Return to Unfiction unforum
 a.r.g.b.b 
FAQ FAQ   Search Search 
 
Welcome!
New users, PLEASE read these forum guidelines. New posters, SEARCH before posting and read these rules before posting your killer new campaign. New players may also wish to peruse the ARG Player Tutorial.

All users must abide by the Terms of Service.
Website Restoration Project
This archiving project is a collaboration between Unfiction and Sean Stacey (SpaceBass), Brian Enigma (BrianEnigma), and Laura E. Hall (lehall) with
the Center for Immersive Arts.
Announcements
This is a static snapshot of the
Unfiction forums, as of
July 23, 2017.
This site is intended as an archive to chronicle the history of Alternate Reality Games.
  

The time now is Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:45 pm
All times are UTC - 4 (DST in action)		 View posts in this forum since last visit
View unanswered posts in this forum
Calendar
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: Perplex City » PXC: General/Updates
[UPDATE] Sentinel - 29 Aug 06 - Academy Denial
View previous topicView next topic
Page 1 of 3 [37 Posts]   Goto page: 1, 2, 3 Next
Author Message
cassandra
Entrenched


Joined: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 831

 		[UPDATE] Sentinel - 29 Aug 06 - Academy Denial
Quote:

Academy Issues Denial of Involvement with Portal, Blackout
By IONA RODIE

The Academy has issued a formal denial of any involvement in the alleged creation of a wormhole to Earth and the ensuing power blackout that occurred a few weeks ago. A statement on the Academy site flatly denies that the events were related to Academy projects or personnel.

The statement comes as public pressure grows on the City Council to curtail the autonomy of the Academy. "They have money, and they have access to some pretty frightening technology," said Council Member Nathan Earlywine. "I think it's pretty clear that the people of Perplex City deserve to know what the Academy is doing right here in the heart of our own city, when they could be putting our very lives and homes at risk."

He also added that, even though the Academy has issued a denial, he has "grave reservations" about the situation even requiring such a denial. "If the Academy were operating as it should, and the Academy truly were not involved with this incident, the question should never even have been asked," he said. "But here we are, asking anyway."

Advertisement

Master of the Academy Sente Kiteway said that the Academy is only operating as it has for many hundreds of years. "The people of the city have always entrusted the Academy to hold secrets for the security of the people," he said. "Our times are not exceptional in this respect." He added that he sincerely hoped voters would not be swayed by "unreasoning mistrust."

Academy insiders, though, say that Kiteway is using stronger language in private, calling Earlywine's remarks "shameless politicking." One source said on condition of anonymity that Kiteway is increasingly angry that the Academy's traditional place within the hierarchy of government is being transformed into a political gamepiece. "The sharp line between the council and the Academy is being blurred," said the source, "and none of us in the Academy think any good will come of it."


Quote:

Arbitrary Rivalries Create New, Fresh Leaderboard Drama
By KATE BREWSTER

With the top of the leaderboard beginning to settle with the redemption of oliverkeers13, attention has moved to some of the lesser-known rivalries on the Perplex City leaderboard.

Take, for instance, the cutthroat bitterness between MikeJ and MikeyJ. One, a fresh-faced 25-year-old who joined the hunt in February this year, the other, a fresh-faced 27-year-old who registered in October of last year. Currently, with his age advantage, extra five months of playtime and additional "Y", MikeyJ leads 13,545 points to 7908. Many, however, don't believe we've seen the last of this contentious puzzle duel. PCAG analyst Samara Jones summarises: "The two are really chalk and cheese, and no mistake. Of course, from here in Perplex City, we can't really delve too deeply into the psychological depths of this head-to-head, but I wouldn't be surprised to find trash talk, gamesmanship, and even warring factions within the community divided along exactly these lines."

A similar but somehow less compelling rivalry is growing between Chris, 27 and of the UK, and the more geographically-monikered ChrisUK, 31 years old and surprisingly also of the UK. ChrisUK has 585 points and lurks in 5307th place, while the very slightly more energetic Chris, at 780 points, has captured 4619th place. Jones called this rivalry "comparatively bland if no less fierce," and remarked that as a general rule, fans are regrettably not interested in activity below 1500 points, no matter how much intense drama might be involved.

Advertisement


King of this week's new players is kandyman, who at 6685 points has gone just a Wordspy too far in making a particularly evil first impression, although thewolfboy leads on card solves at 170 to 163. Lxalon has finally got the edge on mathlete to become the best of the month's new players, with 234 cards solved and 13,384 points earned, a six-card and 577 point lead over mathlete.

Finally, this week, one of the faceless rank of rivalry-free players under 100th place, jazzychad, apparently foiled at 159th place in his climb toward the top, has struck out to seek wider acclaim through other means, namely by providing an array of inventive tools for players to visualise both their own scores, and those of others. His tools so far include a points graph, a stunning array of statistics describing the body of players on the leaderboard, and an absolutely baffling array of statistics on cards and the solving thereof.


Quote:
# Cleanse*All Recalled
# Productivity Spikes
# Femberton Goes Public


Quote:
The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
Your key word for the week: espalier. Use this as your guiding principle in all things over these next few days, and nothing can possibly go wrong for you.

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
What's even better than being invited to a party: being invited to several parties on the same day. Live it up, sunshine, and make a point of saying why you have to leave on those breezy transitions from one venue to the next.

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Finally, all of that busy-bee industriousness pays off for you and everything starts to fall into place. Enjoy that sense of accomplishment while it lasts. Remember, though, that no major milestone is worth much if you never walk that last fifty steps of your journey.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
Oh, duckling, if I had five lecks for every time you'll ever think your heart is breaking, I wouldn't have to write this column. Back off from the melodrama, pumpkin. Not every first date is going to be true and enduring love.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, that call me on and on across the universe; thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box, they tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
You should really bring a sweater or light jacket with you on Thursday night. It might not look like it's going to be too cold, but you'll find it unexpectedly breezy, and you'll welcome the extra layer.

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
When I'm feeling at loose ends like you are right now, I like to find an activity that occupies my hands and my mind; you know, sorting through old papers, weeding the garden, rock-climbing, that kind of thing. Not that that helps you any.

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
This is a terrific week for you to seek out some new music. You have to admit your usual rotation is getting a little repetitive, and there's something out there that will make you into a lunatic fan all over again.

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
This week it's important for you to pay attention to all of those tiny, doubtful voices in your head that you usually work hard to ignore. Can't say when or how just yet, but in the coming days, that paranoid delusional in the back of your head is really going to save your bacon.

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
An unexpected find in a store will take you back to that one summer when you were fourteen years old, and that one cool thing that happened that one time. Ah, memories. Too bad it can't possibly ever happen like that again, huh?

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
This is one of those weeks where you should remind yourself: at least you've got your health, right? You should seek out the company of a Spider, they have lots of experience with trying to remain optimistic at times like these.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
Persistent curiosity in the face of relentless lack of provocation is one of your finest and most endearing features. Don't worry, everyone already knows you're a gossip and a busybody, so you don't need to go round apologising for it, duckling.

And remember, reputation lasts longer than breath.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:35 pm
Last edited by cassandra on Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:53 pm; edited 2 times in total
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
number9dream
Decorated


Joined: 22 Apr 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Newcastle, UK

 		Academy Statement

Quote:

Statement from the Academy regarding August 10

In recent days, the Academy has been accused of a variety of perceived offences, from undue secrecy to causing the blackout that struck Perplex City on August 10. We would like to step forward at this time and clearly state the facts regarding this affair for the public record.

First: We must confirm that the Centre for Reality Research's data link to Earth was severed intentionally by a group calling itself the Third Power. We have no solid information regarding this group and whether it considers itself the same entity as the semi-mythical secret society of that name, nor do we have anything but gross speculation regarding this group's motivations. We are assuming at this time that this group is looking to recover the Receda Cube privately for its own purposes, and we are committed to preventing this outcome.

Second: The PCEA has confirmed that the blackout was caused by a significant power draw that was not prevented by existing safety measures. This draw did not originate within the Academy grounds, nor was it caused by any Academy actions.

Third: It was widely reported by the press that a wormhole to Earth was created at the same moment that the blackout began. The Academy does not have any sort of functional Earth portal, nor do we know of any legitimate government nor industrial group that claims to have one. Any attempts to construct such a device pose serious ethical problems. The Academy was in no way responsible for this wormhole. Logic suggests to us that the activation of a portal device caused the significant power draw that, in turn, resulted in the blackout.

Fourth: The CRR has recorded evidence of quantum standing-wave resonance indicating that an unknown number of people were transported through to Earth through this wormhole. This same evidence indicates that the wormhole is no longer open. It is unknown at this time how many persons were transported nor their identities, but the Academy has been able to account for all of its faculty and staff in the days since. None of these transported individuals were employed by the Academy nor by the CRR; nor were they, to our knowledge, affiliated with the Academy nor with the CRR.

Fifth: Given the timing of the data link sabotage and the wormhole to Earth, and given other information the Academy is privy to, we have inferred that the party responsible for creating the wormhole is the same group, the so-called Third Power. The Academy is assuming at this time that the purpose of the individuals who were transported to Earth is nothing less than seeking out the location of the Receda Cube. We are intensifying our efforts to prevent this.

The Academy is entrusted with research and data regarding any number of extremely sensitive subjects -- not least the ongoing effort to retrieve the Receda Cube -- and is charged with protecting this information in order to protect the city's interests and security. We ask that the citizenry respect this delicate position and refrain from encouraging any interference in Academy matters that could prevent the Academy from fully executing its obligations toward the city.

Thank you for your consideration.

Professor Sente Kiteway
Master of the Perplex City Academy

_________________
Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:37 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Guin
Unfettered


Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 400
Location: Antartica

 		I wonder if this isnt blatently telling us that we need to look deeper into the Libraryofbabel page:

Quote:
The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Finally, all of that busy-bee industriousness pays off for you and everything starts to fall into place. Enjoy that sense of accomplishment while it lasts. Remember, though, that no major milestone is worth much if you never walk that last fifty steps of your journey.

_________________
So long and thanks for all the fish! Trout

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:22 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Mindez
Decorated

Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 165

 		Reading the Futures, these are the ones I can see being of any possible importance...

Quote:
Your key word for the week: espalier. Use this as your guiding principle in all things over these next few days, and nothing can possibly go wrong for you.


Quote:
This is a terrific week for you to seek out some new music. You have to admit your usual rotation is getting a little repetitive, and there's something out there that will make you into a lunatic fan all over again.


Putting these two together makes me think we're looking for an mp3 file somewhere called Espalier? espalier.mp3 somewhere?

Quote:
You should really bring a sweater or light jacket with you on Thursday night. It might not look like it's going to be too cold, but you'll find it unexpectedly breezy, and you'll welcome the extra layer.


I also think something's going to happen on Thursday...

Quote:
Finally, all of that busy-bee industriousness pays off for you and everything starts to fall into place. Enjoy that sense of accomplishment while it lasts. Remember, though, that no major milestone is worth much if you never walk that last fifty steps of your journey.


ENDGAME IS NEAR! ..Again...
_________________
http://www.twitter.com/mindez
http://www.youtube.com/mindez

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:20 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Geist
Veteran


Joined: 04 Mar 2003
Posts: 120
Location: Scotland

 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 29 Aug 06 - Academy Denial
Thought Id post my thoughts on some of the messages



[quote="cassandra"][quote]

Quote:
The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
Your key word for the week: espalier. Use this as your guiding principle in all things over these next few days, and nothing can possibly go wrong for you.


Espalier seems to be the art of training trees to form 2 dimensional patterns. Only thing I connect this to is the background of the eye could be branches but not much of a pattern there.

Quote:

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Finally, all of that busy-bee industriousness pays off for you and everything starts to fall into place. Enjoy that sense of accomplishment while it lasts. Remember, though, that no major milestone is worth much if you never walk that last fifty steps of your journey.


Likely this is more to Libraryofbabel as Guin suggested

Quote:

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
What's even better than being invited to a party: being invited to several parties on the same day. Live it up, sunshine, and make a point of saying why you have to leave on those breezy transitions from one venue to the next.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
You should really bring a sweater or light jacket with you on Thursday night. It might not look like it's going to be too cold, but you'll find it unexpectedly breezy, and you'll welcome the extra layer.


Two mention of breezy. Maybe to do with wind could also llow at word leave could be play on words for leaf

Quote:

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
When I'm feeling at loose ends like you are right now, I like to find an activity that occupies my hands and my mind; you know, sorting through old papers, weeding the garden, rock-climbing, that kind of thing. Not that that helps you any.


So are we suppsoe to get someone else to do something? Astrid Lindstrom from the academy into mountain climbing

Quote:

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
This is a terrific week for you to seek out some new music. You have to admit your usual rotation is getting a little repetitive, and there's something out there that will make you into a lunatic fan all over again.


The Viard cd was suppose to be making people crazy. So look at this or perhaps there is a new song at hesh?

Quote:

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
An unexpected find in a store will take you back to that one summer when you were fourteen years old, and that one cool thing that happened that one time. Ah, memories. Too bad it can't possibly ever happen like that again, huh?


Looks like we have missed something or perhaps we have to use a technique on a new puzzle?
_________________
I bet one legend that keeps recurring throughout history, in every culture, is the story of Popeye.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:51 pm
 View user's profile AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
themandotcom
Veteran


Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Posts: 136
Location: Syosset, New York, USA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe

 		I dunno about espalier.mp3, thought it does make perfect sense. I'd say that espalier is trying to get us to find something that is supporting something else. Prehaps it was supposed to help us find the LibraryofBabel page? Maybe it was written before we found it.
_________________
13th Labour!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:52 pm
 View user's profile AIM Address
 Back to top 
achenar
Veteran


Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 112
Location: Newcastle, Australia

 		Just because it was so blatantly pointed out to us...

dictionary.com wrote:

espalier

–noun 1. a trellis or framework on which the trunk and branches of fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow in one plane.
2. a plant so trained.


Which, um, turns out to be kind of meaningless, as far as I can see.

The musical fortune could be applicable to our search, maybe, but I dunno - wouldn't really bet on it. Hm.
_________________
YBFG: Gur Phor
Erjneq: Pnaql

V'z va! Very Happy

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:55 pm
 View user's profile AIM Address
 Back to top 
Caol
Boot


Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

 		Just because none of the definitions anyone's listed so far has been exactly like the one I found, I thought I'd throw this in.

es·pal·ier

1. A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, often in a symmetrical pattern.


Just adding it because it is a bit more descriptive and is easier to take metaphorically. Though what we'd take it metaphorically for hasn't suggested itself to me yet.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:15 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Scribe
Unfettered


Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 300
Location: Brighton, UK
Quote:
And remember, reputation lasts longer than breath.


A reference to the recently created Anna Heath Chair perhaps? (But then it could be Gyvann for all I know too Wink )
_________________
"O, there has been much throwing about of brains."

http://exmosis.net/
http://twitter.com/exmosis/

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:22 pm
 View user's profile Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
e_nygma
Decorated

Joined: 17 May 2006
Posts: 247
Location: Maryland, US
Caol wrote:
Just because none of the definitions anyone's listed so far has been exactly like the one I found, I thought I'd throw this in.

es·pal·ier

1. A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, often in a symmetrical pattern.


Just adding it because it is a bit more descriptive and is easier to take metaphorically. Though what we'd take it metaphorically for hasn't suggested itself to me yet.


Okay, stupid thought time: could the background of the eye on the libraryofbabel site be some sort of symmetrical pattern we're supposed to figure out?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:21 pm
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Muffin
Unfettered


Joined: 30 Oct 2003
Posts: 306
Location: UK, Leicester

 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 29 Aug 06 - Academy Denial
Quote:

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
An unexpected find in a store will take you back to that one summer when you were fourteen years old, and that one cool thing that happened that one time. Ah, memories. Too bad it can't possibly ever happen like that again, huh?


Ah! I'm positive these are lyrics, but the track eludes me! My first thought was Ash, then Everclear but after looking I'm not sure. Please, someone put me out of my misery! Hmm, second thoughts, its not American Pie is it?
_________________
100 of 333

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:04 am
 View user's profile
 Back to top 
Guin
Unfettered


Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 400
Location: Antartica
e_nygma wrote:

Okay, stupid thought time: could the background of the eye on the libraryofbabel site be some sort of symmetrical pattern we're supposed to figure out?


It looks like grass to me - like someone has just fallen over and as they open their eyes they see grass.

I thought the same about the finally comment too and the chair for Anna. Seems apt.
_________________
So long and thanks for all the fish! Trout

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:05 am
 View user's profile Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Scribe
Unfettered


Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 300
Location: Brighton, UK

 		I thought the espalier thing might be a hint to try the "libraryofbabel" directory on another server (you know.. symmetric.. or something Confused) but after having gone through all the sites listed on the wiki, nothing's come up.

Still, I reckon it's a pointer to "if you do something once, do it elsewhere too...". Maybe the symmetry is between PXC and Earth?
_________________
"O, there has been much throwing about of brains."

http://exmosis.net/
http://twitter.com/exmosis/

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:34 am
 View user's profile Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Scribe
Unfettered


Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 300
Location: Brighton, UK

 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 29 Aug 06 - Academy Denial
Another quick note...

Quote:
The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, that call me on and on across the universe; thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box, they tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.


This is, if people have never heard of it, from Across the Universe by the Beatles, of course. (Assuming they didn't nick it from somewhere else Wink )

Plus there's definitely a musical theme:

Quote:
The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
This is a terrific week for you to seek out some new music. You have to admit your usual rotation is getting a little repetitive, and there's something out there that will make you into a lunatic fan all over again.


Maybe "rotation" is a key word... Maybe this should be considered in a musical light:

Quote:
And remember, reputation lasts longer than breath.

_________________
"O, there has been much throwing about of brains."

http://exmosis.net/
http://twitter.com/exmosis/

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:59 am
 View user's profile Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Guin
Unfettered


Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 400
Location: Antartica

 		Cant beleive i didnt spot that, thanks scribe:

Quote:
and there's something out there that will make you into a lunatic fan all over again.


This is the Guy that makes the Whipsmart site and artwork iirc Smile

[EDIT] it is Lunartik - so close enough for my liking![/EDIT]
_________________
So long and thanks for all the fish! Trout

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:01 am
Last edited by Guin on Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:38 am; edited 1 time in total
 View user's profile Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
 Back to top 
Display posts from previous:   Sort by:   
Page 1 of 3 [37 Posts]   Goto page: 1, 2, 3 Next
View previous topicView next topic
 Forum index » Archive » Archive: Perplex City » PXC: General/Updates
Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
You cannot post calendar events in this forum



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group