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Collection Plate

2007-01-30T19:44:30Z

Guyworthy: /* Week 4 - */

The '''Collection Plate''' hint is located at the end of the video you can view when you solve Puzzle Box 2: at the end of the video you can see "''/collectionplate''". If you go to http://vanishingpointgame.com/collectionplate, it tells you "''When the time is right I will ask you a question''", and also says ''(#) out of 36 found''. This refers to the White Boxes found in some puzzles. Since there are 36 boxes total, there are 9 white boxes in each puzzle box. After finding all 36, you return to http://vanishingpointgame.com/collectionplate and it will ask you a question that you must answer to win the meta puzzle.

Locations of the white boxes are shown below (more required):

====Week 1 -====
[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Watch_Springs.png | Watch Springs Whitebox]] - On the bottom left between the letters T and W.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Mantle Clock.png | Mantle Clock Whitebox]] - On the top right hand side of the submit button.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Gears.png | Gears Whitebox]] - Before the clock disappears and goes to the gears, it is located on the top left of the clock near the bar.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Airport.png | Airport Whitebox]] - Right next to the letter D in Departure.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Cuckoos.png | Cuckoos Whitebox]] - In the empty clock at the bottom on the bottom left.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Starfield.png | Starfield Whitebox]] - On the bottom right where the big house (mansion) is. Right on top of the the house.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Calendars.png | Calendars Whitebox]] - On the bottom left of the note beneath the number six (6).

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Repair Table.png | Repair Table Whitebox]] - On the left side of the yellow clock.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Hourglass.png | Hourglass Whitebox]] - Next to the twelve (12) second hourglass's right pillar. On the top right, beneath the curve.

Picture of the white boxes for Puzzle Box 1:

[[Image:whiteboxes pb1.png]]

( picture posted by '''thebruce''' on the Unfiction forum )

====Week 2 -====

[[:Image:Keystone_2_rabbit_trail.png|Rabbit Trail]] - On the right side of the fire place, near the top. Next to the circle/oval part (''Not the circle on the middle'') on the right side.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_posters.JPG|Posters]] - Zoom in on ''Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Flint'' poster. The box is to the left of the poster next to one of the places the wallpaper is damaged.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_mind_readers.png|Mind Reader]] - Top right corner of first picture frame.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_xray_cards.JPG|XRay Cards]] - To the left and a little bit above the white ''instruction card''.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_slider.JPG|Gravity Lock]] - On top of the M in ''freedom'' on slide part.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_domino.png|Domino]] - A little above and to the right of the man's head. In the curtains.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_Headliner.png|Headliner]] - Just to the left of the bottom left corner of the poster. ('''EDIT:''' Notice that the word ''OTHER'' appears at the top of the game window and the box reappears everytime you open this puzzle)

[[:Image:Keystone_2_seven_card_monte.png|Seven Card Monte]] - Left of the 6 of spades. Between the middle and bottom spades.

[[:Image:Keystone_2_postcards.png|Postcards]] - Down and right of the fourth card (card with a lady sitting in a chair).

Picture of the white boxes for Puzzle Box 2:

[[Image:whiteboxes pb2.png]]

( picture posted by '''thebruce''' on the Unfiction forum)

====Week 3 -====

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Speakeasy.png|Speakeasy]] - Bottom left of the second screen.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Laser.png|Laser]] - Top middle, on the plate/panel with a jack.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Balance_The_Books.png|Balance The Books]] - Below the book, a little to the right of the handle.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Number_Grid.png|Number Grid]] - Just left of the area where you type the answer, but still on the area where you type. ('''NOTE:''' I had to get a wrong answer to shake the box in order to see it and click it. Don't know if this matches anyone else's experience.)

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_History_Lesson.png|History Lesson]] - In the left wing of the plane.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Composers.png|Composers]] - Near the top left corner of the music score.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Letters_From_Home.png|Letters From Home]] - Near the middle left side of the cabinet (Can be seen when opening the letters).

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Mural.png|Mural]] - Left side of the tag at the bottom of the page.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Tomb.png|Tomb]] - Top right corner, near the foot on the wall.

Picture of the white boxes for Puzzle Box 3:

[[Image:Whiteboxes puzzle box 3.png]]

( picture posted by '''thebruce''' on the Unfiction forum)

====Week 4 -====

[[:Image:White_pb4_cliff.PNG|Cliff Climb]] - Right above the letters OV from the START OVER Button.

Search And Rescue - To the left right above the cable of the transmitter.

Lost Luggage - Bottom yellow strip, near the curve. (mine was on the middle, black strip near the curve)

Chess Column - At the end of the line under "A Game of Chess" title.

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb4_backstage.png|Back Stage]] - Left of the tag on the last instrument.

Music Charts - Outside the note right after BIG BOOTS title.

Drive In - To the right after the last movie title.

Bulletin Board - By the double yellow flowers to the left of the bulletin board toward the middle. (The word "other" appears in the top bar when you click on it.)

Room With a View - Left of the bottom of space needle in the fat building. (You need to put the blinds on first, at least for me.)

====Completed Image====
After all 36 boxes are found, this image is displayed.

[[Image:Crest.gif]]

Looks like we've got out colors.

The completed image looks like this:
[[Image:Complete-Crest.gif]]

It's the COA of this place [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_Oblast]

====Research and references====

There are 36 white boxes wich must be combined to get a Coat of Arms (or Blazon). 27 of the white boxes have been found, 9 more to go in the fourth puzzle box.

Here is the incomplete puzzle:

[[Image:whiteboxpuzzle.png]]

( picture posted by '''thebruce''' on the Unfiction forum)

Possible complete puzzle:

[[Image:possible complete white box puzzle.png]]

(posted by '''cglrcng''' on the Unfiction forum)

'''Thalin Athasian''''s post on Unfiction forum:

The image appearing is a blazon. However at this time I can't really give much input as I do not know the colours. But, here is what I do know.

With the Escutheon of Pretence, with a grappling iron, it is most likely claiming sovereignty over piracy, as the grappling iron was used in naval combat.

The six feathers are a sign of obedience, however they are docked in certain areas. Count them, the normal seems to be 14, however some have 13 and 12. Until we get more images, we cannot be certain that there are more feathers with more docks. To me, those feathers signifying obedience is pointing out (once the whole picture is available) something to follow.

I find it quite interesting really the image that is being shown. With Vista coming out that is even more secure against piracy, perhaps Microsoft is showing this through VP? Who knows - but that's what the blazon is saying.

'''SuperRob''''s response ...

<blockquote>While I'm not an expert in heraldry, one of my uncles is. Calling this a blazon isn't technically accurate. A blazon is a textual representation of a family's coat of arms. It's entirely possible for the visual representation of the coat of arms to change over time, but the blazon, what the crest is meant to represent, should remain more or less static.<br><br>

However, I think Thalin is on to something. I don't think we're necessarily going to be looking for this exact crest, but one that can be described the same way.</blockquote>

::The middle feather of the three on the left side of the CoA has 2 of it's "segments" filled in. Coincidence? (Raxous)

It is a device - a blazon is the text to describe a picture of a device.

'''Slysi''''s response ...
Here is a link to Blazonry.
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/bruce.html

A Coat Of Arms is meant for an individual not a family. It is linked with Geneology and that persons work in, or towards their community.
You can apply for your own in only two places.
London and Canada.

I don't recall the specific names of these places, but it is very costly and time consuming to have one made.

The unscrambled final image is the coat of arms for Odessa Oblast a province of the Ukraine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_Oblast

Calendars

2007-01-10T20:18:16Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Calendars-1.png]]

[[Image:Calendars-2.png]] [[Image:Calendars-3.png]] [[Image:Calendars-4.png]] [[Image:Calendars-5.png]] [[Image:Calendars-6.png]] [[Image:Calendars-7.png]]

<spoiler>
In the Las Vegas video, Loki recites the months in the following order: June, January, April, March, May, and February. The months correspond with the list of numbers. For example, June goes with #1.
Then, the numbers in each month are the days that should be filled in.
The dates connect and May and June's dates form a cube wth April and February.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrobang]resulting shape
</spoiler>

<spoiler>
At this point, there is a questionmark and an exclamation mark, which is also known as an interrobang.
The answer is interrobang.
</spoiler>

Hourglass

2007-01-10T20:13:12Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Hourglass-1.png]]

How to solve the puzzle:

<spoiler>
Start the time.

When one of the hourglasses is finished and the time stops turn it and start again.

If two hourglasses finish at the same time turn them both and start again.

Turn ONLY the hourglasses that are finished.

Repeat the process.

After 52 moves (singe or doube) the puzzle will be solved. :)

'''solution:'''
</spoiler>

<spoiler>
[[Image:Grains.PNG]]

After getting all the hourglasses to stop at the same time, the word GRAINS appears. Two letters in each glass.

using the clue from the video, an hour glass with @ symbols, writing a e-mail to grains@vanishingpointgame.com
auto-replies the answer: candelabra</spoiler>

</spoiler>

Hourglass

2007-01-10T20:08:52Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Hourglass-1.png]]

How to solve the puzzle:

<spoiler>
Start the time.

When one of the hourglasses is finished and the time stops turn it and start again.

If two hourglasses finish at the same time turn them both and start again.

Turn ONLY the hourglasses that are finished.

Repeat the process.

After 52 moves (singe or doube) the puzzle will be solved. :)

'''solution:'''
</spoiler>
<spoiler>
[[Image:Grains.PNG]]

After getting all the hourglasses to stop at the same time, the word GRAINS appears. Two letters in each glass.

using the clue from the video, an hour glass with @ symbols, writing a e-mail to grains@vanishingpointgame.com
auto-replies the answer: candelabra</spoiler>

</spoiler>

Hourglass

2007-01-10T20:08:14Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Hourglass-1.png]]

How to solve the puzzle:

<spoiler>
Start the time.

When one of the hourglasses is finished and the time stops turn it and start again.

If two hourglasses finish at the same time turn them both and start again.

Turn ONLY the hourglasses that are finished.

Repeat the process.

After 52 moves (singe or doube) the puzzle will be solved. :)

'''solution:'''
</spoiler>
<spoiler>
[[Image:Grains.PNG]]

After getting all the hourglasses to stop at the same time, the word GRAINS appears. Two letters in each glass.

using the clue from the video, an hour glass with @ symbols, writing a e-mail to grains@vanishingpointgame.com
auto-replies the answer: candelabra</spoiler>

<spoiler>

Repair Table

2007-01-10T19:59:31Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Repair Table-1.png]]

<spoiler>
The pictures on the CUBE in the video correspond to numeric values... (that last picture was a cat)
</spoiler>

<spoiler> Using the set of pictures from the video, the numbers are such:
101 dalmations
76 trombones
3 blind mice
8 ball
route 66
blackjack (21)
a cat (it has 9 lives)
once the numbers are put in the clocks, the blinking synchronizes.
the blinking has to do with Morse Code, it reads "Morse is the key, use the code"
using the segments filled in (- is dash, | is dot), the word wrinkle is obtained
answer: wrinkle
</spoiler>

Repair Table

2007-01-10T19:58:10Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Repair Table-1.png]]

<spoiler>
The pictures on the CUBE in the video coorespond to numeric values...
</spoiler>

<spoiler> Using the set of pictures from the video, the numbers are such:
101 dalmations
76 trombones
3 blind mice
8 ball
route 66
blackjack (21)
a cat (it has 9 lives)
once the numbers are put in the clocks, the blinking synchronizes.
the blinking has to do with Morse Code, it reads "Morse is the key, use the code"
using the segments filled in (- is dash, | is dot), the word wrinkle is obtained
answer: wrinkle
</spoiler>

Cuckoos

2007-01-10T19:16:09Z

Guyworthy:

[[Image:Cuckoos-1.png]]

<spoiler>
* the cookoo in the video chimed 3 times, then there was a change in the clock and it chimed 4 more times. I was using 3 and 4 for a while, which is close, but no cigar.
</spoiler>

<spoiler>
To find out the value for each textbox, click on the clock. The cuckoo will indicate the value. Do not fill in values for the faded out clocks yet.

Since the presentation in Las Vegas had two missing cuckoos*, 3 and 7, enter 3 in the first faded clock and 7 in the second faded clock.

You will get back the following coordinates: 51°30'02.61"N 0°07'28.66W.
The coordinates correspond with the Big Ben in London.
Therefore, the answer is "Big Ben."

</spoiler>

Gears

2007-01-10T18:33:50Z

Guyworthy:

The point of this puzzle is to get the three gears spinning in the proper directions using the provided fixed gears, repositionable gears, and gear attachment points:

[[Image:gears-1.png]]

<spoiler>
NOTE: if the picture are not displaying for you, they key is to put two small gears side by side on the far right to connect up the upper left corner of the right most clock gear. Also, use a LARGE gear on the upper left portion of the puzzle.

[[Image:gears-2.png]]

[[Image:gears-3.png]]

Then, we use an image from the Las Vegas live event's movie:

[[Image:Gears-MovieClue.jpg]]

1866-1946 and [[:wikipedia:H.G. Wells]]. This gives us the answer: time travel
</spoiler>

Gears

2007-01-10T18:28:13Z

Guyworthy:

The point of this puzzle is to get the three gears spinning in the proper directions using the provided fixed gears, repositionable gears, and gear attachment points:

[[Image:gears-1.png]]

<spoiler>
NOTE: if the picture are not displaying for you, they key is to put two small gears side by side on the far right to connect up the right most clock gear...

[[Image:gears-2.png]]

[[Image:gears-3.png]]

Then, we use an image from the Las Vegas live event's movie:

[[Image:Gears-MovieClue.jpg]]

1866-1946 and [[:wikipedia:H.G. Wells]]. This gives us the answer: time travel
</spoiler>

Sundial

2007-01-10T18:22:03Z

Guyworthy:

"USE THE SUN TO TELL TIME"

[[Image:Sundial-1.png]]

The sundial seems to have the following letter markings:
6:00 - T
7:00 - S
8:00 - O
9:00 - U
10:00 - M?
11:00 - L
12:00 - R
1:00 - I
2:00 - H
3:00 - P
4:00 - A
5:00 - E
6:00 - C

(but more accurate readings are made by using the slidebar)
<spoiler>

This video showed a list of times on a sundial (2:30, 5:00, 12:00, 1:00, 8:00, 7:00)
Move the sundial to those times and get the letters H-E-L-I-O-S

Answer is "Helios" (case sensitive)
</spoiler>

Airport

2007-01-10T18:15:34Z

Guyworthy:

'''Departures'''
{|
|'''City'''
|'''Departing'''
|-
|Casablanca
|10:00
|-
|Milwaukee
|7:00
|-
|St Petersburg
|9:00
|-
|Mexico City
|12:00
|-
|Rio De Janeiro
|5:00
|-
|Bangalore
|2:00
|-
|Johannesburg
|3:00
|-
|Vancouver
|11:00
|-
|Indianapolis
|4:00
|-
|Stockholm
|1:00
|-
|Buenos Aires
|8:00
|-
|Bordeaux
|6:00
|}

These departures are on time. What would happen if they weren't?

[[Image:Airport-1.png]]

<spoiler>

About 2 mins into the video, there is a picture of a clock, but with the numbers 1 to 12 in the wrong places.
at 12:00 there is a 9
at 1:00 there is a 6
at 2:00 there is a 4
at 3:00 there is a 11
at 4:00 there is a 8
at 5:00 there is a 12
at 6:00 there is a 3
at 7:00 there is a 5
at 8:00 there is a 10
at 9:00 there is a 7
at 10:00 there is a 1
at 11:00 there is a 2

ie:
09
02 06
01 04
07 11
10 08
05 12
03

This is simple to solve, but a tad difficult to describe.
Start at 1pm (for 1st letter). Look up the flight that leave at 1pm (Stockholm) and that the letter position found on in the clock shown in the video. In this case, the 6th letter. H

Continue around the clock (Bangalore, G) etc. to get H-G-R-P-O-R-A-E-R-C-A-T
(these letters would then ANAGRAM OUT TO 'CARTOGRAPHER') but you can continue by placing them in their original departure time order. C-A-R-T-O-G-R-A-P-H-E-R

</spoiler>

Airport

2007-01-10T18:11:40Z

Guyworthy:

'''Departures'''
{|
|'''City'''
|'''Departing'''
|-
|Casablanca
|10:00
|-
|Milwaukee
|7:00
|-
|St Petersburg
|9:00
|-
|Mexico City
|12:00
|-
|Rio De Janeiro
|5:00
|-
|Bangalore
|2:00
|-
|Johannesburg
|3:00
|-
|Vancouver
|11:00
|-
|Indianapolis
|4:00
|-
|Stockholm
|1:00
|-
|Buenos Aires
|8:00
|-
|Bordeaux
|6:00
|}

These departures are on time. What would happen if they weren't?

[[Image:Airport-1.png]]

<spoiler>
The answer is "CARTOGRAPHER"

Edit request: Could someone explain this solution further?

</spoiler>

<spoiler>

About 2 mins into the video, there is a picture of a clock, but with the numbers 1 to 12 in the wrong places.
at 12:00 there is a 9
at 1:00 there is a 6
at 2:00 there is a 4
at 3:00 there is a 11
at 4:00 there is a 8
at 5:00 there is a 12
at 6:00 there is a 3
at 7:00 there is a 5
at 8:00 there is a 10
at 9:00 there is a 7
at 10:00 there is a 1
at 11:00 there is a 2

ie:
09
02 06
01 04
07 11
10 08
05 12
03

This is simple to solve, but a tad difficult to describe.
Start at 1pm (for 1st letter). Look up the flight that leave at 1pm (Stockholm) and that the letter position found on in the clock shown in the video. In this case, the 6th letter. H

Continue around the clock (Bangalore, G) etc. to get H-G-R-P-O-R-A-E-R-C-A-T
(these letters would then ANAGRAM OUT TO 'CARTOGRAPHER') but you can continue by placing them in their original departure time order. C-A-R-T-O-G-R-A-P-H-E-R

</spoiler>

Airport

2007-01-10T18:10:24Z

Guyworthy:

'''Departures'''
{|
|'''City'''
|'''Departing'''
|-
|Casablanca
|10:00
|-
|Milwaukee
|7:00
|-
|St Petersburg
|9:00
|-
|Mexico City
|12:00
|-
|Rio De Janeiro
|5:00
|-
|Bangalore
|2:00
|-
|Johannesburg
|3:00
|-
|Vancouver
|11:00
|-
|Indianapolis
|4:00
|-
|Stockholm
|1:00
|-
|Buenos Aires
|8:00
|-
|Bordeaux
|6:00
|}

These departures are on time. What would happen if they weren't?

[[Image:Airport-1.png]]

<spoiler>
The answer is "CARTOGRAPHER"

Edit request: Could someone explain this solution further?

</spoiler>

<spoiler>

About 2 mins into the video, there is a picture of a clock, but with the numbers 1 to 12 in the wrong places.
at 12:00 there is a 9
at 1:00 there is a 6
at 2:00 there is a 4
at 3:00 there is a 11
at 4:00 there is a 8
at 5:00 there is a 12
at 6:00 there is a 3
at 7:00 there is a 5
at 8:00 there is a 10
at 9:00 there is a 7
at 10:00 there is a 1
at 11:00 there is a 2

ie:
09
02 06
01 04
07 11
10 08
05 12
03

This is simple to solve, but a tad difficult to describe.
Start at 1pm (for 1st letter). Look up the flight that leave at 1pm (Stockholm) and that the letter position found on in the clock shown in the video. In this case, the 6th letter. H

Continue around the clock (Bangalore, G) etc. to get H-G-R-P-O-R-A-E-R-C-A-T
these letters then ANAGRAM OUT TO 'CARTOGRAPHER'

</spoiler>