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* After opening [[Server 04]], users quickly discovered the url of the mysterious new IP address, by using the text found on [[StarImage4.jpg]]: [[206.16.223.76|TheArtifactLocation.com]]. It was also noted then that when each star map when overlaid with previous, was slowly spelling out "the artifact location" which was clearly visible in the 4th image. | * After opening [[Server 04]], users quickly discovered the url of the mysterious new IP address, by using the text found on [[StarImage4.jpg]]: [[206.16.223.76|TheArtifactLocation.com]]. It was also noted then that when each star map when overlaid with previous, was slowly spelling out "the artifact location" which was clearly visible in the 4th image. | ||
* It was quickly determined (aka previously known) that the password for the location was ''boomerang'' - the name of the nebula in [[unknown.jpg]]. Entering it produced a new mystery - a list of 3 cities: New York, Seattle, Los Angeles - followed by randomly cycling characters in sets of 5. | * It was quickly determined (aka previously known) that the password for the location was ''boomerang'' - the name of the nebula in [[unknown.jpg]]. Entering it produced a new mystery - a list of 3 cities: New York, Seattle, Los Angeles - followed by randomly cycling characters in sets of 5. | ||
− | + | * I'm a newbie at this ARG for Halo 3, but I found something that might be useful or could be totally useless. I recorded the characters on Theartifactlocation and I found that in one frame to the next only one line of characters changed instead of all three. It was New Yorks that changed by itself. | |
=====(Aug 9)===== | =====(Aug 9)===== | ||
* At 10:50am PDT, [[Thomas Sanatos]] began another thread in the [[The Castaway Theory#Amazon.com comments|book's forum]], labelled "He's BACK!!" | * At 10:50am PDT, [[Thomas Sanatos]] began another thread in the [[The Castaway Theory#Amazon.com comments|book's forum]], labelled "He's BACK!!" |
Revision as of 01:21, 13 August 2007
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(below is a quick recent summary - detail can be found at Outline)
(Aug 10)
- After opening Server 04, users quickly discovered the url of the mysterious new IP address, by using the text found on StarImage4.jpg: TheArtifactLocation.com. It was also noted then that when each star map when overlaid with previous, was slowly spelling out "the artifact location" which was clearly visible in the 4th image.
- It was quickly determined (aka previously known) that the password for the location was boomerang - the name of the nebula in unknown.jpg. Entering it produced a new mystery - a list of 3 cities: New York, Seattle, Los Angeles - followed by randomly cycling characters in sets of 5.
- I'm a newbie at this ARG for Halo 3, but I found something that might be useful or could be totally useless. I recorded the characters on Theartifactlocation and I found that in one frame to the next only one line of characters changed instead of all three. It was New Yorks that changed by itself.
(Aug 9)
- At 10:50am PDT, Thomas Sanatos began another thread in the book's forum, labelled "He's BACK!!"
- Within this comment, Thomas was very excited that Jonas had returned from his 20 months absense, quoting an IM he received from one "profvol49". Assuming it's an MSN username, Jonas could be reached via profvol49[splat]hotmail.com
- In chatting with profvol49 (a chat bot), bits of information were revealed - some important, some not. Mainly, the link to the Bounce Path Control page for Server 04.
- Soon after 11am PDT, 100 keys had been entered and Server 04 was unlocked (though not without technical difficulty).
(Aug 8)
- Thomas Sanatos posted a new thread in the book's forum at 4:15pm PDT.
(Aug 7)
- Thomas Sanatos replied 3 times sequentially within a thread in the book's forum at about 6:20pm PDT.
(Aug 6)
- Halo3.com was updated on Aug 3rd in the Halo Insider section with a new post, including a poem by Lord Byron called When We Two Parted, with an additional final stanza.
- Within the new poem are extra spaces, placed before specific letters. The 'marked' letters put together spell: THECASTAWAYTHEORYVOLMAN
- Following the hint from the final stanza referencing "Amazon", a new book was discovered named "The Castaway Theory", by Jonas Volman, published by "Golden Wing Books" (aka, Iris) with the 719hz.wav spectrogram image of Schrodinger's Equation used as cover illustration. The release date according to Amazon was Nov 9, 2004 - the date Halo 2 was released.
- In the comments section are two posts from Thomas Sanatos, seeming to say that Volman has been missing for quite some time.
- When previewing the book's pages, note first the ISBN number: 2-061-62236-5, aka 206.16.223.65. The book's Amazon ID may also be encoded: B000RGSYWI
- The previewable page contents include up to the 2nd page of Chapter 1. On the 2nd page is an image bearing a striking resemblance to our glyphs. The book and its chapters discuss genetics and the gap that appears to exist between ancient and modern humans in the Darwinian evolutionary theory, and possible explanations.
- See The Castaway Theory for available book contents.
- At 3:43pm PDT, Thomas Sanatos posted a 3rd comment in the book's forum.
(July 26)
- Server 03 is now unlocked. At 3pm PDT, Server 3 on Halo3.com was updated to "Status: Pending".
- The time from the first key's input (1/100) to the server being unlocked took approximately 12 minutes, according to Unr3alChi3f of ABO.
- Keys were input by visiting the Media section of Halo3.com, viewing the Concept Art, and finally "The Device". Once opened, the 719hz sound file (some say any sound) played through the microphone would link the user to the bounce path control page.
- After supplying the key, the user was presented with another transmission and a video, and linked to Server 03 where more files were made available for study.
(-- Read more in the outline --)