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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
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The community is currently analyzing numerous potential leads, demonstrating the voracity of the hive mind: | The community is currently analyzing numerous potential leads, demonstrating the voracity of the hive mind: | ||
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| − | + | === '''In Game?''' === | |
| − | + | Known trusted sources can be found on the [[SiteRef|Web References]] page. | |
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| + | ==== '''"[[070613-averyfane|Avery Fane]]"''' ==== | ||
| + | * A blog post by [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=1000322121&blogID=275828355 Avery Fane] on myspace which linked to [[SOTA]] has raised the question of whether he is in-game or not, because of numerous suspiciously coincidental references to similar things, such as 'Iris'. It further led to his website [http://www.averyfane.com www.averyfane.com], showing he's an actor/model/singer. Hired talent? Temporarily recruited to post a blog entry? | ||
| + | * Avery has shown up now [http://www.youtube.com/user/averyfane on youtube] and [http://www.facebook.com/p/Ave_Ry/579731565 on Facebook] - but the jury is still out on how much is legitimate and how much is fan-made hoax | ||
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| + | ==== '''two222222''' ==== | ||
| + | * A blog post by two222222 (<nowiki>http://www.myspace.com/two222222</nowiki><!-- unlinked to avoid giving him traffic he doesn't deserve :P -->) references [[SOTA]] as if he's a member, but with no information revealed not already known, it's widely considered to be a red herring; not official, just a fan-made attempt | ||
| + | ** '''Update:''' a followup blog entry seems to debunk it as a hoax posting | ||
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| + | === '''[[SOTA]]''' === | ||
*'''Occam's Razor''' | *'''Occam's Razor''' | ||
On the Society of the Ancients "Evidence" page, in the second paragraph, there are two words in red text; lex parsimoniae. | On the Society of the Ancients "Evidence" page, in the second paragraph, there are two words in red text; lex parsimoniae. | ||
| − | While the page goes on to give one definition of the phrase, the Latin definition is: "entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem", which translates into English as: "entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity" | + | While the page goes on to give one definition of the phrase, the Latin definition is: "entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem", which translates into English as: "entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity." This is, perhaps, a small, insignificant piece of text, but perhaps it references the Flood. |
| − | There is no other evidence to be found on that page | + | There is no other evidence to be found on that page to support this; however, it is interesting nonetheless. |
| + | *'''The Antikythere Mechanism''' | ||
| + | The SOTA "Evidence" page also makes reference to the [[Antikythere Mechanism]], a 2,000 year old device thought to have been used as an astronomical computer. It may have been able to calculate when solar and lunar eclipses would occur.(External link: [http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20061202/fob6.asp|Science News]). This is particularly intriguing, as there is evidence that the [[Glyph]] may be connected with the lunar cycle. | ||
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| − | + | === '''[[AdjutantReflex]]''' === | |
| − | + | ==== Halo Activation Time ==== | |
| − | * ''Urk'', on the unfiction boards, figured the following out from the forum post by AdjutantReflex that read<br>'''"871803909 ± 384 hours since event"''' | + | *''Urk'', on the unfiction boards, figured the following out from the forum post by AdjutantReflex that read<br>'''"871803909 ± 384 hours since event"''' |
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:AR's time reference equates nearly exactly to 100,000 years before the year 2552 | :AR's time reference equates nearly exactly to 100,000 years before the year 2552 | ||
| − | * For clarification on how the number 100,000 came up, ''FauxHammer'' said | + | *For clarification on how the number 100,000 came up, ''FauxHammer'' said |
| − | :"Whatever happened 99,520 years ago, happened about 100,000 years ago if the local year is 2552. There are a few hints in the Halo 2 campaign that the last activation of the halo installations (the array perhaps?) was about 100,000 years ago." However, according to | + | :"Whatever happened 99,520 years ago, happened about 100,000 years ago if the local year is 2552. There are a few hints in the Halo 2 campaign that the last activation of the halo installations (the array perhaps?) was about 100,000 years ago." However, according to Wikipedia humans originated 200,000 years ago as of the present date. Thus, if the rings were activated according to the above information it would mean humans and the world would had to have gone through a massive extinction mid-way through human existance (any [[Ark Theory|Ark theories]] notwithstanding). |
| + | ==== Countdown ==== | ||
* In the third thread, AdjutantReflex typed '''"36 hours 50 minutes remaining"'''. At that point, the time and date was 6/12/2007, 12:10 PM PDT (pointing to 6/14/07, 1:00 AM PDT). | * In the third thread, AdjutantReflex typed '''"36 hours 50 minutes remaining"'''. At that point, the time and date was 6/12/2007, 12:10 PM PDT (pointing to 6/14/07, 1:00 AM PDT). | ||
| − | * The morning of 6/14/07, an E-mail was sent to a select group of people (how they were selected is | + | ==== Email ==== |
| − | + | * The morning of 6/14/07, an E-mail was sent to a select group of people (how they were selected is to be determined), containing an image featuring the Glyph. ''Camperman'' determined that the setting of that picture is the Halo 2 map "Desolation" ([http://certainaffinity.net/media/images/halo_2_maps_screenshots/viewimage.php?img=H2_Desolation01.jpg screenshot]), which is described as ''"Once a scientific outpost, this derelict Forerunner facility waits patiently to be reactivated."'' | |
| − | + | * The poem in the picture says for the '''"keepers of the flame"''' to '''"Look for the signs."''' | |
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| + | |[[Image:070614-Glyph.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Image emailed to select recipients]] | ||
| + | |[[Image:070614-Glyph-zoom.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Glyph found within the emailed image]] | ||
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| − | + | ==== '''Narcissus''' ==== | |
| − | + | *On June 18th, Adjutant Reflex posted the following quote: | |
| + | "He has had millennia for reflection, but what image does he see?" | ||
| + | He has posted other allusions, to things like MacBeth ("By the pricking of my thumbs.") and Greek Myth (The Iris Poem, what this ARG is named.). | ||
| + | In the story of Narcissus, he was punished by being forced to look at himself in the mirror-like pool of water for eternity. (Though, he did not realize it was a punishment.) The answer, then, would be "Himself." | ||
| − | * | + | ==== Halo3.com ==== |
| + | * ''50401'' at args.bungie.org spotted a sign in the visor of Master Chief at Halo3.com. This Glyph doesn't match up to any [[:Image:forerunnersymbols.gif|known Forerunner glyphs]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:Symbol01-MasterChief-Enh.jpg|thumb|320px|center]] | ||
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| − | == Other Mysteries == | + | === '''Other Mysteries''' === |
'''X.XX.713> ghost.713/non-auth/activity ongoing''' | '''X.XX.713> ghost.713/non-auth/activity ongoing''' | ||
| − | This line of text was hidden in a panoramic shot of a warthog that | + | This line of text was hidden in a panoramic shot of a warthog that Bungie released. From there, '''troglodyte''' went to the Bible and found ''Genesis 7:13'', which reads:<br> |
:''"On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth,'' | :''"On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth,'' | ||
:''together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark."'' | :''together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark."'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 1 July 2007
Points of Interest
Contents |
The community is currently analyzing numerous potential leads, demonstrating the voracity of the hive mind:
In Game?
Known trusted sources can be found on the Web References page.
"Avery Fane"
- A blog post by Avery Fane on myspace which linked to SOTA has raised the question of whether he is in-game or not, because of numerous suspiciously coincidental references to similar things, such as 'Iris'. It further led to his website www.averyfane.com, showing he's an actor/model/singer. Hired talent? Temporarily recruited to post a blog entry?
- Avery has shown up now on youtube and on Facebook - but the jury is still out on how much is legitimate and how much is fan-made hoax
two222222
- A blog post by two222222 (http://www.myspace.com/two222222) references SOTA as if he's a member, but with no information revealed not already known, it's widely considered to be a red herring; not official, just a fan-made attempt
- Update: a followup blog entry seems to debunk it as a hoax posting
SOTA
- Occam's Razor
On the Society of the Ancients "Evidence" page, in the second paragraph, there are two words in red text; lex parsimoniae. While the page goes on to give one definition of the phrase, the Latin definition is: "entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem", which translates into English as: "entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity." This is, perhaps, a small, insignificant piece of text, but perhaps it references the Flood. There is no other evidence to be found on that page to support this; however, it is interesting nonetheless.
- The Antikythere Mechanism
The SOTA "Evidence" page also makes reference to the Antikythere Mechanism, a 2,000 year old device thought to have been used as an astronomical computer. It may have been able to calculate when solar and lunar eclipses would occur.(External link: News). This is particularly intriguing, as there is evidence that the Glyph may be connected with the lunar cycle.
AdjutantReflex
Halo Activation Time
- Urk, on the unfiction boards, figured the following out from the forum post by AdjutantReflex that read
"871803909 ± 384 hours since event"
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Here is how it breaks down:
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- AR's time reference equates nearly exactly to 100,000 years before the year 2552
- For clarification on how the number 100,000 came up, FauxHammer said
- "Whatever happened 99,520 years ago, happened about 100,000 years ago if the local year is 2552. There are a few hints in the Halo 2 campaign that the last activation of the halo installations (the array perhaps?) was about 100,000 years ago." However, according to Wikipedia humans originated 200,000 years ago as of the present date. Thus, if the rings were activated according to the above information it would mean humans and the world would had to have gone through a massive extinction mid-way through human existance (any Ark theories notwithstanding).
Countdown
- In the third thread, AdjutantReflex typed "36 hours 50 minutes remaining". At that point, the time and date was 6/12/2007, 12:10 PM PDT (pointing to 6/14/07, 1:00 AM PDT).
- The morning of 6/14/07, an E-mail was sent to a select group of people (how they were selected is to be determined), containing an image featuring the Glyph. Camperman determined that the setting of that picture is the Halo 2 map "Desolation" (screenshot), which is described as "Once a scientific outpost, this derelict Forerunner facility waits patiently to be reactivated."
- The poem in the picture says for the "keepers of the flame" to "Look for the signs."
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Narcissus
- On June 18th, Adjutant Reflex posted the following quote:
"He has had millennia for reflection, but what image does he see?" He has posted other allusions, to things like MacBeth ("By the pricking of my thumbs.") and Greek Myth (The Iris Poem, what this ARG is named.). In the story of Narcissus, he was punished by being forced to look at himself in the mirror-like pool of water for eternity. (Though, he did not realize it was a punishment.) The answer, then, would be "Himself."
Halo3.com
- 50401 at args.bungie.org spotted a sign in the visor of Master Chief at Halo3.com. This Glyph doesn't match up to any known Forerunner glyphs.
Other Mysteries
X.XX.713> ghost.713/non-auth/activity ongoing
This line of text was hidden in a panoramic shot of a warthog that Bungie released. From there, troglodyte went to the Bible and found Genesis 7:13, which reads:
- "On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth,
- together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark."
