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Quantum Code? Quantum Of Solace/007 ARG?
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kosmopol
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 		Quantum Code? Quantum Of Solace/007 ARG?
Hi people,

cineast reported about something like an ARG started by Sony Australia.

Here you will find Englisch informations: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/10/the_quantum_code_is_coming.html

There is a very ARGish youtube Video:
[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uLlN6__88Xc[/youtube]

And in the video is a barcode (attached), which is scanned tell us following:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://www.quantumcode.mobi/PR


Does somebody know about it? Is it Quantum Of Solace ARG?

UPDATE. The barcode from Gyzmodo isn't the same as in video. Can somebody make better screencap from video or enchance the quality of my screencap?
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thebruce
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 		interesting... well the first link redirects to a mobile/wap-formatted page (tall and thin)

The second one after a bit o'editing came to
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://www.quantumcode.mobi/centre

which redirects to the same page as the first link:

http://www.quantumcode.mobi/browse?page=1416

Quote:
Mission briefing:

Crack the Quantum Code.

Return for full mission briefing on 07/10/08, 14:00 hours AEST.

Next mission:

00 Days
08 Hours
57 Minutes Left


Links to other pages:
About Quantum Code
Quote:
HELP ME! MY LIFE IS IN DANGER!

My name is Constance Newlove. I'm a data analyst at MI6. I have recently come into possession of information about the Quantum Code.

The Quantum Code opens a safe, the contents of which are like no other. It could change the world forever and we must stop it from falling into the wrong hands.

There are dangerous people out there. They'd kill to get their hands on the Quantum Code - or to protect it.

I don't know who else I can trust. I need your help to crack the Quantum Code, before it's too late.

If they find us, our lives will be in more danger than you could ever imagine. So that we aren't discovered, I will leave you encrypted messages.



These messages will be hidden in images
like the one above. Scan them with your mobile phone to see them- you will need a reader to decrypt the message.

AND ONE MORE THING

You will be able to find my profile online.

GOOD LUCK!!


Terms & Conditions
Quote:
Terms & Conditions

Rewards you can only dream of!!

Remember, the contents of the safe are like no other, and if you use your wits, you could win it all.

Simply follow the clues and find the answer to each Mission Briefing. The answer will be a single letter or number. Keep these digits with you - you will need all of them to crack the final Quantum Code.

You can check whether you're on the right track by going to the Sony Centre, World Square, Sydney.
FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS

For full competition terms and conditions, go online to www.sony.com.au/quantumcode


invite a friend
Quote:
We need all the help we can get if we're to crack the Quantum Code. If you know of anyone who has the skills we need, please invite them to help us.

Fill in the form below and I'll send them a SMS on your behalf. If they can help us crack the code, I'll forever be in your debt.

- Constance Newlove

Standard SMS charges apply

(form requesting friend's name, number, your name)

PRIVACY:

Note that your privacy will be protected, and neither yours nor your friend's details will be retained or used for any other purpose than sending this message.


ETA: that small QR code simply points back to: http://quantumcode.mobi
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:10 pm
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sowasred2012
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 		It appears she's got a Facebook profile re: the "You will be able to find my profile online" comment.
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kosmopol
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 		Great stuff, thebruce!

It seems, the game will be run on the mobile phones, a wap-ARG or something. (Unfortunately, so I have to assume, there won't be some hints in the source)

here are some pics from trailer, inclusive the bad guy, hehe, Sinilov is his name.















Sorry, haven't enough time to analyse it now. Perhaps somebody can.
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thebruce
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 		First mission briefing's up.

Find Constance on youtube (!)

Anyone here in Australia want to follow her instructions? Razz
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leyton.mobile
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 		I thought we had the YT URL already? Although the link isn't workin 4 me.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:08 am
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Misroi
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 		On pic 3, Hugo Drax (Moonraker) and Ernst S. Blofeld (Dr. No, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and the leader of SPECTRE) are mentioned.

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 		The location on the map is World Square Shopping Centre in Sydney. Specifically Sony Central.

Guessing something is going to happen there at 6:42pm on the 8th.
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kosmopol
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 		Is somebody from Sidney here?
Btw, Constance confirmed me on facebook.

UPDATE. I was late as always, there are already some my friends there - you Smile

UPDATE2. She has some cool pictures at facebook. She was linked in 3 weird pin-board pictures by somebody named Walter Davies.

Her reaction:

Quote:
I don't get it Walter... what is this about?


Is Walter Davies IG?
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archer1204
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 		hey has anyone phoned the number 0409540083?

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 		YAY an Australian ARG!!!!!!

Called the number, its a message bank that just plays a single message and then ends.

"Davies... listen carefully the shipment was handled by Transnational Exports. Order number 21347. You can find it online. Don't call me again."

Went to http://www.transnationalexports.com and got a PDF (attached) of the shipping details.
TNE 21347.pdf
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thebruce
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 		good work!
There's a login on TNE's site...
any ideas for login?
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deepblerg
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 		username: browne
password: doberman

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thebruce
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 		how'd you find that?

well at least now we've confirmed Walter Davies. Smile
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deepblerg
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thebruce wrote:
how'd you find that?


doberman was in the screenshot of Browne's email in kosmopol's post above. I just tried using it and it worked.

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