Thought you all might enjoy this. Yes, it's quite on topic...if you have the energy to work it out.

(Z != 26; A != 1)

25/26/8/18/24--13/12/7/19/18/13/20/13/22/8/8--9/22/7/6/9/13/8--17/6/15/2

Have fun.

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oook...lets see here. The ! symbol is a probability thing where...yeah. Like 6!=6x5x4x3x2x1 So A!=1 so A=1 and Z!=26 Z= Well there's no integer that you can do that to and get 26. 2x3x4=24 and 2x3x4x5=120

Maybe he meant ! as a variable. A!=1 then A=1 Z!=26 Z=26/!

Maybe I can solve it as a system of eqasions:
A!=1
Z!=26

!=1/A
!=26/Z

(LCDs)

!=Z/AZ
!=26A/AZ
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0=Z-26A/AZ

(since no number divided by anything except zero equals zero, AZ!=0)
(and Z-26A=0)

Thus:

Z-26A=Z-26A/AZ

0=Z-26A

26A=Z and A=Z/26

Ok, now that I have done that, I will make this post and then forget all about your little puzzle because I am making no headway.

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Dr. Tall says: Taller is Better

WAIT I forgot I'm solving a system!!!

OK where was I?

Z=26A and A=Z/26

!=Z/AZ
(Z=26A)

!=26A/27A
(A's cancel)

!=26/27

(let's try the other one)

!=26A/AZ
(Z=26A)

!=26A/27A

!=26/27

Ok, now

!=Z/AZ
(!=26/27)
(Z=26A)

26 26A
-- = ---
27 27A

(LCDs)

26A 26A
--- = ---
27A 27A

(Proportion)

702A^2=702A^2
(thus)
A=any non zero real or imaginary number
(A!=0 because it was in a proportion as the denominator)

OK that didn't do much

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Dr. Tall says: Taller is Better

Heh, you're making it way too hard for yourself. As any programmer can tell you, != is the C/C++ notation for "not equal to." Therefore, I'm saying that Z does not carry the value 26 and A does not carry 1. This is to keep you from making the most obvious alphanumerical system as your first guess (ABC, 123, etc). It's not very complicated if you try all those next in line. I was too lazy to shift the letters around much, so the order doesn't require an RC5 cracker.

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WAHHHHH I wanna learn C/C++ but I'm scared to buy CodeWarrior in case it'll be a waste of $500.

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Dr. Tall says: Taller is Better

Quote

Originally posted by Dr Tall:
**WAHHHHH I wanna learn C/C++ but I'm scared to buy CodeWarrior in case it'll be a waste of $500.
**

It isn't that complicated. Think elementary school note passing type codes.

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It is better to remain silent and be thought an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. (I wish I could remember this before posting!)

19/22/2--7/19/26/7--18/8--9/26/7/19/22/9--20/12/12/23--13/22/4/8!!!

---Zelda

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I am your Fairy Godmoderator.

All I know is that wherever Ben goes, great software follows--Merciless

reverse A to Z

25/26/8/18/24--13/12/7/19/18/13/20/13/22/8/8--9/22/7/6/9/13/8--17/6/15/2
b /a /s/i /c --n /o /t/h /i /n /g /n /e /s/s--r/e /t/u/r/n /s--j /u/l /y

Basic Nothingness Returns July

pitifully easy

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-ack, not monospaced-

(This message has been edited by Kanddak (edited 06-04-2001).)

(This message has been edited by Kanddak (edited 06-04-2001).)

Quote

Originally posted by Kanddak:
**reverse A to Z

25/26/8/18/24--13/12/7/19/18/13/20/13/22/8/8--9/22/7/6/9/13/8--17/6/15/2
b /a /s/i /c --n /o /t/h /i /n /g /n /e /s/s--r/e /t/u/r/n /s--j /u/l /y

Basic Nothingness Returns July

pitifully easy
**

Sure. You just had to ruin it. It was sort of fun watching people try to overanalyze it to death.

---Zelda

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I am your Fairy Godmoderator.

All I know is that wherever Ben goes, great software follows--Merciless

Heh...Dr Tall actually assumed I put some effort into making this code.

Now that all is known, let's continue. You will encounter two more levels, one fairly massive plus one boss. After playing Myst III for several weeks, it sorta' changes your view on gaming. You'll notice a shift in the new levels to large-scale puzzles. Playing Myst beforehand is a bonus prerequisite.

And the boss? Let's just call it "yet another mean bastard level."

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Greetings - I am your friendly neighborhood moderator. Over the coming years I shall force-feed you my biased one-sided liberal tripe that I find truthful based upon my own faulty and fragmented logic; excessive smileys and bizarre TexT! formatting also help clarify my inane points. Welcome to the boards!

Did Myst III do that to you too spamguy? I totally stopped work on my level set while I played that awesome game, I had a bit of trouble going back to the 256 color MASCOT editor.

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Dr. Tall says: Taller is Better

Oh and spamguy try and crack this code:

45/12/781/4/11/45~4/458/65/17/45~87/12/333/916/312/45

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Dr. Tall says: Taller is Better

An update now.

I'm putting the finishing touches on the first level you'll see next version. I've counted at least 10 puzzles distributed throughout just one level, Well-Paid in Newfoundland. The second level, "Let's Dance, Fatboy," should be ample enough of a hint for now.

I've set release for July 13th (yes, it's a Friday). I think you guys will be pleased overall...the freak accident that wiped out the original has allowed me to assemble a revamped version, more maddening than ever before. I'm very excited about the outcome.

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Greetings - I am your friendly neighborhood moderator. Over the coming years I shall force-feed you my biased one-sided liberal tripe that I find truthful based upon my own faulty and fragmented logic; excessive smileys and bizarre TexT! formatting also help clarify my inane points. Welcome to the boards!

Quote

Originally posted by Dr Tall:
**Did Myst III do that to you too spamguy? I totally stopped work on my level set while I played that awesome game, I had a bit of trouble going back to the 256 color MASCOT editor.

**

Myst 3 did that to me. I Just fnished it, and my brain is fried. Who knows when I'll start up Orthographic Universe again Myst 3 was incredible. While the puzzles weren't as integrated into the game as in Riven, the ending was INCREDIBLE!

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Chack out my website:(url="http://"http://wwwlight.aftran.com")light.aftran.com(/url) for Ferazel levels,status on my Ares plgin, and more.

Bah. Weak encryption.

Try cracking this!

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