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[TRAILHEAD] Intimation
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MrToasty
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So I was on the right track. Had all of the lines for the first key, just couldn't figure out the second key. Nice work, Shad0! And I see now that the second key excludes lines 8 and 16 like the dream narrative.

I know the whole conversation between Sys and S gave me an ILB vibe.

As far as what to do with it now, send to twitter or comment on vid? Dunno

ETA:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Some META-ish stuff here, so I'm not sure what if any of this we're meant to find yet...
http://thewaytheirworldended.com/


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Cleptomanx
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Shad0, MrToasty (especially shod0 though)... thanks so much for finding the pattern! OMG I swear I was having a total meltdown thinking that every ARG I was watching was turning to crap. You guys have truly rekindled some of my faith in following these crazy games.

As for the actual way you figured it out... Yeah, shad0... I think I read through your post about 3 times before it really started clicking in my head. I don't think I ever would've seen it and I'm still questioning if I understand it completely.

I feel much better now Rock On

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Shad0
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Re: [TRAILHEAD] Intimation
new web site

Graah. I always miss the obvious. Good find! Sending to twitter won't work, because Intimation is no longer following me (or anyone else), but I think the site you found is where we're meant to end up.

(giggling at the Development Notes)
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PostLarval
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Ah hell... after the 'key' was clarified, I was about 3/4ths of the way there when I decided to check back and see if anyone had beaten me to the punch. Nice work Shad0 =)

And regarding the next step-

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Though some of it is meta-ish, I can't imagine we weren't supposed to find this. They've been leading us to this solve for a month now. Either the development notes are an inside joke that they neglected to take down, or a nod to us noting their recognition of how irritating twit-spamming can be =)


EDIT: Also... love the Halo reference.
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natas
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New Tweet

Quote:
>>S:Unk//My network tentacles are tingling. Frayed ends, reaching, searching, but finding only space. My crew... where are my crew?


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MrToasty
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And another:
Quote:
>>S:Unk//I feel... slow. I can't think. Sys? Sis? Help. The sentinels surround me now, crumbling but never falling. Are you there sys?


ETA - ah, a Halo reference on the TWTWE page Wink
...AND PLEASE, DON'T SHAKE THE LIGHTBULB.

More still:
Quote:
>>S:Unk//I'm a wreck. Shipwreck. A wrecked ship. So this is what it feels like. Mayday Mayday Mayday. My head is full of sand.

which is straight out of ILB...

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PostLarval
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intimation wrote:
>>S:Unk//I'm a wreck. Shipwreck. A wrecked ship. So this is what it feels like. Mayday Mayday Mayday. My head is full of sand.


Would seem we're dealing with an AI that's gone a bit screwy. Hence the 343 Guilty Spark reference.


EDIT: And again-

Quote:
>>S:Unk//This was--This was--Thi***//>S:Log//S has become lost in herself, showing critical fracturing. Activating Shipwreck Protocol.

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snorkle256
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wrote:
>>Sys:Log//Metastasis stonewalled. Additional aberrant data bursts scheduled for weekly dump through [Sys:Log] tentacle.


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PostLarval
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Looks like our new weekly updates are scheduled for Thursdays.

intimation wrote:
>>Sys:Log//System analysis and repairs ongoing weekly, Thursday, Earth Standard, 0000h UTC. Flagging network tentacles for monitoring.

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enaxor
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I got a follow request from Intimation earlier today, which in turn made me realize he/she/it updated with a new tweet.

Quote:
>>Sys:Log//Shipwreck Protocol active. Initiating tentacle observation

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MrToasty
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New log activity:
http://thewaytheirworldended.com/missionlog00.php
http://thewaytheirworldended.com/missionfeed/missionlog-03.png

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Scaurus
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Just got caught up - great solve on the puzzle! Even with all the hints I probably wouldn't have gotten it.

Can't wait to see what this develops into.

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ChaosRob
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Holy cow, it's talking!

Quote:
ChaosRob @intimation Status? about 1 hour ago from web in reply to intimation

intimation >>Sys:Msg>@ChaosRob//S stonewall holding. Investigation ongoing. about 1 hour ago from web

ChaosRob @intimation Suggest engaging additional resources in continued investigation.

intimation >>Sys:Msg>@ChaosRob//This medium has limited bandwidth and capability - recommend assistance. 16 minutes ago from web

ChaosRob @intimation Option 1: Recruit multiple users of limited medium, adopt swarm-attack tactics, cf. "crowdsourcing." Option 2: Switch media. 12 minutes ago from web in reply to intimation


Nothing new yet. Eek! Is there anything smarter I should be asking it? Shocked

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snorkle256
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Quote:
intimation >>Sys:Msg>@ChaosRob//Opt.1: Previous swarm attempt problematic. Opt.2: Unable to abandon S; against protocol. Opt.3: Recruit assistance.


Previous swarm attempt problematic? ....hrmm....

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Shad0
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Re: Holy cow, it's talking!
Re: Sys:Msg>

ChaosRob wrote:
Is there anything smarter I should be asking it? Shocked

THE WAY THEIR WORLD ENDED
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