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Speedjump
Boot
Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 62
I opened the source code of the artifact location website and found this URL in it
http://www.akqa-staging.com/topsecret.xml
for those who don't wanna visit the site it says
<messages>
message msgString="NEW YORK // " random="true"/
message msgString="SEATTLE // " random="true"/
message msgString="LOS ANGELES // " random="true"/
</messages>
Sorry if this is old it just might be of some use later.
EDIT: <and> taken out so message is viewable.
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:05 pm
thebruce
Dances With Wikis
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 6899 Location: Kitchener, Ontario
I know I'm posting this in various threads, but only what's relevent to the thread
Technically 206.16.223.76 at this point is unconnected to anything. Most likely clues released just before server 5 (as usual) will lead to 206.16.223.76, where the 'boomerang' clue/password would be used.
My hope though is that *.76 isn't related to server 5 in that sense, because it's definitely been made active faaar too early (unless server 5 is opening within a couple of days). So I hope it's more of a post-server4 story arc that'll be used by something that'll happen by the weekend...
so we've got a missing link: unknown/boomerang -> ?? -> 206.16.32.76 -> ?? -> Server 5?
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:32 am
eranmane
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Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 119
Vossk wrote:
I couldnt be farther away, im in Florida
No, you could be farther away.
I'm in Ireland .
If they're the locations of the end of ARG event (like the events at the end of ILB, but with the people who unlocked the servers), I'll be really pissed off.
Speedjump wrote:
http://www.akqa-staging.com/topsecret.xml
AKQA... Advertising company. Made the original design of the Xbox 360 user interface.... Well, it looks like we've found the puppetmasters.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:21 am
Sharpsniper99
Kl00
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 42
thebruce wrote:
I know I'm posting this in various threads, but only what's relevent to the thread
Technically 206.16.223.76 at this point is unconnected to anything. Most likely clues released just before server 5 (as usual) will lead to 206.16.223.76, where the 'boomerang' clue/password would be used.
My hope though is that *.76 isn't related to server 5 in that sense, because it's definitely been made active faaar too early (unless server 5 is opening within a couple of days). So I hope it's more of a post-server4 story arc that'll be used by something that'll happen by the weekend...
so we've got a missing link: unknown/boomerang -> ?? -> 206.16.32.76 -> ?? -> Server 5?
well said, i was struggling to explain that to my friends yesterday
and yeah if those 3 cities are going to host a big event ide be well annoyed living in london!
but then again unless they dont throw a huge organised event in a city ide be annoyed, cos its obviusly not going to happen anywhere near me
Hmm I reckon that the random text, will in time be changed by Microsoft bit by bit to spell out a zip code or something, its random at the moment, but in time itl change I think
i think itl happen more like this:
so we've got a missing link: unknown/boomerang -> ?? -> 206.16.32.76 -> the actual zip codes or whatever of the locations (not sure where server Server 5 fits in though)
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:07 am
MariusDarkwolf
Decorated
Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Less, Okiehoma please
Vossk wrote:
I think Server 5 might be unlocked by something in the cities...
I couldnt be farther away, im in Florida
Well, I'm in Okiehoma. Heck if they'd throw one in Texas, I'd burn my last sick day to attend.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:43 am
CptChupa
Boot
Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 67
Penny Arcade Expo 07 is happening in Seattle Augest 24-26
Who wants to bet something Isisish is revealed
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:24 pm
Vossk
Decorated
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 260 Location: Jacksonville, FL
I dont think anything will go on during the Expo...
And i think you mean [badpun] Irish [/badpun]
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:54 pm
Preacher1311
Boot
Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 10
i hope these aren't locations, i'll have the same problem vossk does...not only am i in the same state, i'm in the same freaking city. ARG after party? LOL
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:41 pm
rush
Decorated
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 234 Location: Alabama... sigh.
CptChupa wrote:
Penny Arcade Expo 07 is happening in Seattle Augest 24-26
Who wants to bet something Isisish is revealed
That's the day (Aug 25) when Iris 7, Earth, the Sun, and Saturn align.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:11 pm
ZiiK
Greenhorn
Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 8
I'm convinced that this is Server 5. We've been given all the clues.
www.theartifactslocation.com (star image 4)
boomerang (from the picture in Server 4)
I mean, come on. Convenient much? It's somewhat disappointing, I keep expecting something else. But chances are that those numbers are just going to resolve into some sort of address for a public sneak-peek of Halo 3. Sucks for me, I'm on the other side of the goddamned world.
EDIT: Just a shot in the dark here, but maybe those numbers need to be added to the end of the address or something (when they resolve, of course) so as to bring up a page showing the address needed for that paticular town?
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:19 pm
Globo
Boot
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 31 Location: New York
im in new york ok guys im in New York, if theres supposed to be sumthin here, i havnt heard of it or seen it so i think tht the ppl tht say its a triangulated position are correct
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:29 pm
Vossk
Decorated
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 260 Location: Jacksonville, FL
Yeah Preacher! two person after party! wooo... hehe
I hope Server 5 has something worth while, this has all been really disappointing.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:57 pm
Tomahawk214
Boot
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 45
rush wrote:
CptChupa wrote:
Penny Arcade Expo 07 is happening in Seattle Augest 24-26
Who wants to bet something Isisish is revealed
That's the day (Aug 25) when Iris 7, Earth, the Sun, and Saturn align.
If that doesn't raise big "come here" flags I don't know what will.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:56 pm
thebruce
Dances With Wikis
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 6899 Location: Kitchener, Ontario
I still don't believe this is specifically for server 5 as in we're one step away from the BPC for 5. This is obviously meant to be found immediately after server 4's opening, so it's an interim plot point... whatever happens between boomerang and server 5 was intended to be right now... nothing here is premature any more, and I highly doubt server 5 is a day or two away... so hopefully we'll see some stuff happen in the upcoming days, or having that randomize 3 city thing is kinda pointless...
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:28 pm
kulpdogg
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 81 Location: Allentown, PA, USA
this whole theartifactlocation.com thing is just one step to server5 (or server1, whatever)
just like the amazon thing was a step to server4.
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