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== The Secret Device == == The Secret Device ==
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-front.jpg|right|300px]]
* Website direct link: http://www.thesecretdevice.com * Website direct link: http://www.thesecretdevice.com
 +* The animated device consists of 10 'slots' that are unlockable as the lights across the bottom light up.
 +* The rings can be rotated by clicking and dragging them in a circular motion until single numbers appear in the three 'windows' as a combination lock.
 +* The device also includes a couple of strange themes that indicate potential puzzles: [[#Chimes|Chimes]], and [[Runes/SecretDevice|Runes]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +=== Slots ===
 +
 +==== Lock 1 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock1.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available April 19)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: At a certain angle (number), the light by each ring glows.
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''7 - 11 - 8''' -- this is the release date of Hellboy II: The Golden Army</spoiler>
 +'''Result:'''
 +: A poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:
 +: <spoiler>'''"Lexilloyd.comhetfet.org"'''</spoiler>
 +'''Reward:'''
 +: Redirection to [[Lexi]]'s website, [[Lexilloyd.com]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 2 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock2.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available April 24)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: The combination can be found in [[Lexi]]'s most recent video, "[[Lexivision/0424|My FIVE FACTS]]"
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''12 - 23 - 44''' -- the number that are shown on Mr.Omatta's collar tag, also the birthdate of Hellboy (Dec 23, 1944)</spoiler>
 +'''Result:'''
 +: Another poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:
 +: <spoiler>'''".orgpanatrog"'''</spoiler>
 +'''Reward:'''
 +: Redirection to a new website, [[Panatrog.org]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 3 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock3.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available April 29)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: The combination can be found in a new [[YT-aSmarmyYeti/0429|video response]] by [[aSmarmyYeti]] to [[Lexi]]'s latest VLOG.
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''1 - 89 - 7''' -- The date of the security feed, shown in the upper left corner of the video, above the PANATROG logo.</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: An analytical video of a [[Cave Berserker]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 4 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock4.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available May 6)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: The combination can be found in [[Lexi]]'s most recent video, "[[Lexivision/0506|Tattoos or not?]]"
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''19 - 55 - 14''' -- Replace the letter found on the note: "SE-514" with their alphanumeric equivalent: "195-514", which becomes 19-55-14.</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: An analytical video of a [[Tooth Fairy]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 5 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock5.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available May 12)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: Figure out how to log in to [[PANATROG.org]] - the login code is readily visible.
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''23 - 2 - 6''' -- The numbers of the three creatures shown in the first document are 23, 02, and 06.</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: A short history lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the [[BPRD-FieldGuide|BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 6 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock6.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available May 17)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: Look at recent changes in [[Uthyntrol.com]] and Hetfet News article "[[HETFET.org/News/0515|HETFET EXPOSES AUGUSTINE TROLL ABUSE]]"
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''47 - 7 - 24''' -- The numbers of the elements on the periodic table for Silver Nitrate, AgNO3. Ag = 47, N = 7, and 0 = 8 and multiply 8x3 =24 </spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: An extended lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the [[BPRD-FieldGuide|BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 7 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock7.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available May 23)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: Look closely at the photos [[Elizabeth_Moora]] has uploaded to Facebook and the [[HETFET]] image gallery.
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''10 - 3 - 17''' -- the three-digit numbers seen in the photos, "101" and "037," when stacked and read vertically become "100317."</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: More creatures for the [[Bestiary]], as described in pages 7-10 of the [[BPRD-FieldGuide|BPRD Field Guide]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 8 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock8.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available May 29)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: The combination can be found in the latest [[YT-Dutchfelines/0527|video]] by [[Dutchfelines]]
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''82 - 15 - 25''' -- the code preceding the latest ''dutchfelines'' video (H21525); also the numeric value of "HBOY" (8-2-15-25)</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: An analytical video of a [[Lovecraftian Brute]] (uncertain of the 2nd word), and "5463".
 +: Overlaid on the video are a series of [[Runes]].
 +: [[Image:Runes-TSDLock8.jpg|400px]]
 +: These spell <spoiler>'''QUEST SHAUN'''</spoiler>
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 9 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock9.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available June 4)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: Look closely at the set of Base64 strings sent by [[QuestShaun]]'s tweets, and found in his [[:Image:QS_iknow.gif|photobucket image]].
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''2 - 3 - 29''' -- the only numbers in the set of those Base64 strings.</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: [[TSD/Video/Lock9|A video of what happened]] to [[Lexi]]!.
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +==== Lock 10 ====
 +[[Image:SecretDevice-lock10.jpg|right|200px]]
 +''(available June 4)''<br>
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: Review [[QuestShaun]]'s recent binary tweets for the instructions
 +: ''the sum a final reduction of parts''
 +: ''you have the key stack the codes''
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>'''5 - 1 - 3''' -- sum total the 3 sets of combination digits for locks 1 through 9 to arrive at 203, 208, 174. Add the digits of each number until 1 digit remains for each. - 5, 1, 3.</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: A Runed 'keyboard' asking for two words: 6 letters, and 4 letters.
 +----
 +'''Clue:'''
 +: The first has already been revealed in [[Runes]].
 +: The second word is what you want to see.
 +'''Solution:'''
 +: <spoiler>Each unlocked reward displayed a single rune in its frame, translated to: UNLOCK, the first word. The second word is another variant of the movie - not HBOY as used previously, but HBII. "UNLOCK HBII"</spoiler>
 +'''Result/Reward:'''
 +: [[Image:SecretDevice-lock10-congrats.jpg|right|100px]]A congratulatory message for unlocking '''The Device''', the link to enter into the special Hellboy II advanced screening draw, followed ultimately by an animated version of the [[Goodies#Comics|online Hellboy comics]].
 +<br clear="all">
 +
 +=== Chimes ===
 +Unlocking each reward (from locks 4 and up) prompts a series of chimes to sound, connected with the top, left and right rings/lights.
 +
 +* Lock 2: '''LTR'''
 +* Lock 3: '''LTRL'''
 +* Lock 4: '''LRTLR'''
 +* Lock 5: '''TRLRLT'''
 +* Lock 6: '''LLRTLLR'''
 +* Lock 7: '''LLRTLLRT'''
 +* Lock 8: '''LLRTLLRTL'''
 +* Lock 9: '''LLRTLLRTL'''
 +* Lock 10: '''LLRTLLRTLL'''
 +
 +=== Runes ===
 +* On the lock rewards are relatively hidden [[Runes]], creating a mini '''[[Runes/SecretDevice|puzzle to follow]]'''
 +
 +
 +
 +<br>

Current revision

[edit] The Secret Device

  • Website direct link: http://www.thesecretdevice.com
  • The animated device consists of 10 'slots' that are unlockable as the lights across the bottom light up.
  • The rings can be rotated by clicking and dragging them in a circular motion until single numbers appear in the three 'windows' as a combination lock.
  • The device also includes a couple of strange themes that indicate potential puzzles: Chimes, and Runes.


[edit] Slots

[edit] Lock 1

(available April 19)
Clue:

At a certain angle (number), the light by each ring glows.

Solution:

Result:

A poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:

Reward:

Redirection to Lexi's website, Lexilloyd.com.


[edit] Lock 2

(available April 24)
Clue:

The combination can be found in Lexi's most recent video, "My FIVE FACTS"

Solution:

Result:

Another poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:

Reward:

Redirection to a new website, Panatrog.org.


[edit] Lock 3

(available April 29)
Clue:

The combination can be found in a new video response by aSmarmyYeti to Lexi's latest VLOG.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Cave Berserker.


[edit] Lock 4

(available May 6)
Clue:

The combination can be found in Lexi's most recent video, "Tattoos or not?"

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Tooth Fairy.


[edit] Lock 5

(available May 12)
Clue:

Figure out how to log in to PANATROG.org - the login code is readily visible.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A short history lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market.


[edit] Lock 6

(available May 17)
Clue:

Look at recent changes in Uthyntrol.com and Hetfet News article "HETFET EXPOSES AUGUSTINE TROLL ABUSE"

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An extended lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market.


[edit] Lock 7

(available May 23)
Clue:

Look closely at the photos Elizabeth_Moora has uploaded to Facebook and the HETFET image gallery.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

More creatures for the Bestiary, as described in pages 7-10 of the BPRD Field Guide.


[edit] Lock 8

(available May 29)
Clue:

The combination can be found in the latest video by Dutchfelines

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Lovecraftian Brute (uncertain of the 2nd word), and "5463".
Overlaid on the video are a series of Runes.
These spell


[edit] Lock 9

(available June 4)
Clue:

Look closely at the set of Base64 strings sent by QuestShaun's tweets, and found in his photobucket image.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A video of what happened to Lexi!.


[edit] Lock 10

(available June 4)
Clue:

Review QuestShaun's recent binary tweets for the instructions
the sum a final reduction of parts
you have the key stack the codes

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A Runed 'keyboard' asking for two words: 6 letters, and 4 letters.

Clue:

The first has already been revealed in Runes.
The second word is what you want to see.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A congratulatory message for unlocking The Device, the link to enter into the special Hellboy II advanced screening draw, followed ultimately by an animated version of the online Hellboy comics.


[edit] Chimes

Unlocking each reward (from locks 4 and up) prompts a series of chimes to sound, connected with the top, left and right rings/lights.

  • Lock 2: LTR
  • Lock 3: LTRL
  • Lock 4: LRTLR
  • Lock 5: TRLRLT
  • Lock 6: LLRTLLR
  • Lock 7: LLRTLLRT
  • Lock 8: LLRTLLRTL
  • Lock 9: LLRTLLRTL
  • Lock 10: LLRTLLRTLL

[edit] Runes



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