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[UPDATE] The Scarlett Kite (April 7th)
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HumanChimp
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 		Yay, i did it Smile

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Hi Scarlett,
Please send more on how we can help find the cube. Thought you might like this easy puzzle as an alternative to a normal email. We look forward to your reply. Many thanks,
Robpal


PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:07 pm
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Lovek
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 		Re: Establishing Communications
Alison_1 wrote:
Rolerbe wrote:
Maybe they are telling us they want us to be more proactive in establishing communications (sites) with them? They seemed to allude to this somewhere else before, talking about establishing 2-way communications, etc.


I agree. I think they're showing us by example that communication happens best through IG blogs and news sites. Perhaps this is the model we need to adapt in order for us to communicate with them as well? Not just commenting on Scarlett's site or queries to the Sentinel, but a well-done, accessible, in-game site (obviously all content would need be in-game).

Maybe what's meant by, "not how well you play the game, but how well the game plays you," is that we have to take a PM approach to playing. Marshall our resources, give ourselves an official name ("Recovery Efforts Committee / Extraterrestrial Development Agency" Laughing ), assign ourselves character roles and then play those roles to the hilt through organized/professional feedback sites. Maybe this will further action with our allies across the gulf?

Kinda surreal, two PM teams interfacing in an AG Universe, but sure would make for an unusual twist in game play!


Maybe we don't need to get that formal (creating an official name, etc). After all, Scarlett isn't. Maybe we should (if we so desire) individually set up an IG character blog and see what happens.

Example: http://findthecube.blogspot.com/

Thoughts? If you find this might do more harm than good, I can take it down.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:21 pm
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songofthephoenix
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Maybe what's meant by, "not how well you play the game, but how well the game plays you," is that we have to take a PM approach to playing. Marshall our resources, give ourselves an official name ("Recovery Efforts Committee / Extraterrestrial Development Agency" ), assign ourselves character roles and then play those roles to the hilt through organized/professional feedback sites. Maybe this will further action with our allies across the gulf?


I like the idea of having a name =) that way Perplexians can refer to us other than just people from Earth. With the character roles etc.. I think every one here has enough character, so theres no need to be something other than who we are =)

Perhap's we should start a naming thread in the meta / questions area?

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DrumMajor
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 		There was a message thread a while ago about what we could name ourselves. I think the winning title was The Perplexed, unfortunately I don't think the people of Perplex City would be amused. Cubists is out because thats a religious sect. We could call ourselves Cube Extractionists or even Retrievers. I wholeheartedly agree though that if we have a name to identify ourselves with the people of Perplex City they may be more free with info. At any rate it can't hurt, and would be fun to see the Perplex City Sentinel reporting that "the faction known as 'The Cubicles' are making headwawy on locating The Receda Cube."
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:19 pm
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Ayanami Rei
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 		Re: Establishing Communications
Mr.Love wrote:
Alison_1 wrote:
Rolerbe wrote:
Maybe they are telling us they want us to be more proactive in establishing communications (sites) with them? They seemed to allude to this somewhere else before, talking about establishing 2-way communications, etc.


I agree. I think they're showing us by example that communication happens best through IG blogs and news sites. Perhaps this is the model we need to adapt in order for us to communicate with them as well? Not just commenting on Scarlett's site or queries to the Sentinel, but a well-done, accessible, in-game site (obviously all content would need be in-game).

Maybe what's meant by, "not how well you play the game, but how well the game plays you," is that we have to take a PM approach to playing. Marshall our resources, give ourselves an official name ("Recovery Efforts Committee / Extraterrestrial Development Agency" Laughing ), assign ourselves character roles and then play those roles to the hilt through organized/professional feedback sites. Maybe this will further action with our allies across the gulf?

Kinda surreal, two PM teams interfacing in an AG Universe, but sure would make for an unusual twist in game play!


Maybe we don't need to get that formal (creating an official name, etc). After all, Scarlett isn't. Maybe we should (if we so desire) individually set up an IG character blog and see what happens.

Example: http://findthecube.blogspot.com/

Thoughts? If you find this might do more harm than good, I can take it down.


There are several blogs, listed on the wiki, including mine. There's no reason to believe that the Perplex City people are reading our blogs, yet.
I see no reason to put the URL here, btw, since its listed on the Wiki.
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Tiny
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 		The Retrievers, defiently has a ring too it, and I can't think of anything else of the top of my head... So until something formally decides, I'm calling us that!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:40 am
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Lovek
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 		Re: Establishing Communications
Ayanami Rei wrote:


There are several blogs, listed on the wiki, including mine. There's no reason to believe that the Perplex City people are reading our blogs, yet.
I see no reason to put the URL here, btw, since its listed on the Wiki.


I believe I've seen all of the blogs listed in the wiki, but don't neccessarily see them as "in game" per se. Just thought we might try something a little different (more like a combo what rolerbe and alison_1 suggested).
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:56 am
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songofthephoenix
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The Retrievers, defiently has a ring too it, and I can't think of anything else of the top of my head... So until something formally decides, I'm calling us that!
Tj-


The retriever's reminds me of those dogs that would retrieve ducks after they were shot =/

We need something that has more flair than 'recon eight'.. can't let the bad guy's look better than us Wink

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:38 am
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POTUS
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 		I think we're jumping the gun here, trying to form an Earth Posse. We don;t know that the Recon 8 are bad? Are we bent on only returning the cube to Sente for cash? or are we to arbitrate the procurement of this artifact - find out all we can about it, and then decide a) IF we should return and B) to whom.

We see Scarlett and Sente working us from two desperate angles. Quite frankly I'm suprised they don't tell me they are banking officials in Nigeria. It looks like a classic grifter con. "My poor cube needs a kidney transplant. Oh and send me all your money."
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:11 am
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Sparkanum
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 		Re: Puzzle for Scarlett
RobPal wrote:
In the vein attempt to broaden lines of communication between Earth and Perplex City, I have sent the following email to Scarlett.

28,2 22,18,0,13,29,1,31,31
30,29,1,0,22,1 22,1,12,27 3,21,13,1 21,12
28,21,23 23,1 18,0,12 28,1,29,30 10,2,12,27 31,28,1
18,5,9,1
31,28,21,5,19,28,31 6,21,5 3,2,19,28,31 29,2,20,1
31,28,2,22 1,0,22,6 30,5,15,15,29,1 0,22 0,12
0,29,31,1,13,12,0,31,2,14,1 31,21 0 12,21,13,3,0,29
1,3,0,2,29
23,1 29,21,21,20 10,21,13,23,0,13,27 31,21 6,21,5,13
13,1,30,29,6
3,0,12,6 31,28,0,12,20,22
13,21,9,30,0,29

For fun, who can decipher it first?

Maybe communicating in the language of puzzles will increase their faith in us being on the same wavelength as they are.


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Hi Scarlett. Please send more on how we can help in the cube. Thought you might like this easy puzzle as an alternative to email. We look forward to your reply. Many thanks, RobPal

I only learnt about Mod thingies today, but I *think* it's Mod 31, Interval of 9. Or something. I learnt about the mods after I worked it out.


*sighs at own stupidity for not reading the ARG tutorials FIRST*


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menace1
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POTUS wrote:
I think we're jumping the gun here, trying to form an Earth Posse. We don;t know that the Recon 8 are bad? Are we bent on only returning the cube to Sente for cash? or are we to arbitrate the procurement of this artifact - find out all we can about it, and then decide a) IF we should return and B) to whom.

We see Scarlett and Sente working us from two desperate angles. Quite frankly I'm suprised they don't tell me they are banking officials in Nigeria. It looks like a classic grifter con. "My poor cube needs a kidney transplant. Oh and send me all your money."


couldn't agree more. somthing definitely smells fishy

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Mikeyj
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I think we're jumping the gun here, trying to form an Earth Posse.


We've already got one...here. We have an aim, but no clear justification. I can see potential for factions developing (that's me definitely jumping the gun) within the posse already.

Why is Scarlett recording press mentions? Ostensibly because as an aspiring journalist it's a natural thing to do...perhaps they still need more people to help, but she's also serving as the press office for MC.
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Demontague
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Mikeyj wrote:
Why is Scarlett recording press mentions? Ostensibly because as an aspiring journalist it's a natural thing to do...


That and she really, really wants a job at the Sentinel, so she trying to impress everyone with her privileged access to Earth's media Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:50 am
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Tiny wrote:
The Retrievers, defiently has a ring too it, and I can't think of anything else of the top of my head... So until something formally decides, I'm calling us that!
Tj-

We'd even have a theme song: "And then I found this page... Now I'm a retriever!"

C'mon PM's. We oviously have too much time on our hands here! Very Happy

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RobPal
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 		Well done HumanChimp and Sparkanum for solving the code in my email to Scarlett. It was:-

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mod 35, interval 9


I haven't had any other reply other than the autoresponder as of yet. But I'll keep my fingers crossed that the PM's may appreciate the effort I went to and put something on Scarlett's blog.

Has anyone else tried sending puzzles to Scarlett or other characters with email addy's?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:21 pm
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