Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 DAY 11 PRIZE: Mr. Roboto and Berzerk: Voice-enhanced carts, signed by their respective creators, plus the original Berzerk! Today's cart prize has been graciously donated by AtariAge. Thanks guys! In honor of today's prize, today's contest is a race among everyone who's here. We're going to play The World's Biggest Game of Berzerk - and YOU are Evil Otto! Your mission: To track down and exterminate The Humanoid who is trying to escape through the maze that is The World Wide Web. Your pursuit of The Humanoid begins at the Starting Line (below), and will pass through three "checkpoints" before reaching the location where The Humanoid is hiding. Each "checkpoint" is marked (1, 2, and 3) and each has a puzzle or quiz that will lead you to the next one. When followed in order, you should arrive at the finish line. To make sure you stay on-course, each checkpoint has a "checkpoint word." When these three words are put together in order, it forms a three-word "winning phrase." When you find The Humanoid, identify yourself and input the three-word phrase. This is the ONLY way to win! First one to successfully track The Humanoid to his hiding place and say the winning phrase, wins the cart package. There are really no extra rules needed. I will let you know this: Once "The Humanoid" is found, he will leave his hiding spot. If you reach the hiding spot and find no one there, come back to this thread, as a winner has probably already been posted. Don't complain that "There wasn't anyone there!" That's because The Humanoid has been eliminated and we already have a winner. Just return here to see who it is. That's about it. Line up Evil Ottos and let the chase begin! "INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT!" ((Sadly, the stupid pic won't show up here and the URL won't link. You'll have to type it in by hand or cut and paste the URL into your address line. Sorry gang! Go, Go, Go!)) Starting Line puzzle: www.auctionpix.co.uk/users/ktc110879.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 "INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Damn it won't let me on the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Eeeeek, I don't have permission to see the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Eeeeek, I don't have permission to see the pic Neither do I!Not cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 *Sigh.* As I said, cut and paste the URL into your address. DO NOT JUST CLICK ON IT. THe link won't allow "clicking." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Same here. I have not read it correct, So I have think I must just say thes text. But thats a bad contest, when it not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 That cuts me out, I have no idea what to do. Let's hope Day 12 is easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Alas! I have once again been forbidden from winning a prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetek Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 That cuts me out, I have no idea what to do. Let's hope Day 12 is easier! I know for a fact that day 12 will be the easiest day yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 It still won't work for me.Oh well...maybe later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 The answer is: Forbidden You don't have permission to access /users/ktc110879.jpg on this server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apache/1.3.22 Server at www.auctionpix.co.uk Port 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 My usual image server was down when I got home, so I had to use this other one. (And I didn't have time to have the Als host the images here.) HOwever, the site shows the images ARE BEING HIT. SOmeone's getting to them. Sorry gang, but a few folks here appear to be able to get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 guys, i took time out from watching bernie mac to help you guys.. site works for me. since so many of you are having problems, i hope tim dosent mind me doing this.. heres the image that you guys havent had the luck to get to load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 The answer is:Forbidden You don't have permission to access /users/ktc110879.jpg on this server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apache/1.3.22 Server at www.auctionpix.co.uk Port 80 I think your right man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Thank you Liquid!Now I have to think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 THanks liquid. That's why I was delayed. This is not a service I've ever used before. I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 STOP! THE HUMANOID HAS BEEN TERMINATED BY RHINDLE THE RED! Rhindle the Red was the first "Evil Otto" to successfully track down The Humanoid and has won the AtariAge Berkerk Package. If Rhindle the Red will PM me his name and address, I will get his prize in the mail. For those who got lost, got hung up, or gave up on-course, here's how the chase was run: Starting line: The first puzzle in the first post asked you to identify the label art from three Atari carts and to supply their missing serial numbers. The carts and corresponding serial numbers are: INDY 500 - CX2611; SUPER BREAKOUT - CX2608; and REALSPORTS FOOTBALL - CX2668. Takethose numbers and plug them into the URL as instructed and you should have gotten: www.auctionpix.co.uk/users/thc110868.jpg This link takes you to Checkpoint #1. Checkpoint #1: First up, you got the first word of the winning phrase: "Humanoid." Below that was a screenshot that was cut up, scrambled, and rearranged. You could print this out and reassemble it, use a computer art program, or just visualize what was going on. Any way you decided to solve it, you should have ended up with a portion of an eBay page. The "About Me" icon was circled for the ebay user "gameagain." You needed to go to eBay, look up that user, and click on his "About Me" page link. That would've brought up Checkpoint #2. Checkpoint #2: The second word in the winning phrase was here "Mustn't." There was a numeric code on the page. Using the obvious A=1, B=2, C=3..Z=26 code I'm so fond of would have revealed the message: ALT.GAMES.ATARI SUBJECT: GOING BERZERK Using whatever newsgroup reader you have (or using the newsgroup reader available at Google), you needed to access the newsgroup "alt.games.atari" and look for the message "Going Berzerk." That message contains Checkpoint #3. Checkpoint #3: The final word in the winning phrase is "Escape!" You were then told that The Humanoid was hiding on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) under a hidden screenname. You had to determine his screenname to locate him. (If you didn't have AIM installed on your computer, them's the breaks.) A series of numbers and letters were at the bottom of the message. Using the names of classic Atari carts as a guide, you should have filled in the missing letters as follows (I added the spaces here so it'd be easier to read): Hero digdUg veNture advenTure pitFall spIderman carNival oInk aSteroids fisHingderby The missing letters spell out "huntfinish" - where The Humanoid was hiding. All that was left was to log onto AIM, contact "huntfinish" and say the winning phrase, "Humanoid mustn't escape!" Nice job of tracking to our winning Evil Otto! Hope everyone enjoyed the race. This was ...er... "fun" to put together. A Day 12 announcement will be posted in another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Well, gotta go so here's a guess: Evil Otto Trey Humanoid mustn't live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Wow good contest,even if I didn't get to checkpint one!Maybe too much stuff,maybe I am stupid. I await day 12! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 I REALLY wish I had known ahead of time that I'd need an AIM account for this contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 My god, I thought I was going to have a heart attack when he asked me for the phrase. I'd forgotten to write it down!!!!! Had to retrace my steps and get it. I'll come down from this hyperventilation in about a week or so.... It sure was strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetek Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Holly shit. I almost broke the first puzzle when you posted the winner. Good job winner, you most certainly deserve the prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 I REALLY wish I had known ahead of time that I'd need an AIM account for this contest. And I posted in the Winner's Announcement.... . (If you didn't have AIM installed on your computer, them's the breaks.) What more needs to be said? I figured some folks might not have it. Of course, some folks also have only dial-up modems and a computer that has better crunching power than someone else. It just comes down to "WHat can you do with what ya got?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Man, I was going nuts with this one. The puzzle really slowed me down because I took the time to print out/cut the pieces. I have to say that this was the best contest Sniderman has done. I had the excitement level going that I only get when I find Atari games in the wild. This was just awesome, but I was so disappointed when I signed onto AIM to find that HUNTFINISH was gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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