A potato-related contest - Games

Can't really tell you more. But somehow many people missed the obvious solution.

fuck it, i don't know how to do it.

:Dawkins102:

You people are RETARDED.

I feel stupid now, I bet it is something really obvious.

I'm so lost right now. :v: Also, what barcode?

WARNING: FINAL TEST SUBJECTS ARE TOO DUMB TO CONTINUE. REALLY. THAT IS WHAT IT SAYS. TOO DUMB. NAMES: Clipper, Waze STATUS: Permanent ban from terminal access. [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] WARNING: TIME LIMITS EXCEEDED RUNNING THE EMERGENCY HINT DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM HINT DEPLOYMENT IN 3 2 1. Hint: Use Steam to access the terminal [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] WARNING: THE LAST CHAMBER ACCESS CODE WILL BE SENT TO AN OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL IN 10 MINUTES [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] Hint 2: Use sudo to gain root access [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] WARNING: 5 MINUTES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS PERMANENTLY RELOCATED TO AN OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] Hint 3: Give [chamber name here]

Well, I couldn't and still can't find the [i]obivous solution[/i]. What's so easy about it?

WARNING: 3 MINUTES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS PERMANENTLY RELOCATED TO AN OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] WARNING: 2 MINUTES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS PERMANENTLY RELOCATED TO AN OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] PLEASE ACCESS THE STEAM TERMINAL IMMEDIATELY

Now I get it! :v:

WARNING: WARNING: 1 MINUTE UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS PERMANENTLY RELOCATED TO AN OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] Warning squared :v:

[QUOTE=Clipper;29222704]Now I get it! :v:[/QUOTE] Tell me your secrets.

THE CHAMBER IS RELOCATED TO THE OFFSITE INDIVIDUAL [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] CLOSING CONNECTION

ok so can i tell everyone what to do now

Connection closed. The ARG is over. Incoming chat dumps and ARG walkthrough.

no no let him do it

i can't wait

Okay, lets go through all the ARG stuff. It started with this video: [media]http://youtube.com/watch?v=ynPFYLvcxeo[/media] It got quickly decoded: [img]http://gyazo.com/a755dca054d12a70dbff8f42f3c8a766.png[/img] The base64 was: Ezhik is Russian. We have a forum section for that. That referenced the Russian chat thread. In there, I marked random letters that translated to: bar code potato wiki my page But in russian It pointed to the QR code on my Valve ARG Wiki. The QR was decoded, and pointed to my homepage, and the Android on it. That pointed to my xda-developers page: [quote]City Where's that "Game Owners" page? I need to update it. Home country Russian Federation Biography I can give you access to four chambers. But the first to the finish line gets the best one. Interests Just tell me the name of the chamber you want. One per test subject. Occupation The only thing that matters is where to ask.[/quote] Where's that "Game Owners" page? I need to update it. - pointed to the game owners page on Valve ARG Wiki, that had the pass code and the games I had. I can give you access to four chambers. But the first to the finish line gets the best one. - I can gift 4 games, but the first to message me gets the best game. Just tell me the name of the chamber you want. One per test subject. - Tell me what game you want, 1 per person. The only thing that matters is where to ask. - You should have messaged me on Steam, not PM, email and etc. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] The gamed I offered were Killing Floor, Super Meat Boy, Cogs, AAaaaAaaAAAAa. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] First to access the terminal was AlphaGunman First to win a game was Jordguitar [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] Chatlogs: [quote] alphaGunman: beep Hedgehog: wrong password alphaGunman: beeeeeep Hedgehog: alphagunman@hedgehog> alphaGunman: are you saying i need to send an email alphaGunman: or a fucking tweet alphaGunman: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa alphaGunman: or just random gibberish Hedgehog: are: command not found Hedgehog: alphagunman@hedgehog> alphaGunman: help Hedgehog: Loading the command list Hedgehog: sudo, give, help, man alphaGunman: help 'man' Hedgehog: use man [command] for command manual alphaGunman: man give Hedgehog: give [chamber name] alphaGunman: sudo give -all alphaGunman: sudo give -* Hedgehog: Password: alphaGunman: hedgehog Hedgehog: Sorry, try again alphaGunman: sudo rm *password* Hedgehog: rm: command not found alphaGunman: aaaaaaaaa Hedgehog: aaaaaaaaa: command not found alphaGunman: come on, there aren't any hints left alphaGunman: there's nowhere to go alphaGunman: from here alphaGunman: :/ Hedgehog: There is. alphaGunman: i found that android page alphaGunman: nothing anywhere said anything about a password Hedgehog: nothing: command not found alphaGunman: wow alphaGunman: man password Hedgehog: passwd [old password] [new password] alphaGunman: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa alphaGunman: there isn't a password alphaGunman: anywhere Hedgehog: there is, you just need to look for it. alphaGunman: i have looked for it, wow Hedgehog: You don't even know the chambers I have to offer. alphaGunman: it's not on your steam account, your website, the xda-developers site, your youtube account, aaaaaaaaa alphaGunman: "game owners page" what is that even supposed to meannnnnnnnnnn alphaGunman: steam? xfire? Hedgehog: Please contact the official discussion thread for assistance. Hedgehog: Besides, you're the closest to winning this thing. alphaGunman: yeah but as soon as i ask for help alphaGunman: aaaaaaarg Hedgehog: That would be unfair. alphaGunman: fuck alphaGunman: fffuuucckkk alphaGunman: passwd potato asdasdasd alphaGunman: passwd potato fuck alphaGunman: welp now i have to go alphaGunman: fuck Hedgehog: see ya alphaGunman: i'll be back in 20 minutes alphaGunman: (read: a minute after it's solved) alphaGunman: just give us one more hint in the threeeeeeeaaad alphaGunman: fuck, someone got it? alphaGunman: D: Hedgehog: He only got root access Hedgehog: BAM Hedgehog: he won. alphaGunman: what'd he win Hedgehog: killing floor Hedgehog: You still have a chance. alphaGunman: but alphaGunman: but D: alphaGunman is now Away. alphaGunman is now Online. alphaGunman: is it over Hedgehog: 3 chambers still locked alphaGunman: woah alphaGunman: i have bit trip and super meat boy Hedgehog: Keep looking at my xda page. Hedgehog: Keep looking at the Valve ARG page. Hedgehog: Check them both. Hedgehog: *Valve ARG main page, not my page alphaGunman: yESSSSSSS alphaGunman: hahahah alphaGunman: but alas i still do not have the password Hedgehog: keep looking. alphaGunman: hell alphaGunman: yES alphaGunman: give -c * alphaGunman: i mean alphaGunman: sudo give -* Hedgehog: Password: alphaGunman: potatorats Hedgehog: give: * not found alphaGunman: give -AaAaAA!!! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity Hedgehog: your email? You won alphaGunman: [email]a*****[/email] [/quote] The first person to "connect", so his experience was a bit different.

i was so close to being first 19:55 - alphaGunman: "game owners page" what is that even supposed to meannnnnnnnnnn then 40 FUCKING MINUTES LATER i figured it out

Didn't knew there was Game Owners page in Valve ARG Wiki. Oh well, better luck next time.

[quote]Hedgehog: jordguitar@hedgehog> Jordguitar: potatorats Hedgehog: root@hedgehog> Jordguitar: chamber2 Hedgehog: chamber2: command not found Jordguitar: open chamber 2 Jordguitar: :argh: Hedgehog: open: command not found Jordguitar: help Jordguitar: AHAHHEHAHEHAFAHAHA! Hedgehog: command list loading Hedgehog: sudo, give, help, man Jordguitar: sudo give chamber 2 Hedgehog: give: chamber2 not found Jordguitar: sudo give *.* Hedgehog: give: *.* not found Jordguitar: your doing it wrong *.* is everything Hedgehog: not on unix. Jordguitar: pfft Hedgehog: Besides, only one chamber per person. Jordguitar: FINE Jordguitar: sudo give ? Jordguitar: wait i dont need sudo for that Jordguitar: derp Jordguitar: wait that wont work either Hedgehog: give: unlock a chamber of your choice Jordguitar: ok then Jordguitar: sudo give 2 Jordguitar: :L Hedgehog: give: 2 not found Jordguitar: gisdfajgnredgvn er Hedgehog: gisdfajgnredgvn: command not found Jordguitar: give Killing Floor Jordguitar: :argh: Hedgehog: Unlocked. Jordguitar: I WIN Jordguitar: now what Hedgehog: Please specify your email [/quote] The least stupid person. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] Third person to connect, after I pretty much told him to use Steam: [quote]Hedgehog: ubermunch@hedgehog> Ubermunch: ubermunch@hedgehog? Hedgehog: ubermunch@hedgehog?: command not found Ubermunch: -Activate Chamber 4? Hedgehog: -Activate: command not found Ubermunch: -Gift Hedgehog: -Gift: Command not found Ubermunch: -Game owners Hedgehog: -Game: command not found Ubermunch: -not found Ubermunch: -pointless guess Hedgehog: -not: command not found Ubermunch: hedgehog@ubermunch Ubermunch: -sv_cheats 1 Ubermunch: (Joke command) Hedgehog: sv_cheats: command not found Hedgehog: wrong command limit exceeded Ubermunch: correct_protocol Hedgehog: Logout in process Ubermunch: -:Suicide: Ubermunch: -Login Ubermunch: -del c:\system32 Ubermunch: ubermunch@hedgehog Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: Password: Potato Ubermunch: Password: AAAAA Ubermunch: Password: AAAAC Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: Wait, I missed B Ubermunch: Administrator Access :V Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: "RRAWWR" Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: Отличная погода Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: Access Denied Hedgehog: Access Denied Ubermunch: Chamber 4? Hedgehog: Access Denied Hedgehog: WARNING Hedgehog: LOGIN LIMIT EXCEEDED Hedgehog: Adding Ubermunch to the ban list Hedgehog: Done. Hedgehog: Disconnecting Hedgehog: Done. Not Ubermunch: reconnect internet Not Ubermunch is definately not ubermunch :v Hedgehog: Warning: User faking detected Hedgehog: User is detected as Ubermunch Not Ubermunch has changed their name to Ubermunchkin. Hedgehog: Adding Ubermunch to the pernament ban list... Hedgehog: Done. Hedgehog: Terminal disconnected. [/quote] [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] [quote]Hedgehog: traderager@hedgehog> TraderRager: okay welll TraderRager: traderager@hedgehog> Login: Chamber Access TraderRager: traderager@hedgehog> Password: Potatorats Hedgehog: chamber access: login not found TraderRager: Login: root TraderRager: Password: potatorats Hedgehog: root@hedgehog> TraderRager: access chamber 3 Hedgehog: access: command not found TraderRager: cd chamber 3 Hedgehog: cd: command not found TraderRager: fuck aren't you runnign dos TraderRager: lol Hedgehog: nope. TraderRager: oh wait TraderRager: linus TraderRager: unix* Hedgehog: kinda. Hedgehog: root@hedgehog> TraderRager: help Hedgehog: loading command list Hedgehog: sudo, give, help, man TraderRager: sudo give chamber 3 TraderRager: password potatorats Hedgehog: give: chamber 3 not found TraderRager: sudo give killingfloor Hedgehog: give: killingfloor already claimed TraderRager: sudo give amnesia Hedgehog: give: amnesia is unavailable for deployment TraderRager: sudo give list Hedgehog: give: list not found TraderRager: sudo give SMB Hedgehog: email: TraderRager: hmm? Hedgehog: Type your email you idiot [/quote] This guy had enough brains to win. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] [quote]Hedgehog: waze@hedgehog> Waze is now Away. Waze is now Online. Waze: Huh Waze: potatorats Waze: Nope Waze: :) Hedgehog: Nope: command not found Waze: I knew it Waze: Give a hint :D Hedgehog: give: only root can do that Waze: obious Waze: Obviousness Waze: ... Hedgehog: Obviousness: command not found Waze: root... Waze: Root address Waze: Ping root Hedgehog: ping: command not found Waze: root Hedgehog: root: command not found Waze: !help Waze: !cd Hedgehog: !cd: command not found Waze: potatorats Hedgehog: potatorats: command not found Waze: I suppose I have to keep looking for the login place... Waze: And username Waze: Root... Hedgehog: root: command not found Waze: You can stop now, I was just talking to myself Waze: "you: command not found" Hedgehog: You command not found Waze: A-HA! Hedgehog: a: command not found Waze: Help Hedgehog: loading command list Hedgehog: sudo, give, help, man Waze: man Hedgehog: man [command name here] Provides a manual for any command Waze: man sudo Hedgehog: sudo: allows you to do commands as root Waze: Sudo give hint Hedgehog: Password: Waze: potatorats Hedgehog: give: hint not found Waze: sudo give login Hedgehog: give: login not found Waze: sudo give protocol Hedgehog: give: protocol not found Hedgehog: Okay, you know what? Waze: :D Hedgehog: You're too fucking dumb for this. [/quote] This guy was too dumb for it. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] [quote]eXLRate |UKCS|: exlrate@hedgehog> Hedgehog: you are currently logged in as exlrate eXLRate |UKCS|: exlrate@hedgehog< Hedgehog: what?? eXLRate |UKCS|: 4 Hedgehog: 4: command not found eXLRate |UKCS|: Potato Hedgehog: potato: command not found eXLRate |UKCS|: exlrate@hedgehog> Hedgehog: you are currently logged in as exlrate eXLRate |UKCS|: (I don't get it, any hint?) Hedgehog: I: command not found eXLRate |UKCS|: Hedgehog> Hedgehog: Hedgehog: command not found eXLRate |UKCS|: root Hedgehog: root: command not found eXLRate |UKCS|: root@hedgehog> Hedgehog: You are not logged in as root. Hedgehog: exlrate@hedgehog> eXLRate |UKCS|: exlrate@hedgehog> Hedgehog: you are currently logged in as exlrate eXLRate |UKCS|: triodikiroikiroarowkuoyatrankts eXLRate |UKCS|: nevermind Hedgehog: Access denied eXLRate |UKCS|: so what was the obvious thing? [/quote] I don't even know.

[QUOTE=Ezhik;29223128]The least stupid person. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] Third person to connect, after I pretty much told him to use Steam: [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] This guy had enough brains to win. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] This guy was too dumb for it. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] I don't even know.[/QUOTE] I dont even know if I should be offended :colbert: [editline]16th April 2011[/editline] nah its cool :love:

I don't know how to DOS or CMD, sorry.

Also, fun fact: The moment I opened 123 Kick It, somebody messaged me about how it's unlocked on Glados@home.

I wasn't the dumbest! HELL YES!

[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;29224860]I did :v: You sir are the hero for winning Portal 2 earlier :v:[/QUOTE] When did I win Portal 2? [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] OOH, I get it. [editline]17th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=TraderRager;29225340]I wasn't the dumbest! HELL YES![/QUOTE] You came pretty damn close though.