Comments on: NBC’s Treasure Hunters: Challenge #8

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:37:27 +0000

The symbol lineup is correct; however, you have to place them further north than dead center on the wheels. This includes the apron, which is already exposed at the beginning of the puzzle. Good luck.

Rich

By: les

les — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 05:02:52 +0000

Still having trouble with the line up or what not for the star. Have tried any and all suggestions. Any more advice would be appreciated

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:43:43 +0000

@MO: First, empty your web browserâ€™s cache and then restart your browser. In the IRC channel I had been hanging around on last night, that seemed to clear up most of the really weird problems. If that doesn't work make sure you're using the correct door symbol, as there is more than one. I'm not sure which one on the wheel is the "bad" one as when I tried this it went through on my first try. If that doesn't work I highly recommend you try going to the IRC channel called #steeple_media on AccessIRC. There have been a lot of people who were working together to solve the puzzles hanging out there and you'll get a much quicker response from them.

By: MO

MO — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:08:06 +0000

I can not get the box to open. I have the symbols in the correct order, i even used a ruler to make sure they were straight. Yet nothing is working 4 me! HELP.….

By: Flutterby

Flutterby — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:18:33 +0000

Now that the contest is over, does anyone want to share what their guesses were?

By: CoffeeBear.net

CoffeeBear.net — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:01:26 +0000

NBC’s Treasure Hunters: Additional Questions

Between posting my solution to challenge #8 and finally getting a chance to sit down & read me email this evening, I got hit with 6 emails and a few comments about it. Rather than trying to reply to all of you individually, I’ll just post …

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:15:16 +0000

@Runyon: Doh! Good catch, I should have thought of that myself. I’ve updated my solution to reflect your correction.

By: Runyon

Runyon — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:03:44 +0000

Since you corrected the people who thought the Apron was an envelope (thanks), thought I’d tell ya that the “Shovel” is a trowel.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:34:13 +0000

@AS: I heard on an IRC channel that there are 2 door symbols on the cryptex. If you are having trouble getting the cryptex to open, try the “other” door. Also, I heard a lot of people were having trouble making sure the symbols were lined up correctly. For that, I’d try holding something with a straight edge (e.g. a piece of paper) against your monitor and make sure everything lines up right.

@Jen: If NBC does another season of Treasure Hunters; then I plan on continuing to post my methods for solving the puzzles they give us.

@MO: After the show was over last night, I started hanging out in an IRC chatroom (#steeple_media on AccessIRC) to get tips on the puzzle while I was trying to solve it. I saw at least one person on there who was in a hotel and didn’t have a printer available to even try following the final instructions. I guess what I’m saying is it could have been worse. :D

By: MO

MO — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:52:45 +0000

Wouldnt have made it through Challenge 7 without a little help from you. THANKS
Got Challenge 8, and made it to the fireplace and box, cut the star and got the symbols, but for some reason, cant seem to get any farther…REALLLLLY annoying considering I made it through the challenges, knew it was the National Mall waaay back with the first game piece and now cant finish the last detail…hmph