So assuming Mayan is a rough cipher for a moment... What have we found about the "coordinates"? I might go check it out myself if we've go something to work with.
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Seems like a odd way to relay a distress call no?
It's a partial reconstruction... and it says "help", so it may be a distress call. And for that you'd give the coordinates where help is needed.
ah right....So we just have to find the cords? No mention of planet tho or system
Yeah, I do *know* that it is normal stage in any solving process. However, that does not preclude at least trying to produce testable hypothesis.
Say we go with the mayan number thing : the reading of the number should be consistant, i.e. if --| read as - -| is 26, then why -|- shoud be read -| - 121.
Either they are consitant i.e. - -| is 26, then - |- is not valid, or -| - is 121 and then -- | is not a mayan number.
Note that - | - could also be read as 501 and - - | as 425. Reading them as this works but feels strange (all digits are - or |, no ||| or -|| or =|| for example).
Anyway, the fact that the interpretation as mayan number is not unambiguous is a bit problematic, and so is the absence of 3/4 {-,|} signs stacks (though it could be down to blind luck) and
so is the fact that the picture has to be rotated for all of this to work.
- -|- can be read as 501 or 121.
- -|| can be read as 11, 30, 125 or 505
- --| can be read as 26 or 425
- |-- can be read as 2021 only.
Let's pass on all of this. We end up with 1 possible sets of 4 numbers : {501,505,425,2021}. What do we make of it ? can we test anything with it`?
My conclusion : it's been fun to play again with mayan numbers, but this interpretation is based on a number of questionable assumptions (rotation, only - and | digits).
I cannot find a use/interpretation of the four numbers, but if someone find a testable interpretation, it would be great. (because then we take the ship, test and validate/exclude).
Anyway, rep for having this idea.
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I think we can rule out some sort of simple Run Length Encoding for this message.
Rationale is that there are runs of 1 that are un-encoded. If the 1:9 and the 1:7 are supposed to be encoding runs of 1, then why are *those* runs encoded but not the others, and if they were encoding runs of 1x 9 or 1x 7 then the encoding is larger than just putting "9" or "7" on its own (which is done else where).
Could be some other interesting maths sequence precedent though - e.g. Kolakoski sequences are similar in appearance...
Rationale is that there are runs of 1 that are un-encoded. If the 1:9 and the 1:7 are supposed to be encoding runs of 1, then why are *those* runs encoded but not the others, and if they were encoding runs of 1x 9 or 1x 7 then the encoding is larger than just putting "9" or "7" on its own (which is done else where).
Could be some other interesting maths sequence precedent though - e.g. Kolakoski sequences are similar in appearance...
Hi Everyone.
Just a few thoughts/questions
1) Can't see anything on the front page but weren't the first images created egg shaped? If so why are we so focused on a circular image? Could the egg shape be an elliptical orbit line? or, as already postulated part of an image of our hud? After all the UA sent an image of the outside of our ship.
2) No one seems to be mentioning the lines to the left/right of the circle/ They look like a ruler/scale, or the scale lines on the orbital hud?
3) Personally I don't think it is helpful using the stylized version of the image that leaves out all of the noise. Some of that noise may be important (e.g the small circle in the middle of the big circle) If there are any wrong assumptions in that image they are being reinforced every time it is used/referred to.
Just a few thoughts/questions
1) Can't see anything on the front page but weren't the first images created egg shaped? If so why are we so focused on a circular image? Could the egg shape be an elliptical orbit line? or, as already postulated part of an image of our hud? After all the UA sent an image of the outside of our ship.
2) No one seems to be mentioning the lines to the left/right of the circle/ They look like a ruler/scale, or the scale lines on the orbital hud?
3) Personally I don't think it is helpful using the stylized version of the image that leaves out all of the noise. Some of that noise may be important (e.g the small circle in the middle of the big circle) If there are any wrong assumptions in that image they are being reinforced every time it is used/referred to.
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I thought about what you said of the |.. ..|. I'm not sure. I hope it is a zoom?
The idea I had is going something like this...
The UP spectogram are 3 image not correctly received.
Image 1: Left Section
A planetary landing of some sort
Image 2: Middle Section
The holopanel front and center
Image 3: Right Section
the ( ( and ) ) of the holopanel
- example: Heat Sink (left), D - Scanner (right)
Symbols and Images:
-|- might be the three swirly lines by the heat indicator
((-|| ...[ maybe disproves this ]
|... ...| is the Jump Drive Charging
)(( of Right Section may actually be ( )(( as there appears to be a ( way down on the left... this would be the (( and )) of the holopanel
I'm really leaning hard on this being the last transmissions of black box for the moment.
I thought about what you said of the |.. ..|. I'm not sure. I hope it is a zoom?
The idea I had is going something like this...
The UP spectogram are 3 image not correctly received.
Image 1: Left Section
A planetary landing of some sort
Image 2: Middle Section
The holopanel front and center
Image 3: Right Section
the ( ( and ) ) of the holopanel
- example: Heat Sink (left), D - Scanner (right)
Symbols and Images:
-|- might be the three swirly lines by the heat indicator
((-|| ...[ maybe disproves this ]
|... ...| is the Jump Drive Charging
)(( of Right Section may actually be ( )(( as there appears to be a ( way down on the left... this would be the (( and )) of the holopanel
I'm really leaning hard on this being the last transmissions of black box for the moment.
it's looks like a one piece of Arecibo message
Morning all a thought.
I am not in the bubble at present so cannot test this my self.
So this picture from the inner rear end of a station, was this one of the previously ore currently infected stations? if not has anyone tried an infected and a cured station?
could be more parts to what ever this is.
Sorry has probably been asked i am still catching up.
I am not in the bubble at present so cannot test this my self.
So this picture from the inner rear end of a station, was this one of the previously ore currently infected stations? if not has anyone tried an infected and a cured station?
could be more parts to what ever this is.
Sorry has probably been asked i am still catching up.
Of course it's all speculation in how coordinates are delivered. For example the three lines summed up are:
82
72
18
This could be a system on the galxy map. But we can never know. Also this would be a very rough description of coordinates for a lost ship.
Because it's in that system it's possible that it somehow relates to in-system coordinates somehow. But obviously it doesn't make sense right now.
One possibility is that : 3142 is stading as pi, a way of telling us : dudes, this is a circle !
The is possibly part of the trail of clues that leads to Jaques.
Hmm quite a large amount of planets in fusang so that makes it a bit hard to search for....That or nearby system but it seems to leave a lot open
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I should have said in my orginal post(but forgot) it was posted on the 24th of june so Maybe?
Also people have pointed out lots of time that the orbits in Merope are basically exactly circular. Seems like too much of a coincidence.
OK, makes sense but what if it is not intended. Everything that has been speculated since relies on it being a circle.
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If it was meant to be a circle would it not have been transmitted as a circle? Or is there some room for interpretation in the way the picture is created from the sound? (Genuine question as I do not understand the way the image is created, I just want to rule out the fact that we are all basing our ideas on it being a circle when it is actually an ellipse).
that's exactly what I thought. it's from June
Hi guys,
This is a just a bug right?
http://imgur.com/a/Uq3bs
I've just entered Merope for the first time since yesterday and Planets 2 through 4 have disappeared from the system map and the navigation console. I've logged out and logged in again to the same situation.
Is it just me?
This is a just a bug right?
http://imgur.com/a/Uq3bs
I've just entered Merope for the first time since yesterday and Planets 2 through 4 have disappeared from the system map and the navigation console. I've logged out and logged in again to the same situation.
Is it just me?
Yeah if it is sorry for like derailing stuff But i just saw it and I don't think I had seen it posted before!
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