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W i n t e r p u z z l e 4


What is this puzzle and what are the rules?

This is a puzzle giveaway. If you know what that is and how it works, skip this passage. If not, let me introduce you to the most beautiful part of Steamgifts community: You already know of public giveaways, and most likely, group giveaways. Puzzle giveaways are similar to those, but more fun because you have to solve a puzzle in order to find a hidden page, so you could enter the giveaway.

The rules of this website are that you have to do it alone - you are not allowed to ask for tips, help from others (here OR anywhere else) or share the answers and links to giveaway pages with others once you solve the puzzle. Break the rules and your account will be suspended. Feel free to read the FAQ, and also check this.

Now, you can see why this is more fun than just clicking on green enter button. You get not just the excitement of waiting for a giveaway to end in order to see if you have won something, but also an adventure of solving the puzzle and racing against the clock. Also, most of the people can not take the pressure and they just give up, or don't even know how to solve the puzzle, so giveaways like this one have less entries in general, which means that you - one of the solvers - have more chance of winning. Isn't that FUN?

There's even a guide that can help you with solving puzzles...


Now if you know all of that already... let us start!

Requirements:

  • Level 2+
  • Windows 7+ or Ubuntu
  • A little bit of good will and honesty

FAQ

Q: What kind of puzzle is this exactly?
A: It's one of my famous not-a-puzzles where you download and play a game in order to enter the giveaway train.

Q: I'm not sure about downloading anything. How can I be sure it's safe?
A: You can't... and there's no guarantees. That said... it's safe. Check this and this for more info.

Q: How many gifts are there?
A: 25+ gifts - some of them bundled, some not; Some cheap, other discounted... and some never bundled.

Q: How easy it is really?
A: So easy it's faster to solve than to cheat. You'll see. It's fun too.

Q: What is this about comments and blacklisting?
A: Ah, yes. In order to avoid being blacklisted, you have to follow the guidelines displayed in each giveaway page. It's easy if you can read English.

Q: What if I'm already blacklisted?
A: Happy New Year and good luck with other giveaways!

Q: When does it closes?
A: Dec 31st.

Q: How long should I play?
A: 30+ points should be enough. Read the comments below for more info.

Q: Has anyone solved/found everything?
A: Yes.

Q: OMG I ... something... where ... LOL!
A: Yes, gz on that, now shhh! and don't spoil it for the others.

Q: I have another question that is not listed here!
A: Write it in the comments, just put Q: in front of it.


Start here:

Windows (alternative) | Ubuntu


Freebies: [Public 1] [Whitelist 1] [Public 2] [Public 3] [Invite 1] [Invite 2] [Whitelist 2] [Public 4]

8 years ago*

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First 20 bunches of snow in winter!

8 years ago
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Only 3 days left. Here's a status report: top tier giveaway (1 gift, never bundled): 6 solvers, 3 entries.

8 years ago
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That definitely took more than 20 minutes, nice puzzle, it was fun and it made me realize i don't know shit

8 years ago
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Q: Do I need to comment first even if I don't enter the giveaway(s)?

8 years ago
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Not all those who wander are lost, yet they may let their mind's wander.

8 years ago
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I got 20 on 3rd try. However I can't enter my nickname when it asks because it won't accept "numbers" in a field. :(

8 years ago
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never mind I had to use the numpad for it. :P Thanks

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Not all those who wander are lost

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The questions can repeat a bit too often. On one of the attempts somewhere around Q20 I had a series of the same question appearing 3 times separated by a single unique one which gave me a few free correct answers.

8 years ago
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Ah one more thing I should have done first:
Thanks for the puzzle!

Ps. 4th step solved

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First .exe puzzle solved!

8 years ago
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Only 2 days left. Here's a status report: top tier giveaway (1 gift, never bundled): 7 solvers, 4 entries.

8 years ago
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First puzzle I ever participated in. Also happy winter everyone!

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Only 1 day left.


Status:

T1 (1 gift, never bundled): 7 solvers, 4 entries.
T2 (4 gifts): 7 solvers, 2 entries
T3 (20 gifts): ~50 solvers, 11 entries
T4: 13 entries
T5: 29 entries
T6: 38 entries
Bonus 1: 20 entries
Bonus 2: 2 entries

8 years ago
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The application does not let me put a 0 in the name for submission. In fact, only numbers in the numeric keypad works (except 0)

8 years ago
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don't worry about that, just enter name without it

8 years ago
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NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST.

...also, first "puzzle" in like... a couple months... I think.

8 years ago
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It's the same bunch of Qs, really. Some I can answer off the top of my head.

8 years ago
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Winter is coming. Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

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Thanks for the winter giveaways!

8 years ago
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bump

8 years ago
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I think I just passed first part of winter puzzles. Knowledge is power, guard it well.

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Not all those who wander are lost.

8 years ago
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lol I clicked back button when I scored 20 or more. I almost missed most important part of puzzles.

8 years ago
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This is puzzling to me. I wish I have really nice brain like Nikola Tesla.

8 years ago
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confirmed - reached the end

8 years ago
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Phew... 49 Qs :) Much more than 20!

8 years ago
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Want to solve the extra... did you give any hints on that?

8 years ago
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I made it a bit more visible then at first. If you already saw it, then the only hint I can give (repeat) is to read zelgh's guide again, all you need is there.

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Im all for puzzling 4 times over!

8 years ago
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I thought of saying Telsa... but my ink ran out in my quill pen...

8 years ago
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I got more than ~35 after some tries, however I still don't get where the 30 gifts are. :P

8 years ago
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well then, that's a first

8 years ago
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Closed!


Solution:

  1. Answer 10, 20 or 30 questions to unlock codes for the giveaways that are shown in the giveaways screen in the game.
  2. Submit a score with 30+ correct answers to automatically open a page for the 4th giveaway (20 copies), which leads further
  3. Visit the credits screen to find a 1st bonus giveaway
  4. View the source in bonus or 2nd giveaway to enter the second bonus giveaway
  5. Click on the link in the description of the 4th giveaway to find an imgur hosted picture of jake from AT
  6. View the description of that image
  7. Use ROT13 to get NATO alphabet version of the code
  8. On the next giveaway (4 copies) click on a link to get to itstoohard quiz
  9. after answering the hardest question ever enter the final giveaway.

Have you missed anything?

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Could you tell me what should I exactly do in step 6? I would be really greatful.

8 years ago
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That is explained in the zelgh's puzzle guide that I've linked in the thread.

You open the picture in a new tab. http://i.imgur.com/asgSiEc.png

Remove .png and press enter to see its imgur page, like this http://imgur.com/asgSiEc

There's a description under the picture.

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Closed 8 years ago by NB264.