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[ArchedThunder]

Is this legit? www.twitter.com/DestinyTheGame

Bungie are following them..

http://www.bungie.net/en-US/View/community/blog/News?aid=10219

 

[RoKKeR]

http://www.bungie.net/en-US/View/community/blog/News?aid=10219

Holy shit, yes!

Can't wait for Bungie to be a major player in the industry again.

 

[Tashi]

Finally, they've announced that the game is Destiny.

 

[Spawnling]

Feb. 17 announcement confirmed.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Finally official for the 17th!

It'shappening.gif

 

[Nuborn]

Now I am seriously HYPE. Please be an in engine trailer.

 

[infinityBCRT]

Will be interesting to see if this reveal is for current-gen or next-gen.

 

[Shadders]

AAaarrgh! It's happening!

ALL ABOARD!!

WHOO WHOO

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Feb. 17 announcement confirmed.

HYPE!!!

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

So are we all doing the flood here in 12 minutes?

 

[Gordon0Freeman]

So a trailer during the NBA all star game?

 

[Shadders]

We're still all doing the AlphaLupi thing at 7pm, right?

It's as if Bungie timed this to throw a lot of noise at us and stop us doing it. :lol

 

[Jest Chillin]

So are we all doing the flood here in 12 minutes?

That's the plan.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

That's the plan.

Alright. So, should we also share the images we get in this thread too, then? Or is that pointless?

 

[blamite]

So the Destiny Twitter account has a pretty interesting background image.

Linked because it's huge.

 

[nero2082]

Halo killer, at last

 

[Jest Chillin]

Alright. So, should we also share the images we get in this thread too, then? Or is that pointless?

We'll all end up with the same image. the hope is that we fill up enough of the image to the right that it can be cleaned up (probably by Tech over on Reddit) and we'll be able to use the QR code behind it to get the next info.

 

[Shadders]

Halo killer, at last

Oof

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

Alright. So, should we also share the images we get in this thread too, then? Or is that pointless?

It's pointless, we'll all get the same image.

 

[Rekubot]

7pm, go go go.

http://alphalupi.bungie.net/

 

[User 73706]

I wonder how much internet flak they would get if part of the advertising was "FROM THE CREATORS OF HALO" or something similar. Good lord, Microsoft would have a fucking aneurysm over that.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Finally official for the 17th!

It'shappening.gif

Hype meter is officially off the charts. Five years coming. I'm absurdly excited to see what they've been up to.

Woo-hoo!

 

[Jest Chillin]

The image I got is.. less defined than what I was hoping for. ;/

 

[ncsuDuncan]

GO GO GO!

http://alphalupi.bungie.net/

Solve the puzzle and save the two images. Solution here:

https://misriahsolutions.com/arg

 

[RdN]

Reveal in 5 days? HYPE!!!

 

[GrundyTheMan]

 

[Shadders]

The image I got is.. less defined than what I was hoping for. ;/

Not really what I was expecting..

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

I put together a GIF comparing Puerto Princesa to the Twitter background. Link because it's fucking huge.

 

[Uiki]

 

[enzo_gt]

Any hints on the background for the official Destiny twitter page?

 

[Blueblur1]

Leave it to Bungie to announce their new game on the seventh day, a Sunday.

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

Just for reference, here's the bg to the Destiny twitter page.

 

[blamite]

Looks like it's getting pretty damn clear at this point, but is it enough to see the whole QR code?

Seems like each 5 minutes of input are reflected in the update 5 minutes later. So users online between 1:00 and 1:05 will affect the image shown from 1:05 to 1:10. Does that sound right?

 

[Jest Chillin]

I put together a GIF comparing Puerto Princesa to the Twitter background. Link because it's fucking huge.

Good catch. The only thing that I can think of is that maybe the Alien Ship hovering above earth settles over that location.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Good catch. The only thing that I can think of is that maybe the Alien Ship hover above earth settles over that location.

It may be safe to assume Puerto Princesa plays a pretty big role in the game. If not, I don't understand why the map is all over the place on Bungie.

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

We need to hit it harder than that. This is what we got from that last hit.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

We need to hit it harder than that. This is what we got from that last hit.

Yeah.. that's definitely a QR code. Might be safe to assume it'll need reconstructed when it becomes clear enough. Not sure how sensitive QR scanners are.

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

Usually they're not too sensitive, but I can definitely reconstruct it. If someone could deconstruct what's currently visible, that might be enough.

 

[Jest Chillin]

I think there's just not enough people. It's going to be pretty difficult to get enough users across the globe logging in at the same time given school/work obligations.

Usually they're not too sensitive, but I can definitely reconstruct it. If someone could deconstruct what's currently visible, that might be enough.

The issue is that since the image is created by mirroring and flipping the left side.. there's no way to get around the fact that we need to expose more.

 

[amatecha]

Is the amount of image revealed based on how many people solve the puzzle? Or, that and the variety of regions people do so from?

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

So should we schedule a mass hit at 10pm eastern?

 

[Jest Chillin]

Is the amount of image revealed based on how many people solve the puzzle? Or, that and the variety of regions people do so from?

The latter. We need a LOT of hits from all over the world in the same 5 minute window.

We should reschedule for a time that would be most convenient for all time zones. Not sure what time that would be, exactly. /:

That's what the 2pm est/edt was an attempt at. We came to the conclusion based on the fact that it's the peak concurrent user time for Steam. Problem is, not everyone on Steam is participating. It was a decent theory but we really need to find a peak time for concurrent Bungie fans. I have a distinct feeling that's going to weigh more towards US primetimes. Perhaps somewhere in the 5-7pm est/edt range?

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

So should we schedule a mass hit at 10pm eastern?

We should reschedule for a time that would be most convenient for all time zones. Not sure what time that would be, exactly. /:

 

[amatecha]

We should reschedule for a time that would be most convenient for all time zones. Not sure what time that would be, exactly. /:

That's what 11AM PST was - the point with the highest # of concurrent users logged into Steam

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

That's what 11AM PST was - the point with the highest # of concurrent users logged into Steam

Ah, hm. Damn. How is this going to work, then? What if we don't solve it by tomorrow?

 

[ncsuDuncan]

So should we schedule a mass hit at 10pm eastern?

Let's shoot for 8:00pm EST.

5:00pm PST.
1:00am GMT

That way we get PST people arriving home from work without keeping Europe up too late.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Ah, hm. Damn. How is this going to work, then? What if we don't solve it by tomorrow?

As far as we know, there's no time limit. It's completely possible to revisit previous puzzles.

 

[Uiki]

Let's shoot for 8:00pm EST.

5:00pm PST.
1:00am GMT

That way we get PST people arriving home from work without keeping Europe up too late.

3:00 am in italy.

Count me out XD

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

As far as we know, there's no time limit. It's completely possible to revisit previous puzzles.

Ah! Didn't realize you could do that. Well that's good to know. I wonder if each puzzle will progressively require more and more concurrent hits.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Ah! Didn't realize you could do that. Well that's good to know. I wonder if each puzzle will progressively require more and more concurrent hits.

i sure as hell hope not given that we didn't even have enough hits last night to get the first url clearly.

Interestingly enough.. it seems the image in the right side shows the same amount of nodes regardless of whether you're on Monday or Tuesday puzzle.