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9/14/2012 10:01:36 PM
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The Mail Sack is here to save the day!
[url=http://www.bungie.net/News/Blog.aspx?mode=news#cid32192]Let's open the Sack[/url].
As for the challenge, guessing at Bungie Lore won't be enough. We want to see your problem solving mojo. Team up if you will, but a winner is just a guesser without documentation of how they solved the puzzle.
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Maybe the General picture is suppose to mean [url=http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/fanclub1/Group/GroupHome.aspx]The Marty Army?[/url] [Edited on 09.15.2012 12:06 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] forecep what about the sevens steps to world domination, the first four are easy, but I'm studk on the last three[/quote] Which picture are you associating with Step 4 (Acquire strangely addictive chinese food company)? I searched the forums, but the name of said company was never revealed. However, there's one chinese restaurant within walking distance of Bungie's old address (434 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland WA) named "I Luv Teriyaki" (ha! sounds like I Luv Bees!) that's got good reviews. But I don't see that any of the pictures relate... If this is the right track, then connecting the dots for steps 1 (Bungie), 2 (Apple) and 3 (Halo) yields: "STA" There's a 6, a 5 and a D that are "glancingly" hit by the connecting lines, but only "STA" get solidly shot through. Not sure if this is the right track, esp. if the later World Domination steps aren't represented. And, I'm sure folks have tried connecting the dots and tossing the hit letters into the Anagram Server...? [Edited on 09.14.2012 11:54 PM PDT]
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Also just going to throw it out there that ilovebees
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Google Searched: [url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BJP6cbTox1o/TfoQDZ8Be2I/AAAAAAAAAFA/nnRcxd3vRZ8/s1600/Cuckoo+clock.jpg]Cuckoo Clock[/url] [url=http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/3dclipartsde/3dclipartsde1006/3dclipartsde100600045/7103434-cute-cartoon-angel-with-wings-and-halo-3d-rendering-with.jpg]angel with halo[/url] [url=http://tootiifruitii.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/bungee_jumping_bungee_jump_extremsport_adrenalin.jpg]bungee[/url] [url=http://softduit.com/images/Blog_Folders/article_images/SenateConfirmsArmyGeneralDavidPatraeusas_E16C/AP_US_Iraq_General_Petraeus_23jan07_2103.jpg]general[/url] [url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M9u2OuNUtoQ/Shgit9cqxFI/AAAAAAAAAfc/dIU42LUg2EI/s400/green+apple+on+table+6x6.jpg]green apple painting[/url] [url=http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/34500/Ring-Ring-Ring-Banana-Phone--34641.jpg]banana phone[/url] Most of which were pretty easy to spot - might be able to assume those were the same search terms used for finding these images if the phrasing of the images helps make any connections. Except the Cuckoo Clock - which is weird the cuckoo part must mean something. Also stumbled across this: [url=http://arrival.bungie.org/]Neat little throwback[/url] whilst doing a search for Cuckoo's and Bungie. Edit: It was weird because I had to look pretty far down the page to find that image, almost like it was specifically selected over all of the perfectly good Cuckoo Clocks before it. Also I feel that the fact that it was a Cuckoo clock and not simply a everyday wall clock bears some significance. [Edited on 09.15.2012 1:21 AM PDT]
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what about the sevens steps to world domination, the first four are easy, but I'm studk on the last three
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] MetalCanine Did anyone look into the spatial relationship stuff SGSouth had mentioned? Something I'm guessing like [url=http://edndoc.esri.com/arcsde/9.1/general_topics/understand_spatial_relations.htm]this[/url].[/quote] Heh, I'm familiar with Esri software, maybe even have an old copy of ArcView 3.x around somewhere... let's hope it isn't needed to figure this out -- my Avenue skillz haven't seen daylight in ages. For those curious about Bungie's 7 Step Plan for World Domination, try here: [url]http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Plan_for_World_Domination[/url] Others more familiar than I with Bungie's internals will need to decipher the meaning behind the pictures. I'm looking at the letters and numbers... connect the dots indeed... is that a dragon?... Thanks Bungie for fun puzzles!!!
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[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Square_compasses.svg]Maybe This It has a G[/url]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SkilPhil maybe the clock is something to do with 'half time'.[/quote]Bungie's making the next Madden game... or the Bungie Pentathlon.
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maybe the clock is something to do with 'half time'.
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Who cares about the puzzle?! Tyson Green confirmed that there will rivers and spiders in the new game!!!
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Ready the slingshot
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oh nevermind .__.
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sorry i don't know how to comment sir ummm.. forgot what i was going to say
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] The Last Truitt Dunno if this will help but I found the word "divide" by linking some of the dots to the letter U. Maybe more words can be found to make a message if you connect more. [URL=http://imgur.com/kWqjG]DIVIDE[/URL][/quote] I've made tons of words doing this, I can't see a connection
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what about Marty is retiring from Bungie to work for apple. though that maybe farfetched a little
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Might need a gentle shove, TheMissingLink
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Does anyone think that the picture of the female Angel might be referring to BS Angel? I mean, I know she's with 343i... But she used to have a lot of experience in dealing with Bungie... Maybe the link between the seven people is that they all had/had given away Recon before it had become available to the public? (BS Angel used to give it away on her blog). Of course, this is assuming that, A) Marty O'Donnell and the Webmaster are also represented and that B) They've both given away Recon at some point. Regardless, I'm going to look into Ascendant Justice (Cocopjojo and Vociferous, perhaps?) as well, and see if I can't find a connection there. Of course, all this is assuming that they're referring to seven (or six, I'm still not convinced why the four on top is different) people. I may be way off on this, who knows? [Edited on 09.14.2012 10:02 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] welder1stdegree maybe half as in severed, as in ling ling? Can you relate the pics to the seven steps for world domination? [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ECOH Cam So far we have (from MisssingLink's hint): The Bannana Phone must symbolize the Webmaster. Apple helped kick start Bungie's first Xbox title, Halo. Bungee jumping obviously is Bungie itself. Angel picture has a Halo. General Petraeus and the G chord could symbolize Marty. The only one I'm stumped on is the "Half the Time" picture.[/quote][/quote]I'm not sure how the clock fits into the ling ling interpretation. And I don't think these could relate to the seven steps to world domination.
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Dunno if this will help but I found the word "divide" by linking some of the dots to the letter U. Maybe more words can be found to make a message if you connect more. [URL=http://imgur.com/kWqjG]DIVIDE[/URL]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ECOH Cam So far we have (from MisssingLink's hint): The Bannana Phone must symbolize the Webmaster. Apple helped kick start Bungie's first Xbox title, Halo. Bungee jumping obviously is Bungie itself. Angel picture has a Halo. General Petraeus and the G chord could symbolize Marty. The only one I'm stumped on is the "Half the Time" picture.[/quote] The septagon is often linked to Bungie's 7 Step Plan, and the first three line up... 1. Start independent gaming software company. Completed (Bungie) 2. Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. Completed (Apple) 3. Announce killer gaming title. Completed (Halo) 4-7.... ?
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Maybe the half-time symbolizes Bungie's hiatus from making video games. Their break, so to speak. Destiny.
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maybe half as in severed, as in ling ling? Can you relate the pics to the seven steps for world domination? The sack is even called "mail sack saves the world" [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ECOH Cam So far we have (from MisssingLink's hint): The Bannana Phone must symbolize the Webmaster. Apple helped kick start Bungie's first Xbox title, Halo. Bungee jumping obviously is Bungie itself. Angel picture has a Halo. General Petraeus and the G chord could symbolize Marty. The only one I'm stumped on is the "Half the Time" picture.[/quote] [Edited on 09.14.2012 9:53 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] mark117 mia2553 I don't know if this has anything to do with it but when you compare the [url=http://www.bungie.net/images/News/Inline11/mailsack/Bungie_Mail_Sack.jpg]Mail Sack image[/url] with the "[url=http://www.bungie.net/images/News/Inline12/mailsack/09142012/itallbeginswithyou.jpg]It all begins with you[/url]" image there are some similarities. Like the septagon is the same color as the background color. And a banana is in each of the them. Plus a saxophone which may have something with the musical notes. Eh. I'm trying.[/quote]You might be on to something. Check out the stamp on the top right. It looks as if there is an outline of a staff(music lines).
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I don't know if this has anything to do with it but when you compare the [url=http://www.bungie.net/images/News/Inline11/mailsack/Bungie_Mail_Sack.jpg]Mail Sack image[/url] with the "[url=http://www.bungie.net/images/News/Inline12/mailsack/09142012/itallbeginswithyou.jpg]It all begins with you[/url]" image there are some similarities. Like the septagon is almost the same color as the background color. And a banana is in each of the them. Plus a saxophone which may have something with the musical notes. Eh. I'm trying. [Edited on 09.14.2012 9:47 PM PDT]
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So far we have (from MisssingLink's hint): The Bannana Phone must symbolize the Webmaster. Apple helped kick start Bungie's first Xbox title, Halo. Bungee jumping obviously is Bungie itself. Angel picture has a Halo. General Petraeus and the G chord could symbolize Marty. The only one I'm stumped on is the "Half the Time" picture.
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What if this 'Missing Link' is Jason Jones? Think about it; the missing person signs throughout Halo 3.... It might be a coincidence but maybe not.(If this has been stated before, I am sorry.) As for the challenge, I have nothing.
