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[TrIpLe] · Boot Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 22

[OFFTOPIC] What you have learnt...

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:23 am

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Zimbu

The most important lesson I have learned is that everyone is good at something different, and the human race could achieve so much more if it treat the real world as an ARG. *sniff sniff* I love you guys & gals (*boo-hoo-hoo* - *sob*). Youre all great.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:39 am

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trip · Veteran Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Posts: 128

That's a good idea. I'm starting a new ARG called, "Peace in the Middle East."

Okay, now, GO! Get started!

First one to solve this ARG gets a Nobel Peace Prize!

trip

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:03 am

Zimbu

Well the obvious place to start would be the UN home page. I'm going there to work out if there is any hidden messages on the NEWS page. I would suggest yeahyeah tries to get into the Whitehouse computer and...

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:16 am

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Semioclast · Boot Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 68

Not too far off

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:39 am

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taniwha · Boot Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 40

Re: Not too far off

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:49 pm

hoodedrobin · Boot Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 12

Anyway, back to the topic.

I haven't done very much besides think and look at the clues and watch other people work. But I have learned quite a lot about what a group of dedicated people can do (both on the PM side and our side) when faced with a question.

You folks are great at answering all this stuff, and everyone comes up with good ideas. Well, mostly good Very Happy

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So, to glean the good point from my post - you guys rock. All of you. That's what I've learned.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:41 pm

Omnie · Entrenched Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 772

Well, everything I know about cryptography, I learned from this ARG. That would include...rot-x, substitution ciphers...I now know that there are things called Caesar ciphers, and then something called an XOR that makes you take a previous letter and somehow use it to decode the next one...er, yeah, that's about it.

Oh, I also learned about the existence of steganography, and what programs to use to make/break it...

And then there's the binary decoding, and the hex...and reverse DNS lookup, and Whois...flash decompilation...oh, and I learned how random poetry generators work! I'm sure that'll come in handy.

That's all pretty impressive for an internet game, I think. Mr. Green

And I second the "you guys rule!" sentiment.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:53 pm

peter_magenheimer · Veteran Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Posts: 119 Location: Colorado

This ARG has really helped me to look for deep or hidden meanings in messages, especially in literary works (which REALLY helps me out in World Lit and Comp...) Smile

Good stuff!

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:20 pm

Semioclast · Boot Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 68

**Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:42 pm

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ArchGod

I have finally started teaching myself about a computer program, C++. I am so proud of myself. (Too bad I haven't looked at the program in over a week).

**Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:06 am

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mainro · Boot Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Location: Paris

I learned how to get in touch with my inner dolphin. Peace.

**Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:26 pm

Insomniac · Decorated Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 234 Location: 01

I learned how to handle multiple headaches, my ever growing insomnia, M.E., oh and how to just give up on the Oct 1st paintover pic! Very Happy

**Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:29 pm

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el kabong · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 38

**Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:34 pm