Fun for the geeks!

[zoebartlett]

Porridge -- So I fell asleep thinking of the clue for #4 and after at least 20-30 minutes, I FINALLY got it. #5 appears to be blank though but I'll keep working on it.

Can I give everyone a hint? Not that I'm far into this, but I did find a site last night that helps somewhat:

http://z13.invisionfree.com/TJ_Skiffy_Club/index.php?showtopic=567&st=0

 

[zoebartlett]

Porridge -- it doesn't matter what browser you use, does it? I'm asking because I think I found a clue to #5 on the site I linked, but I don't see a broken page that was referenced.

Never mind. Got #5.

 

[Porridge]

Porridge -- So I fell asleep thinking of the clue for #4 and after at least 20-30 minutes, I FINALLY got it. #5 appears to be blank though but I'll keep working on it.

Can I give everyone a hint? Not that I'm far into this, but I did find a site last night that helps somewhat:

http://z13.invisionfree.com/TJ_Skiffy_Club/index.php?showtopic=567&st=0

Oh that's great Zoe thank you!

Here's a hint for 5: it's not blank, he's just using the same hiding method that we're using here!
I hope that MORSEl of information helped you!
ETA oh I see you got it, well done! You're flying through them. Right I'm off to do some work I'll be back at lunchtime.

 

[elrohwen]

DH and I stayed up a bit late last night and made it to level 20! We promised not to look at it, but I've already been giving it a shot (with no luck). I have a feeling we'll finish this tonight if it kills us!

Anybody know how many levels there? eta: Nevermind - there are 47 levels.

 

[zoebartlett]

So does anyone know anything about color codes and missing colors?

 

[elrohwen]

So does anyone know anything about color codes and missing colors?

You're on the right track. You need to look at the source to find the missing color. Just go one by one.

 

[zoebartlett]

El - my husband, a computer guy, had to walk me through that one. I had just been staring at a bunch of letters and numbers without really getting what it meant. He told me the answer.

I think you have to be a computer whiz to figure these out. I'm pretty computer-illiterate.

ETA: Thanks for the tip though!

 

[elrohwen]

El - my husband, a computer guy, had to walk me through that one. I had just been staring at a bunch of letters and numbers without really getting what it meant. He told me the answer.

I think you have to be a computer whiz to figure these out. I'm pretty computer-illiterate.

ETA: Thanks for the tip though!

Yeah, it definitely helps to be a computer nerd for some of them!

Level 20 is ticking me off! I think I know what to do, but I still can't get the answer.

 

[zoebartlett]

I'm on level 15, thanks to my fabulous husband, who had to help me out a lot.

Bit of a map...

 

[elrohwen]

It definitely helps to work with someone else! DH and I are often on the right track, but without being able to talk it over we can't get it. I'm trying to do a couple while he does work, but I keep finding myself looking for hints online (which are sometimes as hard to find as the correct answer). Once I can talk it over with him I get new ideas.

 

[zoebartlett]

My husband's working from home today but he's too busy right now. He quickly looked at #15 but couldn't figure it out either. From looking at other forums where this is game is mentioned, it seems like #15 has to do with Paint, translating words, and Wingdings. Yeah -- doesn't help. Am I totally off base? Actually though, even if I'm on track, I still wouldn't know what to do next.

 

[elrohwen]

My husband's working from home today but he's too busy right now. He quickly looked at #15 but couldn't figure it out either. From looking at other forums where this is game is mentioned, it seems like #15 has to do with Paint, translating words, and Wingdings. Yeah -- doesn't help. Am I totally off base? Actually though, even if I'm on track, I still wouldn't know what to do next.

Oh, I can help you out! This one seemed to change depending on your browser. DH was trying on Firefox and didn't see the clue, but I could see it on Google Chrome. Try it on a different browser and see if that helps.

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks El! I'm using Google Chrome...and see nothing.

ETA: OH FOR THE LOVE OF PETE! I kept wondering why there was the empty space! I think I can figure it out.

 

[slg47]

Thanks El! I'm using Google Chrome...and see nothing.

ETA: OH FOR THE LOVE OF PETE! I kept wondering why there was the empty space! I think I can figure it out.

I never got 15 to work...I ended up guessing the clue

ETA figured out my question for 19...

 

[Porridge]

My husband's working from home today but he's too busy right now. He quickly looked at #15 but couldn't figure it out either. From looking at other forums where this is game is mentioned, it seems like #15 has to do with Paint, translating words, and Wingdings. Yeah -- doesn't help. Am I totally off base? Actually though, even if I'm on track, I still wouldn't know what to do next.

Yes it does. This one had me stuck for aaaages cos I'm on mac and it came up all weird! But anyway, you're on track. Try to translate the wingdings into english. The clue points to a song, and the last word in the title of that song is something you would find on a map!
Hope that helps.

 

[slg47]

ok...19...if you take out all of the page breaks <br>...wouldn't you just get one huge line??

 

[elrohwen]

ok...19...if you take out all of the page breaks <br>...wouldn't you just get one huge line??

Try pasting in notepad, taking out the page breaks, and play around with the window size.

 

[chemgirl]

ok...19...if you take out all of the page breaks <br>...wouldn't you just get one huge line??

Not in word

 

[mayerling]

OK, I must be the dumbest person here, but I still can't figure out the blue square thing. I tried 'blue', 'square', combinations of those and nothing happened. I went to the source code and saw "picturedot", tried it, nothing happened. Opened it in a new tab, it said "picturedot" again. Any hints?

 

[elrohwen]

OK, I must be the dumbest person here, but I still can't figure out the blue square thing. I tried 'blue', 'square', combinations of those and nothing happened. I went to the source code and saw "picturedot", tried it, nothing happened. Opened it in a new tab, it said "picturedot" again. Any hints?

Try "save as" on the blue square. What is it's name?

 

[mayerling]

OK, I must be the dumbest person here, but I still can't figure out the blue square thing. I tried 'blue', 'square', combinations of those and nothing happened. I went to the source code and saw "picturedot", tried it, nothing happened. Opened it in a new tab, it said "picturedot" again. Any hints?

Try "save as" on the blue square. What is it's name?

According to my browser, its name is "picturedothtml". I've tried this a zillion times and I keep getting the kumquat.

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks Porridge! That one didn't make any sense to my husband either. It still doesn't, even though we now know the answer. Anyway...
I've been at this for hours and I've only done a handful. I think I might have to give up. Maybe I'll take a break and keep on truckin' later.

 

[elrohwen]

OK, I must be the dumbest person here, but I still can't figure out the blue square thing. I tried 'blue', 'square', combinations of those and nothing happened. I went to the source code and saw "picturedot", tried it, nothing happened. Opened it in a new tab, it said "picturedot" again. Any hints?

Try "save as" on the blue square. What is it's name?

According to my browser, its name is "picturedothtml". I've tried this a zillion times and I keep getting the kumquat.

Think about what you just wrote. You have the answer right there!

 

[mayerling]

OK, I must be the dumbest person here, but I still can't figure out the blue square thing. I tried 'blue', 'square', combinations of those and nothing happened. I went to the source code and saw "picturedot", tried it, nothing happened. Opened it in a new tab, it said "picturedot" again. Any hints?

Try "save as" on the blue square. What is it's name?

According to my browser, its name is "picturedothtml". I've tried this a zillion times and I keep getting the kumquat.

Think about what you just wrote. You have the answer right there!

Thanks!

 

[slg47]

ok...19...if you take out all of the page breaks <br>...wouldn't you just get one huge line??

Not in word

ok, got it...took some notepad + different fonts...didnt realize notepad would keep resizing. cool!

 

[slg47]

20...stuck with red herrings

 

[elrohwen]

20...stuck with red herrings

That one was ridiculous. I'll admit I cheated.

Ok, so you need to check the spoilers and view the source of the spoiler page (which is tricky) and that will lead you to a page with the word you need to unscramble.

 

[Porridge]

20...stuck with red herrings

I'm just on that right now too. I'm guessing the title is a hint to wrap the text?
ETA There's a hint in the source code

 

[slg47]

20...stuck with red herrings

I'm just on that right now too. I'm guessing the title is a hint to wrap the text?
ETA There's a hint in the source code

says to check the spoilers?? ETA i was assuming puzzle spoilers but maybe movies???

 

[elrohwen]

20...stuck with red herrings

I'm just on that right now too. I'm guessing the title is a hint to wrap the text?
ETA There's a hint in the source code

says to check the spoilers?? ETA i was assuming puzzle spoilers but maybe movies???

Nope, it means puzzle spoilers. Where has there been a link for spoilers?

Also, it doesn't have anything to do with wrapping text, though the title does give some of it away.

Slg, did you see my hint above?