SoulStorm ARG - Spirit of 1029 - Photo 1

[OWI_Alex]

I looked in there, but can't see any software updates ever. Perhaps OWI just don't bother posting in the news?

Sure we do - http://steamcommunity.com/app/314660/allnews/ - unless I'm misunderstanding. I've always tried to ensure every single part of every single update for NnT (across all formats) was absolutely documented, both in the patch notes on the console (or Steam) and on oddworld.com.

Eg:

http://www.oddworld.com/2016/02/oddw...ased-on-steam/
http://www.oddworld.com/2015/04/patc...n-tasty-on-pc/
http://www.oddworld.com/2014/09/oddw...eased-for-ps4/

[Fontaine]

Ah that's good, glad it wasn't missed! Personally I think this and the audio might be taken in the necrum mines, but who knows!

[HOMINIX]

It definitely does sound to me like the recording device was riding a cart through a huge space, occasionally going past areas with a bunch of suffering Muds. The pained screaming and zapping sounds make me think it's Soulstorm Brewery, and we're passing by the tear extractor areas

[Fontaine]

It definitely does sound to me like the recording device was riding a cart through a huge space, occasionally going past areas with a bunch of suffering Muds. The pained screaming and zapping sounds make me think it's Soulstorm Brewery, and we're passing by the tear extractor areas

That actually sounds more likely, considering the zapping noises.

I'm still trying to figure out the sirens. They sound pitched down ever so slightly, or extended longer than the usual time.

It's the same alarm as when you trigger motion sensors, so maybe it's some other mudokon trying to escape?

Creeps me right out!

[Michael]

I'm still trying to figure out the sirens. They sound pitched down ever so slightly, or extended longer than the usual time.

Doppler effect? This would fit the theory the 'recorder' is travelling at speed.

[Connell]

You know what excites me most about this ARG? Thinking about how it kinda stopped in it's tracks around summer... that means they've had a lot of time to think up some great puzzles for this phase, can't wait

[OrangeLightning]

You know what excites me most about this ARG? Thinking about how it kinda stopped in it's tracks around summer... that means they've had a lot of time to think up some great puzzles for this phase, can't wait

Oh man, I know! All the puzzles and communique from Ed so far have been really intriguing and I can't wait to see what they've got up their sleeves for us next!

[tmakz]

I hope the cleaned up image is revealed this week

[HOMINIX]

In the hopes of finding something new, I re-cut and stitched em together, but didn't find much else. I do think there is a giant Glukkon statue in the top-right corner, and I also think there is another word or something written on the top-right piece, but it's hard to make out, even when you tinker with the levels and contrast etc. The writing is right-side up in its original fragment image, but the piece is rotated in the final image. To me, the writing looks like it starts with W and ends with ?.


ALSO - I feel like we're missing something important with the file names, as Syrum pointed out, the letters in each file name can together construct the word "Alphanumerically", which usually refers to how things are sorted: 0 goes first, then up through 9, then through the alphabet A-Z.

[sk8erbender]

Guys what about that binary code on that thing or bomb whatever it is ?
010101bb maybe it's ..
I feel there is connection between those numbers like 9394-al

[Syrum]

ALSO - I feel like we're missing something important with the file names, as Syrum pointed out, the letters in each file name can together construct the word "Alphanumerically"

Last night I had the thought that the numbers in each file name might have been Unicode, as Unicode characters are usually referenced by 4 digit numbers and - more importantly - Unicode is alphanumeric. Didn't really get anywhere when I looked into the corresponding characters, but just a thought outside the box

[tmakz]

Great updates everyone ^•^/

[Sybil Ant]

Guys what about that binary code on that thing or bomb whatever it is ?
010101bb maybe it's ..
I feel there is connection between those numbers like 9394-al

As a decmial, the binary 010101 converts to 21, doesn't it? 15 Hexa and 25 Octal. Not sure if those could be relevant though.

Perhaps they're the suffixes to the next webpages we have to find. ;P

[horiZon]

As a decmial, the binary 010101 converts to 21, doesn't it? 15 Hexa and 25 Octal. Not sure if those could be relevant though.

Some1 figured thIs out too ->

Well, in that case it translates to 21BB.

edit: Ok after some googling, i found out that U-21BB is unicode character. Clockwise open circe arrow. I dont think that it is relevant, but i just wanted t o share it

But not many saw that, since it's already 5-6Pages behind. :<

I personally think the peeping face is just 2 bolts on the fence that do admittedly look like eyes. Guess we'll find out when we see the cleaned up image though

I'm putting this here too, it's not that relevant, but it could change anything, if u look at it like that.

I wanted to point out because I don't believe anyone mentioned it: I can see a Mud holding a bucket (?) in 5574-PH. It's just a hand, but I can clearly make out a thumb gripping something. Seems like our Mudokon pal isn't alone.

Furthermore, very intrigued by the Alphanumerically message from the photo IDs. Has anyone been looking into that?

Best of luck to everyone!

This is also worth for a repost.

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?

I've tried assigning each number to a letter of the alphabet and got this:


AL-9394 PH-5574 AN-7393 UM-9455 ER-2384 IC-3786 AL-7676 LY-1029
= ICID EEGD GEIC IDEE W HD CGHF GFGF J BJ

Not sure if there's an anagram to be made here or if I'm on completely the wrong track. (Note: the 'W' and 'J' are from the numbers '23' and '10')

Maybe we need to take a better look at this?

It definitely does sound to me like the recording device was riding a cart through a huge space, occasionally going past areas with a bunch of suffering Muds. The pained screaming and zapping sounds make me think it's Soulstorm Brewery, and we're passing by the tear extractor areas

But if they're shoutin out loud in the Mine for 'Abe' , i'm sure as hell they getting killed. Since Abe is the Antagonist for all Glukkons since AO/NnT. Or...or is it a Trap for him? :<

[Sybil Ant]

Some1 figured thIs out too ->

But not many saw that, since it's already 5-6Pages behind. :<

I'm putting this here too, it's not that relevant, but it could change anything, if u look at it like that.


But if they're shoutin out loud in the Mine for 'Abe' , i'm sure as hell they getting killed. Since Abe is the Antagonist for all Glukkons since AO/NnT. Or...or is it a Trap for him? :<

Fair play, I didn't see that to be honest. I wonder if that's somehow related to the arrows on that first clue to the ARG part II?

[Pohatta]

I like this forum. (First time here.) People are so nice. Good luck with the ARG.

[GouStoulos]

I guess that most of you have seen this by now, but no one posted it

[tmakz]

In hoping Either Tomorrow or Tueaday we see the big reveal

[tmakz]

I like this forum. (First time here.) People are so nice. Good luck with the ARG.

Welcome to the Family ^•^/

[Xavier]

Hello tmakz welcome to the forums,

Please don't double post, instead use the edit button if you want to add something to your previous post.

[ndvr]

("funny" jokes ON)

Those Runes at the top are ... ED

ED is viking confirmed?



Spirit of 1029 is Dedsec (Watch Dogs' secret hacker community) confirmed?

("funny" jokes OFF)

[TheParamitePie]

I guess that most of you have seen this by now, but no one posted it

Yea I saw it. Can't wait to see what they will share!

[Syrum]

Connell and Xavier are on the ball but for those who haven't seen OWI's new tweet yet:

https://mobile.twitter.com/OddworldI...08172652642304

[GouStoulos]

lmfao i love owi

[horiZon]

Fair play, I didn't see that to be honest. I wonder if that's somehow related to the arrows on that first clue to the ARG part II?

Well, the Sites on this Thread going on fast.^^ That's why i put them into this Page, so more people can take a fresh look at it & finding some more, maybe.

Arrows: I bet on it! They don't look random placed. And Part 1 seems to be done already. Just too fast, so the waiting kills me slowly inside .. :<

lmfao i love owi

Brace yourself! The HPs of 1029 & Oddworld are getting refreshed soon! :3

[kjjcarpenter]

Odd dammit, Alex. Why do you and your own tease us? Why can't you love us like we love you?

[tmakz]

So that why there has been a delay. . ...

[Xavier]

New pic on Twitter:

Are we getting through? pic.twitter.com/k8Z9GwqRU2

— SPIRIT OF 1029 (@SPIRITOF1029) January 23, 2017

[SgabbitGabbiar]

So it should be the entire image of Ed ?

[TopHattedTime]

HERE WE GO!

E: It's the cleaned up image!! but of course, it's all nice and jumbled for us