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SWEET!!! Nice one!! :D

Are we all getting different pictures when we click the link again??

YES. WE ARE. I THOUGHT NOT BUT I JUST GOT A DIFFERENT PICTURE.

http://www.1029.io/repository/asset9...522212/YOU.jpg

Comply work comply work comply work

Yeeeesh, this looks dark!!!

And there's a mud screaming in the background :eek:

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And there's a mud screaming in the background :eek:

Is he in a Tear X-tractor or a normal cell? The way the body is bending makes me think he's in a lot of pain.... :'(

The metal object in the pictures looks to be the slot on a prison cell door, and the Mudokon appears to be clutching their head or eyes…

The mud screaming in the background is deliciously creepy o_o

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SWEET!!! Nice one!! :D

Are we all getting different pictures when we click the link again??

EDIT: These are the pictures I've got so far, called WET, YOU, WHA

http://imgur.com/gallery/mdhev

I'd imagine there's a photo with the word "OBEY" written on it to find too

"WHA YOU WET" They're not implying that we're so obsessed of the ARG that we're wetting ourselves, are they?

OWI have updated their site:

Photo 3 - Encrypted

1 - To get started, click the big Download Files button above.

2 - The community has cracked the zip password, inside are other files.

3 - And from the zip, you've found a webpage, and another!

4 - What evil is happening? If you think you know, tell us!

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"WHA YOU WET" They're not implying that we're so obsessed of the ARG that we're wetting ourselves, are they?

See my post above, it gives us a message from 1029.

Not sure if its a tear extractor room or just a Mud loosing its mind in a cell :/

I mean, Exoddus had your angry, sad, hyper and sick Muds.. What if we're getting a new bag of emotional ones :O

But that picture man.. This just keeps getting darker.

Splendid.

E: Another thought with the work/comply thing. Perhaps Gluks are attempting a form of brainwashing? I mean, you spam those words enough, it'll drive anyone insane. Especially if theyre locked in a small room lol.

Question: “WHATIFWETOLDYOUTOO” doesn’t make much sense on its own – “TOO” might be a clue that there are still other files to be found, with the full message being “what if we told you to o[rest of message]”

What’s the significance of 12362831522212 and 71220283136 – are there other numbers we can use?

It appears I've missed the initial release.
But yeah, 89928554 is definitely HIIBHEED...

I was so close to becoming a contribution! Sadly, I got no cigar.

Edit: Manco makes a good point, that's the wrong spelling of 'TOO'.

Also, WHATIFWETOLDYOUTOO = 238120962352015124251521201515
Probably means nothing.

By the way Xavier, flyer2_clean and flyer3_clean links don't work.

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Manco makes a good point, that's the wrong spelling of 'TOO'.

It isn't the wrong spelling! If I said to you:
"I just told Xavier a secret. What if I told you too?"
It would make perfect sense, it just needs the right context.

Oh shit, didn't know this was happening today! That mudokon's photos are sick. This ARG just gets darker and darker and I'm loving it! :D
That looks like somekind of punishment for not obeying or working to me, but all the theories you guys thought of sounds plausible. Maybe he's in somekind of gas chamber?

Also have you guys checked the toollist file yet? I can recognize some words in it, they're moons/natural satellites names (like Eukelade, Dysnomia, Elara ect). Is this somekind of reference to the Mudokon Moon?
Good job to everyone btw. You guys are quick.

edit: oh you guys already noticed the moon thing, my bad

I'm absolutely loving the amount of background story/world building we're getting through this ARG. Here's what I could read from the printed text on each of the flyers:

Flyer 1 Rough transcript:

AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TRUTH AND INFORMATION

DO NOT BE FOOLED!

SPIRIT OF 1029 IS AN EXTREMIST ORGANIZATION PREYING ON THE WEAK AND THE FOOLISH.

We know that this is a very small group of agitators _____ inspired by the ___ actions of a ____ ____ hero hasn't _______ atrocities (spelled "atrocitees") he committed at Rupture Farms 1029 and ______ he died a slow and painful death amid the ____.

Your ______ brothers are unaffected(?) ______ , terrified that ____ mudokon may be inspired by these feckless actions or that the followers of the _______ really show themselves and commit further ______ and property damage(?)

YOU ARE ALL NEEDED IN THIS TROUBLING TIME!

______ed to ensure that this radical new way of thinking ____ spread and infect the xxxx minds of Oddworld _______ ______ over(?) workforce.

Keep a close eye on your friends and co-workers, closely monitor your loved ones. If you see any signs that this insidious rebel group(?) has(?) wormed its way into their affections(?). You must not turn ___ blind eye. Report(?) it(?) to(?) the(?) proper(?) authorities so that they can get the help they need to make a full recovery and once again _____ ____ working, productive members of our ____ society.

THEY WANT TO TEAR OUR SOCIETY APART.

The Spirit of 1029 offer you nothing but lies. The weak among you may fall for their false promises and distorted truths. We are always here to help those that have been preyed upon by these devious malcontents _______ your help to find them. Help them get the care they need.

Flyer 2 rough transcript:

AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TRUTH AND INFORMATION

YOUR SECURITY MATTERS!

COMMUNITIES ARE NOW SAFER THAN EVER THANKS TO OUR NEW SLIG SECURITY FORCES.

Our new Slig security forces have received the best training available to become the most efficient and effective peacekeeping force xxxx ever assembled. Our Slig training ____ only the latest techniques, which were recently devised by the most well respected security experts in all of Southern Mudos.

Despite unfounded and dangerous rumors to the contrary, we can assure you that there have been no unexpected casualties since the new security forces were implemented. Our communities have never been safer nor more secure.

NO MORE NEED TO WORRY.

Recent polls show that over 99% of us feel that the recent spate of(?) intolerant(?) and destructive criminal activity will now be completely _____ xxxxxx thanks to the considerate provision of these new security forces by The Cartel.

So that our new Slig security forces can continue their excellent work, we ask that every one of us pays careful attention to a few simple and reasonable rulez:

Work diligently, without pause, so that it's clear you're not causing trouble.

Obey the reasonable commands of any Slig officer.

Comply with the rules and laws posted around work areas, which are there for our safety.

Rough transcript for Flyer 3:

AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TRUTH AND INFORMATION

PRODUCTION RECORDS SMASHED!

WORKER PRODUCTIVITY HITS ALL TIME HIGH

We are pleased to announce that our various industrial interests(?) are ____ _____ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___ ____ ______ technique and clever _____ ____ thought to be responsible for the _____ growth of our operations. We are all pleased to ___ the contributions of our happy(?) and ____ work force.

Recent studies, which are regularly(?) _____ ___ to ensure your continuing happiness, show that the worker satisfaction and output(?) is higher than ever. We thank you for your dedicated efforts toward the continuous advancement of our ____ society(?).

LIFE WITH THE MAGOG CARTEL COULDN'T BE BETTER!

Just take a look at our ____ standard of living. ____ ____ improved over the xxxxx that ______ with the recent _____ ____ that(?) improvement accelerate(?). Now more of us are ____ our ____ than ever before.

We can all ____ that latest ___ have ___ for our _____ ____ has the best new coveralls(?) and the ___ equipment to make their daytime activities even more rewarding. We can all sit back after a satisfying day _____ ______ production and ____ the fantastic _____ produces that we've earned thanks to our hard work and unwavering(?) loyalty to the Cartel.

okay, this time you guys impressed me with how quickly you deciphered everything... great job! I wonder what else we can find...

Hey HOMINIX thanks a lot for transcribing those :D
It's so much more pleasant to read t that way.

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okay, this time you guys impressed me with how quickly you deciphered everything... great job! I wonder what else we can find...

The community was on fire today. Also it helped that we could focus on he puzzles without wondering if what we were looking at was relevant or just noise. Much more fun this way :D

Also, are you saying there's more to find? Interesting :)

I played with the saturation of this flyer a bit. Is there some kind of image hidden in there or am I seeing things?

? https://imgur.com/gallery/jELBB

I see some kind of figure, it's not very clean though. Could be just the image.

Has nobody mentioned the image they posted on their FB page?

http://i.imgur.com/OUkXNWn.jpg

Also, here's what I managed to do with them:

EDIT:
http://i.imgur.com/7uJaKHp.jpg

Oh, you did mention it? Without embedding it? How rude.

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Has nobody mentioned the image they posted on their FB page?

This is just flyer3.jpg, but they uploaded them like 5+ hours after we'd already cleaned them all up & solved them.

Damn it, you guys. You brute-force those puzzles too fast for me :')

Nah, no brute force was used. You can see all the steps on the wiki :)

^yes we don't want any more mudokons dying on us

Good thing you didn't bruteforce it then.

I mean, if you did, the next picture would probably depict a mudokon screaming in fear/pain.

Holy crap, you guys discovered so much today! I wish I hadn't had to go to work, it looks like it was super exciting on here :D

These new images are dark as heck o_O oooh, I can't wait to go back and look through all this new information! Is there anything still up in the air to solve? Or are we in the 'scour the new images for tantalizing tidbits' stage? lol