TSW: The End of Days (Mission 6)

Shit just got real.

Mission 6:

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Time Limit: Unknown
Reward: Unknown

Guide:

Credits:
http://tswargwalkthrough.webs.com/mission-6

Question #1

London

Question #2

Chelyabinsk

Great...99%, if this is Korean RNG, I'm still screwed :\

TSW: The End of Days (Mission 5)

The last test, huzzah!

Mission 5:

Good luck. You'll need it.

Time Limit: 3 Hours
Reward: +20% Survival Chance & XP Potion

Guide:

Credits:
http://tswargwalkthrough.webs.com/mission-5

Test #1

13.0.0.0.0

Test #2
End of the World

Test #3

King's Return

WTB: Last 30%, I dun wanna die! ;_;

TSW: The End of Days (Mission 4)

Mission 4:

As we are getting close to our final chapter, it is now time to test the community as a whole.

In this fourth mission, we need you to help us start up a generator in one of our facilities so we can do a little experiment. Nothing too dangerous, don't worry.

When the generators are online, everyone will have access to the second part of the test.

Time Limit: 2 Hours
Reward: +20% Survival Chance & XP Potion

Guide:

Credits:
http://forums.thesecretworld.com/showthread.php?t=63832

Since the community event has come and gone: bokor

Ya, 50% ...it's a coin toss now.

TSW: The End of Days (Mission 3)

Like Mission 2, this test is broken down into three sections. All three are Investigation-class tests.

Mission 3:

This test can only be completed with the help of your friends.

You may or may not join them, but remember some challenge shall not be faced alone.

Time Limit: 6 Hours
Reward: +20% Survival Chance & XP Potion

Guide:

Credits:
http://forums.thesecretworld.com/showpost.php?p=1490452&postcount=3

Test #1 - Part A

There are three clues given. One is the most obvious, the picture. The second is 'Melinda'. And the third is the '&' in the 'Your Answer'.

If you you know about Microsoft, you've probably all ready guessed it's Bill Gates as a child. And 'B-I-L-L' does fit the length of the first part of the Answer 'Xs'.

Using the second clue, 'Melinda', you'll see her name fits nicely into the 'Xs' after the '&'.

At this point 'Bill & Melinda' should immediately trigger 'Gates Foundation'.

Test #1 - Part B

With just a picture, presumably a date, and a two word answer. There's not much else to use for clues.

To at least figure out the place in the picture Google 'Bryant Park'. You'll see that the picture is of an area of New York City.

So, what happened in 1913 that played a hand in New York City. This is an extremely vague test and after cheating you get 'Rockefeller Foundation', which when you pair with 1913. You find that was the year it was founded. And it's location is shown in the map image.

Test #2 - Part A

You're given two clues, 'MON' and a chart. If the chart looks familiar it should. It's a Stock Chart. A simple Stock Ticker search yields 'Monsanto Company'.

Test #2 - Part B

Since this is a link from the first part. Go to the US Patent website (http://www.uspto.gov/), and look up the plant name (CIDZ0007). The key to solving this is the fact that the second field in 'Your Answer' will be four letters long. Once you eliminate all the information that has more than four letters you're left with 'Syngenta Crop'.

Test #3

Remember how it said you'd probably need to work together to solve this Mission?

Use the code (five characters) that now appears in the bottom TV Screen row. In conjunction with the codes listed after clicking on 'Encoded Message'. And make a spreadsheet of all the codes. If you sort it, you'll see what appears to be letters and numbers, numbering five, that appear. This is the code to answer the question. If you don't feel like typing all that. It's 'u83Di'.

I'm coming up with a 30.00, repeating of course, percentage of survival.

TSW: The End of Days (Mission 2)

This is a Mission is broken up into five sub tests and is as follows.

Mission 2:

You will be given a series of intellectual tests. You only need to complete one of them to achieve the mission.

If you find a test too hard or have difficulties, you can try another one.

Availible Tests:

• Reflex
• Investigation
• Communication
• Morse
• Arithmetics

*Warning 18+

This mission contains mature and violent content. Player discretion advised.

Time Limit: 2 Hours
Reward: +8% Survival Chance & XP Potion

For my choice in finishing the mission I choose the Communication (COMM) one. But if you finish the other tests your overall score will be higher.

Using an ALT Account, took a look at them all. And chose the Communication (COMM) one.

-You can complete them all if you like. The mission doesn't 'end' until you click "Complete Your Mission" on the TV Screen.

In the COMM test you simply need to break a cipher. ...the catch, you have 30 seconds, and the timer doesn't stop.

Guide:

Credits:
COMM: http://forums.thesecretworld.com/showthread.php?t=63352

MORSE: Myself

MATH: Myself

REFLEX: Myself
INVEST: http://pastebin.com/kVVFHYbw

COMM

This cipher is a Caesar Cipher. 

Go to: http://www.secretcodebreaker.com/caesar-cipher.html

And begin entering the various letter sequences into the 'Message' box. Use the 'N' as the Key to crack the code.

-It's best to not try and copy paste the answer as the timer will run out

Once you've gotten all the codes deciphered, pasting the answers into a Text File is a big help, run through the test again and match up the codes to the answers.

-You will need to hit the 'ENTER' key after pasting for the answer to be recorded

The test ends once the timer runs out. And it appears that just answering one correct will give you a VICTORY condition, albeit with a low score. I was able to get to 20 points before the timer ran out.

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Next up we'll look into Morse.

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MORSE

This is a Morse code test.

Go to: http://morsecode.scphillips.com/jtranslator.html

Just like with COMM do a test run to get the various Morse codes. And pasting the messages into a Text File for quick referencing when taking the test.

As with the COMM test, you'll have 30 seconds, and the timer doesn't stop.

The test ends once the timer runs out. And it appears that just answering one correct will give you a VICTORY condition, albeit with a low score. I was able to get to 30 points before the timer ran out.

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Next up we'll look into Math.

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MATH

This is a math test. ...oh joy.

Bring up your handy-dandy Calculator and start running the numbers. If you're a skilled accountant, using the NUMPAD will be a God-send.

As with MORSE and COMM you'll have 30 seconds, but unlike the other two you must answer all the questions; in this case ten Math Questions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

The test requires all ten to be answered with in 30 seconds to trigger a VICTORY. I was unable to finish it in the time allotted, yes I'm bad at math and typing fast.

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Next up we'll look into Reflex.

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REFLEX

This is a simple reflex game.

In this test you'll need to hit the 'X' mark as many times as possible, again with in 30 seconds. 

However, for a VICTORY you'll need 37 points. This test heavily favors touch-devices. I was able to get 28 points before the timer ran out.

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Next up we'll look into Reflex.

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INVESTIGATION

This is an investigation test.

In this test you'll be asked to answer three questions. The problem, questions are asked; answers are expected.

-Note: The investigation centers around Russia/USSR

The first question is asking about a person. You must provide the First, Middle, and Last name of said person. Using the paperwork provided, it should be easy to deduce that the language is of Russian (Slavic) origin. However, based on, what appears to be a passport, the date looks to be of 18xx or possibly 19xx. This would make 'Russia' the 'Soviet Union'. Seeing as the USSR did have General Secretaries you now need to look at the dates, which turns out to be the time frames that a certain someone served as General Secretary for the Soviet Union.

The only person to serve on those dates is Leonid Brzehnev: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Brezhnev

The second question is asking for a place. The clue is what appears to be a money transfer request to a Swiss Bank. To figure it out one should look up the person who this is to receive the money, in this case Mr. Fedor Timofeyev. And using the destination point (Georgetown, Guyana). Following the clues, narrows it down to a USSR Embassy in Jonestown.

The third question is a song that plays. Doing a search of "FBI No. Q" yields a case file, #042, which appears to be about the Jonestown Death Tape.

Ya, 10% chance to survive.

TSW: The End of Days (Mission 1)

Funcom's, The Secret World, is hosting another Alternate Reality Game (ARG). This time around the theme is set to the End of Days that people think will come on December 21, 2012.

So far the first mission is just a test of our skill ....or lack thereof. I'll try and get the guides and re-type them up, as well as, providing the original as a link.

Mission 1:

In this first mission, we need you to conduct a virtual attack against a corporate target. Following the instructions found in this security report, we want you to steal classified information from Iron Ridge Water company.
Don't worry, this is a simulation, no harm will actually happen to The Iron Ridge Water company.

-You then have a link for both the Security Report and the IP for the remote backup.

Security Report: http://l3cdn.funcom.com/tsw/arg/IRW-SecurityReport.pdf

Time Limit: 1 Hour
Reward: +2% Survival Chance & Monk Outfit

The following is the guide, highlight the below area to read.

Guide:

Credits:
Original Guide: http://pastebin.com/4FZiM2iH

1. Go to: http://www.thesecretworld.com/thesituationroom/

2. Click on the 'Flag' Button (Button #2 from left to right)

3. Accept and start the mission. NOTE: You may need to click on the Mission Button a second time after using the PIN you got in the email if you signed up for the ARG

4. After accepting the mission the console box should auto-open, if not press ~

5. Now begin typing:

• vpn 213.24.76.133
• ups shutdown outlet4
• vpn exit
• vpn 213.24.76.22
• setconfig transac remotebackup 137.227.232.150
• remotebackup initiate

6. You should now be condescendingly congratulated by the man in shades, and receive your rewards.

Hurray! you now have a 2% chance of survival.

Guild Wars 2: Wintersday

Starting December 14, probably around 3PM (EST), and ending on January 3. Guild Wars 2 will have its first-ever "Winter Holiday" event.

Santa Hat? Or maybe elf ears? Who knows, lets just hope the event doesn't turn out to be a lump of coal*.

*With what happened during the Lost Shores event, you can be sure that ArenaNet will do things better.