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2007-01-28T21:50:53Z

RySmith:

* 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 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?

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2007-01-28T21:50:16Z

RySmith:

* 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 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/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?

Collection Plate

2007-01-21T04:42:43Z

RySmith: /* Week 2 - */

At the end of watching the video from solving Puzzle Box 2 you see at the end the words "/collectionplate". After going 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 each puzzle. Since there are 36 boxes. That means there are 9 white boxes in each one 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 word D in Departure

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb1_Cuckoos.png | Cuckoos Whitebox]] - in the empty clock at teh 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 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 up 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....not sure what this means)

[[: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 -====
Not sure this is the right place, but has anyone else noticed their counter going to 0 when selecting the white boxes before solving them? I was at 18 after box 2, then was at 0 after selecting all of box 3.

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

[[:Image:Whitebox_pb3_Laser.png|Laser]] - Top middle, near the plate (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.( 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 sheet of paper with the musical notes.

[[: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 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)

====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 blazen is the text to describe a picture of a device.