Or maybe a local galnet article on that station of note.
The Formidine Rift - Part 2
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Or maybe a local galnet article on that station of note.
Where does the 'Leesti' morse code come from? I don't remember that one.
Still messing with morse and "Good luck, and ... right on, Commander." So far I've got H 4 S S 5 U 5
I think that's Drew's signature or something. I just though it looked familiar so I went to tinfoil with it.
I think that's Drew's signature or something. I just though it looked familiar so I went to tinfoil with it.
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Is there a Awful Prequel Poi somewhere..
I'll just leave this here...
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2227653&viewfull=1#post2227653
I was referring to the station-specific local Galnet. Meaning when you dock at the station there are local stories that don't hit the galactic version that the web replicates.
Or: 1,26,13
I just received rep for this from someone named Drew.
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My bad you mean the local news. I am not far form it, I will look at it later tonight.
The Line and where I placed the beacon markers are probably accurate to within a 100 LYs either side of Dommaarraa's references, so I'd use it purely as a very rough guide and nothing more at the moment.
If there's to be a large scale expedition akin to the Distant Worlds mission, the maps produced for it will be made as accurate as possible. But there is no timescale for an in-depth mission out there yet, at least not from the DW end of things.
Agreed. I've said all along that I think the mention of the R & R line in the book is basically a signpost, simply informing the reader that the "The Rift is that way". We shouldn't get hung up about the specifics of where the actual line crosses the interarm void (at least until Drew decides to give us another clue saying otherwise!)
Edit: ^^ this is why I also don't think we can discount the Bovomit sector from having a role to play in the Rift mysteries somewhere in the future. Even though its several thousand lightyears away from the line, its still a significant region of space in the general direction of the Rift, and it holds a mystery within it borders.
I would be more than willing to help organize a large scale investigation, if there is a large enough crowd interested and if I have the time
I have a line of thought that's a bit different than the prevalent one regarding the coordinates. What I hope is that Drew doesn't take pity on us and start dropping hints. It's not the destination that's fun it's the journey.
So Drew, if you're seeing this please make us suffer some more.
So Drew, if you're seeing this please make us suffer some more
.So I did some digging.
.-.. . . ... - ..
.,.. ......,. ... - EB,P.
This is probably Vigenère Cipher...
.-.. . . ... - ..
.,.. ......,. ... - EB,P.
This is probably Vigenère Cipher...
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Whilst it is not impossible, I think there being anything in that phrase is highly unlikely.
"Right on commander" is from the original Elite and is well known to people who played it. I would rather think this is just Drew using an Eliteism to people who's posts he appreciates.
Hah! You're attempt to lead me on a merry path has been deflected by my Tinfoil chest piece!
But seriously... the EB,P thing WAS important I think. Perhaps there is some kind of ROT 13 cipher in "Good luck, and ... right on, Commander" Maybe he was actually giving us a clue to solving something hidden in the sentence. A bit of practice as it were.
It strikes me as odd. Im no English teacher but the structure is off me thinks. Also, bear in mind that at the start of that message, the coordinates were said to be at the end of the message. Then "The holofac faded, leaving them with just the text." Meaning... that's all they got, and the coordinates ARE in the message.
Just read it.
"The video played.
"If you're listening to this it means your smart enough to have bypassed Galcop, Federation, and Imperial security." The woman on the video smiled. "Not bad, but it's nothing compared to what's coming. I'm guess you'll be pressed for time so I'll be quick. You'll find the co-ordinates at the end of this message. You'll need a tough ship and a good pilot. It's a long way, so make sure you're prepped, no one will be around to help you out. Once you reach the rift you're going to have to plot a way across. There are no stars for dozens of light years and the dark systems haven't been mapped, so take your time, watch your six." The woman leaned in closer to the recording device. "What's there? Wish I could tell you, but they edited my memory pretty good, took me long enough to stitch this lot back together. Whatever it is, it's something that Galcop, the Imps and the Feds don't want us to see. Goodluck, and ... right on, Commander." The holofac faded, leaving them with just the text."
Hrmmm...
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The 1, 26, 13 is the key for decrypting EB, P.
It means first digit=1, number of digits=26 and rot value=13.
Normal Rot13. That mystery was solved 10 monts ago.
I still don't remember the Leesti morse from Drew's sigs back then.
The 1, 26, 13 is the key for decrypting EB, P.
It means first digit=1, number of digits=26 and rot value=13.
Normal Rot13. That mystery was solved 10 monts ago.
Just found that myself recently... I really need to read till the end...
Me neither, but I'm just grasping straws at this point... Still might be something there...
Honestly, my path was erratic xD but it led me to this section and opened up an easier way to cross. Basically, I tried taking the R/R line.. Got tired of back tracking, so I skirted the edge toward the bridge and when I noticed a spot with a dense area of stars, I started crossing. Haven't hit a dead end yet. Didn't come from behind, as I haven't made it to the other side yet.
Lot's of stars. I can't remember but I'm pretty sure I was traveling around the -10 mark. It's been an easy path, for sure.
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Didn't drew say as a character writer he likes to switch things up....these might be the right numbers in the wrong combination
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