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Metlagirl
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http://www.serversecurity.tk/ has just updated theres 3 links on the page, I haven't had a proper look at them but they seem to be links to commercial websites. Sorry for the double post.

Edit: Okay the first link is to the website of an RPG game called Over The Edge, the second link is to a site for The Ring, and the third is to a preview of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes on Gamespy. I am officially confused here...

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Acctually Metla, I bet ya to it Wink

the three links are to...

http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/index.php
http://www.ring-themovie.com/
http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/february04/mgsttsgcn/

And the link names are...

:@LAm@RJa

:m035ko

:5!-!@d0wMo53s

right above them it says:

:B35A1D
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Damn, well I nearly got there first Smile

Any idea what the link names might mean?

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I know "Besaid" is an island from Final Fantasy X and "Shadow Moses" is an island from Metal Gear Solid.

I did some Googling and "Al-Amarja" is an island from the game "Over The Edge," and Moesko Island is the island from The Ring.

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I say they're probably just sponsers

but it seems that each one of them has an adult rating (Over the Edge dosn't say so, but it seems adult/mature) maybe it's their form of a disclaimer?
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I'd guess that the significance is that they are all Islands. Can't think of a common link between the islands, but don't forget that this is set on Renata Isle.
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Chat transcript from the 20:00 GMT security codes entry chat.
serversecurity.tk leads to renata-isle.com now.
check it out!

Code:

(13:53:12) ThComposer entered the room.
(13:53:20) MoePatr: me too. after a long day of work ;-)
(13:53:40) Mbrblog entered the room.
(13:53:47) ThComposer: You came...
(13:53:55) MoePatr: Hi Jared.
(13:53:55) MMDoogie: of course
(13:53:57) Mbrblog: Yep, wouldn't miss it.
(13:54:15) ThComposer: I'm so glad...  i was thinking noone would come.
(13:54:46) ThComposer: This place is deserted now.  Did you see the article?
(13:55:07) MoePatr: which one? the one about the rebel attack?
(13:55:21) Mbrblog: The one on your profile?
(13:55:33) ThComposer: mhmm...  that article was in a cache on this terminal..
(13:55:39) ThComposer: only today has it gone live.  and yet...
(13:55:44) ThComposer: this building, is untouched.
(13:56:38) MoePatr: and you are well? have you had any chance to get in contact with Evan?
(13:56:47) ThComposer: But i digress..  I need to enter the security codes on this terminal.  Yet i cannot see them.  You should know what they are?
(13:57:24) Mbrblog: Theres four strange phrases on the security server site.
(13:57:26) ThComposer: I am... hungry.  And no, i havent seen Evan.  I have only stayed here to wait for today, and if we break the satellite codes, then i shall search for him.
(13:57:35) Mbrblog: Are they the codes?
(13:57:35) ThComposer: What are they?  They should be the codes.
(13:57:57) Mbrblog: They are: :B35A1D
(13:58:07) Mbrblog: :@LAm@RJa
(13:58:16) Mbrblog: :m035ko
(13:58:25) Mbrblog: :5!-!@d0wMo53s
(13:58:43) ThComposer: They worked..  Its doing something.....
(13:59:18) ThComposer: An error... 
(13:59:25) ThComposer: its asking for "the denominator"
(13:59:52) MMDoogie: there was a code D784 i think it was that was found a while back in something...
(14:00:17) Mbrblog: As in "a common denominator"? Something that links them all?
(14:00:20) ThComposer: An access code.. for a site..  but not a satellite. 
(14:00:48) ThComposer: I don't know.  It just says "the denominator?"  Damn.. Damn it.
(14:01:14) Mbrblog: The last 3 codes are also all links to various commercial sites, is that any help?
(14:01:20) MMDoogie: steamshell said those are names of islands from video games... maybe its island?
(14:01:29) Br0kenS0cial entered the room.
(14:01:35) ThComposer: from videogames?
(14:01:35) Br0kenS0cial: hello kids
(14:01:39) Br0kenS0cial: it's Audioslave
(14:01:47) Mbrblog: Hi there
(14:01:49) ThComposer: ...  thankyou for coming...
(14:02:28) Br0kenS0cial: I wanted to come in, it's time for the security codes
(14:03:01) ThComposer: hmmm...  we are looking for the denominator..  the codes won't work without it, it seems..
(14:03:38) Br0kenS0cial: hmm...I'm not so great with codes, but I'll try to help
(14:04:23) ThComposer: Dammit, damn it all..  I have to go, i have to find Evan...  I don't have time for this.... 
(14:04:43) Br0kenS0cial: you have to go now?
(14:05:06) ThComposer: "Islands" doesnt work.  But you say they are from a game?  "game island" doesnt work either. 
(14:05:36) MoePatr: maybe its the name of that game? does someone know the name of it?
(14:05:38) MMDoogie: take them as "leet" speak, b35a1d --> besaid, an island in final fantasy 10
(14:05:55) MMDoogie: And steamshell's forum post said the last one is from metal gear solid
(14:06:17) Br0kenS0cial: @LAm@RJa and m035ko are the other ones
(14:06:25) Mbrblog: The first one is for an RPG game called over the edge
(14:06:29) ThComposer: but "game islands" isnt it.  "Gaming islands.." no..
(14:06:49) Br0kenS0cial: the 2nd is for the Ring
(14:06:56) Br0kenS0cial: and the third is for metal gear
(14:07:00) Mbrblog: @LAm@RJa is Al Amarja the island where the game is set
(14:07:04) ThComposer: The ring... is that a game?
(14:07:09) Mbrblog: A movie
(14:07:10) Br0kenS0cial: a movie
(14:07:17) ThComposer: hmm.. and its an island?
(14:07:23) Br0kenS0cial: ...no
(14:07:27) Br0kenS0cial: but there is an island in it
(14:07:34) Br0kenS0cial: dammit, lemme find the name
(14:07:36) ThComposer: Moesko island?
(14:07:37) Mbrblog: "mysterious mediterranean island that is home to all that is sinister and bizarre."
(14:07:53) Mbrblog: Thats what the website says about Al amarja
(14:07:58) ThComposer: And these are all fake islands?
(14:08:05) Br0kenS0cial: yes
(14:08:11) ThComposer: hmmm....  interesting...
(14:08:30) Mbrblog: I wish I could remember if Metal Gear Solid has an island....
(14:09:05) ThComposer: "fake islands" no... 
(14:09:38) Mbrblog: Shadow Moses Island is one of the locations in the game
(14:09:44) ThComposer: any ideas??  we don't have long until the window closes.
(14:10:17) MoePatr: what, if you try RENATA?
(14:10:27) Mbrblog: Maybe the names of the fake islands?
(14:10:31) ThComposer: "RENATA" gives an error
(14:10:37) ThComposer: not enough space for that.
(14:10:44) Br0kenS0cial: I can't seem to find the one for the Ring
(14:10:46) Br0kenS0cial: I'll keep looking
(14:10:56) ThComposer: i guess they aren't "fake"
(14:11:10) ThComposer: they're part of stories.
(14:11:19) ThComposer: "story islands" doesnt work
(14:11:27) Mbrblog: I'm sure that in the ring they go to an island...
(14:11:55) MoePatr: yes they do. everybody on that island was scared by samara.
(14:12:05) MoePatr: but i don't know the name of it, sorry.
(14:12:41) ThComposer: hmmm...  "made up islands"  "island fakes" 
(14:12:44) ThComposer: no..  no..
(14:12:55) Br0kenS0cial: the ring island may be called  Puget Sound
(14:13:08) MoePatr: how many letters go into the input field then? can you count them?
(14:13:12) ThComposer: I think we're looking for the denominator.  of the four codes.
(14:13:27) Br0kenS0cial: should we try finding a relation between the islands?
(14:13:46) MMDoogie: sounds like it might be what we need
(14:13:51) ThComposer: hmm.. 17
(14:14:11) Br0kenS0cial: 17?
(14:14:19) Br0kenS0cial: ajh
(14:14:21) Br0kenS0cial: try that
(14:14:27) ThComposer: seventeen letters..  but i don't know if we'll need them all or not.
(14:15:10) ThComposer: fake islands..  made up islands..  written islands..  no no no....
(14:15:15) ThComposer: we don't have much longer..
(14:15:29) Mbrblog: There's got to be something in the names of the islands
(14:16:00) Br0kenS0cial: dammit,  Puget Sound is the name of the body of water, I can't find a name for the island anywhere
(14:16:26) ThComposer: well isnt the code the name?
(14:16:42) MMDoogie: yeah, moesko island
(14:16:55) MMDoogie: do all of these islands maybe have lighthouses on them?
(14:16:59) ThComposer: "make believe island" not enough letters...
(14:18:54) MoePatr: how many codes did you enter? three or four?
(14:19:07) Br0kenS0cial: hmm..I know the Ring does
(14:19:24) Br0kenS0cial: island lighthouse
(14:19:27) Br0kenS0cial: that's 17
(14:19:53) ThComposer: i entered everything you gave..  it started to click.. then came up with "denominator"..  they must have something in common.  We know they're all fake..
(14:20:15) Br0kenS0cial: ok..
(14:20:16) Br0kenS0cial: um..
(14:20:31) Br0kenS0cial: I'll use what I know, I saw the Ring twice and I know that people were killed there
(14:20:39) Br0kenS0cial: what about the games? (I havn't played them)
(14:20:52) Onionring Sean entered the room.
(14:21:28) Onionring Sean: Hello...
(14:21:29) Br0kenS0cial: hey onion, we're trying to figure out a code for this
(14:21:34) Br0kenS0cial: we're running out of time
(14:21:51) Mbrblog: I'll look around the sites some more, see if I can turn anything up....
(14:22:05) Onionring Sean: oh my! Sorry for my lateness...
(14:22:23) ThComposer: Im glad you came..
(14:22:31) ThComposer: Actually... if we do break this...
(14:22:35) ThComposer: I have a favor to ask.
(14:22:41) Mbrblog: What is it?
(14:22:42) Br0kenS0cial: what is that?
(14:23:13) ThComposer: Something strange is going on here.  Reports of this building being destroyed when its fine.  And being taken here.  Evan running away..
(14:23:15) Br0kenS0cial: btw: did you try: fictional island
(14:23:20) ThComposer: You have all been a great help.
(14:23:23) ThComposer: i will try that...
(14:23:25) Br0kenS0cial: we're trying
(14:23:48) ThComposer: But i believe.. perhaps..  if we do break this communication..  you should give the information to the authorities.
(14:23:53) ThComposer: YES!
(14:23:58) Br0kenS0cial: it worked?!
(14:24:03) ThComposer: Fictional Islands.  Its running.  Its running!
(14:24:09) Br0kenS0cial: yay!!!!
(14:24:11) Mbrblog: Thank god!
(14:24:13) MMDoogie: awesome
(14:24:14) Onionring Sean: um pa!
(14:24:17) MoePatr: great
(14:24:22) Br0kenS0cial: :-D
(14:24:35) Br0kenS0cial: and I was researching the Ring...
(14:25:30) atuff13 entered the room.
(14:25:32) ThComposer: This is wonderful...
(14:25:44) ThComposer: it says that the satellite is down
(14:25:59) ThComposer: Now.. i must go..  i have to search for Evan.  But i shall be in touch i'm sure.. 
(14:26:07) Br0kenS0cial: go, find him
(14:26:11) ThComposer: I don't know whats out there.....  But i hope to see you all again.
(14:26:19) Br0kenS0cial: yes, likewise
(14:26:24) Mbrblog: Goodbye
(14:26:31) Onionring Sean: Farewell..
(14:26:32) MoePatr: see you.
(14:26:37) Mbrblog: Good luck finding Evan
(14:26:48) Br0kenS0cial: check the site everybody!
(14:26:51) Br0kenS0cial: new link!
(14:26:56) ThComposer: There is??
(14:27:10) Onionring Sean: ooooooooo
(14:27:11) Mbrblog: Yes, Renata
(14:27:39) Br0kenS0cial: there's a flash video and a page that dosn't seem to be done
(14:28:17) ThComposer: www.renata-isle.com  take care.
(14:28:20) ThComposer left the room.


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From the Notices page on http://www.renata-isle.com we get Anissa's, "...new intraweb" - http://users.renata-isle.com/anissa/

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We also found http://renata-isle.com/community/index.php , a forum, please, be in-game if you post there. I ask that you play dumb and don't give anything away.

ALSO (Important): I reccomend that everybody act like they are from Immersion (read all the board before you do anything, to understand) because the charcters seem a bit...uneasy twords outsiders
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Here's a copy of the email I'm going to send to Anissa. Anything else I should include or take out?

Hello, I'm Metlagirl from the forums.

I'm sorry if we upset you, we didn't mean any harm. We were just taking an interest in your intranet community. I found your email address on your website, it's a beautiful site. I could never design anything that good.

If you aren't totally offended by what we said, we would still love to hear from you. We only just registered you see and we could do with a helping hand. None of us know our way around the Renata Island forum.

Many apologies, Metlagirl

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We all need to pretend we are from different parts of Renata Island, but not Renata Village because it's all cordoned off.

**Remember when you are in the Renata forums to stay in game**

Email back from Anissa. I edited the email I sent to her to include that I lived in Immersion West. I don't think I should have done...

Quote:
You live at Immersion west?? 0_o?!! You mean you work there?

Oh thankyou! ^_^ I worked really hard on my site, i hoped more people
would see it if i put the notice on the board!!

The forums are easy! Noone offended me, i just thought, well
nevermind. I'm glad to see more people use them! Curtis is lovely
but he can be really boring. Karyn is so great, Karyn is lovely, i
love Karyn lalala, etc, etc. ^____^

I am on the forums most days. So i will help out!!!! Thanks for
writing!!

Anissa xx


Edit: I sent this reply to Anissa...

Quote:
Well, you know, I have to spend so much time at Immersion West it feels like I live there.

With any luck more people will go to your website soon. It's got such a great design I don't see why it shouldn't get some good traffic soon. Just give it a little time.

I really appreciate your offer of help. If you don't mind me asking, who's Karyn? I don't know many people on the forums you see, and it'd be nice to get to know some of the members. I saw Curtis posting on the boards, he seems really friendly like you.

Metlagirl


Edit (again): Reply from Anissa

Quote:
hehe!! Theres a good reason why you won't have heard of KarYn, a
really good reason ^^ But she's my best friend. I'm suprised you
didn't read about her on my site!! Curtis is ok, sometimes.

You work at Immersion? My dad works at Immersion North. Christian.
Do you know him?

Anissa xx


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Quote:
I just thought! You can't post on the forum if your an Immersion
employee! Immersion are banned from the citizen forums. You guys
have your own ones. You don't really work there do you? 0_o


All is not going well to say the least....

I'll be replying with this email, see if I can dig myself out of this hole....

Quote:
Okay, the truth is I know as an Immersion employee I shouldn't be posting on the citizen forums. But you see some dear friends of mine recently moved away and the only reliable way I can contact them is through those message boards. They don't work for Immersion so they can't access the staff message baords.

I'm not there to spy on anyone, I just thought if I was going to be posting on those message boards I should introduce myself and get to know the other members.

Once again I'm sorry if I caused any offence, none was intended.

Metlagirl


Edit: I think I managed to save the situation...

Quote:
Its ok. Its been a weird day! But i hope you don't get caught by
Immersion. Most of them are ok, but even dad stays far away from the
three eyes. That Mr. Scarr scares me 0_0!

Bye Bye! Anissa xx


Sent off another email to see if I could find out anything else about Mr. William Scarr.

Quote:
Thanks for keeping my secret I really appreciate it.

I know exactly what you and your father mean about the eyes, especially about Mr. Scarr. Although thankfully I rarely ever see Mr Scarr. I'm just a low-level employee, dealing with boring paperwork. I don't know a lot about him, but I've heard from others he's not a considerate employer and that's putting it lightly. I don't suppose you know anything more about him? I've been told I'm lucky not to have had the chance to get to know him.

Metlagirl


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Maybe the Mr. Scarr she talked about in that email above is the William guy whose last name gets censored to Soul in the forum??

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They mention a "Scarr" on the immersion main site, under news, at the bottom.

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Thanks Rotundo, guess its not him then. Mr. Scarr is Richard.

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Should this be a new thread now? Given we are into the main game?

Also was a bit of chat last night, as Anissa was online, it's all on the Renata forum - I've been going for the make a friend angle.
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