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Post by mike6888 on Nov 19, 2023 13:43:27 GMT -5
Am I correct in thinking that I cannot see the solution until I "become a member?". I had subscribed to get the original puzzle and update emails. Is that not enough to see the solution?
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Post by choice on Nov 19, 2023 15:15:51 GMT -5
I think just your email address that you used originally should be enough. Check your spam folder for the email reply.
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Post by pb123 on Nov 19, 2023 15:38:14 GMT -5
Do you know the full solution, choice?
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Post by choice on Nov 19, 2023 15:54:12 GMT -5
No, only the stuff I figured out along with many others I assume. I don't think Retro has posted the full solve yet. Ciphers give me headache. I need my "power glove" for that!
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Post by retro on Nov 19, 2023 16:01:49 GMT -5
Hi y'all. Replying to a few posts here
Re: the file: Early on in the hunt, like the first day, I emailed subscribers to redownload the file because I had uploaded the wrong one without the metadata info. Nothing about the puzzle or image changed. If you knew where to submit a solution then you had the full file.
I chose to change web providers because I had a few issues with the email process in the first hunt. The new site will require you to "sign-in" with your email to get a magic link in your inbox that logs you in. Once logged in you can see full content in the posts that I reserve for those subscribed. It's all free, just let's me know I have an audience playing and gets you access to puzzles, hints and other puzzling information.
In regards to the solution I didn't share the answers plainly but I gave image clues and tips in the solution blog post that should allow all players to solve the puzzle for themselves. I encourage people to try to solve the puzzle even though the first person solved it. We don't give up trying a crossword or sudoku because someone else solved it first. We keep trying for the challenge and reward of solving the puzzle.
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Post by 0o The Puzzler o0 on Nov 19, 2023 16:12:24 GMT -5
Sudoku and crosswords aren't contests with a winner.
I've never seen players continue the game after the final buzzer sounds in a competitive format, but hey it's your league so we play by your rules lol.
Just my personal opinion that this type of game ends when there's a winner. A leaderboard of also-rans seems weird to me.
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Post by treysure on Nov 19, 2023 18:00:15 GMT -5
I'm excited for the next one for sure.
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Post by sillyon25 on Nov 19, 2023 18:47:27 GMT -5
Is there only one person who found it so far or are there a lot more now?
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Post by retro on Nov 19, 2023 19:51:16 GMT -5
Is there only one person who found it so far or are there a lot more now? Only 1 correct submission so far but I know now there were several people that helped figure it out. And I have heard from a few others that have learned the solution. www.retro13.com/the-gauntlet-puzzle-unveiled/ -- I updated a caption on one of the images for those that are looking for more concrete steps.
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Post by mountaindew on Nov 19, 2023 22:38:56 GMT -5
Sudoku and crosswords aren't contests with a winner. I've never seen players continue the game after the final buzzer sounds in a competitive format, but hey it's your league so we play by your rules lol. Just my personal opinion that this type of game ends when there's a winner. A leaderboard of also-rans seems weird to me. Some hunters like to work on finding the solution even after the initial person has solved the hunt/puzzle. I like the Retro isn't releasing the solution as soon as something is first solved.
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Post by 0o The Puzzler o0 on Nov 20, 2023 0:32:49 GMT -5
retroI have a solution but I think the submission link is down. Can you confirm or deny, and let me know how to submit?
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Post by retro on Nov 20, 2023 0:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by 0o The Puzzler o0 on Nov 20, 2023 0:43:08 GMT -5
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Post by strum712 on Nov 20, 2023 19:35:07 GMT -5
Am I the only one who had never heard of this movie? I only found it with a reverse image search, then took a deep dive to find this "well known" character giving this "famous quote", because it's not obvious or easily discovered. I think if you're familiar with this movie then you had a chance to solve this puzzle, but if not then you really had no chance.
I'm still stuck on the number pairs, but I have the rest, thanks only to the image of LB.
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Post by choice on Nov 20, 2023 20:38:21 GMT -5
Come on guys. You need to learn your kiddy adventure movies. I hope the next one is not centered around the other kiddy movie with one-eyed willy!
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