My first puzzle :-) [Ended]

Should the need arise I'll post hints here.

• you should be able to find a certain number of characters (step 1) and then you'll have to do something with them (step 2). the result will lead you to the first GA.

• step 2 means using some ways/methods to change the result of step 1 to a different set of characters... which not necessarily has the same amount of characters

• made the characters more obvious

i'm kinda new here but didn't get the catch on this one. did I miss something? :(

it's a sad day when i can't even enter the puzzle ~cry

Can't even enter the puzzle.

Hmm.. I find the certain number correctly but where I end up is incorrect.. :s

There's no way to know if the letters are meant to be upper or lowercase. so I have to do loads of combinations... D:

Solved :) A cunning one indeed OP ;)

Bump solved

Finally in the real puzzle

Bump. Part 2 solved too

Bump because it's late and it has been a hot day

Solved

bump :)

bamp

Thanks for the train!

I'm to dumb for this one I thought I had step 1 but step 2 did a mexican hat dance on my crotch and it left me in so much pain

there's still time

Bump for solved!

I have no idea what I am doing.
x_x

Bump though.

bump

bump for having absolutely no idea what I'm doing this time o_o

Bump for solved

Needs more bump!

Thought I had an idea what I was doing but maybe not :(
Will keep trying but don't think i'm gonna get anywhere.
Free bump anyway
edit: Wait did you just change the letters in the thread slightly? Not that it helps me anymore though...

Bump for solved :)
Thank you for the puzzle and the train!