Test Your Mental Might With The Escapist's First-Ever Puzzle Adventure!

[Wilcroft]

got Day 2 #4. have to say, it was very well done.

binary is on the right track, you just need more character(s).

Spoiler: another D2 #4 hint

use the "American Standard", find the planet.

 

[Glamorgan]

Any one have any ideas for day 2 number 4? It's obviously not straight Morse code or straight Braille. Perhaps some binary? For anyone interested there are 28 different squares each made up of a 5x8 set of dots and dashes.

I tried binary, but at the 2nd grouping, it the value was way above 26.

Ok, i'm back to binary. 28 groupings, 14 different patterns. Then perhaps a substitution cipher. There are 5 instances of one pattern, I'll make a 'e'.

You are on the wrong track. Kind of. You do have to translate from binary, but you need to turn it INTO binary first. Try finding another common code, and see if it works.

 

[jaketheripper]

Need 3 and 5.

3, I've got 'Draw Idol'? 'Aid World'? Never heard of any of the games an anagram site definitely didn't give me because I didn't use one. Honest.
>.>
<.<

5, haven't the foggiest.

For the second one,

Spoiler

the sentence can be rewritten as Cry, Little Sister. Then shove the rewritten sentence together.

Thank You!

I still haven't gotten one, I have gotten them in reverse order, 5->4->3->2->???

I looked at it sideways, upside down and all around. I suck at these puzzles, cause I infer meaning into what I see, and keep it there even if it doesn't warrant it!

lololololol i had the game for number 5 on day 1 open on the "press start screen" and i look over and was like... wait... I FUCKING GOT IT!!! cuz its right there

 

[Glamorgan]

Need 3 and 5.

3, I've got 'Draw Idol'? 'Aid World'? Never heard of any of the games an anagram site definitely didn't give me because I didn't use one. Honest.
>.>
<.<

5, haven't the foggiest.

You have obviously translated the 3rd puzzle incorrectly. Go back, and try again. That should help.

For 5, it's a pretty new game, developed by Activision. Just wiki them, and you should get it sooner or later.

 

[jaketheripper]

Your puzzles can't overcome our collective minds

Are you challenge us? *evil grin*

Lol i was listening to the mortal kombat theme song and your avatar was dancing perfectly to it !

 

[Thatguykalem]

Completed the first stage of 2-4. Managed to work out what the crap means. Now to decipher it.

 

[Wilcroft]

Can anyone help me with #1 3 and 4 for Day 2 please...? I got #2 thanks to a spoiler one of the people gave me on here...but the other spoilers I didn't understand in the least. I'm sorry for being slow, but I really want to pass this. Please help!

Spoiler: (1)

solve the word puzzle. if you open the box, what is the cat? (read the wiki article for the puzzle solution if you aren't familiar with it)

3) I have no idea ( this isn't I hint, I can't solve it (yet))

Spoiler: (4)

use an "American Standard" for the alphabet and binary

 

[Ne1butme]

Any one have any ideas for day 2 number 4? It's obviously not straight Morse code or straight Braille. Perhaps some binary? For anyone interested there are 28 different squares each made up of a 5x8 set of dots and dashes.

I tried binary, but at the 2nd grouping, it the value was way above 26.

Ok, i'm back to binary. 28 groupings, 14 different patterns. Then perhaps a substitution cipher. There are 5 instances of one pattern, I'll make a 'e'.

You are on the wrong track. Kind of. You do have to translate from binary, but you need to turn it INTO binary first. Try finding another common code, and see if it works.

Bloody Hell, That's awesome

 

[Lukeje]

Now now. Never fear. Y'see it all comes down to Shrodinger. The cat is either one OR the other.

Damn it; I was too confused by the fact that there's actually a game called

Spoiler

Quantum Theory

to think of that. Thanks.

 

[jaketheripper]

Here's a hint for those who don't want to type into Google:

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste, but also have some sympathy for me as I am a fortunate son and I will not back down until I solve all of these riddles and help all of you.

Number 5 took me all of two seconds to solve because I happen to have a poster for this game directly on the wall about ten feet behind me. Thanks to everyone else to gave me the clues needed to solve 2,3, and 4.

i had it open to the press start screen right next to me cuz i thought this would be fast, its the exact same pic, i just looked over and was like wait... I SEE WHAT U DID THERE!

 

[Glamorgan]

Any one have any ideas for day 2 number 4? It's obviously not straight Morse code or straight Braille. Perhaps some binary? For anyone interested there are 28 different squares each made up of a 5x8 set of dots and dashes.

I tried binary, but at the 2nd grouping, it the value was way above 26.

Ok, i'm back to binary. 28 groupings, 14 different patterns. Then perhaps a substitution cipher. There are 5 instances of one pattern, I'll make a 'e'.

You are on the wrong track. Kind of. You do have to translate from binary, but you need to turn it INTO binary first. Try finding another common code, and see if it works.

Bloody Hell, That's awesome

It is, actually. Just, after I've translated it from binary, I've gotten kinda stuck...

 

[Wilcroft]

Any one have any ideas for day 2 number 4? It's obviously not straight Morse code or straight Braille. Perhaps some binary? For anyone interested there are 28 different squares each made up of a 5x8 set of dots and dashes.

I tried binary, but at the 2nd grouping, it the value was way above 26.

Ok, i'm back to binary. 28 groupings, 14 different patterns. Then perhaps a substitution cipher. There are 5 instances of one pattern, I'll make a 'e'.

You are on the wrong track. Kind of. You do have to translate from binary, but you need to turn it INTO binary first. Try finding another common code, and see if it works.

Bloody Hell, That's awesome

It is, actually. Just, after I've translated it from binary, I've gotten kinda stuck...

if you google your answer, it should show up. hint: location.
from there, who was he?
*Edit*: I think this is the best one so far.

 

[airplanedude550]

Day 2, #3 is buggering hard!!!

 

[newuseforvintage]

Tilt your head and think of space.

Cheers for that, finally got it!

Seriously this is doing my head in, I must have just not heard of this game...
Another hint please?

 

[jaketheripper]

Hints:
Number one:

Spoiler

Think will all your might. Try rubbing your chin or tilting your head to the side.

Number 2:

Spoiler

Re-word the riddle. Synonyms.

Number 4:

Spoiler

Not a place for linen and lace, unless you want to dye it red.

Number 5:

Spoiler

Pay close attention to the picture. It's a name etched in a metal object (I thought it was a book at first.) Think of a game where you can engrave custom names into important metal objects (too obvious?)

My incorrect original answers (What I thought at first glance.)
1. Metroid: Other M (They look like m's)

2. Bioshock (Little sisters)

3. Didn't know.

4. Rez (Music, the brain... yeah...)

5. Silent Hill (I thought it was a name etched into the spine of a book. The color scheme reminded me of a survival horror game.)

Spoiler

5 is a survival horror game.... you need to survive noobs... and zombies

 

[Stuberfinn88]

Ive gotten all but Day 2 number 3, working on finding a title with all those letters.

Number 4 took me a little bit, The Clue/hint is a major help for the steps you need to take.
The Picture may look daunting, but only 1/5 of it is all you need to focus on!

 

[Glamorgan]

Tilt your head and think of space.

Cheers for that, finally got it!

Seriously this is doing my head in, I must have just not heard of this game...
Another hint please?

You have to follow the hint, very literally. Rotate the image, but not the characters. It's not M<M, but another set of characters entirely.

 

[newuseforvintage]

You have to follow the hint, very literally. Rotate the image, but not the characters. It's not M<M, but another set of characters entirely.

I've tried everything I can think of :-(
3A3
W<W
I just don't get it!
*smashes forehead against keys*

 

[Thatguykalem]

OH MY GOD, I JUST GOT 2-2.

Another blindingly obvious one. The clue, "A lout of van swerves", actually explains to you how to find the answer.

Try saying that to yourself a few times, without any verbal bias: "Aloutofvanswerves". If you're still struggling to work that one out, send me a message.

And, another:

3A3

<spoiler=Pretty big spoiler>Turn that one upside down.

 

[ajluczak]

You have to follow the hint, very literally. Rotate the image, but not the characters. It's not M<M, but another set of characters entirely.

I've tried everything I can think of :-(
3A3
W<W
I just don't get it!
*smashes forehead against keys*

Rotating your head isn't a bad idea, but onto the keyboard is the wrong 90 degrees. Try a different axis.