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phantom321
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 		Thanks for the summary, zeighy, it did help quite a bit, and thanks for the emails aswell.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:20 pm
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punxtr
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 		For the record, I received the same OOG mail package as well. I've been slowly cracking each code on it to determine if it has any strong help or relevance for season two. I hope it does. Also, it's good to be back Very Happy
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zeighy
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 		glad to have you back punxtr! I'm also trying to slowly crawl back into the game... but for a moment there, I had to ask if the post you just posted was intended for the forum or as a PM...

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:02 pm
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punxtr
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 		Glad to see old faces. The message was indeed to be OOG, but on this forum. I just want to be transparent about it.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:25 pm
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zeighy
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 		Just sounded like you were having a conversation... you said, "the same OOG mail package" so it seemed for me like it was meant as a PM for someone. hahaha

anyhow, what's in the package?

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Lystella
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 		Welcome, phantom321! \(^_^)_ Hope you enjoy the Failtech frenzies!

As for punxtr's package, I'm quite curious about what he received as well. I wonder if it has the same contents as the one posse is getting, or if there are slight differences, like with codes or other things.

EDIT: Here's what I received today! Feel free to try your hand at the code on the ID, too.

This is the yellow text from the Dan Miller letter:
Quote:
If you can clearly see this block of text in YELLOW color and the body of the message in BLUE, it means the envelope has been tampered with. Contact the sender immediately regarding this security breach. This text will only appear after 48 hours of exposure to contaminated air, while the black-to-blue security ink will switch from black to blue color upon release of signing agent when the envelope is opened.

Failtech External Agent ID.jpg
 Description   Text above the ARC reads:

55 31 56 73 53 6c 4e 56 62 45
70 53 61 30 5a 4b 56 45 5a 53
52 6c 45 77 61 45 4e 57 52 58
52 43 55 57 78 4b 55 56 45 77
4e 55 70 54 62 46 5a 53 00 00
 Filesize   966.29KB
    90 Time(s)

Unfortunately, this file is no longer in our archives.
Dan Miller letter.jpg
 Description   There is yellow text at the bottom of the letter that didn't scan well.
See EDIT in post for text.
 Filesize   540.1KB
    92 Time(s)

Unfortunately, this file is no longer in our archives.
PARADOX.jpg
 Description   Both the number and symbol in the top right corner are actually written on a label,
which I suspect is the reader for the ARC data due to the circuitry, but I haven't looked into it yet.
 Filesize   219.07KB
    78 Time(s)

Unfortunately, this file is no longer in our archives.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:12 am
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punxtr
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 		Well, I emailed Dan about my letter being tampered with as well. I have a different RF # too. Not sure what's going on, but I think I need to be able to read something off that sheet using that #.
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phantom321
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 		Go ahead and trout me if this is already known. Razz But at itallstarted there is more code at the bottom of the source that looks a lot like the code on the cards you guys got in the mail.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:48 am
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duke9509
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 		He's talking about
Code:
48 54 4d 4c 53 45 52 56 45 20 55 50 44 41 54 45 20 59 45
53 20 44 41 54 41 20 54 52 55 45 20 49 4f 49 4f 49 4f 20
57 41 49 54 49 4e 47 20 4e 45 58 54 20 55 50 44 41 54 45
20 49 4f 49 4f 49 4f 20 4c 41 53 54 55 50 44 41 54 45 20
41 50 50 45 4e 44 45 44 00 00


Doesn't look familiar to me... But I could be wrong.
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Lystella
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 		*tosses out a trout* His name is Tom! ^_^ He's pretty friendly, if only a bit slippery. Please take good care of him!

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=951713#951713 wrote:
The addendum is bold-faced:
48 54 4d 4c 53 45 52 56 45 20 55 50 44 41 54 45 20 59 45
53 20 44 41 54 41 20 54 52 55 45 20 49 4f 49 4f 49 4f 20
57 41 49 54 49 4e 47 20 4e 45 58 54 20 55 50 44 41 54 45
20 49 4f 49 4f 49 4f 20 4c 41 53 54 55 50 44 41 54 45 20
41 50 50 45 4e 44 45 44 00 00

New source message with addendum bold-faced translates to:

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HTMLSERVE UPDATE YES DATA TRUE IOIOIO WAITING NEXT UPDATE IOIOIO LASTUPDATE APPENDED


Also, I had no idea what a RFID was until today. XD I did (eventually) send an email to Dan Miller.
Dan Miller wrote:
Well, I did send you the letter of gratitude and the ID... But, it seems you have also received it with evidence it has been tampered somewhere between it was sealed and when you received. Another expert whom I also sent mail to reported that he has received mail with another message in it and a code. The message is a little cryptic, I couldn't tell who could have sent it nor do I have a clue where the number could be used, if significant at all.

I don't think there's anything missing, but I can't sent you anything further down the line until we could resolve this tampering issue.

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zeighy
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 		RFID? I suppose you could use it to open a real door? Smart cards anyone? Also, might also be one of those NFC cards?

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 		Good to see you on here again, punxtr.

Lystella wrote:
Here's what I received today! Feel free to try your hand at the code on the ID, too.


Figured out the code on the ID...

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Decode hex --> text then base64 --> text twice. I used http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/

From those steps you get IIIIIIFAILTECHBTKABRPCNIJUQ

This is our good old friend the Enigma code. I used http://enigmaco.de/enigma/enigma.html with the Rotors I,II,III with starting position ARC and FA IL TE CH as the Steckers. The last part then decodes to "In Code We Trust".

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punxtr
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 		Indeed! I was going to let you all figure it out by yourselves Razz
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Lystella
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zeighy wrote:
RFID? I suppose you could use it to open a real door? Smart cards anyone? Also, might also be one of those NFC cards?

I know nothing about NFC cards, but based on what I saw on Google, it seems likely, especially with the symbol that came with the number. As of now, I don't think I have the means to read NFC cards, but I'll be looking for one.

Also tracking update! I haven't replied yet, so if anyone wants to fill him in, go right ahead. Or if he's already been filled in, cools! Otherwise, I'll probably get a chance to reply later today and edit this post if so.
(EDIT: Finally got a chance to reply this morning)
Quote:
LAINSY: A new update regarding Alexander class ship hull 00023 has been pushed on the system.

Entry by: Genus Orein
Content: Our covert pursuit of the stolen ship is working out fine. I am concerned of the destination. LAINSY has reported that she was already able to pin point the location of this other ship reportedly from FAILTECH and it seems the stolen ship is heading that way. Current speed show that we should arrive within range of this ship in a day or two. I need more information regarding this ship. Also, I have detected a huge magnetic interference ahead of us. It may cause particular effects to communications, and possibly space travel. If our ship does not report within 24 hours, do not attempt rescue.

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punxtr
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 		I think I can find an NFC-enabled phone.. btw, when did you get your 2nd trout??? It's been only the one for so long!
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