The Elite Dangerous Scavenger Hunt 2014

cassius

cassius
[COMPETITION] The Elite Dangerous Scavenger Hunt 2014

Welcome Commanders,

Roll up, roll up! Come and take part in the extravaganza that is... The Elite Dangerous Scavenger Hunt 2014!

Scavenger hunt, you say?
Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting puzzles for you to solve. Each day will see a new puzzle, and each will have a solution that you’ll need to keep a log of. At the end of the hunt those solutions will combine for a grand finale. On the last day I’ll give you 24 hours to submit the answer by email, and then the winner will be chosen by random.org’s wizardry.

I won’t tell you how many clues there will be, as that may provide an extra hint to some. On the hunt you’ll have to use a range of tools to aid you. Your brain will help (hopefully), but so will the internet, Google Maps, info given out on the Forums/Newsletters, even the previous Elite games. There are numbers involved, so I’ll throw a little maths at you but trust me, if I can do it so can you!

There will be a winner, so what does the winning winner win?
The winner, chosen at random from all those submitting a correct final answer, will receive the following fantabulous prizes:

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Elite Dangerous Stein
Celebrate with a cold beverage of your choice after a magnificent space battle, toast your success after sneaking through a police blockade with your cargo hold full of narcotics, or for finally making a profit on the 10 tons of Riedquat Smegberries you’ve been stuck with. Just don’t drink and fly, Commander! ;)

Elite Dangerous Commander’s Log Book
Keep a note of all your profitable trade routes, discoveries beyond the frontier, asteroids rich with ore, favourite bars, bounties, or whatever else you might need.

Elite Dangerous Playing Cards
Kick back in your cockpit with a game of solitaire while you wait for docking permission, or earn the contempt of your crew by taking all their money at Tionisla Hold ‘em Five Dimensional Poker.

As well as some non-Elite related booty, just for fun:

Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster
We're all big kids at heart, plus everyone knows that the most effective way to take out a Thargoid is with a polyurethane foam bullet (and it even has Elite in its name!)

The Star Wars Trilogy John Williams Soundtrack
What better way to get your Class 1 Hyperdrive running.

A Selection of Books
The official fiction will be plenty to keep you going, but here are a couple of extras just in case. Maybe their topics will even help you in whatever Elite Dangerous career you pursue.

Thanks
What you see at the top of the list are some unique Elite Dangerous goodies. Frontier have been very generous and allowed me to use the ED logo so I can have these made. Which means I can assure you that, as far as I’m aware, only one of each of these items exist in all known universes (I haven’t even had any made for myself, they are genuinely one of a kind). The winner will be a very lucky commander! I’d like to thank Ashley Barley for his time and Frontier Development for letting me use their logo.

After seeing Mobius and Psykokow’s competition disclaimer, I thought it’d be a good idea to pre-emptively answer a few questions too, just in case:
Can I have the cash alternative, instead of the prizes?
Err... no :)
I’d rather not give you my address
I understand the desire for privacy, but it makes if difficult to get your prizes to you. I’ll hopefully be attending Lavecon in Kettering, Fantasticon in Hull, and hopefully an unofficial launch party. So if you’re going to one of those too and don’t mind waiting, I can bring them to you.
Why are you doing this?
Because I think Elite is awesome, and the community that has built up around it is just as awesome. Others make incredible artwork, interesting websites, hilarious podcasts, exciting audio-dramas and loads more. I’m not that talented, so this is my way of giving something back.
Are you wanting anything in return, entry fees, p&p etc?
Nope, nada, zip, zero, zilch. I don’t want anything at all.

Frontier Developments Disclaimer:
The Elite Dangerous Scavenger Hunt was created using assets and imagery from Elite: Dangerous, with the permission of Frontier Developments plc, for non-commercial purposes. It is not endorsed by nor reflects the views or opinions of Frontier Developments and no employee of Frontier Developments was involved in the making of it.


It you're late to the game, don't worry you can still catch up...

List of Previous Clues
Number One
Number Two
Number Three
Number Four
Number Five
Number Six
Number Seven
Number Eight
Number Nine
Number Ten
Number Eleven
Number Twelve
Number Thirteen
Number Fourteen
Number Fifteen
Finale
 
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cassius

cassius
So here's the first. Its a simple one, just answer the following questions and take the first letter of each answer. This will spell out a number which you need to make a note of for future use:

1) A solid all-rounder made by Faulcon deLacy
2) Slang for a ship which is kitted out for battle
3) A form of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength between 0.01 and 10 nanometers
4) The first colony settled outside of Sol was in this system
5) The name of the strict communist regime requiring a visitors permit to enter
6) The lowest Imperial rank in both Frontier Elite 2 and Frontier First Encounters
7) The name Alex Ryder gave his ship in the The Dark Wheel
8) The name of the audio drama written and directed by Chris Jarvis

Remember, just like Highlander, there can be only one (winner). So feel free to help others if you’re so inclined, but keep it to pm’s. Please don’t post any answers or obvious hints here and spoil it for others :)
 
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X2Eliah

X2Eliah
Ah. Sounds interesting. I might try and participate in this (at least until I get hopelessly lost!). Thanks for doing this, btw, and good luck to all involved.

Edit:
Aha, got the first answer. Now to find somewhere to write it down >.>
 
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cassius

cassius
X2Eliah said:
Ah. Sounds interesting. I might try and participate in this (at least until I get hopelessly lost!). Thanks for doing this, btw, and good luck to all involved.

Edit:
Aha, got the first answer. Now to find somewhere to write it down >.>
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See, not too difficult is it. Good luck and thanks for the support! :D
 

cassius

cassius
Hopefully it'll make people think and get them to delve into Elite's history a little too, through the games as well as the fiction.

Also, would a passing moderator be kind enough to stickyfy this thread while the competition is running? Cheers :)
 

X2Eliah

X2Eliah
One note, you might want to put links to the posts with scavenging clues in your first post, near the top. That way, people will be able to find where to look much easier, especially in later days. (I assume you won't want to make a new thread every day? :D )
 

cassius

cassius
X2Eliah said:
One note, you might want to put links to the posts with scavenging clues in your first post, near the top. That way, people will be able to find where to look much easier, especially in later days. (I assume you won't want to make a new thread every day? :D )
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I'd thought to edit the first post each day... but that may get too long. Links instead to the additional posts probably would be easier. Good call :)
 

Darren Grey

Darren Grey
This is an awesome idea, especially with how it uses the old Elite lore and information!

Got the first clue fairly easily. And I've set up a Google Spreadsheet to keep track of all upcoming clues :D
 

Philip Coutts

Volunteer Moderator
Philip Coutts
I'm in. You have sorted out some really cool prizes and obviously put a fair bit of work into this so rep for you. Keep up the good work.
 

cassius

cassius
Greetings Commanders,

Round Two! Here’s a little journey for you, I hope you enjoy:

http://elitescavengerhunt.moonfruit.com/

There are some individual letters dotted around the text so keep an eye out. When you find them make a note, then rearrange and it’ll spell out a number. This is the number you need to keep a note of just like yesterday.

As before, remember you may help each other if you wish, just please don’t post anything here and give the game away for others :)
 

Zieman

Zieman
Hehe, this has been fun so far. Quite simple, but obviously you've put a lot of effort in this. Well done already, thank you!
 

psykokow

psykokow
Hey Cassius awesome competition... Im kind of sorry I've missed it with being wrapped up in other 'stuff'...

I will turn my head to this ASAP!!!

Looking forward to trying to work this out!
 
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