NYC Noir Challenge Puzzles and Answers

NYC Noir Challenge Puzzles and Answers

Working with RES agent InfoCrash, ENL agent derp (myself) and Project Isthmus​​ hosted a fantastic Noir event today in NYC.

At 5pm, at the Chelsea Waterside Park indicated by H. Richard Loeb​​'s post, two #ViaNoir missions appeared with two directions: North and South. Agents split up, and the day started off a little rough with both sides getting stuck. The crossword puzzle provided clues that we need to complete the pass phrases on the missions. We posted for help:

https://plus.google.com/110169319606307166803/posts/3zZpYh6doc8

Many agents in Project Isthmus​​, Operation Essex​​, and off-site decoders worked hard to decipher the clues. Great work as you can see by Daniel van Os​​'s post: https://plus.google.com/+DanielvanOs/posts/3kXvxJ2s8bR

After a fun day of decoding, we completed the challenge, with Resistance agents being the first to complete a mission, and ENL following up. Agents then regrouped for an amazing group pic and prizes - we awarded two prizes - one each for the top RES and top ENL agent to assist with the investigation. Each prize included six cards: a Project Isthmus card, Acolyte, Jahan, OLW '16, PAC '16 and a Very Rare load out card.

The original puzzles:

https://storage.googleapis.com/truthseeker/vianoirchelsea/crws-uw19vwvpiy3uqudq5kzxhv6n495lflse.jpg

https://storage.googleapis.com/truthseeker/vianoirchelsea/crwn-7fktw4mj5bu8vbw7w5adnqz01dnzc7v6.jpg

We compile all the answers to the crossword in the pictures below, along with pictures highlighting the fun evening spent in pursuit of #ViaNoir. We look forward to seeing what lies in store for Tecthulhu (see attached image from Daniel Richter​​) and will be follow H. Richard Loeb​​ closely on http://investigate.ingress.com

From both factions in NYC, thank you for an amazing challenge!

ViaNoir NYC agents:
Bbelly
DataNodsUser
Decroix
FredWallaby
Guapowitz
IPCOP
InfoCrash
Megapoop
Mxx
SenselessTyrant
SensibleTyrant
derp
drkdragon
feanor809
gagaoolala
khamulthenazgul
letsxgoxrangers
lilgodofeating
spanishgadfly
westfellow
wikkedimp
worksascoded

Verum Inveniri​​ H. Richard Loeb​​ Edgar Allan Wright​​ Operation Essex​​ Project Isthmus​​ flint dille​​ Andrew Krug​​ Linda Besh​​ Anne Beuttenmüller​​ Hank Johnson​​ John Hanke​​ Haerang Dong​​ 














Comments

  1. Matt Stevenson (BigMatty)November 5, 2016 at 7:09 PM

    Fantastic job over there in NYC Jaime Quinonez​, Info Crash​, and all other agents! I really liked that the public was able to participate in this x-fac event remotely by helping with the puzzles. I really really think these types of Niantic Project​ activities are the absolute funnest! Great photos too. ☺

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  2. Matt Stevenson (BigMatty)November 5, 2016 at 7:23 PM

    Oh, and if you click into the album for all photos, you can see the (scary) image Daniel Richter​​ provides that is mentioned in the post: drive.google.com - tecthulhu.png - Google Drive

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  3. Jennifer Brozek (GaanEden)November 5, 2016 at 7:49 PM

    Well done agents!

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  4. Ishira “Glyph Hunter” TsubasaNovember 5, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    This was an amazingly fun event! Loved every moment trying to figure out things from states away. Thankyou for allowing us to participate with you!

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  5. Melissa WikkedimpNovember 5, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    It was fun and frustrating.

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  6. Dominik E. (DOMFIRE)November 6, 2016 at 1:44 AM

    /sub

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  7. Philipp J. Bock (I23I)November 6, 2016 at 1:31 PM

    Great work from both factions, you did an awesome Job!!

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