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CarnageBlack
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 		Looks interesting from the few minutes I had to look over. References to Chicago make me want to even more. When I'm back from work, I'll take a closer look.

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EricGagnon
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 		Hey guys,

Congrats on the work you've been doing so far.

For me, the only puzzling part of the website is the small logo:



It's really different than the "normal" logo. I'm wondering if there is something hidden inside. It isn't stenography though.

I've written to their email and I'm patiently waiting for an answer.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:30 am
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EricGagnon
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 		On reddit, MontyAtWork said this:

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On the "partners" area
"The exhibit is expected to run from October until the end of November, though according to Mr. Demarco additional measures will be taken to ensure that those outside of Chicago will be able to experience portions of the exhibit as well."
Maybe the ARG wont start in earnest until October?


Maybe he's right.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:41 am
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CodeB
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EricGagnon wrote:
On reddit, MontyAtWork said this:

Quote:
On the "partners" area
"The exhibit is expected to run from October until the end of November, though according to Mr. Demarco additional measures will be taken to ensure that those outside of Chicago will be able to experience portions of the exhibit as well."
Maybe the ARG wont start in earnest until October?


Maybe he's right.


Maybe Demarco was talking about some sort of online tour of the exhibit, wich makes sense, once he is a digital artist. I guess we will be able to go through the exhibit just like the video of the camera flying around, but interactively.

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AllergicRacoon
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EricGagnon wrote:
Hey guys,

Congrats on the work you've been doing so far.

For me, the only puzzling part of the website is the small logo:



It's really different than the "normal" logo. I'm wondering if there is something hidden inside. It isn't stenography though.

I've written to their email and I'm patiently waiting for an answer.


I decided to use GIMP to pump up the contrast.



Notice the red dots. Any ideas?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:14 am
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EricGagnon
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I'm starting to give up. I've analysed each videos they've released frame by frame and while it gives me a bunch of random letters, I'm pretty sure the ASCII art is more of an artistic choice than any form of real clues.

The text in the first few frames of the looping video on http://dotconnexion.ubi.com/index.html were giving me hope but the text is too blurry to read or even to guess.

On almost every page there is a mailto link to send them a email at dotconnexionSPLATgmail.com . Maybe that's all there is to it...

As fun as Watch Dogs looks, I think they may have dropped the ball on the ARG... At least for now.

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Althis
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 		ARGs are often based on more than just digital content. Have any of you guys looked for the theater in Chicago? Maybe there are RL clues there.

I know there is no Ambrosia Theater in the city, but I am almost sure the place in the game was based on some pub or theater there. Maybe we could use some field work.

Also, the exhibit is supposed to happen in October, but I don't believe that is when we will get more from this ARG. I believe something big will happen on that time frame and that we must solve the game to know where to be and what to look for, what do you guys think?

P.S.: Look a bit better at the art pieces in the video, they look like puzzles games, have any of you guys found anything on them yet?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:22 pm
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EricGagnon
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Althis wrote:

P.S.: Look a bit better at the art pieces in the video, they look like puzzles games, have any of you guys found anything on them yet?


Any kind of abstract art can be interpreted as a puzzle Wink


BONUS: https://plus.google.com/102857624433827308812/about

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AllergicRacoon
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EricGagnon wrote:
Althis wrote:

P.S.: Look a bit better at the art pieces in the video, they look like puzzles games, have any of you guys found anything on them yet?


Any kind of abstract art can be interpreted as a puzzle Wink


BONUS: https://plus.google.com/102857624433827308812/about


No info at all though, seems to be a pretty common name too.

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EricGagnon
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AllergicRacoon wrote:
EricGagnon wrote:
Althis wrote:

P.S.: Look a bit better at the art pieces in the video, they look like puzzles games, have any of you guys found anything on them yet?


Any kind of abstract art can be interpreted as a puzzle Wink


BONUS: https://plus.google.com/102857624433827308812/about


No info at all though, seems to be a pretty common name too.


It's linked to the email address dotconnexionSPLATgmail.com.

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Althis
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 		Very well done dude!

Here is what I found related to 30:18-25.

I was just looking through the books, there are few that fit the criteria above and of those that fit I selected this one:

Quote:

Jobs 30:18-25
18 In his great power [God] becomes like clothing to me; he binds me like the neck of my garment. 19 He throws me into the mud, and I am reduced to dust and ashes. 20 "I cry out to you, O God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you merely look at me. 21 You turn on me ruthlessly; with the might of your hand you attack me. 22 You snatch me up and drive me before the wind; you toss me about in the storm. 23 I know you will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living. 24 "Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. 25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?


To me it seems to be related to the government, if it is related at all. I don't know, what do you guys think?

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AllergicRacoon
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Althis wrote:
Very well done dude!

Here is what I found related to 30:18-25.

I was just looking through the books, there are few that fit the criteria above and of those that fit I selected this one:

Quote:

Jobs 30:18-25
18 In his great power [God] becomes like clothing to me; he binds me like the neck of my garment. 19 He throws me into the mud, and I am reduced to dust and ashes. 20 "I cry out to you, O God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you merely look at me. 21 You turn on me ruthlessly; with the might of your hand you attack me. 22 You snatch me up and drive me before the wind; you toss me about in the storm. 23 I know you will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living. 24 "Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. 25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?


To me it seems to be related to the government, if it is related at all. I don't know, what do you guys think?


Did you get those numbers from the Google+ account ending? I'm pretty sure you can't actually change that. I don't think it means a thing

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CodeB
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AllergicRacoon wrote:
Did you get those numbers from the Google+ account ending? I'm pretty sure you can't actually change that. I don't think it means a thing


Those numbers belong to the light bar installation that appears on the exhibit video!

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AllergicRacoon
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CodeB wrote:
AllergicRacoon wrote:
Did you get those numbers from the Google+ account ending? I'm pretty sure you can't actually change that. I don't think it means a thing


Those numbers belong to the light bar installation that appears on the exhibit video!


Sorry, my fault

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Althis
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 		But any opinion on if the thing is really going or if it is just a missed connection?

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