, 2018, 03:18:57 PM »
I loved both snippets, but I am actually liking song #10 way more!

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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #948 on: November 02, 2018, 03:21:52 PM »
Can we already go back to the barbecue thread or create a net DOT thread?  :metal

Yeah! It would also be good to create a separate thread for the NA tour, because it's kiiiiiind of annoying for the other regions when all you read on the new album thread is about the tour.
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #951 on: November 02, 2018, 03:28:19 PM »
Can anyone explain how the last few puzzles led back to the SFAM puzzle page?

If you called the digits of the distance over time math puzzles (get it), you'd hear a phone message saying "close your eyes and begin to relax"

So as I thought it's a phone number 😁

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #953 on: November 02, 2018, 04:08:13 PM »
It's so cool that they did this. They must have decided to just embrace the fans pulling out the CSI filters and such and just thought, "what the fuck". 😉
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #954 on: November 02, 2018, 04:10:00 PM »
Can anyone explain how the last few puzzles led back to the SFAM puzzle page?

If you called the digits of the distance over time math puzzles (get it), you'd hear a phone message saying "close your eyes and begin to relax"

So as I thought it's a phone number 😁
Is the number like this?  585-310-2?90 Not sure about one of the digits.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #955 on: November 02, 2018, 04:12:42 PM »
Not sure what happened here... Ignore.
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #956 on: November 02, 2018, 04:37:08 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.

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« Reply #957 on: November 02, 2018, 04:39:34 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.

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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #958 on: November 02, 2018, 04:40:47 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #959 on: November 02, 2018, 04:43:19 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #960 on: November 02, 2018, 04:45:29 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.

I feel betrayed, but at least we can pinpoint the exact moment of betrayal.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #961 on: November 02, 2018, 04:54:04 PM »
The treasure hunt was my idea, which I proposed to JP in march at the G3 tour. I worked closely with all the people you see in the credits for the treasure hunt to make it all work.

You are always the number one  :metal :hefdaddy

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #962 on: November 02, 2018, 05:07:04 PM »
I'm going to the charlotte show, nice to see them come around here. I wonder when tickets will go on sale.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #963 on: November 02, 2018, 05:08:22 PM »
I'm really interested to hear about JP's reaction to the idea. Was he immediately on board and excited about it? Or did it take any convincing??
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #964 on: November 02, 2018, 05:31:02 PM »
Now I want to know what's the story behind "Vail Renovations"
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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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« Reply #965 on: November 02, 2018, 05:52:04 PM »
It wasn't much work to convince them at all.

The part about the Vail Renovations was originally thought to have it be a "stalker" who'd worked at the studio DT was at, sneaking about around the studio when they were making the record, changing some text here, hiding some code there. He would have the key as he was still working on stuff there...

But then you guys figured out where the studio actually was, and we quickly figured out it would be dumb to do that story as then we'd maybe get copycats :P Can you imagine if some fan came running up to the studio? But the game was already designed at that point, so we didn't want to rework a lot of stuff.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #966 on: November 02, 2018, 05:55:09 PM »
Yup.  I can now confirm that Noxon is Freddy.  But I get credit for finding and coming up with his avatar.  :D
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« Reply #967 on: November 02, 2018, 06:01:42 PM »
Well, to be fair, a lot of people were Freddy - not just me. There was a whole team acting as Freddy in different settings. I was but one of them ;)

I did create most of the puzzles though, with great help from Maddi coming up with the clues from the studio.

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« Reply #968 on: November 02, 2018, 06:08:18 PM »
Well, okay, but you were Freddy Prime.
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #969 on: November 02, 2018, 06:09:16 PM »
THEY PLAYED US LIKE A DAMN FIDDLE

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« Reply #970 on: November 02, 2018, 06:09:34 PM »
And you loved it.
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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #971 on: November 02, 2018, 06:17:14 PM »
It wasn't much work to convince them at all.

The part about the Vail Renovations was originally thought to have it be a "stalker" who'd worked at the studio DT was at, sneaking about around the studio when they were making the record, changing some text here, hiding some code there. He would have the key as he was still working on stuff there...

But then you guys figured out where the studio actually was, and we quickly figured out it would be dumb to do that story as then we'd maybe get copycats :P Can you imagine if some fan came running up to the studio? But the game was already designed at that point, so we didn't want to rework a lot of stuff.

You did a lot of work for this :hefdaddy

About the bolded part, people here also found out the "secret" studio location for SOA recording sessions and the whole lineup before Mike wanted to reveal it and triggered him to  the point he started banning/blocking people like crazy, what did you expect? :lol
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #972 on: November 02, 2018, 06:42:31 PM »
And you loved it.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #973 on: November 02, 2018, 06:45:14 PM »
Great job, Noxon!  I am very impressed with the level of mystery and challenge you (and the team) imbued into each puzzle.  It was a fun ride.

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #974 on: November 02, 2018, 07:05:43 PM »
So whats the code that needs to be entered along with your info for the raffle?

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« Reply #975 on: November 02, 2018, 07:15:38 PM »
If you don't know, then you don't have a special code ;) enter blank

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #976 on: November 02, 2018, 07:42:42 PM »
This was fun...hope to see more videos. and hopefully, a single within the month.
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« Reply #977 on: November 02, 2018, 09:18:00 PM »
This was fun...hope to see more videos. and hopefully, a single within the month.

I think we’ll get the single in 1-2 weeks.
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #978 on: November 03, 2018, 12:09:03 AM »

But then you guys figured out where the studio actually was,

Oops, I'm really very sorry about the trouble that caused, I was just hyped about them being back in the studio and people were wondering if it was bear tracks studios and a quick Google search brought up that studio. Great job on this whole treasure hunt!

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Re: Treasure Hunt
« Reply #979 on: November 03, 2018, 01:53:11 AM »
This whole puzzle was awesome Noxon! Much respect :hefdaddy

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