Now that I have the obligatory vague topic out of the way, here is my first feeble attempt at a puzzle giveaway. Having just won my first public giveaway, and with Valentine's Day around the corner, it only felt right to spread some love (plus DD has given me many hours of enjoyment).

Giveaway

The giveaway link follows the typical formula of http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/xxXXx.
x = lowercase letter
X = either number OR uppercase letter

Each of the following hints corresponds to each letter in the giveaway link:
One
Two
Three
Four
Five

Obviously, the "Where's Waldo" theme is a large hint. For those who live underneath a rock click here for reference

Here are the originals for those who would like the originals to download since I think imgur cut the size on some (The files have one-five in the filenames which correspond to the appropriate letters)

I am no graphic artist and I apologize for that. Like I said, this was my first very feeble attempt at this. Should there be any broken links or problems let me know and I will try to rectify them.

Giveaway runs for about a week.

Good luck and let me know how terrible my efforts were. As with all puzzle giveaways, sharing the answer is only hurting your chances of winning, so please be considerate :)

For those who had trouble with this. The symbols near waldo corresponded to braille letters and numbers. Hence the topic title.

Thanks everyone for taking part and leaving feedback. I may take the time to do something this like again in the near future. Hopefully everyone enjoys the spoils.

1 decade ago*

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I can't read correctly.. :/

1 decade ago
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Hijacking to say this is a great puzzle idea, and including the originals has made me thoroughly happy. Thanks :)

1 decade ago
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Very nice pictures. Very tempting prize. No idea to look for so far. Thanks a lot!
Update... Hmmmm I think I found "something" but I have no idea what to do with it now...

1 decade ago
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The pictures are not mine, they are just slightly edited versions of Where's Waldo books.

1 decade ago
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I understand what to do but I can't seem to recognize them. :S

1 decade ago
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So, what letters or numbers? Are they in Waldo, on the notes, or on the name of .jpg?

1 decade ago
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Yeah..tried all sorts of things but no luck so far..

1 decade ago
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Found waldo in all of them but unsure what to do about it

1 decade ago
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Ditto.

1 decade ago
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Well.. I couldn't make it too easy :P That's just no fun

1 decade ago
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Yeah, found it now :)

1 decade ago
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I see what you did there! I already have the game, but I love your puzzle idea! :)

1 decade ago
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Got that! Thanks,

1 decade ago
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Now open for entries

1 decade ago
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Well. I saw them. But it seems like the ones I saw were incorrect. At least the 3rd and last one anyway.

1 decade ago
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Before I even begin the puzzle I have to say thank you for the Where's Wally theme, reminded me that I should get my hands on the old books. I used to love them as a child.

1 decade ago
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wheres waldo? i thought he was called wally

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1 decade ago
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Also called Charlie in France

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American English – Waldo
Bulgarian – Уоли (Oo-oh-li)
Croatian – Jura
Czech – Valík
Danish – Holger
Dutch – Wally
Estonian – Volli
Finnish – Vallu
French – Charlie
German – Walter
Hebrew – Efi
Hindi – Hetti
Hungarian – Vili
Icelandic – Valli
Korean – 월리 (Wolli)
Japanese – ウォーリー (Wōrī)
Mandarin Chinese – 威利 (Wēilì)
Norwegian – Willy
Portuguese – Wally
Russian – Уолли
Spanish - Wally
Swedish – Valle
Turkish - Veli

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In germany I also know him as waldo, not walter

1 decade ago
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The Chinese name reminds me the old game series - megaman

1 decade ago
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See, it'd be quite easier to find what Waldo is trying to say if only I could touch these images...

1 decade ago
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I included a zip file that has all of the original jpeg images in full resolution. I was able to unzip and open with paint no problem, so I would imagine you should be able to as well. Link to download is in OP.

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Hehe, thanks. It wasn't needed. I already cracked the puzzle.

1 decade ago
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Click image, Press "F11"

1 decade ago
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Haha.. I finally realized what you did there. God I'm slow :(

1 decade ago
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That was an interesting puzzle. Takes about 5 minutes to solve, if you know what you're looking at that is.

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1 decade ago
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Found all of them, found out to decipher - Code not working :|

..Edit..

Wow - Sneaky! Got it - Thanks :D

1 decade ago
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It's a great idea for a puzzle giveaway. Please make more of them :D

1 decade ago
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i found number 5. add me on steam, for my gift

1 decade ago
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WTF?

1 decade ago
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thanks, got the puzzle eventually!

1 decade ago
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I found Waldo on every pic, but have no idea what the hints mean...

1 decade ago
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Spoilers? Edit your post.

1 decade ago
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I must say that the avatar is certainly fitting. :)

1 decade ago
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Not really spoilers but i will do.

1 decade ago
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There is a pretty glaring hint somewhere in the OP.

1 decade ago
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Love the idea, i found waldo on each wasnt sure what to do then looked at it more and more and figured it out, i went and found out what each one is but that didnt work :(

Are the capitals in your example the way it is or am i meant to do it some other way?

1 decade ago
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I feel like a rapist, I keep finding the female waldo first in pictures.

1 decade ago
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She is quite the hottie.

1 decade ago
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Loved the puzzle, great idea.

1 decade ago
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I found him in 3 of the 5 pictures but i dont know what to do with that.

1 decade ago
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Same... I think you have to do something else in the last too because the hints don't say "find me" on those ones...

1 decade ago
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after a small mistake I got it, thank you sooo much, my first solved puzzle giveaway

I only have found 1 hidden giveaway before

1 decade ago
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Solved!

Thanks for the puzzle

1 decade ago
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Hah! Fun puzzle! Even though I already have the game, I still did it for fun! :D

1 decade ago
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For those that solved it already, be sure to check back once the giveaway is over for a little bonus. Can't give it away now since I'm already at my limit :(

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Closed 1 decade ago by Jetta.