Pitfall Harry Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 That's right. Pitfall Harry's "Mystery of the Map" contest officially ends July 11, 2002. Complete solutions to the puzzles and trivia questions will be posted at that time. Congratulations once again to Jeff Arensmeyer who has won First prize! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I'm also still curious. Allthough I know all questions and answers, some hints are still a miracle to me. Ben, if nobody complains, you might consider shortening the remaining time (1 week?). Else the final solution might come to late and the interest might have already faded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy Arensmeyer Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I'm right there with you, Thomas. :shock: How the 82, the key, and some of the subtle clues apply are a real mystery to me. As Ben has eluded to, there is some logical way all of this relates, but I've lost the logic trail somewhere along the trip. It was also quite shocking when I realized that last clue was so blatant What are the theories on the 82? ò¿ó Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Since it matters less now, and my interpretation may be fairly inaccurate, here are my 2 cents on the ring in the exclamation point and the key over 82. I don't think the locations of these elements was important. Ben may have chosen 82 simply because it was the year the game was released. The important part was "KEY" and "RING" -- an anagram that we've seen in the thread, too. "KEY RING = GREY INK." A clue that the number question was hidden in the gray box with the Pitfall Harry tips. IIRC, there were actually 3 different shades of gray (my preferred spelling, but useless in the anagram), not just 2, so you could theoretically find the key but NOT see the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 this bloody topic has over 500 posts damn it all! 21 pages!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 this bloody topic has over 500 posts damn it all! 21 pages!!!!! Let's try to make it 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy Arensmeyer Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 I'm sure once the contest answers are made available, there will be tons o' discussion about it. We should shoot for 25 pages. :shock: So, Thomas, when are you and Ben going to team up to release Pitfall! II: The Adventurer's Level for the 2600? Everything I have read indicates that the coding should be very similar. Sounds like a good endeavor. ò¿ó Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 So, Thomas, when are you and Ben going to team up to release Pitfall! II: The Adventurer's Level for the 2600? Everything I have read indicates that the coding should be very similar. Sounds like a good endeavor. You mean a hack of Pitfall II that contains the secret level? Sounds like a good idea. Hm, I'm not sure if it is possible at all (and what Activision will say). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted June 12, 2002 Author Share Posted June 12, 2002 As much as I'd love to see an Adventurer's Level hack of Pitfall II for the 2600, I'm afraid I would be of little use to Thomas in such a project. I couldn't program my way out of a paper bag. This sounds like a job for the one true master of Pitfall!, David Crane. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy Arensmeyer Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 David Crane was a true digital pioneer when it came to Pitfall! But since there's probably no way he could help on this, my next vote for an avid, knowledgable fan and follower of the Pitfall! series would be you, Ben. I'm sure you wouldn't turn down the opportunity to BETA test preliminary versions as Thomas prepared them. It's just that a real fan of Pitfall! teamed with a real fan of 2600 programming could benefit everyone. :wink: ò¿ó Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malix Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Yes I think you should shorten the time to 1 week. This is like missing the last 5 minutes of a movie or having someone tear out the last page of a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 GRRRRRRR..I can admit defeat like a man.. (WAHHHHH WAHHHH).. ok.. Congrat to all!!!.. <yes it is true.. I still dont have one answer yet> But this was fun.. Thanks to everyone that kept this going.. that kept me going.. this was a great stress buster (just bought/moved into my first house this last week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Don't give up, smf_4ever... you can still get into the 3rd prize drawing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Don't give up, smf_4ever... you can still get into the 3rd prize drawing! I will probably work on it tonight.. .. I really cant stop until I know the answers (either finding them.. or being told later. lol).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 You don't check the board for a couple days... Nice goin' Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 I only just found out about this contest last night. Harry - I want my life back!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 @room34 BTW: Your's would be the coolest avatar ever, if you remove the explaining words and make it the original size (~24x24). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 This thread has fallen silent! Has everyone given up on 2nd and 3rd place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 I just haven't had the time to go through all the clues to try to figure out the braille question, and figure out the numbers clue. I'll hopefully remember to at least send in the one answer I know before the deadline runs out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted June 18, 2002 Author Share Posted June 18, 2002 I just haven't had the time to go through all the clues to try to figure out the braille question, and figure out the numbers clue. I'll hopefully remember to at least send in the one answer I know before the deadline runs out... I'll make a post here a few days before the July 11 ending date to remind everyone who has an answer(s) to submit to do exactly that. Good luck! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted July 5, 2002 Author Share Posted July 5, 2002 This is the promised reminder that Pitfall Harry's "Mystery of the Map" videoogame contest will officially end on July 12 at 12:01 a.m. PDT. All contest answers must be emailed to me before that time in order to qualify for prizes. Although First Prize was claimed almost 1 month ago, Second (a rare Crazy Climber game cartridge) and Third (a CIB copy of Pitfall!) prizes are still up for grabs. The contest is open to ANYONE* who may wish to enter. Please refer to the Contest Rules page for complete details. Good Luck! Ben The AtariAge Als and myself are ineligible to win any prizes. Otherwise, everyone else. No contestant my win more than one prize. Contest void where prohibited by law. Blah, blah, blah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Damn! For a moment, I thought the 30 days are over now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 So what's up? The last post was July 5th, 2002. Will this ever be finished? I never saw Ben post the answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 So what's up? The last post was July 5th, 2002. Will this ever be finished? I never saw Ben post the answers. Then you have miss something. The answers are out here in this board, somewhere. He has make a complete website, with all answers and all riddles. Must somewhere here in the contest board. You can find the solutions too here on his site: Pitfall Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Ahh! I see. Literally. Thanks Matty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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