Treasure Hunt

[lucasembarbosa]

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 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[RMGadelha]

I loved both snippets, but I am actually liking song #10 way more!

[gzarruk]

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 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

#1 https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253Dv-Sc6Xh0QOg%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1541196340142000&sa=D&ust=1541196340253000&usg=AFQjCNFna91pKWt1ISImNWnjx5gnY87LWg

I didn't solve it, btw, it's all on the Google Doc

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

Can we already go back to the barbecue thread or create a net DOT thread? 

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.

You jelly?

[Bertielee]

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

This sounds killer too! 

Sounds cool too. Not what I expected yet. Love the bass and drums et the beginning.

B.Lee

[RMGadelha]

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 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

#1 https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253Dv-Sc6Xh0QOg%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1541196340142000&sa=D&ust=1541196340253000&usg=AFQjCNFna91pKWt1ISImNWnjx5gnY87LWg

I didn't solve it, btw, it's all on the Google Doc

Lol, JLB's laughter just proves he's the goofball we all love xD

[dream75]

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 😁

[pg1067]

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

This sounds killer too! 

That bass at the start is TASTY!!!  And the section that started at the end sounded great too.

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

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". 😉

[Another_Won]

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.

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

Not sure what happened here... Ignore.

[noxon]

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.

[gzarruk]

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.

[Another_Won]

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.

YES!  Really great job noxon! 

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

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're a fuckin legend.

[TH1RT3EN]

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.

[dream75]

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 

[ReaperKK]

I'm going to the charlotte show, nice to see them come around here. I wonder when tickets will go on sale.

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

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??

[gzarruk]

Now I want to know what's the story behind "Vail Renovations"

[noxon]

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 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.

[bosk1]

Yup.  I can now confirm that Noxon is Freddy.  But I get credit for finding and coming up with his avatar. 

[noxon]

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.

[bosk1]

Well, okay, but you were Freddy Prime.

[TH1RT3EN]

THEY PLAYED US LIKE A DAMN FIDDLE

[bosk1]

And you loved it.

[gzarruk]

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 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

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?

[Weymolith]

And you loved it.

"In case you haven't caught on, Noxon just slipped his dick down your throat and you thanked him for it."

[RaiseTheKnife]

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.

[goo-goo]

So whats the code that needs to be entered along with your info for the raffle?

[noxon]

If you don't know, then you don't have a special code enter blank

[Ben_Jamin]

This was fun...hope to see more videos. and hopefully, a single within the month.

[gzarruk]

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.

[Nathan Explosion]

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!

[YtseJamittaja]

This whole puzzle was awesome Noxon! Much respect

We need a new freddy emoji for :noxon: !! Bosk?