Dead Space Contest...game...thing.

[Dual45s]

http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/#/hub

Still working on what the hell is going on, but you can win 1 of 100 copies of the game.

Edit: Found the rules. Maybe we can all work together to get these answers right.


Beginning 12:00:01 AM EDT on Monday September 1st, 2008 through 11:59:59 PM EDT on October 13th, 2008 (the 'Contest Period'), log on to www.noknownsurvivors.com (http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/) (the 'Site') and follow the instructions to register for the Ishimura Aptitude Test. Entrants can enter the quiz section of the www.noknownsurvivors.com (http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/) web site through the designated "Ishimura Aptitude Test" terminal on the web site. LOGIN or REGISTER and begin working on the questions provided in the Ishimura Aptitude test terminal. Each week there will be between six (6) and ten (10) new questions updated on the page in a new section of the www.noknownsurvivors.com (http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/) web site. Each time an entrant would like to complete new questions he or she will have to LOGIN or REGISTER. All questions will be free-form text submissions; all questions are displayed on one page with a global SUBMIT button at the bottom. Text fields with no content are treated as an incorrect answers. Upon submission, answers are validated, and data is returned to entrant with the number of questions answered correctly and the number of questions answered incorrectly, which answers were incorrect, which answers were correct, and an update to the total number of points accrued to that date by the entrant.
Entrants; scores are displayed in a global "Total Score" area referred to as the leaderboards at deadspace.ea.com/noknownsurvivors. Returned questions with CORRECT answers are locked and cannot be accessed again. For questions with INCORRECT answers, entrants are locked from resubmitting answers until the following day. Each new day begins at 12:01am EDT . Other than as noted above, entrants are able to go back to previous outstanding questions at any time throughout the Contest Period and submit answers.
SCORING
1. On Monday of each week during the Contest Period between six (6) and ten (10) new questions will be added to the Site. A correct answer to each question is worth 10 points on the Monday that thequestion is released.
2. Each correct answer to a question loses 20% of its value at 12:00:01 AM EDT each day following the Monday release of the question until Friday of the week the question was released. See the chart below illustrating scoring.
3. On and after the first Friday following the release of a question, the point value for each correct answer to such question shall be and remain 2 points through the end of the Contest Period.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 8 6 4 2 (through end of Contest Period)

[MightyHealthy]

I gave up already. Official Rules proclaim the contest starts on Sept. 1st, but you were supposed to answer the questions for the most points LAST Monday.

Week 2 (which was supposed to start yesterday) never got off the ground. Most people have no idea how to move or do anything on 1.2, much less get to the second terminal (like a small few have already apparently done).

Good luck to anybody trying to get on the leaderboard at this point.

[tako]

First test

1. Corporation ID= CEC
2. Ship ID= Ishimura
3. Marker Contact= 200 years
4. Planetcrack subject= Aegis 7
5. Unitologist mantra= Altman be praised
6. Number of phlanges= 7
7.Dangerous tool= Line Cutter
8. I HOLD YOUR HAND IN MINE D (this answer did not work for me but it suppose to be correct so maybe I misspelled it or something)

[tako]

Second test

1. Union Square
2. MK01829
3. Social Interaction Analysis Report
4. Captain Mathius
5. McKenzies Pub
6. Deacon Abbott
7. Black
8. The Dead Walk The Ship

[RAY16]

Thanks for the heads up, OP. And thanks for the answer, Tako.

*Edit*

"8. I HOLD YOUR HAND IN MINE D" from the first test should be "I Hold Your Hand In Mined".

[Chris.fms]

Thanks for the heads up, OP. And thanks for the answer, Tako.

*Edit*

"8. I HOLD YOUR HAND IN MINE D" from the first test should be "I Hold Your Hand In Mined".



I ahve tried it many different ways and cannot get that answer to work all caps, no caps, some caps, with a space, with no space. It sucks but at least i am in the top 20 right now. What sites are ya'll using to get the answers from?

[Stormedtrooper]

ep 1.3 answers (well except for the last one, couldn't get it):

1. o-deck
2. 3
3. mother
4. unitologist
5. trinity
6. katie
7. dead rock
8. ?????????

p.s. and thanx OP, wasn't aware of this contest :)

[help1]

Wtf?

[Moose_Man]

Man what a confusing contest lol

[RAY16]

I ahve tried it many different ways and cannot get that answer to work all caps, no caps, some caps, with a space, with no space. It sucks but at least i am in the top 20 right now. What sites are ya'll using to get the answers from?

Hmmm... attaching the "d" to "mine" worked for me. Weird... O_o

Thanks for the new answers, Stormedtrooper.

[breakingcustoms]

tagged

[Dual45s]

Hmmm... attaching the "d" to "mine" worked for me. Weird... O_o

Thanks for the new answers, Stormedtrooper.

Worked for me as well. Thanks!

[Chris.fms]

I still haven't got that answer to work

[Pirate331]

Anyone know the password to the social interaction analysis report section on his middle screen?

****Password for the SIAR simulated conversations is 'big date.'****

[chakan]

They changed the question for #7 on section 2.1!!

1. 3 HAPPY SPACEMEN
2. 20
3. SUN COLA
4. 22599 CREDITS
5. CARACAS
6. MORGUE
7. SUPERNOVA
8. ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

[Dual45s]

Monday, new chapter is up, seems like it's just a video, no section for questions. Also, still can't get the final password from last week. Anyone?

[Chris.fms]

I don't think they have figured it out yet.

[Sejad]

I imagine someone of you got to watch the video of the guy and chick talking in 1.3 when you put in the code "dead rock" in the big screen...anyways they said something about a ancient religion/culture gaia...and that religion's alphabet is in Greek and I was looking at some of the letters with the cipher....does that have anything to do with it by any chance?

Here's a link of the letters....:

http://www.cs.utk.edu/~Mclennan/BA/LAO.html (http://www.cs.utk.edu/%7EMclennan/BA/LAO.html)

[chakan]

They look even more like Viking runes to me.
Berkano (b)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Berkano.gif
Raido(R)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Raidho.gif
Kenaz(C)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Kenaz.gif
Ehwaz(m)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Ehwaz.gif
Ingwaz(O)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Ingwaz.gif
Hagalaz(H)http://uk.geocities.com/ashleyishitono/Runes/Hagalaz.gif

[KaleKatsura]

Guys, could the religion its refrencing, not be greek, but roman?

(Ex: Aeries= Mars, Aphroditie= Venus?)

[Dual45s]

Still nothing on that final password. New one is up. Just an audio clip, no questions again.

[KiNgDeeM]

Anyluck on question #8 on chapter 1.3?

[Chris.fms]

I don't think anybody has figured it out yet. I think there is more info to come later to help solve that one.

[wii skiier]

This is the most convoluted thing I've ever seen. I want it to be my baby because I wish I had made something this difficult to get something free out of.

[MightyHealthy]

This is the most convoluted thing I've ever seen. I want it to be my baby because I wish I had made something this difficult to get something free out of.:lol:

[Dual45s]

New chapter opens tomorrow, good luck all!

[Dual45s]

1. 3 Happy Spacemen
2. 20
3. Sun Cola
4. 22,599 Credits
5. Caracas
6. Morgue
7. Supernova
8. Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

[Pirate331]

Wish I had gotten into this thing from the start; I'm *only* 42 points out of the top 100 and only have that damn decipher question from 1.3 to answer yet.

[Dual45s]

Wish I had gotten into this thing from the start; I'm *only* 42 points out of the top 100 and only have that damn decipher question from 1.3 to answer yet.

You and me both brother. The sad thing is that we're never going to catch up either. Just a heads up, the fuckers at EA have changed the question to #7. The correct answer is up now.

[Chris.fms]

Maybe some of the losers with multiple entries will drop out and ya'll can get in. I am in 17th place so far and hope i can hold on for another 2 weeks.

[MightyHealthy]

Somehow, I'm hanging in the leaderboard (http://www.noknownsurvivors.com/thecrew/home.action) at #86 (basically tied for 85th), 6 points away from falling off entirely.

I wonder if they'll fix the scores for the first week...if so, I would be even higher up.

[Dual45s]

Good luck to you guys! I'm sitting at 150 points, so I'm WAY out of contention. But I love puzzle stuff so I'll help out when I'm able.

[WhiskeyCrazy]

I'm 84 lol....this late after this week's contest came out means I won't be falling off...at least not until next week.....more than likely two more weeks of contest, then the third week will be without questions



here's hoping

[Chris.fms]

Courtesy of darkcyder on gamespot forumns. I have not entered these yet so i cannot confirm they are right. I am waiting to see if someone gets the audio message. I would love to be able to jump into the top 10 and get one of the Limited Edition games.

1. Dennis (confirmed)
2. Mach Room (confirmed)
3. Sector Patrol Observation Terminal (confirmed)
4. 17 (confirmed)
5. 234 (confirmed)
6. Invitation to Andromeda (confirmed)
7. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (confirmed)
8. Decipher audio log archive encoded message - ???

[Dual45s]

Awesome, thanks Chris!

[Dual45s]

#8. My daddy would never do that

[Chris.fms]

#8. My daddy would never do that

Are you being serious?

[Pirate331]

Are you being serious?
Confirmed.

[Chris.fms]

Confirmed.


Ok. Thanks. That just sounded like a funny shot in the dark guess. :lol:

[Spybreak8]

Haha I just found out about this and got the song correct, wow one question right. There's no way I can win anything. ><

[Dual45s]

Yeah, unfortunately it looks like that if you weren't in on this from the get go and got all the questions on Monday religiously you're outta luck. But if you go back through the thread all the answers (except for the one that nobody can figure out) are here. Who knows? Maybe 50 of those leaderboard guys are getting disqualified.

I'm 48 pts out of 100th place. So we'll see what happens.

[RAY16]

I'm number 61 on the leaderboard, so unless this nonsense is completely pointless I should be receiving a free copy when the contest ends (although, they aren't exactly clear on what constitutes a "tie" in the rules -- I share a point count with a few people). I haven't read the rules since the start, but I'm not entirely sure these points actually mean anything. I don't recall it stating that being in the top 100 of the rankings guarantees a prize, I have a paranoid suspicion that it might not.

[WhiskeyCrazy]

I'm 76.....pumped about this game lol

[RAY16]

According to the contest rules, winners will be picked tomorrow and notified on the 14th. Well, it says picked "on or around" the 13th, and notified "on or around" the 14th, but I don't imagine there should be much of a delay. I'm interested in seeing whether or not they'll do something about people with matching point counts or if that's just all legal fluff and they don't give a crap who wins so long as they're in the top 100.

[Chris.fms]

According to the contest rules, winners will be picked tomorrow and notified on the 14th. Well, it says picked "on or around" the 13th, and notified "on or around" the 14th, but I don't imagine there should be much of a delay. I'm interested in seeing whether or not they'll do something about people with matching point counts or if that's just all legal fluff and they don't give a crap who wins so long as they're in the top 100.


According to one of the EA guys on the gamespot forum about this game, it has been extended until friday. So we should be seeing 1 more set of questions tomorrow.

[Dual45s]

1: EARLY BIRD
2: USM Valor
3: 117
4: 200
5: 12
6: Antony Johnston
7: Ben Templesmith
8: (unknown)

Edit: HA! Bask in my soon to short-lived glory. I'm #62 on the list, but when people wake up I'm sure I'm toast.

[MightyHealthy]

8 is here (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/detail.php?board=943338&topic=45345813&message=503684947) - MisterToasty ingeniously figured it out...

I'm ranked 16th now...I expect to (hopefully) stay in the Top 10.

[Chris.fms]

1: EARLY BIRD
2: USM Valor
3: 117
4: 200
5: 12
6: Antony Johnston
7: Ben Templesmith


Edit: HA! Bask in my soon to short-lived glory. I'm #62 on the list, but when people wake up I'm sure I'm toast.

Update:

8: IT REQUIRES MORE COURAGE TO SUFFER THAN TO DIE

[Chris.fms]

8 is here (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/detail.php?board=943338&topic=45345813&message=503684947) - MisterToasty ingeniously figured it out...

I'm ranked 16th now...I expect to (hopefully) stay in the Top 10.


I'm confused. Did you mean top 100?

[Dual45s]

8 is here (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/detail.php?board=943338&topic=45345813&message=503684947) - MisterToasty ingeniously figured it out...

I'm ranked 16th now...I expect to (hopefully) stay in the Top 10.


I'm confused. Did you mean top 100?

That'd be my guess, just missed a zero. Uh-oh kids, down to #71 and it's not even 10am yet.

[Pirate331]

Wow... the audio in the latest version of the '3 happy spacemen' card is pretty freaky. But that aside, I'm finally on the leaderboard at 78.. we'll see how long that lasts. :bomb:

Also, comic 6 is finally up on the main site (http://deadspace.ea.com/), obviously under the 'comic' section.

[Dual45s]

Down to 79... Love those comics by the way, thanks Pirate.

[WhiskeyCrazy]

I'm at #38 now, but I know I'll be at MOST #76 by Friday....every week I seem to move up a place or two, but it's all good because I'm guaranteed my free copy since I got them all right today....oh happy day:P

[chakan]

I've moved onto the leaderboard for the first time at 67, but by WhiskeyCrazy's calculations, I'll get bumped by Friday. The contest ends then, right?

Anyway, thanks everyone for help with answers.

*EDIT
yep, Friday
Beginning 12:00:01 AM EDT on Monday September 1st, 2008 through 11:59:59 PM EDT on October 17th, 2008 (the 'Contest Period')

*EDIT 2
Down to 91...eek

[WhiskeyCrazy]

Shrug...two weeks ago on friday I was at #83, this past Friday I was at #76, so this Friday, since I got all right on the first day, the lowest I'll drop is #76.....just hope there's a lot of disqualifications lol

[chakan]

Yeah, congrats, you're getting a copy for sure!

[WhiskeyCrazy]

no idea how seeing as how I missed the first week almost entirely....I think I got 4 points a question back then
:P

but hey, I'm not complaining! Got the news I won Blitz 2 on Friday, and now this Friday I'll be sure I'm getting Dead Space

[Dual45s]

Crapcakes...86. An appropriate number seeing as how it looks like I'm done for.

[Chris.fms]

I would rather be 50th than be 12th and not get a ULE.

[RAY16]

I don't care where I am so long as I'm in the top 100. The higher the better, but as long as I get a free copy I'll be happy. I'm in 40th place right now, so I doubt I'll be dropped out.

[Pirate331]

I really hope all this talk about ineligible players comes true and half the top 100 gets DQ'd. I'm completely off the board now with 310pts.. 100th currently has 316 I think.

[IronsideGrunt]

I really hope all this talk about ineligible players comes true and half the top 100 gets DQ'd. I'm completely off the board now with 310pts.. 100th currently has 316 I think.


At least your close...I came in late and only have a whopping 160 something...

[Dual45s]

100th place is now 336. I'm way out. Piss me off. 308 and I'm down for the count.

[chakan]

100th place is now 340. I think I was at 338

[RAY16]

Alrighty, since today is the 17th I guess they'll be picking winners tomorrow. Since I'm 49th on the list I should be getting an email or something over the next few days unless they pull some lame shenanigans on me because I have the same point count as two or three other users. They are not very specific on what constitutes a tie.

Hopefully people with multiple accounts (if there are any people doing that) will get disqualified so some of you guys can be eligible again.

/me crosses fingers

[Chris.fms]

Good luck to all of you. I know i am eagerly awaiting my email! I just wish we didn't have to wait so long to get the game.

[chakan]

I'm out unless some get disqualified.

Please post if you win!

[MightyHealthy]

I was the first guy to complain in this thread (I might've been in the Top 10-20 if I were given my points proper), but I'm probably sitting in one of the best positions to get the game.

I'm sitting at 370 points, in 64th place.

[Chris.fms]

Man, wheres the winner confirmation emails?

[WhiskeyCrazy]

heh i have 372



and confirmation e-mails will come monday

[RAY16]

heh i have 372

and confirmation e-mails will come monday


Lame, now I have to be in suspense for two days.

[RAY16]

New chapter up, it's a short animatic that ends the story. Hopefully emails will be sent out later today or tomorrow at the latest.

[Chris.fms]

You can still enter answers if you missed anything. I was looking to see if they put the answer to 1.3 # 8 up and noticed that it still allowed input.

[MightyHealthy]

Got the winning confirmation e-mail...

Great news for winners: Overnight Shipping after you fax & verify your info for them!

[RAY16]

Got my email as well. Overnight shipping is a nice surprise.

[chakan]

Congrats to all who made it in. I was hoping to slide in after some were disqualified (multiple accounts, other countries), but alas, it looks like I'll be waiting for a deal on this one.

[Chris.fms]

I was wondering if any of you guys will be getting the ULE, and if so, does it say that in the email? I am tired for 11th and my email just says $

Dead Space on Xbox360, PS3, or PC

and i didnt know if they ULE winners got different emails.

[Dual45s]

Congrats guys! It'll certainly show me to be more diligent in the future with these things.

[WhiskeyCrazy]

Greetings Cadets,

Thank you for participating in No Known Survivors and doing such a great job with the Ishimura Aptitude Test. You are CEC’s finest new recruits, and because of that you win the prize of:



Dead Space on Xbox360, PS3, or PC


Please reply to this email with the following information (outlined below) and we will send you a legal affidavit of eligibility. Once you receive this document please print, sign, and fax back to us and we will immediately ship (overnight) your prizing (We will include instructions for fax in the following email):



FULL LEGAL NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
LEGAL ADDRESS (as of 10/17/08 at 12:00PM PST):
PHONE NUMBER (for shipping)
CHOICE OF PLATFORM (Xbox360, PS3, or PC)


Thank you again for your participation, we look forward to getting you your prizes!

Best,
The Dead Space Team

[Chris.fms]

Thats what i got. What place were you in?

[WhiskeyCrazy]

52 i think.....somewhere around there

[RAY16]

I was ranked 49th with 380 points. I'm hoping they send that form I need to print and sign before the end of business hours as I'd like to fax it today. Even though they're offering us overnight shipping, I'm guessing it won't arrive until Friday or Saturday due to processing paperwork and whatnot.

[RAY16]

Anybody get a reply yet? It's only been two days, I know. Excuse my paranoia induced impatience.

[Chris.fms]

No reply here. and i'm right there with you. impatient as hell

[RAY16]

Alrighty, I just got the form (2-page .doc file attached to the email). Time to print it, sign it and fax it back to them.

*Edit*

"2. I understand that failure to return this fully completed and executed Affidavit and Release by October 23, 2008 will result in the forfeiture of my prize."

Kind of a limited time window, heh.

[Dual45s]

Well, hopefully if too many people don't sign in time, they'll give me my shot. (I don't actually believe this.)

[Chris.fms]

The deadline has been extended to 11-3-08.

[RAY16]

I just got my copy. Came by UPS 2nd-Day Air. They included a small poster along with the game.

http://members.cox.net/retarded-popsicle/DSContest.jpg

[Chris.fms]

Sweet! My ULE was supposed to be shipped today overnight! I can't wait to play this game!

[RAY16]

Just a few quick shots from the beginning of the game.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2554/deadspace20081027144904pm1.th.jpg (http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deadspace20081027144904pm1.jpg) http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/4230/deadspace20081027145004cr9.th.jpg (http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deadspace20081027145004cr9.jpg) http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1581/deadspace20081027145224bd3.th.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deadspace20081027145224bd3.jpg) http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7753/deadspace20081027145244vl6.th.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deadspace20081027145244vl6.jpg) http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/539/deadspace20081027145334uw2.th.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deadspace20081027145334uw2.jpg)

[Dual45s]

Congrats again guys, so badass.

[shinryuu]

I participated very late and didn't expect to be in the top 100 (so I quit early). So they sent me a $5 coupon for the EA store just for participating.

[Spybreak8]

I participated very late and didn't expect to be in the top 100 (so I quit early). So they sent me a $5 coupon for the EA store just for participating.

ditto and I got in way late so I might have done two entries.

[Chris.fms]

Here is a code for $5.00 to any who haven't ordered the game yet. I got this code after the contest ended, but i won a copy so i don't need it.
Use this code at eastore.com wzej9qh6b

Post when used.

[RAY16]

I also received a $5 coupon. I won't be using it, so it's up for grabs if anybody wants it.

wuqmj8hid

Please post if you use it.