SoulStorm ARG - Spirit of 1029 - Photo 1

[Dead Meat]

Sooo... Is this Ed?

I think so, let's see what OWI have to say...

[GouStoulos]

Sooo... Is this Ed?

The end of the first puzzle! Four to go!

[DreadfulDrummer]

Of course, as soon as most people sign off for bed!

[MOVIELORD101]

The end of the first puzzle! Four to go!

Tweeted the image to OddworldInc. Let's see what they say!

Btw, just joined yesterday! Longtime Oddworld fan!

[Dead Meat]

I forced myself to stay...

which means y'all don't get cookies

[brechtos]

I forced myself to stay...

which means y'all don't get cookies

Same. Was gonna call it quits and started spamming the f5 button on the image page and suddenly the image popped up. So much for going to bed

[mattb150]

blood pressure intensifies

[Gunnr]

Aw he's cute. Looks less wrinkley than Abe at least what I can tell in that pic

How about a drum roll while you send that out?

[Dead Meat]

Same. Was gonna call it quits and started spamming the f5 button on the image page and suddenly the image popped up. So much for going to bed

yep, sleepy time now though haha

[ColdAlliance90]

Tada! The mud is no longer headless.

Great job everyone! Also, not sure if it's Ed or not but I noticed his mouth doesn't seem to be sewn shut. And I agree he looks frightened, or maybe like he's confused.

[Manco]

Here’s where we find out whoever runs the OWI account has gone to bed and we all have to wait til they wake up for closure.

Also, welcome newcomers! Please enjoy your stay, consider checking out the other parts of the rooms in the downtime.

[MOVIELORD101]

Nothing's up on the site for me guys....

[Connell]

Here’s where we find out whoever runs the OWI account has gone to bed and we all have to wait til they wake up for closure.

This is what I'm fearing haha. Although it does seem quite opportune that the head appeared only when we had the rest pretty much assembled, like someone was monitoring until quite recently. Either way I'll probably hit the hay now. Welcome all, enjoy the forums and well done in the hunting

[Gunnr]

It's going to unlock while you're all sleeping,
It's only 6:50pm here

[kinguez]

It's going to unlock while you're all sleeping,
It's only 6:50pm here

Do they work in the desert too?

[mattb150]

It's going to unlock while you're all sleeping,
It's only 6:50pm here

What is sleeping? Do you mean coffee? Did anyone tweet that at them . ?

[Connell]

I have a feeling it's operated from the U.K, from some of the previous release times of ARG-related things. Could be wrong though

[HOMINIX]

I do think their community relations people live in the UK, but I could be wrong

[V_O_T]

Roughly tried messing around with @Connell's pic clearing up a few things. I think the picture will lead us to another with all the writing on it.

bonus: i think that's a Rat :3



So the writing on the clippings are:

WN? or WHO? or the N could be flipped to form another symbol.

1011M8B or M011M88

S07TR!

atleast thats what I see. could be wrong but worth a shot.

EDIT: I doubt the bomb shell's, or whatever he's carrying, numbers mean much for the arg as they seem to be part of the shot itself.

[Gunnr]

Do they work in the desert too?

Pretty positive they're on UK time but I can stay up a few more hours of owi decided to pull a late night reveal

[Syrum]

Looking at the suffixes of each individual photo..

A N, E R, I C, L Y, A L, A L, H A, PH, U M

Aside from being able to spell out Necrum with some of the letters, think these letters could be of any significance?

[Gunnr]

To the ciphering routine then?

[JayDee]

Not fully ARG related, but if this picture's anything to go by then Soulstorm's going to be looking pretty damn good.

Also this Mudokon (Ed?) seems younger when compared to Abe's solemn face we've seen so far.

[DreadfulDrummer]

Roughly tried messing around with @Connell's pic clearing up a few things. I think the picture will lead us to another with all the writing on it.

bonus: i think that's a Rat :3



So the writing on the clippings are:

WN? or WHO? or the N could be flipped to form another symbol.

1011M8B or M011M88

S07TR!

atleast thats what I see. could be wrong but worth a shot.

EDIT: I doubt the bomb shell's, or whatever he's carrying, numbers mean much for the arg as they seem to be part of the shot itself.

It definitely says WHO?
The marks on his chest seem to say what the canister says: 010101BB
Maybe he's assigned to a specific... thingister

And hadn't even noticed those eyes
Cannot unsee now

[Syrum]

A N, E R, I C, L Y, A L, A L, H A, PH, U M think these letters could be of any significance?

Ran each letter through an anagram decoder and it returns the word Alphanumerically. Obviously a word, but what is its purpose?

EDIT: Perhaps we're to use the digits in the name of each photo i.e 3786 and correspond them with their alphanumeric value? i.e A=1 B=2 C=3 or something?

[GouStoulos]

Owi just posted the link again. I guess that there are more pieces in there

[ColdAlliance90]

Not quite sure what the canister would be used for but do you think the set of numbers on his chest are sort of like an Identification Number? like that's his assigned number; most of the mudokens don't have names and if they do, they aren't revealed to us, except a few like Abe, Alf, Big Face, Ed, etc.

Also, if this is Ed,maybe he refers to himself by name often because he doesn't want to forget who "Ed" is, he doesn't want to be reduced to another set of letters and numbers. just something to think about I suppose.

[V_O_T]

Not sure if this piece is new either.

Something is written on it.

[Gunnr]

Not sure if this piece is new either.

Something is written on it.

No and it says "we're"

[HOMINIX]

I did think it said "WHERE'D" but now I'm thinking it says "WIRED". That would make more sense too with the whole laughing gas thing from AE