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| <center style="border:1px solid red;">'''NOTE: This page contains "Meta" information, hints, answers, and more. Proceed with caution...'''</center> | | <center style="border:1px solid red;">'''NOTE: This page contains "Meta" information, hints, answers, and more. Proceed with caution...'''</center> |
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- | === Content === | + | === Crack The Secret Device - Content === |
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| THIS IS AN ALTERNATE-REALITY-EXPERIENCE | | THIS IS AN ALTERNATE-REALITY-EXPERIENCE |
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| We have done our best to anticipate your questions and provide responses. | | We have done our best to anticipate your questions and provide responses. |
| <br><br> | | <br><br> |
- | WHAT IS ALL THIS? | + | WHAT IS ALL THIS?<br> |
| Congratulations! Whether you know it or not, you have stumbled upon an Alternate Reality Game. An Alternate Reality Game or "ARG" is an interactive narrative that is part story, part puzzle and part mystery. An ARG typically exists online and on multiple websites but often uses other forms of media to help tell its story. It unfolds over time as you the player explore clues and discover hidden answers. | | Congratulations! Whether you know it or not, you have stumbled upon an Alternate Reality Game. An Alternate Reality Game or "ARG" is an interactive narrative that is part story, part puzzle and part mystery. An ARG typically exists online and on multiple websites but often uses other forms of media to help tell its story. It unfolds over time as you the player explore clues and discover hidden answers. |
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- | BEGINNERS GUIDE | + | [[#Beginners Guide|BEGINNERS GUIDE]]<br> |
| Click on TSD Beginners Guide for a more detailed guide on exactly what to do and how to play. | | Click on TSD Beginners Guide for a more detailed guide on exactly what to do and how to play. |
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| FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CRACK THE DEVICE | | FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CRACK THE DEVICE |
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- | 1. Use your mouse to move your cursor over any one of the three wheels. | + | 1. Use your mouse to move your cursor over any one of the three wheels.<br> |
- | 2. Click your mouse to grab one of the wheels and drag to spin it. | + | 2. Click your mouse to grab one of the wheels and drag to spin it.<br> |
- | 3. Look for the red rubies to light your way. | + | 3. Look for the red rubies to light your way.<br> |
| 4. Enter the correct number code to unlock each level. | | 4. Enter the correct number code to unlock each level. |
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| FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO PLAY THE ARG | | FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO PLAY THE ARG |
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- | 1. On the [[Hetfet.org|home page]], click on the WELCOME button first, it's a nice place to start. | + | 1. On the [[Hetfet.org|home page]], click on the WELCOME button first, it's a nice place to start.<br> |
- | 2. Next, click on the JOIN button... this is your first step to becoming part of the community. By joining the community, you'll have full access to our Forum where lots of great information about the ARG is shared between people just like you. | + | 2. Next, click on the JOIN button... this is your first step to becoming part of the community. By joining the community, you'll have full access to our Forum where lots of great information about the ARG is shared between people just like you.<br> |
- | 3. Now, try clicking on the EXPLORE button to get some direction and learn about areas of interest. | + | 3. Now, try clicking on the EXPLORE button to get some direction and learn about areas of interest.<br> |
- | 4. You can also click on the large ornate mechanism in the middle of the screen. Doing so will launch the [[Thesecretdevice.com|device]] and allow you to manipulate it. The idea is to crack the combinations by turning the wheels with your mouse cursor. Doing so will propel the ARG forward by uncovering new clues and revealing new information and rewards. | + | 4. You can also click on the large ornate mechanism in the middle of the screen. Doing so will launch the [[Thesecretdevice.com|device]] and allow you to manipulate it. The idea is to crack the combinations by turning the wheels with your mouse cursor. Doing so will propel the ARG forward by uncovering new clues and revealing new information and rewards.<br> |
| 5. If you get stuck and have more questions, visit the Forums where others just like you can help. | | 5. If you get stuck and have more questions, visit the Forums where others just like you can help. |
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- | IS ALL THIS REALLY FREE? | + | IS ALL THIS REALLY FREE?<br> |
| Yes. | | Yes. |
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- | WHY WAS THIS ARG CREATED? | + | WHY WAS THIS ARG CREATED?<br> |
| To entertain people just like you! Aside from the entertainment of it all, players who complete the ARG can win a prize! | | To entertain people just like you! Aside from the entertainment of it all, players who complete the ARG can win a prize! |
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- | WHO CREATED THIS ARG? | + | WHO CREATED THIS ARG?<br> |
| We did of course! | | We did of course! |
| </blockquote> | | </blockquote> |
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| Throughout this walkthrough, we make use of hidden spoilers. What is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_%28media%29 spoiler]? A spoiler typically consists of critical story or plot information - often in the form of a puzzle solution. Many players don't want to know what's going to happen before they find it for themselves, so we've hidden all the spoilers in this guide. To reveal the spoilers, click your mouse and "highlight" the blank area just to the RIGHT of "(scroll over to read)", as seen through ut this guide. The spoiler is then revealed. Here's an example (scroll over to read): <spoiler>You found the spoiler!</spoiler> | | Throughout this walkthrough, we make use of hidden spoilers. What is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_%28media%29 spoiler]? A spoiler typically consists of critical story or plot information - often in the form of a puzzle solution. Many players don't want to know what's going to happen before they find it for themselves, so we've hidden all the spoilers in this guide. To reveal the spoilers, click your mouse and "highlight" the blank area just to the RIGHT of "(scroll over to read)", as seen through ut this guide. The spoiler is then revealed. Here's an example (scroll over to read): <spoiler>You found the spoiler!</spoiler> |
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| Without further ado, read on to get up to speed with The Secret Device ARG! | | Without further ado, read on to get up to speed with The Secret Device ARG! |
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| The Secret Device is basically a fancy combination lock. There are three dials, corresponding to three "codes" or numbers. By rotating the dials, you can change the numbers. The first lock is self-cracking, meaning you don't need any outside information to unlock it. If you turn the dials, you'll notice that the red lights on the perimeter of the Secret Device will light up when a certain number is dialed in. Continue this process until all three red lights are lit up. If you're having trouble, the first code is (scroll over to read): <spoiler>07 11 08 (The release date of Hellboy II)</spoiler> | | The Secret Device is basically a fancy combination lock. There are three dials, corresponding to three "codes" or numbers. By rotating the dials, you can change the numbers. The first lock is self-cracking, meaning you don't need any outside information to unlock it. If you turn the dials, you'll notice that the red lights on the perimeter of the Secret Device will light up when a certain number is dialed in. Continue this process until all three red lights are lit up. If you're having trouble, the first code is (scroll over to read): <spoiler>07 11 08 (The release date of Hellboy II)</spoiler> |
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| You've just unlocked Code #1! The message contains some glowing letters. If you string these letters together, you get these two addresses (scroll over to read): <spoiler>lexilloyd.com</spoiler> and <spoiler>hetfet.org</spoiler>. | | You've just unlocked Code #1! The message contains some glowing letters. If you string these letters together, you get these two addresses (scroll over to read): <spoiler>lexilloyd.com</spoiler> and <spoiler>hetfet.org</spoiler>. |
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| '''''Ok, I'm at lexilloyd.com. Seems to be some girl's blog. What is the significance of this?''''' | | '''''Ok, I'm at lexilloyd.com. Seems to be some girl's blog. What is the significance of this?''''' |
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| Of course! The letters spell out (scroll over to reveal): <spoiler>Panatrog.org</spoiler>. This is another website of another organization. Not much is known about it at this time. | | Of course! The letters spell out (scroll over to reveal): <spoiler>Panatrog.org</spoiler>. This is another website of another organization. Not much is known about it at this time. |
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| '''''I'm at the new site, but I don't know the passwords!''''' | | '''''I'm at the new site, but I don't know the passwords!''''' |
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| Did you pay special attention to the overlay on the surveillance video? Remember, you're looking for a string of three numbers to input into The Secret Device. If you're still having trouble (scroll over to reveal): <spoiler>the code is 1-89-7, a mashup of the numbers 7-1-89, the date stamp on the surveillance video.</spoiler> | | Did you pay special attention to the overlay on the surveillance video? Remember, you're looking for a string of three numbers to input into The Secret Device. If you're still having trouble (scroll over to reveal): <spoiler>the code is 1-89-7, a mashup of the numbers 7-1-89, the date stamp on the surveillance video.</spoiler> |
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| '''''Ok, I entered the code and saw a strange creature with lots of text and sound effects. What's the significance of this?''''' | | '''''Ok, I entered the code and saw a strange creature with lots of text and sound effects. What's the significance of this?''''' |
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