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Captain's Log - Not Solved

2007-01-31T20:55:08Z

The Voice777:

Received this e-mail from LOKI

From : LOKI <loki@vanishingpointgame.com>
Sent : Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:00 PM
To : jackandsonia@msn.com
Subject : Farewell

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Congratulations on a game well played, and thank you for helping us disappear.

You were not the first to guess our identity, but because you played our game,
we want to tell you our secret.

There is no such person as Loki - or rather, she is four sisters who decided to
be one extraordinary person.

Each of us has a unique talent:

Lorelei is our tinkerer. Clocks and counting, space and time: she is our
genius.

Odessa is our performer, our actress and magician, the girl we send in to dazzle
and charm. Odessa goes to meetings: Loki gets promoted. It's very convenient.

Kara is our reader. With a love of history and a photographic memory, she gives
us access to any fact, figure, or event at a moment's notice.

Ivy is our spy. She's the girl you dont notice, the face you don't remember,
and vanishing is what she does best. Ivy has gotten us out of more than one
impossible situation.

Together, we have presented L.O.K.I. to the world. Our mask and super-hero,
LOKI has allowed us each to be bigger than ourselves.

When we heard Microsoft and AMD were looking to give extraordinary prizes to
exceptional people, we knew LOKI could never find a more perfect job. This,
Odessa said, would be a trick we could never top. O, how we wanted this job!
(And what clever, unfair, underhanded things we did to the other applicants to
make sure we got it! But that's another story.) And once we got the job, we
all agreed that Loki's greatest triumph would be her last.

We created the Vanishing Point to reward the smartest minds (and communities) on
the planet - and still we underestimated you. We used our smarts and our guile,
not to mention money and connections and countless hours of time - and still you
humbled us. We knew the terrain and barely gave you a mapand that didn't stop
you. We built puzzles that should have taken you days and you solved them in
hours.

"Loki" is a genius: but you were far more brilliant. You were thought made
fire. You were lightning.

Thank you for your work, your talent, and your dedication. It has been a
privilege to witness: an honor and a delight.

For each of us to live, Loki had to die. Thank you, thank you beyond words for
taking her to the Vanishing Point.

Lorelei
Odessa
Kara
Ivy

Further what I found strange is the box that used to bounce back the message "you found play etc" now replied one message saying that but also this posted below....Could it be another lead????? And who is AAron Coldiron? strange name!!!!

From : Aaron Coldiron <Aaron.Coldiron@microsoft.com>
Sent : Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:44 PM
To : jack bauer <jackandsonia@msn.com>
Subject : Out of Office: Farewell

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Thanks for your mail. I'm out of the office traveling for business 1/29 - 2/3
and will be slow to respond to email and voicemail. If your issue is urgent
please call my cell phone at 425-256-1592.

Thanks,

Aaron Coldiron

Community | Windows PMG 425.706.3580 x63580 (W) | 425.936.7329 (F)

The_Voice777

Captain's Log - Not Solved

2007-01-28T02:24:53Z

The Voice777: New page: db cooper

db cooper

Talk:Main Page

2007-01-28T00:33:13Z

The Voice777: /* Who is Loki */

Like the redesign. Looks a lot better and more professional. -[[User:AtionSong|AtionSong]] 14:47, 26 December 2006 (PST)

Need help making a template and category for the list of sites on which lokivanishes registered.--[[User:Drizjr|Drizjr]] 11:34, 3 January 2007 (PST)

I ended up just making a page called [[lokivanishes]] that has the forum information (and can contain other information we collect in the future.) It makes for easier linking because "lokivanishes" is referenced on several other pages--I just turned the plaintext into links to this new page. -[[User:BrianEnigma|BrianEnigma]] 14:24, 3 January 2007 (PST)

This is the dumbest idea yet. The more people that cheat on these puzzles, the less chance us smart people have at winning something! --[[User:Vortex2050|Vortex2050]] 15:31, 10 January 2007 (PST)

Manly Beach has a webcam. I believe it is in proximity to the Sydney location. Just a thought. --Kukatush

Hate to say it, but I agree with Vortex2050...
But I also have to admit, there was a puzzle or two I couldn't have figured out without the help...
--[[User:Quintes|Quintes]] 19:12, 13 January 2007 (PST)

Someone please get rid of the "contents" in puzzle box 1. I don't know which code I C&P made that. I'm learning as I go. Thanks --[[User:Drizjr|Drizjr]] 00:07, 14 January 2007 (PST)

Unfortunately, the "About" section is uneditable: "This is a wiki is a fan-created resource"...one too many "is a"s in that sentence [[User:Stallionhorse|Stallionhorse]] 14:29, 14 January 2007 (PST)

Someone please add the puzzle box 3 to the main page --[[User:Bekuletz|Bekuletz]] 07:34, 20 January 2007 (PST)

I second that! --[[User:Tai|Tai]] 08:11, 20 January 2007 (PST)

problem with puzzle box 3: The title is Puzzle Box 2, and when you try to edit it you are sent to the editing page of puzzle box 2 (please fix link) --[[User:Bekuletz|Bekuletz]] 10:12, 20 January 2007 (PST)

Can someone change the color of Puzzle Box 3? It's too aggresive.--[[User:Bekuletz|Bekuletz]] 10:25, 20 January 2007 (PST)

== VIP Invitation...? ==

[http://www.vanishingpointgame.com/invite.htm Here]

Contents:
You're invested time and smarts and energy in the Vanishing Point. As a reward, I'm throwing a celebration just for you. All you need to do is say "[mailto:vanish@vanishingpointgame.com yes]". Time is your only obstacle. Reply by 01.25.07 at 1800hrs or the event will be a figment of your imagination.

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2007
Time: 1900-2200hrs P.S.T.
Locale: Undisclosed. Transportation will be provided from event coordinates.

This invite is your credential to gain access to the gathering. Print it and bring it with you, or you may vanish from the list.

~L

Is that something? --[[User:AMD64|AMD64]] 02:16, 24 January 2007 (PST)

== Who is Loki ==

"LOKI" Turns out to be real life soap opera star Minae Noji from General Hospital.
I sent e-mails to said name at microsoft.com, amd.com, 42 entertainment.com which all bounced back, however minaenoji@vanishingpoint.com didnt bounce back after 6 hours already.

Also if you visit her page at myspace you will see further details of her background, parents and the meaning of her name which may have alot to do with upcoming answers.

She states that her full name is Minae Cattleya Noji with the Minae meaning bird, Cattleya meaning flower, and Noji meaning water.

Searching for contact numbers now. Will keep everyone posted

The_Voice777

Talk:Main Page

2007-01-28T00:26:06Z

The Voice777: Who is Loki

White Box Phenomenon

2007-01-14T17:35:21Z

The Voice777: /* Research and References */

Here are the pictures of the white boxes.

From puzzle box 1:

[[Image:whiteboxes pb1.png]]

From puzzle box 2:

[[Image:whiteboxes pb2.png]]

The 36 white boxes must be combined to get a Coat of Arms. Only The first 18 have been found, 9 in the first puzzle box and the other 9 in the second puzzle box.

You can find out how many white boxes you have collected by viewing the [[Collection Plate]].

Here is the incomplete puzzle:

[[Image:whiteboxpuzzle.png]]

( All three pictures are posted by '''thebruce''' on the Unfiction forum)

== Research and References ==

'''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>

<blockquote>I think the name of the crest or emblem we come up with could be the name they plan to give the chip that will have the name engraved in them, going back to the piracy significance. We have to remember that this puzzle deals with the side contest if you will of winning the computer chip bit, perhaps we should gear more towards that.

Also if anybody is on yahoo messenger I can be reached at ssosa1975. Was also wondering if anyone has set up a chat room in Mirc or anywhere. It really worked well for Treasure Hunter and Gold Rush