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[Trailhead] "The Nines" -- a casual cross-media game
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Wildfire
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 		Haha yeah do it, this is the hardest puzzle yet.

As for the John Wilkes Booth one maybe that one doesn't count as it's the only one without a number crossed out next to it? It's a bit of a leap but maybe there to throw us off the scent? Will look at the theodoric one...

Will have to wait till i get home from work to get into second life, i haven't met Tigereye yet Sad Is metaversatility an original zone just for the nines or just a section of it? I'm not familiar with second life and found navigating it quite tricky!

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Wildfire
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 		oooh!

found this

http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwtheogrt.htm

This one says he died august 26th! Either someone who did the wikipedia entry got it wrong or deliberately changed it?

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Wildfire
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 		Also..if you type john wilkes booth born august 26 you will find a couple of web pages which state that he was born at that time such as

http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1838/august_26_1838_50790.html

I know that 90% of the entries that come up when you google it say May 10th as his birth date but maybe whoever wrote the list saw these entries rather than the others? I'm thinking now that they are supposed to be august 26th dates...

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 		EDIT: Wow I cant believe I didnt notice this, Star, your date for the LA state of emergency is wrong... its actually August 26, 2005...


i just found that one this is where I got the Oct date



http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2313&navID=3

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staryangel
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 		found some people at the office on SL

Quote:
[9:08] Peter Newell: hiya Stary
[9:08] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:10] Peter Newell: Please, feel free to come in, Stary.
[9:10] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:10] Peter Newell: how are you this morning?
[9:10] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:10] You: not bad and yourself?
[9:10] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:10] Peter Newell: doing quite well, thanks.
[9:10] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:10] Chel Pixie: good morning
[9:10] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:11] You: hello chel
[9:11] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:11] Peter Newell: how are you liking Second Life?
[9:11] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:11] You: still trying to get used to it
[9:11] Peter Newell: have you ventured outside of our island much?
[9:11] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:11] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:11] You: not really
[9:11] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:12] Peter Newell: well if you get a chance, go check out Dublin, they've a really neat place.
[9:12] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:13] Peter Newell: you can ride a vespa around a replica of real life dublin, you can play busk for tips on the street, and they've always got lots of good music and company
[9:13] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:13] You: will do ty
[9:13] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] You: I am gonna look around some more maybe I will see you again
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] Peter Newell: kk, goodluck
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] Peter Newell: thanks for stopping by.
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] Chel Pixie: have fun Smile
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] You: Ty for the invite
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...
[9:14] You: Take care
[9:14] AIMScript: hummm...


don't think it means anything but who knows

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sMooTH WuN
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Now this is all probably totally wrong but this is how i have looked at the puzzle it seems to be a tricky one.
Anyone else notice that on the front of the magazine in the living room there is an article about Ryan Reynolds running off with the gay director of his latest movie? One of the characters in the film looks like a director to me, just thought it was quite funny.



Look in the upper right hand corner... same article.

http://www.advocate.com/

It appears to be a gay/lesbian alternative lifestyle magazine.. wonder what it all means?


EDIT: Why does Wikipedia say John Wilkes Booth was born on a different day than August 26?


Quote:
John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkes_Boothe




EDIT2: Heres another one that says a date other than August 26...

Quote:
John Wilkes Booth was born on a farm near Bel Air, Maryland, about 25 miles from Baltimore. His birth date was May 10, 1838. He was the 9th of 10 children of Junius Booth and Mary Ann Holmes

http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln72.html




I agree with Wildfire. Whoever looked up Booth, saw one of the pages that said August 26. (possibly by googling august 26)... but that idea still bothers me because this game seems to be well thought out, and a mistake like this doesnt seem to fit...

Anyways, gonna recheck John Augusts site for possible clues


Also, to your question WildFire, Im guessing MetaVersatility is owned and operated by the designers that are producing the Nines Puzzles..
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sMooTH WuN
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 		NEW PUZZLE PERHAPS?
could this be puzzle four?
Check on the kitchen counter, there is a piece of paper that could be the fourth puzzle....


Quote:
it has four pictures of citie scenes, the last of which looks to be a city in a game.. most likely Second Life. (Dublin? Most definitely)



the words underneath the picture say:


Quote:
North, SLouth, East, West, four cities in the image rest
O'er mountain, hill and - dale appear, places to gather when the
999 - 9(1?) day draws near




Couple of things to note:

- There is an "L" added into South for some reason...

- The word O'er could be a reference to the accent of the Dubliners..

- all the dashes ( - ) are blue

- The 999 -9(1?) is written as 999 - 91 or 999 - 9(I or l) its hard to tell really... my guess would be "999 - 91"

- The word "Gather" leads me to believe this may be a hint for puzzle three instead of an actual puzzle in and of itself?


Im gonna try to attach the photo i took... if its not clear, look at the kitchen counter in Second Life. Its there plain as day.
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 		the advocate issue is number 991 for Aug 28th

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 		SL is the shorthand way to refer to Second Life. Sounds like we need someone in the SL versions of Dublin and those other cities on 8/26.

I don't think that's a solution to Puzzle 3.

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 		I can't get into the Nines house on Second Life....I know the numbers but it won't let me teleport there. Anyone else having that problem?
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 		The Nines
Second Life House
Hi coffeegirl ... click on search and choose 'all' then type in 'look for the nines' .. without the quotes and it should give you a location you can teleport to.

I can't access SL from home (wonderful Vista X64) ... so will have to check out the pic in the kitchen and Dublin at work tomorrow. Grrr

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Wildfire
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 		I found the place in dublin, no obvious nine reference here..

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 		Re: The Nines
Second Life House
Spoob wrote:
Hi coffeegirl ... click on search and choose 'all' then type in 'look for the nines' .. without the quotes and it should give you a location you can teleport to.

I can't access SL from home (wonderful Vista X64) ... so will have to check out the pic in the kitchen and Dublin at work tomorrow. Grrr


Ok thanks, I kept typing in the metaversitility numbers and it wasn't working.
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 		The Nines
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Metaversatility
The SL Dublin office of the virtual world development company fostering community, entertainment, education and commerce in on-line spaces.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dublin/46/188/25

Maybe someone wants to check this out ...

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 		Re: The Nines
Second Life House
Spoob wrote:
Hi coffeegirl ... click on search and choose 'all' then type in 'look for the nines' .. without the quotes and it should give you a location you can teleport to.

I can't access SL from home (wonderful Vista X64) ... so will have to check out the pic in the kitchen and Dublin at work tomorrow. Grrr


Thanks, I just figured out another way to get there and to Dublin.

I'm on right now as Chloe Rabeni, say hi if you see me.
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