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Success stories

2007-02-02T06:19:46Z

Longzheng: added autter211 forum user profile

Congratulations to all who won the Vanishing Point Game. If you won, or know someone who won this game, please list yourself or this person here. (Use an Alias if you don't want your identity to be known)

'''Grand Prize Winner:'''

'''1st Prize Winners:'''

'''2nd Prize Winners:'''

'''3rd Prize Winners:'''

'''4th Prize Winners:'''

'''Meta Puzzle Winner:''' autter211 from Neowin [http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showuser=197556]

Seperate names by commas.

Event 4

2007-01-29T07:52:54Z

Longzheng: /* Seattle Movie+Fireworks Videos */ official low-quality wmv link

==Seattle Party Invitation==
[[Image:SeattleInvite.jpg]]

==Seattle Party Email Reply==
[[Image:SeattleInviteReply.JPG]]

==Seattle Movie+Fireworks Videos==
* Official video
** wmv (low-quality) version http://assets.vanishingpointgame.com/vanishing_std.wmv
* Videos recorded by audience members
** From YouTube member Zyphrax
*** Part 1 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=ccvE45EuJBw
*** Part 2 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1FjQye5VCY
*** h.264 (video iPod) version http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/VanishingPointSeattle.mp4
** From [[User:BrianEnigma]]
*** h.264 version http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/MVI_4245.mp4
*** wmv version http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/MVI_4245.wmv

Meta Puzzle

2007-01-29T00:36:11Z

Longzheng: fixed duplicate ordered list

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 [http://vanishingpointgame.com/on_the_run/] 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>
Which was sent from v-loki@microsoft.com 

If you called Microsoft and asked an operator to be transferred to v-Loki, you'll get the following message:

<blockquote>"'''A'''wesome '''w'''ork. '''A'''ll '''k'''nowledge '''e'''ventually '''n'''eeds '''e'''ffective '''d'''iagnosis."</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 this fax document [[Image:Image-Itinerary_for_L_KITSUNE.jpg]] 
Text reads:
<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:

<blockquote>Former AT&T Bldg. 
x55654</blockquote> 
The flights are: 
*AW 291 - America West - Seattle to Las Vegas
*SW 608 - Southwest - Las Vegas to Los Angeles
*AA 1308 - American Airlines - Los Angeles to Austin, TX
*UA 373/339 - United Airlines - Austin, TX to Denver to Seattle
*AK 394 - Alaska Air - Seattle to San Jose, CA

The former AT&T building located in San Jose is AMD's headquarters. Call their main number (408-749-4000) and use the x55654 extention and you get a recording.

<blockquote>Hi, this is Loki. Or rather her electronic footprint left behind on this machine. 
Funny how the inanimate world retains traces of things long after they've disappeared, isn't it?. 
If you're calling about the murmuring rock project, it's on hold indefinitely ... unfortunately.</blockquote>

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

Searching the internet for "Murmuring Rock" yields information about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorelei Lorelei], which is both rich in folklore, and fills in the missing part of the itinerary. It appears that Loki is the nickname of Lorelei Kitsune.

The trail appears to go cold here. Loki said earlier, "When the time is right, I’ll ask you a question. For now, follow this trail to get the word it leads to." It appears that "'''Lorelei'''" is that word. Now ... we wait.

----

At the end of Week Two's puzzles, a new video from Loki appears, in which she talks about her experience with the recruiters at Microsoft. At the end, the word "/collectionplate" pops up. Going to [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/collectionplate vanishingpointgame.com/collectionplate] tells you that when the time is right, Loki will ask for a word. It then shows how many boxes (see [[Collection Plate]]) you have found. Presumably, finding all 36 (9 per week) will unlock the next stage of the Meta Puzzle.

Once you find all 36, you are given a puzzle, which when finished gives you the Coat of Arms of "'''Odessa'''".

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At the end of Week Three's puzzles, another new video from Loki appears. More talk about her recruit. At the end, the word, /more_answers pops up. Going to [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/more%5Fanswers/ http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/more_answers/] tells you that when the time is right, Loki will ask you another question. It then shows how many of the puzzles you have solved (48, 12 each week). Another next stage of the Meta Puzzle.

When you complete all of the puzzles, you are given a word search. When you eliminate all the words, you are left with "6b617261." Translating that code from hexidecimal into ASCII results in "'''Kara'''."

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At the end o Week Four's puzzles, there is another video which directly you to several pages: [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/roamingroaming/ http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/roamingroaming/].

On 'roamingroaming' there is a set of directions(?) Linking the directional clues given when Loki lowers her glasses, you get ...

# Mystery Spot
# East 5874.61 miles
# North 1049.62 miles
# East 1161.79 miles
# South 153.48 miles
# West 543.55 miles
# South 652.2 miles
# West 4909.96 miles
# South 548.42 miles

----

Finally, http://www.vanishingpointgame/lokiv gives you the opportunity to guess Loki's name. The first correct answer wins.

----

L.O.K.I Said she majored in 4 areas in college: Physics, Stage Arts, History, and Folklore

Lorelei - is German Folklore.

Odessa - Ukraine Colony founded by Greece, History

Kara - Asian Comic, South Korea, Stage Arts

I??? - Physics

Best guess for I currently is Irene, Physicist daughter of Chemist Marie Curie. Possible Answer: Lorelei, Odessa, Kara, Irene

Template:Timeline

2007-01-29T00:33:42Z

Longzheng: identical sisters

* 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. The invitation was presented on the website.[[Media:SeattleInvite.jpg]] It gave instructions to RSVP via e-mail to vanish@vanishingpointgame.com with "yes" in the body. A reply email was received.[[Media:SeattleInviteReply.JPG]]
*Jan 27th 2007: Identity of Loki: Finally evidence on who loki really is. Real name is Minae Noji. She is an actress at General Hospital. I guess this means everything she told us has a meaning. Here is a link to her myspace profile. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=54234975
*L.O.K.I isn't one person, but four people. They are identical sisters and you have to find all of their names.
*After solving all the puzzles and returning to the [http://www.vanishingpointgame/more_answers 'more answers'] page, you are faced with a crossword puzzle. When all the words are found, only 6B617261 is left. Screenshots [[Media:cross1.jpg]], [[Media:cross2.jpg]], [[Media:cross3.jpg]], [[Media:cross4.jpg]]
*At the end of the video for solving puzzle box four the link [http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/roamingroaming '/roamingroaming'] is given. The page is a clue to some place if you follow the distances from an unknown source. The word "TANLI" is at the bottom of the page, which I assume is "LATIN". Maybe the starting place is ROME?
* or may be Odessa? with regard to the COA

Bulletin Board

2007-01-28T16:45:35Z

Longzheng: bulletin board answer

"A death chase, am I 13124?"

<spoiler>
ANSWER: Murder at the Vicarage
</spoiler>

<spoiler>
Not the answer yet, but I thought I'd cross post some of the more important information from the Neowin forums:

The answer seems to be related to Agatha Christie as all the pictures match a form of murder in her books:

*Ukulele String 1/8 The Bird with the Broken Wing' (short story in The Mysterious Mr. Quin)
*Marble Clock 1/11/47 "And Then there Were None";
*Apple Bobbing Tub 7/10/17 "Halloween Party"
*Dagger 6/4/16 "Murder on the Orient Express"
*Raincoat Belt 14/13/62 "Three Blind Mice"
*Crowbar 5/39/57 "Witness for the Prosecution"
*Tennis Racquet 3/2/11/7 ("Towards Zero"); "Murder at the Vicarage"
*Golf Club 1/4/6 ("The Murder on the Links")
*Chocolate 9/14/2 "The Chocolate Box"
*Nylon Stocking 1/6/40 "A Pocket Full of Rye"
*Fire 32/28 "The Mysterious Affair at Styles"

Also, using the colors of the fireworks, you can decifer 13124 into 'right' therefore, the clue is "A DEATH CHASE, AM I RIGHT?"

Here's me hoping this spurs someone to think of the answer.

It's worth noting that the clue anagrams to "DAME AGATHA CHRISTIE" with an "H" leftover.
</spoiler>

Template:Puzzle Box 4

2007-01-28T16:44:52Z

Longzheng: /* Hard */ bulletin board SOLVED

<center>'''People disappear...'''</center>
Puzzle Box 4 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 27 2007 at 6:00pm PST. Clues will be revealed in Seattle. Photos and/or video of the event will be posted to the [[Event 4]] article.

====Easy====
* [[Safe]] - Solved
* [[Cliff Climb]] - Solved
* [[Captain's Log]] - Solved
* [[Search and Rescue]] - Solved

====Medium====
* [[Lost Luggage]] - Solved
* [[Memorial Plaque]] - Solved
* [[Chess Column]] - Solved
* [[Backstage]] - Solved

====Hard====
* [[Music Charts]] - Solved
* [[Drive In]] - Solved
* [[Bulletin Board]] - Solved
* [[Room with a View]] - Solved

For the locations of the white boxes in this set of puzzles, see the [[Collection Plate]][http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17829]

Template:Puzzle Box 4

2007-01-28T14:45:22Z

Longzheng: /* Hard */ room with a view SOLVED

<center>'''People disappear...'''</center>
Puzzle Box 4 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 27 2007 at 6:00pm PST. Clues will be revealed in Seattle. Photos and/or video of the event will be posted to the [[Event 4]] article.

====Easy====
* [[Safe]] - Solved
* [[Cliff Climb]] - Solved
* [[Captain's Log]] - Solved
* [[Search and Rescue]] - Solved

====Medium====
* [[Lost Luggage]] - Solved
* [[Memorial Plaque]] - Solved
* [[Chess Column]] - Solved
* [[Backstage]] - Solved

====Hard====
* [[Music Charts]] - Solved
* [[Drive In]] - Solved
* [[Bulletin Board]] - Not Solved
* [[Room with a View]] - Solved

For the locations of the white boxes in this set of puzzles, see the [[Collection Plate]][http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17829]

Video-Ignition

2007-01-14T04:56:52Z

Longzheng: Song URL

==Video File==
On YouTube, [[lokivanishes]] posted a second video. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZtJfU83sw ref])

This video is available in multiple formats:
* From the original source at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZtJfU83sw
* As a mirror of the original *.flv file, 2.8MB http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/Ignition.flv
* As a transcode to H.264 format for portable devices (e.g iPod), 3.3MB, http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/Ignition.mp4

<flv movie="Ignition.flv" width="320" height="240"/>

==Transcript==
* Music in the background ''(Mona Lisa, Concorde, Mess I'm Made Of [http://www.purevolume.com/concorde])''
* The word "formula" appears 4 times, there's a bit of a delay, then it appears a fifth time
* NiTi [[:wikipedia:Shape memory alloy|shape memory alloy]] wire in disarray on a slab of concrete (in the forest? near a house?)
* Loki applies a blowtorch to it
* Wire shapes to vanishingpointgame.com
* Reapplies blowtorch
* Wire reverts to plain straight shapes

==Song Lyrics==
Right brain's insane 
Gonna use my left brain left brain 
And I know, I don't wanna be so proud 
You don't have to be around when 
I held you in place 
 
It's all contained 
Gonna use my head pain head pain 
And I know, I don't wanna be so proud 
You don't have to be around but 
You held me in pain 
 
It's all her reign 
Living in my guilt stains guilt stains 
And I know, I don't wanna...[fades out] 
 

==lokivanishes Channel on YouTube==
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lokivanishes 
lokivanishes 
Age: 22 
Name originally appeared as Gm7, believed to be the musical chord G minor 7.

Video-Ignition

2007-01-14T04:51:17Z

Longzheng: /* Transcript */

==Video File==
On YouTube, [[lokivanishes]] posted a second video. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZtJfU83sw ref])

This video is available in multiple formats:
* From the original source at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZtJfU83sw
* As a mirror of the original *.flv file, 2.8MB http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/Ignition.flv
* As a transcode to H.264 format for portable devices (e.g iPod), 3.3MB, http://vanishingpointwiki.com/media/Ignition.mp4

<flv movie="Ignition.flv" width="320" height="240"/>

==Transcript==
* Music in the background ''(Mona Lisa, Concorde, Mess I'm Made Of)''
* The word "formula" appears 4 times, there's a bit of a delay, then it appears a fifth time
* NiTi [[:wikipedia:Shape memory alloy|shape memory alloy]] wire in disarray on a slab of concrete (in the forest? near a house?)
* Loki applies a blowtorch to it
* Wire shapes to vanishingpointgame.com
* Reapplies blowtorch
* Wire reverts to plain straight shapes

==Song Lyrics==
Right brain's insane 
Gonna use my left brain left brain 
And I know, I don't wanna be so proud 
You don't have to be around when 
I held you in place 
 
It's all contained 
Gonna use my head pain head pain 
And I know, I don't wanna be so proud 
You don't have to be around but 
You held me in pain 
 
It's all her reign 
Living in my guilt stains guilt stains 
And I know, I don't wanna...[fades out] 
 

==lokivanishes Channel on YouTube==
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lokivanishes 
lokivanishes 
Age: 22 
Name originally appeared as Gm7, believed to be the musical chord G minor 7.