Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"

[Hicha]

since the number strings are odd numbered it isnt map coords as a clue

I thought it was a type of encryption but I couldn't find any examples where multiples numbers were used to encrypt words or letters. I've seen it done with hex, but these aren't hex. =/

[BlackFoot]

runnin numberes vs morse code

[BlackFoot]

why is the first clue split into 6 rows like that instead of just a sentence

[yossarian]

OK, ill share, but it would be cool if I got some loootz from whoever figures the rest out since i figured out more than most who posted so far.
#1 refers to an in game book. I found one in the library in brit initially, but later it was gone and I had to look in the counselors guild. Its a 4 page (important) book about llamas.

#2 uses the book as a key. First letter is the page of the book, second is the line, third (and sometimes fourth) number is the letter. It decodes to :
DERRICK HAS A FETISH

no idea what this means. I asked Derrick he does not know either (but he is curious if you figure it out).

#3 uses the same code with a twist. you decode it with the llama book, but you get a bunch of crap. I dont have it written down but its a simple -1 alphabet shift. For examlpe a "F" decodes to an "E." It decodes to:
CHECK THE HOUSE

also no idea what this means, I went over to Safir's house, but there dosent seem to be anything there.

Since I dont know what #2 or #3 refer to im kind of stuck, perhaps someone who has been around a bit longer can finish it up.

-Orange [POO]

[SJane3384]

OK, ill share, but it would be cool if I got some loootz from whoever figures the rest out since i figured out more than most who posted so far.
#1 refers to an in game book. I found one in the library in brit initially, but later it was gone and I had to look in the counselors guild. Its a 4 page (important) book about llamas.

#2 uses the book as a key. First letter is the page of the book, second is the line, third (and sometimes fourth) number is the letter. It decodes to :
DERRICK HAS A FETISH

no idea what this means. I asked Derrick he does not know either (but he is curious if you figure it out).

#3 uses the same code with a twist. you decode it with the llama book, but you get a bunch of crap. I dont have it written down but its a simple -1 alphabet shift. For examlpe a "F" decodes to an "E." It decodes to:
CHECK THE HOUSE

also no idea what this means, I went over to Safir's house, but there dosent seem to be anything there.

Since I dont know what #2 or #3 refer to im kind of stuck, perhaps someone who has been around a bit longer can finish it up.

-Orange [POO]

One more thing: Maybe the two initial clues are also anagrams?

Link to #2: Derrick has a fetish
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cg ... t=1000&a=n

Link to #3: Check the house
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cg ... t=1000&a=n


On retrospect though, after scrolling through those potential answers, this makes way less sense than just trying to work with what is there. So yea, nevermind.

[Arcott Ramathorn]

Holy crap...Is Derrick goin to jail after this thing gets solved? CHECK THE HOUSE!!!!

[Safir]

UPDATE: The CORRECT ANSWER has been posted in the "Solve the puzzle!" thread!

27 furs?

THAT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER!!!


To claim your prize I would like you to explain to the public how you arrived at that conclusion.

I will shortly after that send you a PM where we can finalize the details of the transaction.


CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE JUST WON 50k!


If you where at all helped by the information posted here by Yossarian (aka Orange), you might want to consider sharing your winnings, as he did a great job in solving the first part of the puzzle and shared it with the public.

[archaicsubrosa77]

Oh all those furs he locked down at his house
I thought it was a joke.

[Hicha]

I've never even seen this llama book. I feel cheated. =(

[archaicsubrosa77]

I had the whole book collection until I was gone for a week and the house I had it in went IDOC.

[BlackFoot]

in game book explains why its in 6 rows, only like 16 character limit in a uo book

[Alex21]

How do you find the books?

[archaicsubrosa77]

You need to steal them from Brit library.

[BlackFoot]

i tried that same code with the first clue itself and it failed pretty fast lol

[Pristiq]

i tried that same code with the first clue itself and it failed pretty fast lol

Yea I did that too, lol.