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Who is AdjutantReflex
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The Faceless Master
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the {//} lines are in the videos, they just go by really fast... you have to freeze frame to get themPrvt.Pegleg said:
Buttonbasher
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AR said "Tomorrow Things will be clearer, but I will not be here to witness the clarity"DoctorWho said:
Also it said "MY identity is not your concern"
So the person in the transmissions is the one who took over AR.
Server 5 (from ABO)DoctorWho said:
FaceHead (Podtacular) - 13th
aceplace - 25th
David Ellis (1up Intern) - 27th
iNoob (Podtacular) - 30th
ImortalTrashcan - 31st
Squetomee - 33rd
M4730 - 35th
Ironlion - 37th
RoflSalad - 39th
CapnKrunk - 49th
ClownX (Podtacular) - 50th
Mjolnir - 51st
Vlad3163 - 56th
Pat - 57th
Hidesquadron1 - 65th
forsakenwayfarer - 72nd
CtrlAltDestroy - 76th
LoneFedaykin - 79th
KLind - 88th
Ranger_000 - 90th
Unr3alChi3f - Gave his key away
EDIT: "The next movement is set to begin." My theory? SOTA signup tomorrow.
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w00tExarchos said:
The Elite
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Exarchos said:
Maybe that is linked to the Ark's intended purpose.
The Forerunners build the Ark to act as a shield to protect humanity from the destructive force of the Halos but... that wasn't its intended purpose? It does something else... something they discovered late into development?
Or is it something natural?
Whatever it is... I bet it is in the Ark.
The Faceless Master
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or clear the galaxy of the fuel for the flood...tak said:
HallwayGiant
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/ buy Halo 3.Buttonbasher said:
I really hope it doesn't end here, too much stuff yet to be explained.
Buttonbasher
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OP mostly caught up. Gives insight as to what happened.
HallwayGiant
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Might want to mention that the coordinates ended up changing several times. :lolButtonbasher said:OP mostly caught up. Gives insight as to what happened.
HallwayGiant
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Was used to unlock server 3, actually.tak said:
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urk said:Maybe. Maybe not. There are other species who seemed to have survived the Flood.
Well, that has to be true. If the Halos were fired 100,000 years ago, that wouldn't be enough time for the covenant species to evolve into sentient beings. Wouldn't they already have to have some type of intelligence at that point. Caveman level?
Buttonbasher
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Speculation: The image of the Terminal.
Isn't there going to be terminals in Halo 3? Could they possibly show us videos that would continue in this fashion? Like explain the flood more? That would make sense.
But where does that leave us now? Assuming thats how that aspect is wrapped up (explaining the birth of the flood), what do we do?
SOTA seems to be the last piece of the puzzle left unsolved.
Adjutant Reflex was hijacked by this new entity. They merged. They broadcast together in the form of Transmissions in Forerunner servers. They've been leading us to all of the servers.
Surely SOTA wasn't just for finding Server 1...right?
Something's going to have to happen..."More Records Remain...we shall soon see what we shall soon see...The Next movement is set to begin..." Could this all be speaking of Halo 3?
In some ways I could see how Server 5 could be the end. But I don't feel satisfied enough, because we're lacking closure.
Then there is this file:
You asked me once, what happened to those who vanished?
You asked me, why did we survive where our fathers fell?
You wished to know how we ever let it happen
A scourge that consumed the galaxy
And the cure that was worse than the cancer
You asked me once about my intent
And the spot that would not wash out
I promise you the answers lie in the Ark
Find me there in the dark
For that is where I abide
Bridges the gap to H3 nicely. Meeting Forerunners at the Ark.
The future of Iris is uncertain...
Isn't there going to be terminals in Halo 3? Could they possibly show us videos that would continue in this fashion? Like explain the flood more? That would make sense.
But where does that leave us now? Assuming thats how that aspect is wrapped up (explaining the birth of the flood), what do we do?
SOTA seems to be the last piece of the puzzle left unsolved.
Adjutant Reflex was hijacked by this new entity. They merged. They broadcast together in the form of Transmissions in Forerunner servers. They've been leading us to all of the servers.
Surely SOTA wasn't just for finding Server 1...right?
Something's going to have to happen..."More Records Remain...we shall soon see what we shall soon see...The Next movement is set to begin..." Could this all be speaking of Halo 3?
In some ways I could see how Server 5 could be the end. But I don't feel satisfied enough, because we're lacking closure.
Then there is this file:
You asked me once, what happened to those who vanished?
You asked me, why did we survive where our fathers fell?
You wished to know how we ever let it happen
A scourge that consumed the galaxy
And the cure that was worse than the cancer
You asked me once about my intent
And the spot that would not wash out
I promise you the answers lie in the Ark
Find me there in the dark
For that is where I abide
Bridges the gap to H3 nicely. Meeting Forerunners at the Ark.
The future of Iris is uncertain...
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Server 5 is definitely not the end of this game. That would be an odd note to end this ARG on and I expect more to come out SOTA next week and in the weeks leading up to Halo.
What I find interesting is that we are seeing events transpire through to separate groups. The Forerunners, who devised a way to save humanity with the Ark and we get to experience their resolve as they realize they have no choice but to use their weapon.
The other group is SOTA, who are a present day group, unraveling the mystery just as we are. Now that the servers are opened and the Forerunners story has been told, we'll get to see SOTA piecing it together I suppose.
What I find interesting is that we are seeing events transpire through to separate groups. The Forerunners, who devised a way to save humanity with the Ark and we get to experience their resolve as they realize they have no choice but to use their weapon.
The other group is SOTA, who are a present day group, unraveling the mystery just as we are. Now that the servers are opened and the Forerunners story has been told, we'll get to see SOTA piecing it together I suppose.
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I wouldn't mind that. btw the email address that we got from the PDF file: DoYouGrok@SocietyoftheAncients.com is still bouncing back emails, but DoYouGrok@206.223.16.63 isn't... The fact that the PDF wasn't made public makes me think there could be more to SOTA...DoctorWho said:
Who knows.
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Buttonbasher said:Images:
Cycle_Response.jpg
Terminal.jpg
<snip>
I'm at work, and don't have the tools/time...but could someone do a quick mock-up of the earth cut-away (in Cycle_Response.jpg) -- but rotated so the earth is circular instead oft elliptical in appearance, -- THEN overlay it with the terminal glyph...
then can we deduct that not only is the ark "underground" but maybe it is at the core of the earth...and the glyph are passage ways (pathways into darkness perhaps?) to the ark?
and what's up with that fissure in the earth cutaway...is that the marianas trench or sumpin? and will that line up with the part of the glyph that doesn't intersect the outermost circle....ZOMG!
I have no idea what I'm sayin or what I'm getting myself into...just a thought
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Buttonbasher said:
I believe the rumor was that Terminals would indeed play videos that would give us more background information on the Forerunners. And possibly the Flood.
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BEATEN!@!DoctorWho said:
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Also the Flood Containment Control number, and The Coordinates at the Transmission log (that was the site that turned into Server 1).The Faceless Master said:
Cool Stuff. ABO, and Unforums were thinking this was the "key to the next step".
But I think there is no next step.
Anyone unlock server 3 and get a package yet? It's been almost a month, and all of the other packages were out in 2 weeks. Makes one wonder if server 3-5 prizes will the 3 editions of Halo 3. And they just have to wait to send them out...
/spec
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Seems things are officially over. Nothing unexpected.
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=378460
Aaron Elliott of SOTA makes sense now!
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=378460
Aaron Elliott of SOTA makes sense now!
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Pics for those who don't believe
http://parallelinfinity.ambitiouslemon.com/media/Screens/1.PNG
http://parallelinfinity.ambitiouslemon.com/media/Screens/3.PNG
http://parallelinfinity.ambitiouslemon.com/media/Screens/1.PNG
http://parallelinfinity.ambitiouslemon.com/media/Screens/3.PNG
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That was the most frenzied one. The OP has most of the info.GhaleonEB said:
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it was fun while it lasted, still not as enthralling as i love bees though!
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True. Still wonder what the last 3 prizes for this are...The Faceless Master said:
HallwayGiant
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Wow, that is quite the depressing article, especially the "it's about breaking out of the hardcore and getting into the mainstream" quote. I understand what they mean from a marketing stand-point but come on.Buttonbasher said:
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I blame Wii Fit.:lolHallwayGiant said:
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Can't we all.Buttonbasher said:
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I still kinda feel like there wasn't closure on SOTA. It seemed like a cool organization, and all it really did was lead us to Server one...
DoYouGrok? What was up with that PDF file?!
DoYouGrok? What was up with that PDF file?!
Buttonbasher said:
Yeah, I was hoping for a cohesive narrative of some sort, which would have meant a return to SOTA, but looks like each server story was almost wholly independent.
Looking back, I think the comic was the coolest piece of media. The server info is good too. Wish there would have been a bit more interaction.
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What would be cool is if the Terminals in Halo 3 continued the story told in the servers. Like further explain the flood creation. And possibly make sense of some of the remaining mysteries such as Infestation.jpgurk said:
or AR's new avatar and cycle response:
Maybe then the servers wouldn't seem so random.
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Buttonbasher said:
I think that's the plan. To fill in the story on the Forerunners and the Flood. But just my guess