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

[magicman4443]

Ah just solved 4-2. Kudos for the challenge. I especially liked how the final clue related to the game. Very clever.

For anyone who might need a hint.

Spoiler

Be sure to follow your trips through the countries very closely. I think you'll find it'll help in more ways than 1.

 

[fallouthirteen]

I actually liked 4-2, it was pretty easy. That said, I think perhaps section 2-2 of that puzzle may be missing one or more points, at the very least one should be listed again, maybe.

 

[Trivun]

Haha, I managed to get 4-1! I think I'll leave 4-2 for tomorrow now, it's almost 6am after all . I need to get some sleep, Christmas shopping now...

For those who are completely stuck...

Spoiler

A cipher is the key, but in multiple layers. Try looking at the earliest uses of ciphers to find the one you need. Military strategy will help you find the right cipher...

To the people at The Escapist, kudos for trying, but next time try something more difficult, then maybe your layers of codes won't get cracked so easily .

Spoiler

You make it sound like a Caesar's Square cipher may be necessary?

Well, I didn't want to give it away so easily, but yes, you're right...

 

[Landslide]

UPDATE:

The last section of the world locations should NOT be:

1. Kiev, Ukraine
2. Vitebsk, Belarus
3. Kharkov, Ukraine
4. Kaluga, Russia

Instead, it should be:

1. Kaluga, Russia
2. Vitebsk, Belarus
3. Gomel, Belarus
4. Orel, Russia
5. Gomel, Belarus
6. Kiev, Ukraine
7. Kharkov, Ukraine

This will be updated on the main page ASAP.

Grrr I knew something was up. I was getting the same thing at the end of each phrase, and tha made absolutely no sense. >=(

Agreed. It was an honest mistake - now fixed. Thynameismud will have it uploaded in minutes.

 

[Landslide]

You're on the right track, but need to plot more effectively, Daedalus.

Landslide, should Tehran, Mashhad, Zahedan, Asaluyeh loop back to Tehran?

It should, yes. and that's being fixed on the main post as well. Good catch. The puzzle should be solid now. Thank you.

 

[Invariel]

You're on the right track, but need to plot more effectively, Daedalus.

Landslide, should Tehran, Mashhad, Zahedan, Asaluyeh loop back to Tehran?

It should, yes. and that's being fixed on the main post as well. Good catch. The puzzle should be solid now. Thank you.

Now the second visit needs to be 5., not 1., to be consistent.

 

[Daedalus1942]

Ah just solved 4-2. Kudos for the challenge. I especially liked how the final clue related to the game. Very clever.

For anyone who might need a hint.

Spoiler

Be sure to follow your trips through the countries very closely. I think you'll find it'll help in more ways than 1.

So, you're referring to the directions Im guessing, not the trail that's marked on the map...
-Tabs<3-

 

[Landslide]

Okay... for 4-1:

uh oh, looks like another mistake in puzzle design.

Spoiler

you have the right letters, but the green S is supposed to be a T.

Also fixed.

 

[idiot445]

Haha, I managed to get 4-1! I think I'll leave 4-2 for tomorrow now, it's almost 6am after all . I need to get some sleep, Christmas shopping now...

For those who are completely stuck...

Spoiler

A cipher is the key, but in multiple layers. Try looking at the earliest uses of ciphers to find the one you need. Military strategy will help you find the right cipher...

To the people at The Escapist, kudos for trying, but next time try something more difficult, then maybe your layers of codes won't get cracked so easily .

Spoiler

You make it sound like a Caesar's Square cipher may be necessary?

Well, I didn't want to give it away so easily, but yes, you're right...

Funny thing is that I still have no idea what to do with it all since there's actually a Ceasar's Square code and a Caesar's cipher which are two completely separate things. Oh well, I'll figure something.

 

[Landslide]

I actually liked 4-2, it was pretty easy. That said, I think perhaps section 2-2 of that puzzle may be missing one or more points, at the very least one should be listed again, maybe.

Fixed. Properly closed.

 

[magicman4443]

Ah just solved 4-2. Kudos for the challenge. I especially liked how the final clue related to the game. Very clever.

For anyone who might need a hint.

Spoiler

Be sure to follow your trips through the countries very closely. I think you'll find it'll help in more ways than 1.

So, you're referring to the directions Im guessing, not the trail that's marked on the map...
-Tabs<3-

Well,

Spoiler

everything is directions. You just got to know where you start from and where to go next. P.S. My second sentence also has a small hint at the end as to the nature of the paths.

 

[Josdeb]

Can anyone explain to me how to start 4-1?
Message me if you think it'll give it away to everyone else.
Oh, and please don't just say "Follow the hints", lol, I really can't understand it

 

[Ne1butme]

Um yeah, Misprint in 4-1.

 

[cobra_ky]

You're on the right track, but need to plot more effectively, Daedalus.

Landslide, should Tehran, Mashhad, Zahedan, Asaluyeh loop back to Tehran?

It should, yes. and that's being fixed on the main post as well. Good catch. The puzzle should be solid now. Thank you.

no wonder i was getting frustrated, i had the coordinates wrong.

i ended up on the name of one of the X-men, and the "bub" in the clue had me convinced that it was some Marvel game. oh well, day 4 done now. Totally worth staying up until 1:15 AM for. Huge props to both you and ThyNameIsMud on this.

 

[Josdeb]

Oh... ummmm, did it.
Well, sort of. I got red color at least. yay

 

[Susan Arendt]

Guys, these steps involves leaps of logic. If you spell it out for people there is no fun. On that note, if I have to keep editing post I'm going to start smacking people around.

 

[Daedalus1942]

Ah just solved 4-2. Kudos for the challenge. I especially liked how the final clue related to the game. Very clever.

For anyone who might need a hint.

Spoiler

Be sure to follow your trips through the countries very closely. I think you'll find it'll help in more ways than 1.

So, you're referring to the directions Im guessing, not the trail that's marked on the map...
-Tabs<3-

Well,

Spoiler

everything is directions. You just got to know where you start from and where to go next. P.S. My second sentence also has a small hint at the end as to the nature of the paths.

Holy shit...
[spoiler\] It's the country that route passes through isn't it? -.- goddamn it...[/spoiler]
-Tabs<3-

 

[KefkaCultist]

I HATE YOU ESCAPIST!!!! sorry, but I just had to let it out and caps was necessary for that.

I don't really hate you, in fact I love this site, It's just that I had hard enough time on yesterdays and you throw THIS at me!!!!!

I have absolutely no idea how to work ciphers but trust me I WILL get this even if it drives me insane.

*achievement unlocked: Driven insane buy the internet*

 

[magicman4443]

Day 4 finished. Yesss. I think 4-1 is definitely my favorite puzzle so far.

Just to be nice and give a hint for 4-1 to those who might need help:

Spoiler

You're definitely going to need to give yourself some extra lives if you keep guessing the wrong answer.

 

[cobra_ky]

Guys, these steps involves leaps of logic. If you spell it out for people there is no fun. On that note, if I have to keep editing post I'm going to start smacking people around.

<a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/7.250605.9311106>Landslide quoted both me and Trivun, you should probably edit that one too.