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Mazda/Google Earth search contest.
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Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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 		Mazda/Google Earth search contest.
Mazda has a new contest useing comercials and Google Earth. Find clues in the comercials, find the place in Google Earth for the next clue! Google Earth is required and you have to give them some information after you find the first cue. Start Here
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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:29 am
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Hyperion
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Joined: 14 Oct 2003
Posts: 147
Location: 32°08'N 110°56'W

 		Got Clue 1.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Golden Gate Bridge.


On to Clue 2!
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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:52 pm
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aliendial
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Joined: 29 Sep 2002
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Location: Far Far Away. Nowhere Near You. Really.

 		It lists a clue 2 but I keep getting errors when I try to click it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:26 pm
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ItWasntMeISwear
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Joined: 15 Feb 2005
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Location: Illannoys, USA

 		Number Two Clue found... next clue? May 9th... can't wait.
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PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:10 pm
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Rogi Ocnorb
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Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Location: Where the cheese is free.
aliendial wrote:
It lists a clue 2 but I keep getting errors when I try to click it.

Stuck in an endless login loop. Guess I'll try again, tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:15 pm
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ItWasntMeISwear
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Joined: 15 Feb 2005
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Location: Illannoys, USA

 		I called Mazda this afternoon and talked to a representative about the problem. He told me that he will forward the information on to the IT people and they are supposed to e-mail me to get the information about what OS and Web browser I am using.

He also said that a lot of people are having the same problem, but that they are gathering information from people who call-in in order to narrow down why the problem is occuring (browser type, OS type, other) in order to fix it.

I can only suggest that you all do the same. It's an 1-800 number so it will not cost you anything to call and complain explain your situation.

Here's to hoping it gets fixed....
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PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:21 am
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ItWasntMeISwear
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Location: Illannoys, USA

 		Here is how to fix the problem:

1) Open Google Earth
2) Click on "Tools"
3) Click on "Options"
4) Click on "Preferences"
5) Uncheck the box marked "Show web results in external browser"
6) Click "Okay"

Seems to have worked for me. I hope that it helps the rest of you as well.
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PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 1:49 am
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ItWasntMeISwear
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Joined: 15 Feb 2005
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Location: Illannoys, USA

 		3rd Clue is pretty simple.

Hint:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Where did the Gladiators fight in Rome?


4th clue may give you some trouble, but I got it in about 2 minutes, as soon as I figured out what in the heck I was looking at.

Hint:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
It's a "croc". And where are crocs famous? Australia (hence the "upside down" = "Down Under" hint). The concert being held in the video is also a clue... find the concert hall peeps. You know, that giant white thing that is always on the tube whenever they show Australia?


Now I need to wait until the 16th... booooo. Ah well, anything for a chance at a car.

*If you are getting an error message that says "Can not open file", simply do the following:

1) Right click the "continue playing button"
2) Click on "Save target as" (I saved mine to "C", but you can save it to where ever is most convenient for you).
3) It already gives you a file name, so click "Save"
4) In google earth, click on "file" then "open". Find the file name and open it.

It worked twice for me that way, so you all shouldn't have any problems getting it to work for you.

Until next week...
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PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:33 am
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aliendial
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Joined: 29 Sep 2002
Posts: 3438
Location: Far Far Away. Nowhere Near You. Really.

 		Clue 5

Ah, Paris in springtime...
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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:44 am
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RedHatty
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Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 1428
Location: x¡Jyœ–‹˜VJvk

 		anyone seen the latest clue? looks like either a tomato, pomegranate or apple in the eye-shield reflection & the extra hint is airships once moored here.

I'm stuck

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:26 pm
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KGB
Boot

Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 23

 		Don't live in the USA... Can't register.
God curse you, Mazda!

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:45 pm
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Talon
Boot


Joined: 06 May 2006
Posts: 54
Location: Washington, USA

 		RedHatty, the image is of
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
a big apple


edit: Spoilered just in case.

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:05 pm
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RedHatty
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Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 1428
Location: x¡Jyœ–‹˜VJvk

 		Thanks Talon,

What a cruddy hint they gave - the location was one that NEVER moored an airship. I mean, ummm, where would the people get off the the ship??? LOL

Freefalling anyone?

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:48 am
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Angelfish
Kilroy

Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 2

 		Stuck..ugh
Hey there Wink

I've made it to clue 6, but am totally stuck.. Confused Aside from the clues already discussed. Does any of you that have figured it out have some clues to give?

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:22 pm
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Angelfish
Kilroy

Joined: 25 May 2006
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 		Heheh nevermind I got it Wink finally

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:35 pm
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