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2007-01-26T21:12:26Z

.Josh: Updated to reflect the actual date of the party (the 27th)

* A mysterious ad on the [[IE Blog]] leads to a countdown timer
* The [[Countdown]] page asks for keys.
** Several [[Keys]] have been found by using any of five cipher keys, either posted online or sent to bloggers.
** Several keys were solved by using the contents of a [[Puzzle Box Package]], mailed to various people. The contents include a [[Video-Loki|video]].
** These keys have frequently been accompanied by extravagant gifts (laptops, media center computers, etc.) from Loki, the "Enigma Director", and all come from Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, WA.
* The countdown expires Jan 8th 2007 at 6:30PM PST. A decompile of the Flash app on the main page reveals the location as the fountains in front of the Bellagio. This time and location coincides with the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It is expected that this is when the game will officially start.
* Several new [[countdowns]] are behind a particular key, listing various cities and times of additional live events.
* A new [[Video-Ignition|video]] from [[lokivanishes]] is discovered on YouTube, giving a new [[Keys|key]].
* Scattered reports are arriving that the [[Microsoft CES Keynote]] includes more details about [[Prizes|prizes.]]
* [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com Registration available] and [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/prizes.aspx rules and prizes posted]. There's also a [[http://vanishingpointgame.com/faq.htm FAQ]][http://vanishingpointwiki.com/wiki/FAQ] with more hints.
* The rules page lists a secret [[Meta Puzzle]] with an instant-win prize for the first to solve it. The prize is their name inscribed on each of a new AMD processor model to be released soon. Several clues in the puzzles, events, and in the original video could relate to the Meta Puzzle.
* Another [http://www.tweakvista.com/Article39053.aspx clue] from Loki surfaces at the bell desk of The Orleans hotel in Vegas, pointing to the location the event at the Bellagio Fountains.
* All of the events now have GPS coordinates. They are noted here on the [[Countdowns]] page.
* Jan 8th 2007: The [[Las Vegas Event]] has occurred, giving us a [[Video-Las Vegas|Video]] and [[Puzzle Box 1]] has been unlocked. After all the puzzles are solved, Loki gives us a [[Video-loki_time|video: loki_time]] [http://assets.vanishingpointgame.com/loki_time.wmv]. At the end of the video a url is [http://www.tweakvista.com/Article39055.aspx flashed] on the screen pointing to a side contest to get your name printed on AMD Athlon 64 FX processors. Thus begins the [[Meta Puzzle]].
* Jan 13th. 2007: The first of the two multi-city events occurred today, leaving us with [[Puzzle Box 2]], [[SkyType|clues written in the sky]] [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/skyType.htm ], and a new [[Video-magicweb|video (magicweb)]] after solving them all. ''The White Box Phenomenon'' has been connected to the [[Meta Puzzle]] through the [[Collection Plate]] directory.
*Jan 20th. 2007: The second of the two multi-city events occurs today, leaving us with [[Puzzle Box 3]] and [[Projections|clues projected on buildings]].[http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/projections.htm]
*Solving all of the puzzles gives yet [[Video-loki_eras|another video]]. At it's end, the words "/more_answers" flashes. Going to [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/more_answers http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/more_answers], one finds a tracker of the puzzles completed.
*Jan 27th 2007: A special VIP party is being held for the last clue. To go you must be 18 or older and be able to get to the Seattle, WA event. To RSVP e-mail vanish@vanishingpointgame.com and in the body just put "yes".

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2007-01-13T23:01:03Z

.Josh:

'''Magic Happens...'''

Puzzle Box 2 consists of 12 puzzles, four each of Easy (10 points each), Medium (20 points each), and Hard puzzles (50 points each). It will be opened on Saturday, January 13 2007 at 9:00am Pacific time. Footage of the event will be available.

The puzzles are: 

'''Rabbit Trail''' - PRESTO 
'''Posters''' - WHITE 
'''Mind Readers''' - MATE (based on ship____, check____, play____) 
'''X-ray Cards''' - 2:H, 4:D, 6:H, A:S, 5C (use markings on back of cards [top left circle for #, middle left for suit]) 
 
'''Tale of 2 Brothers''' - AMAZE 
'''Gravity Lock''' - SECRECY (7451236) 
'''Domino''' - DRAWING A BLANK (based on LA picture of braille) 
'''Magic Lesson'''- SEWANEE 
 
'''Headliner''' - LIGHT (signal of hands at the bottom spell out "opposite" in Semaphore, a sky clue in Miami was DARK) 
'''Seven Card Monte''' - Houdini 
'''Postcards''' 
'''Cup and Balls'''

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2007-01-13T21:10:39Z

.Josh:

'''Magic Happens...'''

Puzzle Box 2 consists of 12 puzzles, four each of Easy (10 points each), Medium (20 points each), and Hard puzzles (50 points each). It will be opened on Saturday, January 13 2007 at 9:00am Pacific time. Footage of the event will be available.

The puzzles are: 

'''Rabbit Trail''' - PRESTO 
'''Mind Readers''' - MATE 
'''Posters''' - WHITE 
'''X-ray Cards''' - 2:H, 4:D, 6:H, A:S, 5C (use markings on back of cards [top left circle for #, middle left for suit]) 
 
'''Tale of 2 Brothers''' - AMAZE 
'''Gravity Lock''' - SECRECY 
'''Domino''' - DRAWING A BLANK (based on LA picture of braille) 
'''Magic Lesson'''- Sewanee 
 
'''Headliner''' - (signal of hands at the bottom spell out "opposite" in Semaphore) 
'''Seven Card Monte''' 
'''Postcards''' 
'''Cup and Balls'''

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2007-01-13T19:45:52Z

.Josh:

'''Magic Happens...'''

Puzzle Box 2 consists of 12 puzzles, four each of Easy (10 points each), Medium (20 points each), and Hard puzzles (50 points each). It will be opened on Saturday, January 13 2007 at 9:00am Pacific time. Footage of the event will be available.

The puzzles are: 

'''Rabbit Trail''' - PRESTO 
'''Mind Readers''' - MATE 
'''Posters''' - WHITE 
'''X-ray Cards''' - 2:H, 4:D, 6:H, A:S, 5C (use markings on back of cards [top left circle for #, middle left for suit]) 
 
'''Tale of 2 Brothers''' - AMAZE 
'''Gravity Lock''' - SECRECY 
'''Domino''' - DRAWING A BLANK (based on LA picture of braille) 
'''Magic Lesson''' 
 
'''Headliner''' 
'''Seven Card Monte''' 
'''Postcards''' 
'''Cup and Balls'''

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2007-01-13T19:11:22Z

.Josh:

'''Magic Happens...'''

Puzzle Box 2 consists of 12 puzzles, four each of Easy (10 points each), Medium (20 points each), and Hard puzzles (50 points each). It will be opened on Saturday, January 13 2007 at 9:00am Pacific time. Footage of the event will be available.

The puzzles are: 

'''Rabbit Trail''' - PRESTO 
'''Mind Readers''' - MATE 
'''Posters''' - WHITE 
'''X-ray Cards''' - 2:H, 4:D, 6:H, A:S, 5C (use markings on back of cards [top left circle for #, middle left for suit]) 
 
'''Tale of 2 Brothers''' 
'''Gravity Lock''' - 7415236 (TIP: Get them in reverse on the line above the bottom..except the 7) 
'''Domino''' - drawing a blank (based on LA picture of braille) 
'''Magic Lesson''' 
 
'''Headliner''' 
'''Seven Card Monte''' 
'''Postcards''' 
'''Cup and Balls'''

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2007-01-13T18:57:43Z

.Josh:

'''Magic Happens...'''

Puzzle Box 2 consists of 12 puzzles, four each of Easy (10 points each), Medium (20 points each), and Hard puzzles (50 points each). It will be opened on Saturday, January 13 2007 at 9:00am Pacific time. Footage of the event will be available.

The puzzles are: 

'''Rabbit Trail''' - PRESTO 
'''Mind Readers''' - MATE 
'''Posters''' 
'''X-ray Cards''' - 2:H, 4:D, 6:H, A:S, 5C 
 
'''Tale of 2 Brothers''' 
'''Gravity Lock''' - 7415236 (TIP: Get them in reverse on the line above the bottom..except the 7) 
'''Domino''' - drawing a blank 
'''Magic Lesson''' 
 
'''Headliner''' 
'''Seven Card Monte''' 
'''Postcards''' 
'''Cup and Balls'''

Meta Puzzle

2007-01-10T18:46:43Z

.Josh:

Confirmation of a "puzzle within a puzzle" is confirmed in two locations.

In the [[FAQ]], Loki says:

<blockquote>"... but I'll let you in on a little secret. If you are the first person to find and solve my secret puzzle, you can have your name engraved and immortalized on an AMD chip for a production run through March 31, 2007."</blockquote>

The Rules state:

<blockquote>"Meta Puzzle Bonus: The first individual to correctly solve the Meta Puzzle will automatically receive the AMD Signature Chip Bonus, which means their name will be inscribed on each AMD Athlon 64 FX chip manufactured from the time of the award through March 31, 2007. If you are deemed the recipient of this Meta Puzzle Bonus, follow the instructions presented at time of notification or receipt. This Bonus has no cash value."</blockquote>

It is unknown at this time whether or not any of the clues in the original cypher, [[Video-Ignition]], [[Video-Loki]], puzzle mailings, or any other pre-awareness text and images relate to the Meta Puzzle. However, it is highly likely that the [[Video-Loki]] contains additional clues, since the video is now on the main Vanishing Point page, and has puzzle-like elements that have yet to be explained by the pre-awareness phase.

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Finishing all of the Week 1 Puzzles gives a congratulatory e-mail from Loki. At the end of the video, the string "on_the_run" flashes on the screen. Going to this directory on the Vanishing Point game's server yields the following message:

<blockquote>Good, you’re paying attention. 

You’ve found something that very few others will… 

This page is not part of the challenge to give away a trip into space….it’s something different. 

When I was hired to build the Vanishing Point, I realized it was an opportunity to build something personal that I’ve been trying to find a way to build for many years now, and that if players were smart enough to get through the puzzle suites, they might also be smart enough to help me with this. 

So let’s see if you can help. In return, I have one amazing bonus prize to give away. 

If you are the first person in the world to help me find my own vanishing point, I will print your name on the actual casing of every AMD Athlon 64 FX computer chip manufactured between now and March 31, 2007. 

When the time is right, I’ll ask you a question. For now, follow this trail to get the word it leads to. 

Contact me.</blockquote>

By "Contact Me" she means send a email to loki[at]vanishingpointgame.com, doing so gets you the reply:

<blockquote>Life is a mix of work and play. You've found play...

~L</blockquote>

So, if @vanishingpointgame.com is Play, then @microsoft.com is Work, right? Perhaps, doing so gets you the reply:

<blockquote>Hmmm. Not quite what I had in mind. Try harder - then listen closely.

~L </blockquote>
 
If you called Microsoft and asked an operator to be transferred to Loki, you'll get the following message:

<blockquote>"Awesome work. All knowledge eventually needs effective diagnosis."</blockquote>

Which leads to [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/awakened http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/awakened].

You're given another phone number. When you call it, you have to provide a fax number. When you do, you get a fax document ...

<blockquote>Itinerary for: L Kitsune 

Date Flight Depart Arrive 
Jan 4 AW 291 12:05p 2:22p 
Jan 11 SW 608 7:00p 8:05p 
Jan 18 AA 1308 1:45p 6:40p 
Jan 24 UA 373/339 9:15a 1:07p 
Jan 28 AK 394 9:55a 12:08p</blockquote>

That last number, 12:08p is circled, and handwritten under it is the following:

Former AT&T Bldg.
x55654

<blockquote>

Flight: 394 Track this Flight
From: Seattle to San Jose, CA
Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Page Last Updated: 9:57:14 AM update

Departure Scheduled Actual Gate Arrival Scheduled Actual Comments Alerts
Seattle 9:55 AM 9:49 AM D9 San Jose, CA 12:08 PM ETA 11:51 AM N/A

</blockquote>
Leads to one amd place building which has a phone # 1(408)749-4000 use the x55654 extention and you get a recording.

Here is a recording of it
http://www.windowsconnected.com/files/folders/misc/entry5565.aspx

Meta Puzzle

2007-01-10T18:17:48Z

.Josh:

Meta Puzzle

2007-01-10T18:00:27Z

.Josh:

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2007-01-10T17:58:32Z

.Josh:

The last flight is alaska air to San Jose

Departure Scheduled Actual Gate Arrival Scheduled Actual Comments Alerts
Seattle 9:55 AM 9:49 AM D9 San Jose, CA 12:08 PM ETA 11:51 AM N/A

- josh

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2007-01-08T19:47:16Z

.Josh:

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2007-01-08T19:46:14Z

.Josh:

Countdowns

2007-01-05T02:49:47Z

.Josh: /* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada] */

List of cities and calculated countdowns from cipher key 2: wh3r3t0g0.

Most likely there will be no way to get the other locations until after the Las Vegas, Nevada event.

__NOTOC__
Please note that the times were calculated using local times. If you are planning on going to one of these events, please double check the date & time using [http://vanishingpointgame.com/circumambulation/ the countdown], and the [http://stackoverflow.org/tools/timer.php Countdown Predictor] (or your own calculations), as mistakes do happen. Unfortunatley. :)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada]==
'''Date & Time:''' Monday, 8 January 2007, 6:30:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' Fountains at Bellagio

'''Who's Going:''' Konamouse, Konashark, GIIRyudo, fubarz, freitasm, TwiztedMatt1007 (tentative),Josh Phillips

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles, California]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 9:00:00 am, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Randomeis, Patricia Moore, Dr. Kinder, Ms. Gwyn, fubarz, [[User:Shadow|Shadow]]

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney Sydney, Australia]==
'''Date & Time:''' Sunday, 14 January 2007, 8:00:00 am, AEDT (Local Time)

<s>I (SirQuady) am not entirely sure about this time/date. There has been some mention of datelines and daylight savings time, so i'm just lost. Could someone from Sydney area please confirm this time?</s> Thanks davebee!

davebee: I am in Sydney Zone. Originally shown here as 8am Saturday, but I checked and added note
here that seemed "someone" had forgotten the date line. Sydney is currently 19 hours AHEAD of PST.

<s>x9: If i can get the location i'll be there (hopefully).</s> x9 Can't go as he'll be in Victoria. I, (The Atomic) am hoping to take his place instead.

'''Exact Location:''' '' Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' '' davebee (pending details), mrmckeb (pending details),<s> x9 (pending details),</s> The Atomic (pending details). ''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami Miami, Florida]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 4:00:00 pm, EST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' '' no one yet''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas Austin, Texas]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 3:00:00 pm, CST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Incitatus, Boy Blue, EarlyWyrm

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix%2C_Arizona Phoenix, Arizona]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 4:00:00 pm, MST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' MisterAnderson, curtis18

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore Singapore]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 8:30:00 pm, SST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' ''Nobody yet''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin%2C_Germany Berlin, Germany]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 6:00:00 pm, UTC+1 (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' PatRol

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London, England]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, GMT (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Ruuku & The Cliff, Jenna, Rob, spysect, Seretar, PuzzledPineapple, MikeyJ (tentative)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto, Canada]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, EST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' SirQuady, thebruce (tentative), Dionysus (tenative)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco%2C_California San Francisco, California]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' BBQedPizza, Josh Phillips (windowsconnected.com),

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle, Washington]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 27 January 2007, 6:00:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Panzerlied, SuperRob, Accipitridae, Bethling

Countdowns

2007-01-04T02:51:52Z

.Josh: /* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco%2C_California San Francisco, California] */

List of cities and calculated countdowns from cipher key 2: wh3r3t0g0.

__NOTOC__
Please note that the times were calculated using local times. If you are planning on going to one of these events, please double check the date & time using [http://vanishingpointgame.com/circumambulation/ the countdown], and the [http://stackoverflow.org/tools/timer.php Countdown Predictor] (or your own calculations), as mistakes do happen. Unfortunatley. :)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada]==
'''Date & Time:''' Monday, 8 January 2007, 6:30:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' Fountains at Bellagio

'''Who's Going:''' Konamouse, Konashark, GIIRyudo, fubarz, freitasm, TwiztedMatt1007 (tentative)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles, California]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 9:00:00 am, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Randomeis, Patricia Moore, Dr. Kinder, Ms. Gwyn, fubarz, [[User:Shadow|Shadow]]

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney Sydney, Australia]==
'''Date & Time:''' Sunday, 14 January 2007, 8:00:00 am, AEDT (Local Time)

<s>I (SirQuady) am not entirely sure about this time/date. There has been some mention of datelines and daylight savings time, so i'm just lost. Could someone from Sydney area please confirm this time?</s> Thanks davebee!

davebee: I am in Sydney Zone. Originally shown here as 8am Saturday, but I checked and added note
here that seemed "someone" had forgotten the date line. Sydney is currently 19 hours AHEAD of PST.

<s>x9: If i can get the location i'll be there (hopefully).</s> x9 Can't go as he'll be in Victoria. I, (The Atomic) am hoping to take his place instead.

'''Exact Location:''' '' Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' '' davebee (pending details), mrmckeb (pending details),<s> x9 (pending details),</s> The Atomic (pending deatils). ''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami Miami, Florida]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 4:00:00 pm, EST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' '' no one yet''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas Austin, Texas]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 3:00:00 pm, CST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Incitatus, Boy Blue, EarlyWyrm

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix%2C_Arizona Phoenix, Arizona]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 13 January 2007, 4:00:00 pm, MST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' MisterAnderson, curtis18

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore Singapore]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 8:30:00 pm, SST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' ''Nobody yet''

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin%2C_Germany Berlin, Germany]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 6:00:00 pm, UTC+1 (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' PatRol

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London, England]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, GMT (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Ruuku & The Cliff, Jenna, Rob, spysect, Seretar, PuzzledPineapple, MikeyJ (tentative)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto, Canada]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, EST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' SirQuady, thebruce (tentative), Dionysus (tenative)

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco%2C_California San Francisco, California]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 20 January 2007, 7:00:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' dmax (tentative), BBQedPizza, Josh Phillips (windowsconnected.com),

==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle, Washington]==
'''Date & Time:''' Saturday, 27 January 2007, 6:00:00 pm, PST (Local Time)

'''Exact Location:''' ''Unknown''

'''Who's Going:''' Panzerlied, SuperRob, Accipitridae, Bethling

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