Latest posts for the topic "#075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses)" http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/3.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#37 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#37 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

I removed all of the numbers to reveal some random numbers, does anybody know which order they go in?

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#489 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#489 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

yes. they should form a line. read them in order, from top to bottom. some numbers may appear more than once.

good luck :) NB: an edit to the above has been made. it's now correct. sorry if i confused anyone with my earlier over zealousness (and not double checking the card before posting my original message.]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#491 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#491 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#501 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#501 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

Okay...great, but what if you happen to be calling internationally? Is the number in England or in some other country?

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#726 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#726 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

DO NOT call the number!!! when you enter the UID there's a note telling you that the PXCPD is no longer looking for more people

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#730 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#730 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

Oh, he he, thanks. I've been trying to figure out how to reach Perplex City (or Outer London, as the number seems to imply) on my cell for the last few days. I was getting quite annoyed, since I KNEW I had the right number, but I couldn't connect for anything. It's nice to know I don't have to...

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#743 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#743 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#964 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#964 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

seven numbers in answer to the puzzle

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#981 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#981 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

1,5 3,6 3,2 2 from each of the circles in turn

]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1121 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1121 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Spoiler: (highlight to read)

you have the right numbers.

My first message on this thread will help you work out how to put them in to get a correct answer. If you need any more help, PM me :)]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1144 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1144 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) endlessDelirium wrote:

Ravenstorm -

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you have the right numbers.

My first message on this thread will help you work out how to put them in to get a correct answer. If you need any more help, PM me :)
Thanks. Again. just posted the solve. :wink: ]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1411 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1411 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1416 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#1416 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2122 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2122 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2597 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2597 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) sloth007 wrote:

Any one think that the number on this card should have been a real live number which could be called, to receive a message (as in S1 card #027 Bar None), but something went wrong?
The number on this card is active, in that you get a recorded message which is unnecessary for solving the card. In that respect it is exactly like Bar None. Where it differs is that the Bar None number directed you to a website. This one doesn't (yet). Let's go through the possibilities for the number: Mistake: Number was never meant to be used. Change-of-mind: What I think sloth007 is suggesting - the number was intended for use, but MC decided against it. Not-ready-yet: The number is meant for future use - my own guess. ARG, anyone? Active: The number is already in use, but no-one's worked out its purpose yet. I mean, has anyone actually tried leaving a message? ]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2726 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2726 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Eugenes Lair wrote:

Change-of-mind: What I think sloth007 is suggesting - the number was intended for use, but MC decided against it.
Thank you, You correctly figured out what I was suggesting. I must admit I never tried the number, just took the advice on the solve page not to call at face value. But this is intriguing. sloth007]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2752 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2752 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) sloth007 wrote:

Any one think that the number on this card should have been a real live number which could be called, to receive a message (as in S1 card #027 Bar None), but something went wrong? As for the order to input the numbers, if you cross out all the wrong numbers (on the card or a printed copy), it becomes fairly obvious. Hint: This is not one to be done on a separate piece of paper. sloth007
yeah, it looks like YAFU to me ;) (Yet Another Slight Mistake)]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2761 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2761 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2845 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2845 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) sloth007 wrote:

I must admit I never tried the number, just took the advice on the solve page not to call at face value. But this is intriguing. sloth007
I'd dialled the number before I saw the warning. I'd like to claim that it was the ARG mentality of assuming a phone number or e-mail address was there to be used, but in reality it's just that I wanted to confirm the answer before going to the solve page. :wink: Meanwhile, the plot thickens. From looking through Perplexorum, it appears that the PXCPD number has been given out by MC previously - about a year ago, and didn't appear to be being used then either. This makes it even more puzzling why they used a real number on the card. Why not create a fictional dialling code for Perplex City, or use the old Hollywood trick of a "555" number? At the very least, it looks like MC are trying to keep their options open... ]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2854 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#2854 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3076 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3076 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) Eugenes Lair wrote:

Meanwhile, the plot thickens. From looking through Perplexorum, it appears that the PXCPD number has been given out by MC previously - about a year ago, and didn't appear to be being used then either. This makes it even more puzzling why they used a real number on the card. Why not create a fictional dialling code for Perplex City, or use the old Hollywood trick of a "555" number?
If its the same one I still have in my phone from when it was used last year

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02081332265

then it most certainly was in use for a time - we used it during one of the live events to ring in fake crimes to distract the police so we could get into their system. rach =)]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3081 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3081 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) spugmeistress wrote:

If its the same one I still have in my phone from when it was used last year

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02081332265

then it most certainly was in use for a time - we used it during one of the live events to ring in fake crimes to distract the police so we could get into their system. rach =)
It is the same number - thanks. It looks like the poster at Perplexorum must have been mistaken, or else forgot about that event. So this does appear to be a phone number which MC holds in reserve.]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3092 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3092 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3635 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#3635 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) The Perplex City Police Department is not currently looking for volunteers. Please do not call this number. No, really, don't try it - it doesn't work So I tried phoning it just now. It does work (it rings for a long time, then goes to voice mail). I left my name and mobile phone number just in case, but will probably try again in a few weeks as the ARG warms up.]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#5337 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#5337 GMT Re: #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8333 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8333 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) joefendel wrote:

There's a website in the outgoing message now, saying that the police thing is wrong and directing his fans to www.twinkleboi.com, but this doesn't seem related to PXC at all. Looks to me like this poor guy's number was just used for the card.
]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8335 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8335 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) kempsitsdacows13 wrote:

you could have dialed the wrong number... it seems like others have done the same thing, and this dude got annoyed with it and therefore made the message you talked about:

joefendel wrote:

There's a website in the outgoing message now, saying that the police thing is wrong and directing his fans to www.twinkleboi.com, but this doesn't seem related to PXC at all. Looks to me like this poor guy's number was just used for the card.
No, it's the correct number. The answering machine message has changed since my last post on this thread. It's been mentioned on Perplexorum that this is a Skype number, and (I believe) the answering machine message we were originally getting is a default one. My guess is that MC let go of the number between the card design and its release. Then some time after the start of S2, the number was reassigned to Twinkleboi, who can't understand why he's being bombarded with applications to join the police force! This all goes back to the question of why use a real number on the card, and not a "555"-style fake one. Either it was an error of judgement (the number had been used by MC in the past, so the puzzle architect assumed it was "safe"), or else MC were planning to use it again in the ARG...]]> http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8336 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8336 GMT #075 - PXCPD (yellow noughts and crosses) http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8349 http://www.welovepuzzles.com/jforum/posts/list/37.page#8349 GMT