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Old 14 July 2006, 12:49 PM
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Default Puzzle to drive you insane....

Dunno if this one has been on here before - did a quick search and couldn't see anything.

http://n.nfshost.com/1.html

OK here's the deal with this - it's all about the URL

When you click on the link you will get a black screen with the number 1 on it.
If you click on the 1 you will see that the URL changes and you get a number 2.
The puzzle is then to look how the number 2 is represented and figure out what the URL for number 3 will be.

Eg. 2 is represented as a number, so if you change the URL from a 2 to a 3 it will take you to the next screen. There you will see the number 3 represented as roman numerals III so to get to the number 4 you have to change the URL from a 3 to IV. Etc. Etc.

If you just get a completely blank black screen at any stage then you've typed in the correct thing - you just need to figure out what's next!

If anyone knows this puzzle and has made it beyond 18, please give me a clue!

Old 14 July 2006, 01:02 PM
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brain now melting...
Old 14 July 2006, 01:03 PM
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As collective team effort - we did it! All 20!

Now we need a lie down.....
Old 14 July 2006, 01:07 PM
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Ahhhhh man, am up to ten, but can't get the eleven one.
Old 14 July 2006, 01:11 PM
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It was put together by computer programmers - think where they may have hidden a clue for you to find.......
Old 14 July 2006, 01:12 PM
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Very clever indeed.
Old 14 July 2006, 01:12 PM
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I am a comuter programmer !!!!

Got that, am up to twelve now.

p.s., I write ERP software not web application, and yes that is a valid excuse

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Old 14 July 2006, 01:22 PM
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13 is interesting, and when I get back in from rush hour traffic I'll have a crack at it.
Old 14 July 2006, 01:23 PM
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17, getting there
Old 14 July 2006, 01:31 PM
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17 - 18 was particularly interesting.....
Old 14 July 2006, 01:31 PM
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Done 17, stuck on 18!

EDIT:done 18, done 19, is there a 20?

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Old 14 July 2006, 01:43 PM
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Yes there is a 20 - once you get it, it takes you back to one.

To get 20 you need to seriously think like a web designer......
Old 14 July 2006, 01:43 PM
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I hate this, was suposed to be picking the car up ½ hour ago, having new tyres put on, but am stuck here trying to work out the 1597 one.
Old 14 July 2006, 01:48 PM
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I know what I want to do to get 20, but I don't know how to do it! (I think!)
Old 14 July 2006, 01:50 PM
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Martin - Think spolier deleted

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Old 14 July 2006, 01:54 PM
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doh.. stuck on 7 at the mo... only started in 2 minutes ago tho.. will keep having a go at it !
Old 14 July 2006, 01:55 PM
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@fb - yeh, got that 10 mins ago! Sorted. Delete spoiler?

Just stuck on 20...think I need to capture HTML as it streams into my browser - but don't know how to!
Old 14 July 2006, 01:57 PM
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I got to sept????

(I guess an early level and went completely wrong)
Old 14 July 2006, 02:03 PM
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The answer for 19 looks straightforward, but it just goes back?
Old 14 July 2006, 02:04 PM
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Just done 9 at the screen goes blank
Old 14 July 2006, 02:05 PM
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Sorted for 19 - not that complicated Martin
Old 14 July 2006, 02:08 PM
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a clue for 14 would be nice
Old 14 July 2006, 02:20 PM
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stuck on 11 ?
Old 14 July 2006, 02:21 PM
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no I'm not..
Old 14 July 2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicci
I got to sept????

(I guess an early level and went completely wrong)
not english this one
Old 14 July 2006, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Markus
a clue for 14 would be nice
Hmm - don't look through the round window, or even the arched window....

Old 14 July 2006, 02:36 PM
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OK - number nine looks straight forward by keeps showing a black screen - is in not as simple as I thought?
Old 14 July 2006, 02:39 PM
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right click
Old 14 July 2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelro
Just done 9 at the screen goes blank
As Zaphod said:

"Hey man, when I press this black button on this black console a black light lights up to tell me I've pressed it"

(Or something like that....)

Old 14 July 2006, 02:44 PM
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I was stuck on 14 too.. good puzzle tho !



Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
Hmm - don't look through the round window, or even the arched window....


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