42: Blue Shift

jwm · 03-06-2006, 11:50 PM

Would looking for an astronomical body be a reasonable line of enquiry, or am I way off track, here?

Escher0 · 03-07-2006, 08:22 AM

remember to consider every part of the puzzle, it may help nudge you in the right direction.

ps, kcaffrey and I designed Blue Shift

jwm · 03-08-2006, 08:19 AM

I've tried a number of image manipulations. One reveals text, another took advantage of the middle line, and revealed something almost but not quite recognisable.

So I suspect I'm stuck at the second stage cryptic crossword part of the puzzle :-(

BigNel · 03-10-2006, 01:45 PM

For blue shift; If your resulting manipulations reveal number and letter, then you are on the right track. From there google will help.

knightro13 · 03-11-2006, 10:43 AM

ok i the information in the picture (number and letter)but when i put it into google i get nothing, can someone send me a hint?

Fripp · 03-11-2006, 10:51 AM

This one was tricky - the title of the puzzle actually gives two clues to the answer. If you're into computer gaming, you may be familiar with the title in another context. That may help you know what to do with the answer you get to the visual puzzle.

Hope this helps.

BigNel · 03-11-2006, 07:42 PM

If you are not finding this one elementary here's another hint, once you've decoded the first part of the puzzle, the letter is a common abreviation. Use the word rather than the abreviation when googling for better results.

AtkinsSJ · 03-12-2006, 02:05 AM

One question:

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Is it anything to do with Half Life, or am I on the wrong track?

jwm · 03-12-2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AtkinsSJ

One question:

I googled with that and stumbled on the answer.

oxygenthief · 03-15-2006, 03:52 PM

Can anyone tell me what kind of answer I am looking forrr?

Moebius · 03-15-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oxygenthief

Can anyone tell me what kind of answer I am looking forrr?

Ask yourself where Hg is very close to Pb.

Nebro-Gubular SpisBoy · 03-15-2006, 08:02 PM

Okay, so I manipulated the image to get a letter and number. I think I know what the letter refers to when you mentioned where "Hg is close to Pb". I know what the connection is between the title and a certain computer game, and I know what the title of the computer game has to do with the letter, and why there should be a number.

But I can't find the answer! What am I missing?!

Moebius · 03-15-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebro-Gubular SpisBoy

Okay, so I manipulated the image to get a letter and number. I think I know what the letter refers to when you mentioned where "Hg is close to Pb". I know what the connection is between the title and a certain computer game, and I know what the title of the computer game has to do with the letter, and why there should be a number.

But I can't find the answer! What am I missing?!

Well, you know the number letter combo, you know the game referenced a few times. Have you searched for those two items together to see what they reference? Once you figure out that, it's just a matter of finding out what has a matching number letter pair.

labrat · 03-17-2006, 02:28 PM

I know the game (or am pretty sure) But not sure exactly where to go from there I know the first part of the clue has to do with the table in front of me... But alas.....

Jizzle · 03-18-2006, 03:56 PM

how do you manipulate a picture?

Marcy · 03-20-2006, 02:02 PM

Please help me!!! I know the numer and letter combo, I know the game and what the title refrences . . but google and wiki won't tell me what it all means!

labrat · 03-20-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcy

Please help me!!! I know the numer and letter combo, I know the game and what the title refrences . . but google and wiki won't tell me what it all means!

I feel the same way. Its hard to know exactly what this puzzle is asking for. I know the game, got the number combo but...... I understand trhe concept of a blue shift. Tried googling and.....alas.. I hope its not one of those puzzles where I figured out how to solve it but am overlooking the obvious ( like "go fourth" I solved it in minutes but overlooked the correct answer since I used my computer and spent hours looking for other solutions). Any help on blue shift would be great please pm me

misterpink · 03-21-2006, 07:02 AM

Too many hints for a single puzzle really causes the whole dumb community to decay, imho ..

Nathan_1025 · 04-13-2006, 01:25 PM

Once I got the right computer program and realized the clue in the title, it become clear.

axle · 04-26-2006, 03:24 PM

i am soo sure i am very close. i got the number combo, and the game. but google refuses to tell me my answer. however i am no so sure about the relevance of the title, a reply with help or a PM would be appreciated

03-06-2006, 11:50 PM	#1
jwm Medium Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://gsv.livejournal.com/ Posts: 29	42: Blue Shift Would looking for an astronomical body be a reasonable line of enquiry, or am I way off track, here?

03-11-2006, 10:43 AM	#5
knightro13 Puny Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	blue shift ok i the information in the picture (number and letter)but when i put it into google i get nothing, can someone send me a hint?

03-15-2006, 08:02 PM	#12
Nebro-Gubular SpisBoy Dumb Person Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 565	Okay, so I manipulated the image to get a letter and number. I think I know what the letter refers to when you mentioned where "Hg is close to Pb". I know what the connection is between the title and a certain computer game, and I know what the title of the computer game has to do with the letter, and why there should be a number. But I can't find the answer! What am I missing?! __________________ We're Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, For more information, consult your Pineal Gland. ... Also, a T-rex with a jetpack!

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03-07-2006, 08:22 AM	#2
Escher0 Less Puny Mortal Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	remember to consider every part of the puzzle, it may help nudge you in the right direction. ps, kcaffrey and I designed Blue Shift

03-08-2006, 08:19 AM	#3
jwm Medium Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://gsv.livejournal.com/ Posts: 29	I've tried a number of image manipulations. One reveals text, another took advantage of the middle line, and revealed something almost but not quite recognisable. So I suspect I'm stuck at the second stage cryptic crossword part of the puzzle :-(

03-10-2006, 01:45 PM	#4
BigNel Less Puny Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	For blue shift; If your resulting manipulations reveal number and letter, then you are on the right track. From there google will help.

03-11-2006, 10:51 AM	#6
Fripp Medium Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	This one was tricky - the title of the puzzle actually gives two clues to the answer. If you're into computer gaming, you may be familiar with the title in another context. That may help you know what to do with the answer you get to the visual puzzle. Hope this helps.

03-11-2006, 07:42 PM	#7
BigNel Less Puny Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	If you are not finding this one elementary here's another hint, once you've decoded the first part of the puzzle, the letter is a common abreviation. Use the word rather than the abreviation when googling for better results.

03-15-2006, 03:52 PM	#10
oxygenthief Large Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	Can anyone tell me what kind of answer I am looking forrr?

03-17-2006, 02:28 PM	#14
labrat Dumb Person Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 53	I know the game (or am pretty sure) But not sure exactly where to go from there I know the first part of the clue has to do with the table in front of me... But alas.....

03-18-2006, 03:56 PM	#15
Jizzle Less Puny Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14	how do you manipulate a picture?

03-20-2006, 02:02 PM	#16
Marcy Less Puny Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Please help me!!! I know the numer and letter combo, I know the game and what the title refrences . . but google and wiki won't tell me what it all means!

03-21-2006, 07:02 AM	#18
misterpink Medium Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15	Too many hints for a single puzzle really causes the whole dumb community to decay, imho ..

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04-13-2006, 01:25 PM	#19
Nathan_1025 Medium Mortal Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18	Once I got the right computer program and realized the clue in the title, it become clear.

04-26-2006, 03:24 PM	#20
axle Puny Mortal Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	i am soo sure i am very close. i got the number combo, and the game. but google refuses to tell me my answer. however i am no so sure about the relevance of the title, a reply with help or a PM would be appreciated