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[Skizz]

Working with the circles idea, I wondered what the image would look like if all the lines were superimposed together. So I knocked up this small program (XP only). I treat each line as a circle where the peaks are rays cast from the centre point (to make segments of a circle). All twelve lines are treated this way and then overlayed. I've used a blending function to show where the circles overlap (i.e. the whiter the pixels the more lines overlap at that point). The only thing I noticed was a narrow segment where no lines had a peak.

I then thought about having each line represent the view from one of twelve points located on a clock face, all looking towards the point of interest, the line representing a +/- 90 degree view from each point (since not all lines start and end in the same state). Running the program and pressing space toggles to this view. Also, keys 1-0, a and b toggle the display of a line. Needless to say, it's a bit of mess.

I can alter this program to display/edit the data differently, if anyone has any ideas?

Skizz

[ne0x]

"stlport.5.0.dll was not found"
Any thoughts?

[ampetrizzo]

[QUESTION] Why would you move the circles around?

[gamegirl]

Borders?

[doublecross]

If you add all the lines together, you get this image. Perhaps a panorama of mountains - or too difficult to pinpoint where you are? Interesting that there is just one pixel at height 0 (i.e. where all 12 lines are down at the same time) - number 555.

Edit: just noticed that the scale along the bottom is wrong as Excel has helpfully recalibrated it to start at 1, when it starts at 34. You need to add 33 to the numbers along the bottom to get the right pixel. I wondered why pixel 555 wasn't above 555 on the bottom line.

[Skizz]

[steamer]

just catching up after a weeks holiday and saw this on scarletts blog:

[GreenWindmill]

Was trying to think of more permanent landmarks than buildings, etc. The only things that came to mind initially were mountains, valleys, etc. which have already been mentioned, or perhaps stars. Don't suppose we have any astrological information this would fit with have we?

It seems that this puzzle is maybe moving in a different direction anyway but just thought I'd mention it.

[sylvastriker]

I don't think anyone has actually mentioned this but i think this puzzle looks a lot like #003 Earth, Sea and Moon.

http://www.perplexcitycardcatalog.com/1/003/

[thalamus]

[GreenWindmill]

Perhaps we need to rotate the circles appropriately to make it make sense? Or we haven't ordered them correctly? Like the idea, would fit in with Kurt's behaviour when faced with the puzzle. Can't make it work myself though...

[thalamus]

[FoleyJames]

I wonder if we're casting the net too wide. Would Granier have perhaps used something closer to the academy to plant his secret? Two places he may have been to are the Anaduna Corridors

[hobyrne]

[hobyrne]

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