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We Lost Our Gold (welostourgold.com)
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UDbmas
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:58 pm
Last edited by UDbmas on Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:48 am; edited 2 times in total

Cap'n Slim
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I don't understand.

To make such a HUGE leap of difficulty????

Episode 1? Piece of cake.

Episode 2? Okay, so the 'cannonball" references were a LITTLE confusing, but that's it. All in all? Simple to follow.

Then Episode 3? Total and complete loss of confirmation.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:03 pm

Kiwi Sailor
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UDbmas, ya sneaky pirate!

@UDbmas I yam startin ta think yer diggin at me fer extra clues. Good news! Ye'd make a fine pirate! Bad news: not a ruttin' chance in hell. about 10 hours ago via web in reply to UDbmas

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:11 pm

nycstarlet
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Mt. Rushmore

Charles E. Rushmore, the namesake for Mt. Rushmore, was born, lived, practiced law and died in Brooklyn.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:13 pm

michnyc
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Re: I don't understand.

I agree, with you Cap'n. I like the way it is put together I just don't like that they just didn't take it up to the Bronx or something. I guess I am stuck on them going to all the the boroughs rather than going to another stop in the City, switching etc.

The whole Mario and Fafa thing...IMO is a homage to themselves! They were cute too.

The Crothers sleeve thingy, still hung up on. I thought it had to with the war somehow.

Cap'n Slim wrote:

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:16 pm

Cap'n Slim
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Re: EP 3 subway theory

UDbmas wrote:

Here is my subway theory.

End of Ep 2 the crew is at Columbus Circle Subway station.
I believe the 1-2-3-4- 5 list is the key to the total subway move.

#1 The key is 10,0000 (extra 0). On the MTA map, stops are noted by circles (express stops) & dots (local stops). So 10, oooo (all on the same train at boarding and it is a circle, not a dot (0), so that means the bording stop is both local AND express for the train: that would make it the B-D. The next four 0s (10, 0000) means 4 stops, SO: B-train 4 stops = 34th St.

#2 At 34th street, split into 2 groups: Captain & Mulligan on Orange, Crothers and Tom (for now) on Yellow.

#3 Mind the gap ... crossing the East River (the gap in the subway system that needs bridges and tunnels to cross)

#4 & # 5 establish the 4 tracks seen, one not (coupled with the schematic showing the purple line crossing the others diaginally) say to me that it is the Roosevelt/Jackson Hgts station.

By the end of the episode, Captain & Mulligan on orange, Crothers on Yellow, Mario & Fafa on blue, Tom has crossed to Blue, and the bird is on Larry's desk.

[edit: obviously at Columbus Cir I chose the B-D, not the A-C, because the Captain's square is orange.]

Okay... So let's say I just agree with you.

How does the TURTLE that COMES THROUGH A WINDOW, and eats the table that's a keg of gunpowder and all that... how does that confirm anything? If at all?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:24 pm

Cap'n Slim
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ooops.
sorry. I jumped ahead.

So you are bringing us out to Queens, obviously, right?

I assume that the Captain continues on the purple line? To the end?

Flushing / Main Street?

NOW how does the turtle anecdote confirm or deny anything????

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:30 pm

Cap'n Slim
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dammit.

Splitting up can't possibly make any sense.

There is simply not enough explanation or focus on each character between Ep. 3/5 and then Ep. 6 (when they are supposedly back together) to explain each character's individual trip. If Captain gows one way, and Tom another, and yet a third, possibly FOURTH way for the other characters? Then each one would need his/her own episode.

Unless, of course, it's ALL in Ep. 3/5.

So. So far we have the Captain possibly going to Queens by the time his "featured player" segment is over.

Next?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:36 pm

SoloJoe
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Re: EP 3 subway theory

UDbmas wrote:

I have to say, while I'm not sure I 100% agree yet. I like the different deduction system for this. Am going to look at it again later through your theories (I especially like the use of the extra 0 in 10,0000, that's been bugging at me.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:40 pm

DPNJ12
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ep 1 & 2 vs the rest

I think the reason why the first 2 episodes were so "simple" is because they are trying to build their following.
Think about it, if you have never participated in a hunt like this and walked into episode 3 as your first exposure you would leave before watching the rest. By having the easiest episodes up front they retained more viewers than the could have starting with a difficult episode.

After all this is a HUUUGE PR move for these guys, they want everyone watching these things.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:49 pm

DPNJ12
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general location vs specific location

I think it would help if we could determine where the break between general and specific location takes place. It seems logical that the clues in the finale are location specific...I could be convinced that some from ep 7 are as well

Either way, that really leaves us with just episodes 3, 4, 5, and 6 to get to the general area of where the treasure is.
I am in the camp that does not think the path is as important as the final destination, however I don't think too much can be plucked from ep 5 or 6 if you watch them on their own.

I dont buy the whole "its gambling so it has to be at the aquaduct" thats way to simplistic.
Is there any consensus on the end of that episode when the Queen and 6 are on the table as the compass appears?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:56 pm

Kiwi Sailor
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Resolution

Is it significant that Ep.3 has has a max. resolution of 1080p while all others are only 720p????

Do you think there is s need in this episode for the resolution to be higher so we can see more detail? If so, then I'm toast, 'cause 1080p comes out real choppy when I try to view it!

Sure would like to be able to see that comic in higher resolution! Would make readin' that tiny fonts a caseload o' rum easier! Cool

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:09 pm

Cap'n Slim
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Reason to believe

I have certain items of "educated guesses" or even more so... "strong hypothesis" to believe that the end locations are built in such a way to make you THINK that you are in the right areas, while you very well may NOT be.

Therefore, following the path is VERY crucial.

Let's all stay here in Episode 3 (and 4) and 5 until we have solved them.

Ignoring what we THINK we know about the final destination, and building a BRAND NEW path.

At some point, YES, we are all going to become independents. But for now, we can work together and solve the missing pieces.

Let me put it this way.... there are FIVE very good solutions for the SNAKE in Episode 6. One I know to be a red herring. Another is possibly yet another red herring. The remaining three are good possibilities.

I am not divulging the information for two very good reasons.

A) I do not want to divert our present train of thought. We are all of a sudden working together to dispell or prove Episode 3 and 5. Let's stay here.

and

B) If we do this correctly, you'll all start to figure out things on your own. Yes, you may prove my hypothesis correct, but at least then we will all be CLOSE to the same square together, and the competition will be reborn.

Fair enough?

That being said, I am still open for info discussion and trade via PM.

I am adamant about not letting lurkers win this merely by watching the forum;s hard work... capice?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:20 pm

adamantium
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staying on task

capn slim,

been reading through this forum and put many hours into studying these videos.

I think everyone is in agreement, as you said, colombus circle subway after episode 2. Where we go from here becomes tricky. Does anyone have a firm grasp on what the port of cortland, 4 ports in sight - 5 ports etc. means? Ive heard ppl mention the court system downtown and such but anyone positive on this clue?

I too have hypotheses on later videos but they're irrelevant if we dont find where we are going right from the start of the larry king episode.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:26 pm

michnyc
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Posts: 39

making the right path...

Capito...just make sure that 3 is right where it should be. After 2 and before 4?

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:28 pm

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