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NovacaineX
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 		searching for the games name only came up with 2 results, this forum, and deaddrop.us, but on thier site it was just a link to this one. So I doubt it. There would probably be alot more users if this wasn't 1 post in the rumors forum. Hell i found it by accidently clicking the wrong forum.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:15 pm
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Svengoolie
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 		They did have this linked on the main page of argn.com though. That should have brung in some people.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 pm
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Russell
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 		I keep going back to the only three ciphers i can find using number codes in this form on

http://www.cryptogram.org/cdb/aca.info/aca.and.you/chap08.html

But maybe there is a variation i havent tried. like working up instead of down. Am off to bed will try again tomorrow.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:27 pm
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NovacaineX
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 		I have tried every cipher that seems to make sense, unless it's double ciphered or something. Hell i even started making up my own and just hoping somehting would pop out.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:09 am
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carlo
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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 		I had an IM chat with macsternj just now:


Quote:

kraftycarlo: Hi, are you still looking for Walter?
macsternj: yes.. I need to contact him
macsternj: who are you?
kraftycarlo: Well my friends and I are still trying to figure out what this is 2 3 5 6 7 4 1 8
kraftycarlo: I'm a friend.....a new friend
macsternj: how can I trust you......
macsternj: lots of things going on and I need to be careful
kraftycarlo: I appreciate that.
kraftycarlo: Well I have spoken with graysonpitcher2
kraftycarlo: Is that enough?
macsternj: he was on the contact list left to me by walter...
kraftycarlo: Yes, he is trying to help too
macsternj: We need to use those numbers to decrypt the image I sent walter last month
kraftycarlo: what is the image? do you mean the barcode?
macsternj: I was able to get both items before I was sent to switzerland
macsternj: barcode??? no..... I attached an image with an email I sent him last month
kraftycarlo: I have not seen this image. What is it?
macsternj: some type of code or cipher...
macsternj: was posted on his workpad site
kraftycarlo: ok, I'll try to find it
kraftycarlo: Maybe my friends have already seen it
kraftycarlo: Are you still in Switzerland, or did you manage to get away?
macsternj: ok.... need to keep moving thanks for helping out..... this may be risky
macsternj: I am currently in transit out of europe
kraftycarlo: ok, get back to me if I can help anymore
macsternj signed off at 14:26:46.


I hope this helps, and I'm sorry if I didn't ask the right questions.

I take it the above numbers somehow go with this image: http://www.workpad.com/download.aspx?Image=True&ObjectPropertyID=42742

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:32 am
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groves72
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Joined: 24 Apr 2005
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Location: Ohio

 		Well, I just talked to Jerry via instant messenger:

Quote:

macsternj: have you talked with hamil?
Reis145IQ: no, i haven't been able to contact him
Reis145IQ: is this jerry?
macsternj: yes....
macsternj: I sent walter some information last month
Reis145IQ: we're still trying to decode the picture you sent hamil
macsternj: I was able to retrive a key for the image....
macsternj: sent it to walter.... I do not know if he used it yet?
Reis145IQ: the numbers 23567418?
macsternj: yes... those numbers should work.
Reis145IQ: what kind of key is it?
macsternj: I was able to get that information before they sent me to switzerland
macsternj: not sure....I did not make it..
Reis145IQ: does it have anything to do with the schmidt account?
macsternj: I know the picture has something to do with walter's dismissal
macsternj: walter, schmidt it is all tied together...
Reis145IQ: do you know where walter could be?
Reis145IQ: i saw that his blog was shut down, so we may not have a means of contacting him
macsternj: I know he was heading out of New York....
macsternj: damn.....
Reis145IQ: do you have any other information?
Reis145IQ: who is Patig M. K.?
macsternj: not that I can trust to give out yet... I really need to get in touch with walter first
macsternj: That name sounds very familier....?
Reis145IQ: it looks like that person had access to the schmidt account
macsternj: Only Netadmins and the Account manager should have access...?
macsternj: need to go.......pls help if you can..
Reis145IQ: of course
macsternj signed off at 9:25:52 AM.


There really isn't any new information here, except that we know for sure that the numbers are a key to the picture. I wonder if there is a way to get in contact with Walter using the information we have now; Jerry says he needs to talk to him. I haven't been able to figure out that picture yet... I think my inexperience with these games is the reason. Oh well, I wish I could be more help. Good luck, everyone.

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carlo
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 		kick me if I'm being stupid, but in the sequence 23567418. The only numbers out of place are 4 and 1. The fourth letter in the picture is U, and the 1st is K. UK. Maybe thats all the code is.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:53 am
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deco
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Joined: 26 Apr 2005
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Location: são paulo, brasil

 		since it seems we´re all out of ideas, perhaps rearranging the text according to the sequence leads somewhere...looong shot

23567418

2kxwuw 3pnmwt 5bcaor 6x
7cxnie 4vrxwe 1sxaxh 8x

turns to...

sxaxh kxwuw pnmwt
vrxwe bcaor x cxnie x

so many "x"' ´s....

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:00 pm
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romper2005
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Joined: 25 Apr 2005
Posts: 20

 		Just for info, I requested from one of the mods that a proper thread be created for this game, and he said 'I don't see why not i'll bring that up to space'

So if anyone gets a chance before me, a short overview of the story may be in order to get people caught up.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:17 pm
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Russell
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 		I also thought that but did:

1:kxwuw 2:pnmwt 3:bcaor 4: x
5:cxnie 6:vrxwe 7:sxaxh 8: x

23567418

Giving

pnmwt bcaor cxnie vrxwe sxaxh x kxwuw x

Tried putting this in a 4x8 grid but Rubbish in, rubbish out!

Maybe the newlocation of the thread will bring new brains.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:37 pm
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Casiski
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Joined: 25 Apr 2005
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 		I just got an email from Walter:

Quote:
Subject: On the Move..

You may have noticed the workpad site has been deactivated....
I guess I could make a new one, but they would just shut that down too.

Currently I am in transit and using a ciber-Cafe as my means to
contact. My cleaning lady was able to retrieve the flasH drive,
however I was forced to abandon my orIginal laptop the other night. I
Cannot risk opening in or on A public computer. So I will do more
digGing when I arrive at my destination. Of which I have included for
you in this cOmmunication.

Many of my personal accounts are being closed or cancelled..
bankcards, cell phone service etc.....This is growing bigger by the
day. I am going to try to get Logins and Passwords to the Complex's
Net site. Hopefully then we can find out more details.

I am hoping to find jerry..... He knows some inside information
judging from his emails last month...
If you trust me.... send me a contact number where we can talk...

walter


It seems pretty obvious that "CHICAGO" is spelled out in there, followed by "LPCN". Maybe "LPCN" is either a password for some network or a key to something?

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Casiski
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 		I replied with this:

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Hi, Walter. Be well and travel safely.

A few friends and I were able to contact Jerry. He is in transit out of Europe as of yesterday. He said that you need these numbers: "2 3 5 6 7 4 1 8", and that they go with that image he had sent you previously. We are working on figuring out the exact relationship between those numbers and that picture. Do you have any ideas?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:08 pm
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baseball3190
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 		Hold on which is the picture??
_________________
"hey doug we are going to play a game......little red riding hood or i will kill you, have a nice day"

^^first arg contact directly to me. almost wet myself. lol

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romper2005
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 		Just discovered I have the same E-mail as Casiski (Spooky), I can't give out my phone number till tomorrow though (uk)

Any Takers??

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Casiski
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 		It's the picture at [URL=http://www.workpad.com/walter.hamil]http://www.workpad.com/walter.hamil[/URL].

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:19 pm
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