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I pick out 4 distinct notes. Using note letter and octave number, my preliminary analysis of those particular notes: D4, Gsharp/Aflat4, D4, and (I think the note is so low) D1 or D2.

Or for the galactic map searching purposes, D4 A4 D4 D1, or D4 G4 D4 D1. However, that's assuming the tuning of my electronic piano is identical to that of the Elite: Dangerous composer.

If not, then there are many, many more possible iterations. For example, with the proper (downward) tuning B3, F4, B3, B0 would yield the same melody (and doesn't have any nuisance sharp/flat notes).

I notice naming conventions in the galactic map often end with a letter-number. So for example: Crucis Sector ER-V B2-0, or Crucis Sector CL-Y D165, and so forth.

So, maybe there's a connection between note letter, octave number notes from the signal. Something with a D4 combination at the end?

This seemed like a great idea two hours ago. I was so sure of myself! Now I'm pouring through the 400,000,000,000 galaxy star map looking at names! Aaaa!!!

I originally heard DG#DA FCD and scribbled it down and then watching another test, crossed it out and wrote DADA FCE.
I think typing either:

FCE DADA
or
DADA FCE into the comms to the UA is worth a shot, its what i read as the notes given off in the whale noises................... (please correct me if i'm wrong)

I cant find anything else out of these letters yet, so maybe the UA is calling out and needs to hear a reply.

Is it right that it changes from place to place or did i get it wrong one time?


edit: If someone does try this may i suggest typing DADA or DG#DA after the first whale noise and then FCE or FCD after the second,.. like a game of SIMON.. if this has been done i'm sorry, i will not listen to beer haed again and go to bed.

or close encounters
 
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'Open Sesame' in ship light blink morse aimed at it's head, or the same method with 'Bcra Frfnzr'? (seeing as we're throwing stuff around with a potential time limit, and ROT13). Really enjoying all the ideas coming out, keep 'em coming say I. You're a creative bunch to be sure. (and this from someone who's recently spent more than a couple of hours checking out the sound made from every inch of a Scientific Outpost. It does purr at one particular spot, with added loud internal banging, but again - probably nothing but great sound design and reused techniques for creating assets).

More seriously, I do like the direction of testng the slaved jump UA carrying T9 escort attrition idea (where could you wind up being flung to?), but fear it's just another game mechanic that the escorts leave the wing along the way.

Have to admit I also thought Operation Biscuit Barrel was tonight and am glad I didn't miss it due to RL stuff. Will be there next Sunday (with jaffa cakes just to be contrary)
 
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I originally heard DG#DA FCD and scribbled it down and then watching another test, crossed it out and wrote DADA FCE.


Is it right that it changes from place to place or did i get it wrong one time?

The honk/wails? There's only two of them and they alternate, type1 then type 2 then type1 etc...
 
just tried a jump with all modules offline (including thrusters) except for FSD and powerplant. Nothing. although the computer freaks out when you arrive in the next system.
 
Don't lose your hope now! Maybe the "succeed or not it will unlock" doesn't mean this is all for naught. We still might just find an idea which will work. Let us show FD some dedication!
I don't want no baby-puzzle for our next quest towards the unknown! It'd be humiliating, wouldn't it?

Maybe we've been jumpy with the Morse code. "If it fits I sits". Maybe there's more to it. Maybe there's more to hear.

Flight assistance might be handy as well, did anyone experiment with flight assist off yet?
Listen to it in the cargo bay, turn off modules to hear it, maybe the life support system should be turned off to analyze it better.
If a module broke and made an explosion it should be something most ships have or something special to a capital ship (in this case I mentioned the capital ship test: try defeating a capital ship and before it jumps away throw a UA at it, or hold one in your cargo or both).
Try jumping while the UA releases it's expiring-effect on you. (costs 1 UA)

We gotta do more tests NOW than ever.
Clocks ticking. Use every second wisely. We can do this!

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UA is quite a bit sensor-like, what if we break sensors while jumping?

P.S.: "Succed or not" could mean that we are close to the target as well! Dont forget that!
 
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is there any reason to think Rot 13 is significant ? apart from the fact that Kerrash likes it....Has any Rot 13 stuff been found in the lights/sounds/whatever?
 
I'm searching for a UA in timocani now, if anyone wants to join. I really think the "unlock" has to do with it, and there's little need to over complicate things. I doubt we have any reason to do a lot of the decoding people are doing. It's cool and everything, but I think it's simpler than that.
 
IMO, I think everyone is reading into Kerrash's "hint" way too far. I read it as "regardless of if we figure out the mystery, whatever significance the UA has will eventually become apparent". Kerrash's pervious "hints" got read too far into in the past, ending with him staying away from commenting.

Do remember we were told more than once we were "close" (from unofficial sources, LaveCon & Kerrash, https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=165775&p=2529743&viewfull=1#post2529743) & we weren't talking about doing Rot13 / FA Off / transporting it in a Lakon SpaceCow. Reviewing what was on the table at that time probably would be a good thing to do.

And for those of you who won't relinquish your tight grasp on your tinfoil hat, your sensors can become "unlocked" if a target leaves sensor range or activates silent running. May your theories run endlessly madder until we're down to asking "have we placed the UA in a space jello mold yet?"
 
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is there any reason to think Rot 13 is significant ? apart from the fact that Kerrash likes it....Has any Rot 13 stuff been found in the lights/sounds/whatever?

ROT 13 was introduce to us be Drew, a writer who work of a elite novel and who led us down a garden path a few months ago.
 
May your theories run endlessly madder until we're down to asking "have we placed the UA in a space jello mold yet?"
You mean... WE HAVEN'T?! That's the freaking solution right there! Space jello mold of course! Since its a jellyfish!

Sadly I only read about 1k posts in this thread. Where can I find those "close" posts? I'd like to see 'em.
Also, are we sure SS1 is connected? Galnet says its power-plant failure triggered engine failure. Are we sure they are connected?
 
Just a thought. What if it was a beacon/jump modifier, but not for something here to go there, but something there to come here?
Like the lost Antares trying to get home, but needing some assistance from this end or some kind of Nav beacon?
So take it to where the Antares was lost in the Sirius system?
 
You mean... WE HAVEN'T?! That's the freaking solution right there! Space jello mold of course! Since its a jellyfish!

Sadly I only read about 1k posts in this thread. Where can I find those "close" posts? I'd like to see 'em.
Also, are we sure SS1 is connected? Galnet says its power-plant failure triggered engine failure. Are we sure they are connected?

I updated the original post, but https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=165775&p=2529743&viewfull=1#post2529743 is the LaveCon source.
 
The only thing we are sure of is the the UA has been observed in every sensible situation, and many many completely stupid situations except the most simple situation. Let it die.
If it does nothing, then thats it as far as I am concerned.
 
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