Coded message in Watershed booklet deciphered.

[Tash]

Yeah, cool tale. Not my favourite of Poe's (that would probably go to 'Ligeia'), but it's still cool.

Mine's The Black Cat, followed very narrowly by The Telltale Heart.

 

[SerenityNow!]

Is it wrong that I'm at work, trying to do this??

 

[Reelo]

Is it wrong that I'm at work, trying to do this??

Just ask your boss if it is...

 

[flemflames]

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These might help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitution_cipher

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_analysis






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[pyr0rrzzz]

I wrote a script that does it all automatically but the i-thing is messing it up

 

[Reelo]

Can we all agree so far on the fact that there are 22 distinct symbols? (thus meaning that 23 letters of the alphabet are present, considering i and p share a symbol)

 

[pyr0rrzzz]

I counted 23 different symbols...

 

[Reelo]

I counted 23 different symbols...

Shit!

This can only mean I'm counting 2 symbols as one, possibly because they ALWAYS appear together?

Can you give me a hint if there are 2 symbols that are always together othey can be mistaken for one?

(Maybe a line and a dot or something?) This would really help me out, because otherwise, all my attempts are futile....

 

[pyr0rrzzz]

There a some symbols that look quite similar, maybe you missed a rare one in line 8.

 

[Reelo]

There a some symbols that look quite similar, maybe you missed a rare one in line 8.

OOOOh, thanks! I hadn't been that far yet! Looks really rare though...

Now I can continue...

 

[SerenityNow!]

I supposed you could solve it like that but I thought it would be Swedish and I'd waste my time trying to solve it, will give it another try.

Since so many people are requesting it, here's a black n white scan (of the code, so no spoiler here )
http://i32.tinypic.com/21l8i8o.jpg
^Please delete if it's not allowed.

Is there a way to shrink it so it can be printed out?

 

[Ruun]

http://www.axiomx.com/picsizer.htm

 

[anarchy420]

I can see you ... riding through the fields of sorrow

i thought it was "running" through the fields of sorrow....

 

[Ruun]

both. first "running" and then "riding"

listen closely^^

 

[Reelo]

Ok, I'm 100% sure I got 4 letters figured out so far.

They are: e, h, r and t.

Anyone also trying to crack the code can discuss this with me via PM.

 

[Affinity]

You need both the special and regular editions for the full effect.

 

[Simskre]

PM me the code please

 

[liquidcow]

You need both the special and regular editions for the full effect.

Why's that? Will the vinyl version do in place of the regular edition?

I'm almost considering buying the regular edition in town tomorrow in case my package doesn't arrive. If it's cheap perhaps.

 

[Reelo]

Ok, I'm 100% sure I got 4 letters figured out so far.

They are: e, h, r and t.

Anyone also trying to crack the code can discuss this with me via PM.

By the way, I take back what I said: The only letter I'm sure of is e.

t and h I'm "pretty sure" and my theory for r has been discarded...

 

[Vega Skater]

I'm at work and spending too much time trying to count the symbols, ah man.