I somewhat retract my statement in how j was sorry. I'm still sorry it turned out to be a hoax. But I'm not sorry for making the post or lighting this powder keg. This was the most fun and excitement I've had with destiny in a long time. Church100 got it right in that this brought the community together in a very positive manner. Some say we took this too seriously and you know what, we did. But can you blame us for having this much fun and excitement with trying to solve a puzzle that could lead to a reward and some recognition? It was a hoax, but oh man was it fun talking to all you guys and sharing any tidbit of info I got and seeing everyone go over it, share notes and come to their own hypothesis. It was fun guardians, thank you. Hope we can actually find a legit puzzle like this and get a more satisfying end to that tale. Not going to change or alter this post. That way others can see how it started and took off. Have a good weekend everyone.
So I was sent this private message on the destiny app from Absensevigil I need help in trying to figure it out. Don't know if it's a hoax or what.
[TRANSMISSION INCOMING; SENDER: RSPN;] Subroutine PTOLEMY: (ATHN PIGEON) Status Complete WARSAT//MK19/VENUS/ ATHN:RQ (=ISHTAR.ARCHIVES) =CONFIRMED
\\ MOUNTING ARCHIVE IN EMERGENCY MODE BASIS VECTOR |(?)> MANUAL CONTINGENCY OVERRIDE. REALIGNING... BASIS RECOVERED WITHIN 100% OF ACCURACY STATE ARCHIVE AVAILABLE... CONSISTENCY CHECK: OFF
"You can hear it. But have you listened? Do not be anxious, there is no urgency- - You are not ill. The ailment of time was a only a dream. I arrived on Friday. You visit me on Saturday night. Six of them speak lies, tell you I am not here. One of the blind tells the truth. She does not consort with the warden if pleased. Only someone so vain will find flattery in mockery. This is where I wait. Please return to me."
\\ https://i.imgsafe.org/8f84588.jpg
RSPN is rasputin? I come on Friday is possibly xur maybe. Idk about visiting saturday, is the warden variks? If you check out Absensevigil profile it's a bit weird...
Edit: well it seems this has kicked off into another search for mystery and if they are truthful it seems some of you guys have recently received the message. I will be researching this weekend as much as I can. Those of you who have time I urge to research this and explore and share here. Can't wait to see what this really is, hoax or not. Just did poe with some friends and it was normal. Going to search Venus and vault and other stuff. I apologize I won't be able to update or research alot since I have other engagements. I will try to do as much as possible and report back.
Edit: good luck to everyone, idk if this is a hoax. I honestly don't know. I'm just loving how exciting this is getting haha
Pics:
http://imgur.com/lf0VbL7
http://imgur.com/8CPH79O
If anyone comes across new info or is onto something I'd love to be kept in loop whether it be pm or if you share here. I'm off this weekend so I'd love to tag along. Loot or no loot I just wanna see how it ends. Thanks, goodnight.
Edit: might be a troll. I pm last night Absensevigil and got this:
http://imgur.com/AiaTqo5
If not troll then who is this orchestra and pertaining to pack leader I recently got alpha lupi when the update came out.
New update: got this just now
http://m.imgur.com/HHBIA8u
http://m.imgur.com/lxULRbi
New update: Church100 got this pm from Absensevigil, shortly after I received it too
http://m.imgur.com/UQDjL63
This might be the last message...
http://m.imgur.com/YmRgJWm
Praedyth received this http://m.imgur.com/VUirDTZ
Possible troll since Absensevigil has commented here on the forum maybe???
Nvm just a dick who changed display name. Not the real Absensevigil
Edit: just got into VoG on hard. At Templar ' well. Conflix part. The vault seems to shake a little bit like tremors here and there. Don't remember if it did that before
MAJOR EDIT: just got this http://imgur.com/aRJbOM2. Does this mean it was solved???? I'll tell you if I receive anything or something happens.
Edit: as Sheri Kan pointed out it's not solved but we now have all the tools to solve it. Seems like it has to do with oracles on the daily heroic or VoG and their order or how they are destroyed with certain weapons such as Praedyth reveng and vision of confluence. Best of luck everybody.
Edit: to those claiming this is a hoax, troll or bait I want to say this. I honestly don't know. I'm not the creator of this. I got the weird messages last night and shared on reddit and made this post to see if it meant something or if it was a hoax. I'm excited and the prospect that this might be real and lead to something and also anxious at the likely chance that this is a hoax. Absensevigil could've simply handed me a match and I started a fire. I'm hopeful and skeptical. One thing I enjoy is how this has gotten the community together. Hoax or not this is fun.
And at the end of this rabbit hole it turns out to be a hoax. Welp it was fun. I would like to apologize for kicking off this powder keg only for this to end up being a hoax. I'm sorry, was really hoping it was more. It was fun. Well played Absensevigil, well played.
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1 ReplyWait...people actually believed this? I thought hoax was fairly obvious lol. Glad you all had fun though.
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Watch
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What the hell is all of this?
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9 RepliesEdited by BlaximusPrime178: 4/16/2016 12:47:58 PMSorry I'm not easily dissuaded. Mainly because if it was bungie, why would they confirm it? The whole point in the event is using clues to find out the mystery. Asking them to confirm it is like asking the narrator who the real killer is. Also, there seems to be a lot at play here. If they are a real person and are just trolling, they've put in a lot of time and effort in making them and sending them. And it's not like these clues are just random vague things. They all have a deeper meaning. So calling it a hoax means accepting that it was some destiny obsessed person with with way too much time on their hands to create a fake profile and fake clues. That level of hoax is something I'd expect from government or corporations. Not regular people. The evidence for it is pretty strong and the alternative theory you'd have to accept seems even more ridiculous (to me) [spoiler]ESPECIALLY BECAUSE ALL YEAR ONE BUNGIE KEPT TELLING YOU YOU HADN'T FOUND ALL THE SECRETS OF VOG NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING POINTING TO A VOG MYSTERY AND NO ONE WANTS TO CHASE IT? HOAX OR NOT THE FUN IN DESTINY IS THE CHASE. SO NOW NO ONE'S HAVING FUN CHASING A MYSTERY?[/spoiler]
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3 RepliesCozmo said 'not us' What if he is one of the lying 6?? Don't stop digging people! He is trying to mislead us!! Nah, jk
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16 RepliesEdited by Church100: 4/16/2016 9:09:54 AMDon't apologise dude. The only real annoying thing about it being a hoax is that it gave the sad unimaginative pessimists their smug little 'i told you so' moment. I find it weird how people that clearly don't actually like the game feel the need to try and stop anyone else from enjoying it. Misery and company i suppose. Thanks for brightening up a friday Absense and actually bringing some people round to enjoying the game again, i can only hope a job offer from Bungie is winging its way to you. Killjoy, thanks for posting about it dude. I caught your post early on and was able to follow the developments throughout the day, and i don't regret a minute of it. If/when you do pick up a 'one', give me a shout, and we'll go on patrol 😊
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3 RepliesLol -blam!-ing tin foil hats, didn't you guys learn from the sleeper quest? Bungo would never do anything elaborate like this. Hahahahha
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6 RepliesI'm just going repost this just in case. [quote]To repost from someone else who keeps getting buried http://m.imgur.com/uvTppFJ Image sent by absense http://theghostdiaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/creepy_suicide.jpg Image in the background Doesn't seem like something bungie would do.[/quote] This is not my post ^ The picture is of the Aokigohara Forest, also known as the "Suicide Forest". A Bungie member would not post something relating to a mass site of suicide. It's fake, everyone.
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Did anyone actually believe that Bungie would tease out information about a new quest or other game content through private messages on the forums via an account that has no relationship to Bungie whatsoever? I assumed no one was that dumb, that everyone was just excited about solving some random dude's cryptic messages.
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1 ReplyYour a moron
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4 RepliesIt was cool and all, but the suicide forest really have it away that it was an elaborate hoax.
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If this is a hoax, someone should get a job at bungie as a mission designer for sure. This was a very well thought out hoax that enthralled a large number of the player base for more than 24hrs. Very well done Absense Vigil.
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2 RepliesDo you have the message Cosmo sent you for confirmation? Pics or it didn't happen.
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It's so sad
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Edited by BeanTwenty3: 4/16/2016 2:00:27 PMWell if I was bungie I'd of patched something in seeing as how the community loved it and loves the mystery swell bungies loss, again Not to bash bungie here but they need to do something to light a spark
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Could someone link where Cosmo said it?
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Muted
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1 ReplyHey mate, thank you for putting this out there. It was fun and had united the community for the first time in a while
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Hahah.. it sucks that it was a troll but u gotta give that guy credit where credits due.. lv 335 troll high ruler!
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9 RepliesWhy would bungie have sent you to the web site for an in game reward?
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5 RepliesIt'd be a bit disappointing if they didn't add any more hidden exotics like NTTE, SS, and BS.
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1 ReplyHere are some links to info on music of the spheres. Definitely looks like it's related. First, the Marty O'Donnel/Paul McCartney/et al Music of the Spheres: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny_(video_game)#Soundtrack Two sites on the ancient philosophical concept of music of the spheres (check out the diagram): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_universalis http://www.crystalinks.com/harmonyspheres.html
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1 ReplyHe was number one
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>Read some guys writing >Thought too hard >Tries to find something that isn't real >Trolls self
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I think you got trolled, hard.
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TFL;DFR anyone?