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Server 1 unlocked. Beginning of the Flood? Update 6.

Server #1 at HALO3.com has been unlocked. We have also been given a new IP address and Flash-based website. Are we being given clues as to the beginning of the Flood? Check out the image below that was hidden on the new Flash-based website. A lot is going down on the new page. Recap of tonight's events:

  1. The countdown has stopped.
  2. New countdown page at http://206.16.223.65/.
  3. Countdown timer was removed and replaced with text box and 4 letters and numbers.
  4. Visitors could submit text back through the web form.
  5. Keys were given out to some users.
  6. I tried and got a bunch of errors.
  7. Now the page refers us to: http://206.16.223.61/E5h2JK/flash/web/index.html
  8. An .mp3 was embedded on the key entry page.
  9. .mp3 is of a weird voice set to background "sounds".
    • One possible translation done by BoonIsha on the UnFiction forums :
    • This is how it all begins

      Just in time to do the dance again on the knife's edge of oblivion(probably wrong)

      To relive what the Halos had hoped to destroy and more

      For two enemies now stand where before there's only one

      A fate we escaped, and a fate you may relive

      I had almost convinced myself that no one was listening

      That the waves of the past would roll through once again

      But a chance remains to change the Universe anew

      Learn of our past

      Take these keys and dip from the wells of history

      Perhaps through others of us you may find how to save us all
  10. I guess someone figured out the code to unlock the page?
  11. Seems like 100 "keys" were given out.
  12. Once they were given out then:
  13. Server 05 Open
  14. Click on your country and type in your birthday and you can play.
  15. You'll see a rotating machine (a Sentinel?).
  16. Clicking on the machine will stop the rotation.
  17. You can then drag the machine to rotate Left and Right.
  18. Note that a glyph can be seen on the back.
  19. More icons can be seen on the surface of the machine.
  20. Clicking on the icons allows you to initiate downloads from the website.
  21. Let the machine rotate until it is pointed straight and you and stop it.
  22. Click on the icon in the upper right.
  23. Be amazed as you watch the Flash movie play.
  24. Glyph. Starry Night? A monitor? The "bacteria background" from the countdown page. A spinning moon or planet? A HALO? More?

Watch the video on YouTube:


Transcript submitted by CP:



THIS IS MY FINAL ENTRY, AND I AM LEFT WITH ONE HOPE



THAT ONE DAY, SOMEONE, ANYONE IS AROUND TO WITNESS THIS WARNING



If you are that witness, and it seems that we pinned all of our hopes on

this single suicidal plan



KNOW THAT A THOUSAND OTHER PLANS WERE TRIED AND FAILED



Millions of brave and ???ored souls died trying to avert this desperate

terrible solution



KNOW THAT ENERGETIC AND TENACIOUS AS LIFE IS



IT HAS AN ANTITHESIS JUST AS POWERFUL



IT IS THAT THING THAT WE MUST OBLITERATE

Here are some screen captures from the Flash movie:

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  8. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

    Thanks luigi8922
  9. Thanks Keeper of the Flame (CP) for these last few images.

 

Are there more downloads than I've found? I've found four (two images and two text files):

  1.  Slide_Ref070107.jpg
    • BC3779-001
    • Notes. Uploading this image to my Flickr account automatically added a title and description to this image.
    • Title: BC3779-001
    • Description: SEM of Streptococcus pyrogens bacteria,causes sore throat x2,000
  2. StarImage1.jpg
  3. Log5_Transcript.txt
    • THIS IS MY FINAL ENTRY, AND I AM LEFT WITH ONE HOPE

      THAT ONE DAY, SOMEONE, ANYONE IS AROUND TO WITNESS THIS WARNING

      {//}

      KNOW THAT A THOUSAND OTHER PLANS WERE TRIED AND FAILED

      {//}

      KNOW THAT ENERGETIC AND TENACIOUS AS LIFE IS

      IT HAS AN ANTITHESIS JUST AS POWERFUL

      IT IS THAT THING THAT WE MUST OBLITERATE
  4. Array_Recorder_Data.txt
    • Halo array –System Data Recorder
    • [<array-sdr.> 3 minutes 5 seconds]

      {c-match-reconfirmed}. Sphere secure to .1889 of passing fleet. Offensive tactics confirmed.

      Feint tactics in limited push.

      <Array sync commence>

      Sys//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

      //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////{online}

      Index: {check}

      {D-com} There is no peace left. No place where the parasite cannot reach. You were right about it

      all. Let us hope the final measure is not too late.
    • [<array-sdr.> 1 minutes 12 seconds]

      Confrm: Array burn radium {check} 3.0

      Confrm: Array sync …1…2…3…4…5…6…7…{check}

      Commence…_{ }
    • [<array-sdr.> 60 seconds]

      Commence…_{check}

      Confrm: -00-00-00-59-0999-

      {c-match-line-hold} acceptable losses confirmed

      {D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of

      space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
    • [<array-sdr.> 49 seconds]

      Authorize -00-00-00-48-0999-

      Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array

      Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_

      Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array

      Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_{check}
    • [<array-sdr.> 23 seconds]

      fire: -00-00-00-22-0999-

      Confrm: wpnt {auth}

      Core sequence <%> <%>
    • [<array-sdr.> 11 seconds]

      fire: -00-00-00-10-0999-

      {c-match-burn} effectiveness of enemy core fleet negligible

      {D-com} I feel no peril.
    • [<array-sdr.> 5 seconds]

      fire: -00-00-00-04-0999-

      <enter reversion sequence to deactivate>

      {D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?

    • [<array-sdr.> 0 seconds]

      fire: -00-00-00-00-0001-

      Reversion Sequence…{negative}

      Array Authorized…_{Activate}

      Rings online…_{Activate}

      <Fire>
    • [<array-sdr.> 7 seconds]

      +00+00+00+07+0001+

Wow. Lots of information on this new site. Who's found more clues?

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