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Post by SwimFellow on May 10, 2011 21:13:54 GMT -5
Hah Good job!
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Post by SwimFellow on May 10, 2011 22:49:00 GMT -5
Lol.. Really guys? Freddy gave you the answer.. You guys are lazy
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Post by Freddy on May 10, 2011 23:16:08 GMT -5
Ksoliek no-one got it so here it is: GLaDOS approved TESTING INITIATIVE
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Post by SwimFellow on May 10, 2011 23:18:58 GMT -5
Now, I don't know why the test decided to go that path. It has a mind of it's own. Anyway, you'd better sleep we'll let you sleep some, fifth test up tomorrow.
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Engesa Green once more
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Once upon a time there was a suggestion that we should all write our names on our profile. I'm Ebbe.
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Post by Engesa Green once more on May 11, 2011 11:21:04 GMT -5
You shouldn't really care for sleep since people live in defferent time zones and when some people sleep others will be awake.
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Post by SwimFellow on May 11, 2011 15:21:31 GMT -5
Wake up! You're no longer asleep, thanks to The Chair. Anyway, I have a new message for you to decode.. And then something.. Else.
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 15:31:30 GMT -5
I hope you're more specific next time. That could either mean the golden ratio or the fibonacci sequence. Anyway, here's what I've got: Golden Ratio:
The point is that it's unclear who "discovered" it. (or maybe i'm too stupid.)
A quick googling said that it was Pythagoras, so here it is:
- Common name of the creator of the sequence. = Pythagoras - The name of the sequence. = Golden ratio - The creator’s death date. (Approx) = 495 BC - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) = 570 BC - Other name of the creator = Pythagoras of Samos? - City in which creator was born = Samos
The hint "Nospaces", tells you to only capitalize the first letter of each answer.
So we get dft.ba/-PythagorasGoldenratio495570PythagorasofSamosSamos.
Of course it's wrong because I don't know the guy's other name (and because I'm not even sure he discovered this.)
BTW, I also tried with Phidias to no avail.
Fibonacci sequence:
- Common name of the creator of the sequence. = He's got a crapload of names. No one works. - The name of the sequence. = Fibonacci (sequence) - The creator’s death date. (Approx) = 1250 - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) = 1170 - Other name of the creator = Fibonacci? - City in which creator was born = Pisa
kthx. How did i get there? go to dft.ba/-BITBYBIT
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Post by Tyrope on May 11, 2011 19:31:01 GMT -5
So, here's my try: Step 1: dft.ba This was simple (thx freddy!) dft.ba/-BITBYBIT Which leads to a googldocs that contains: - Common name of the creator of the sequence. - The name of the sequence. - The creator’s death date. (Approx) - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) - Other name of the creator - City in which creator was born
All in order Nospaces. Here's where Freddy when wrong, i wikipedia'd the "Golden ratio" and found a picture with a name on it, Michael Maestlin Which looked promising. Let's fill it in. dft.ba | Moestlin | (The) Golden Ratio | (20 October) 1631 | (30 September) 1550 | Michael Maestlin | Göppingen leaving with a fex possible outcomes, But all i've tried so far are wrong. Oh and to top it off, i just checked... dft.ba links ARE case-sensitive. I have 1 thing to say, this is some
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 19:34:57 GMT -5
Yeah, there are a lot of things that could be different and we're left with a gazillion solutions that could be correct but we have to check if they even exist. BTW, wikipedia says Michael Maestlin published that in the 16th century, waaaay after Pythagoras. Although I don't care anymore
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Post by SwimFellow on May 11, 2011 20:11:38 GMT -5
Well.. Golden Ratio is way off. Fibonacci is correct. Also, DFT.BA is throwing you off. Bit by bit was all you needed fo----- Never mind. - Common name of the creator of the sequence. = He's got a crapload of names. No one works. X very wrong. - The name of the sequence. = Fibonacci (sequence) √ - The creator’s death date. (Approx) = 1250 √ - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) = 1170 √ - Other name of the creator = Fibonacci? X - City in which creator was born = Pisa √
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 20:16:47 GMT -5
owait, then the message IS the answer we were trying to find to input to DFTBA. well, cba to do it right now
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 20:19:14 GMT -5
- Common name of the creator of the sequence. = Leonardo Fibonacci - The name of the sequence. = Fibonacci (sequence) - The creator’s death date. (Approx) = 1250 - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) = 1170 - Other name of the creator = Leonardo Pisano Bigollo - City in which creator was born = Pisa
One last try.
LeonardofibonacciFibonacci12501170LeonardopisanobigolloPisa
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Post by Tyrope on May 11, 2011 20:27:10 GMT -5
We've been doing it wrong... why? Remember how the google docs say 'sequence'? THATS A HINT! It's not "Golden ratio" or "Golden spiral" That's the name of the picture! It's called "the fibonacci sequence". So... this: - Common name of the creator of the sequence. Fibonacci - The name of the sequence. the fibonacci sequence alt. Fibonacci numbers - The creator’s death date. (Approx) 1250 - The creator’s birth date. (Approx) 1170 - Other name of the creator Leonardo Pisano Bigollo aka Leonardo of Pisa, Leonardo Pisano, Leonardo Bonacci or Leonardo Fibonacci - City in which creator was born Pisa
Via trial and error, that leads to: DAMNITIGIVEUPITRIEDEVERYTHINGANDYESTHISISARAGEQUIT!
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Post by SwimFellow on May 11, 2011 20:43:41 GMT -5
Tyrope IS almost correct.
Freddy IS correct.
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 20:44:30 GMT -5
Yeah, i noticed the "sequence" after posting all that.
But the first thing that popped up in my head when seeing that was Phi.
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Post by SwimFellow on May 11, 2011 20:45:32 GMT -5
Level Five will start. Soon.
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Post by Freddy on May 11, 2011 20:48:41 GMT -5
woot! I was seriously gonna throw in the towel if it wasn't right.
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Doug
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Post by Doug on May 11, 2011 21:03:09 GMT -5
Swim, you still need me to help you, right?
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Post by SwimFellow on May 11, 2011 21:19:36 GMT -5
Yep. Tomorrow though.. I'm thinking of something good..
Also, the test su-- I mean decoders need a break after this hard te-- level.
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Post by SwimFellow on May 12, 2011 15:31:00 GMT -5
Well, OK.
Doug is here to help you.
He'll be giving you hints. Two hints each round. Anytime!
Anyway..
Just ask Doug if you aren't sure!
Here's the puzzle:
ThisPuzzleWillWorkWell
Also, it's time to explain something.. That chair you're in? Yeah. We drilled a hole into your skull with it. That's why you've been thinking without typing, but sending messages.
ALSO, I am NOT making these puzzles. The generator is. No need for you to worry about it. I'm just the administrator of the generator.
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