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bsb001 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 9

Can anyone report from Seattle yet?

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:54 pm

The_Voice777 · Boot Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 15

I doubt we will have anyone reporting from the live event as when these things come down to the final phases at live events, they dont allow any types of cell phones, cameras, laptops, etc.

At least this was my experience from being a treasure hunter winner and a 2 time Gold Rush winner..but who knows what they are doing this time...

Good luck everyone, I would be right there with you, however I had to be home with my precious newborn...

The_Voice777

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:25 pm

bsb001 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 9

I guess someone there will win the Meta prize? But the whole game is based on points right? So by showing up to the finial event, you loose the ability to get points for finishing the puzzles (and thus loose chances to win the other prizes)?

Or did I read the rules wrong.

BTW - less then 30 mins (and I can't freaking stand it much longer!)

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:33 pm

imbri

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:41 pm

blackhawk127 · Decorated Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 278

the people at the event will have time to finish the competition doesnt end till the 31
and we had cells for the vegas one

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:49 pm

The_Voice777 · Boot Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 15

Well thats great if they allow them, would love to see whats going on, I rsvp'd, but with my baby it wouldve been impossible to go.

Maybe someone will find a way to send a video

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:52 pm

bsb001 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 9

I rsvp'd too, but never got a reply - I was going to cash in some miles and go, but with out that reply I was not flying 3300 miles to watch a concert.

5 mins and counting -

(BTW - anyone else try adjusting your system clock to see if you can get in earler? It makes the timer hit zero, but won't let you in Wink

)

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:55 pm

apcfreak

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:57 pm

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bsb001 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 9

From a web report I just read, there was 5 mins of fireworks. I think I understand that there were hints in the fireworks - maybe both in the actual fireworks, and a projection in the smoke?

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:15 pm

jamesi

From the chat room:

<SpaCell> apparently there's a harware prob w/the video btw
<SpaCell> so it might be awhile or something
<SpaCell> don't wait up

<SpaCell> there were screenshots in the video
* BrianEnigmaPhone took a video that he will upload back at the hotel
<SpaCell> befoire the fireworks

<SpaCell> i only got vid of the fireworks Razz

<SpaCell> won't be up til i get home

(SpaCell = SpaceBass, FYI)

**Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:57 pm

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SuperRob · Boot Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Seattle, WA

Just got back from the Seattle event. Gear Live missed it and thus, doesn't have independent video. Fireworks were amazing, but I'd say roughly half the people there had no idea what was going on at the time. If you weren't "in the know", Microsoft/42 would just say that it was a "Thank You, Seattle" event.

As for the party, they were expecting 500, and got about half that. In fact, they didn't even bother checking invites ... anyone that showed up at Gasworks could have gone. Actually, at the end of the fireworks show, people with flashlights just started yelling "Follow the lights" ... so lots of people did, not knowing what was going on. It was hysterical. I sat on a bus (windows covered in butcher paper so you didn't know where you were going) next to a couple who said, "We were just playing football in the park, and said, 'Hey, this looks cool'. And here we are, on this bus, going hell knows where."

Party was cool. Free food and booze, got to talk to some really cool folks, including Chris, the head of Community Relations for AMD. I interviewed him for Gear Live and that video will probably be up on Monday or so.

Anyway, just thought I'd check in.

Oh, one last thing. People were SCOURING the party for puzzles, apparently not realizing that it was JUST A PARTY. It was kind of fun being the wet blanket and explaining that what they found was just flavor and not some exclusive clue.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:18 am

prosaxplayer · Greenhorn Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

I just watched the video on the site, and the fireworks were very long, but it they looked awesome. Wish I could have been there.

It was sort've hard finding the clues for this one.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:12 am

Tetravus · Greenhorn Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

Party!

**Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:21 am

BrianEnigma

**Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:21 pm

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Yeah, none of the videos got really good detail on the Loki video clip at the beginning. Hopefully it will get posted later so we can see the screencaps of the sites actively working the game...

**Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:27 pm

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