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hey, me and some friends started working on these puzzles and theyre great but were stuck on this one, none of us know how to use a hex editor, we downloaded the free one listed on the site and another one and tried them both out but were having trouble with this puzzle still.
We have both the **.*** file and the ***.*** file. We've taken all of the ***.*** file and replaced what we feel is the obviously wrong portion of **.*** with it but the file is still unreadable as a .***
I hope thats understandable, we can see whats supposed to happen and thats why we feel its supposed to be a .*** once we're finished but it wont open in anything other than notepad/hex editor because of some 'parsing' error. Is there a third file were missing since ***.*** doesn't fill up all the wrong part of **.*** because we tried just deleting the rest of the wrong part and got the parsing error. Or perhaps we have the wrong wrong part, any hints would be appreciated.
or a tutorial on hex editors.
Edit: ahh i got it, i was using the hex editor wrong, i hope there arent a lot that require this program heh
Double Edit: for those that need help using a hex editor, dont simply Delete text, Replace it with nothing.
Last edited by bobsmiththethird (2007-03-02 02:25:21)
i am having a similar problem to bobsmith, but i can see two possible places in **.***, and either way, i can't open the file as a readable .*** at the end of it. any advice, or a hex editor tutorial? (it's kind of exciting to be using software i'd never have needed otherwise, though!)
edit: sorry, i started again with clean copies and all went well.
Last edited by carbide (2006-12-20 23:49:03)
I got this in 5 mins. Got stuck on level 22 for a couple days. Gah!
:)
I looked at the end product first (before any changes from the hex editor) and knew what to do.
hey. i can't download ***.***; it's supposedly corrupted. is this part of the game or is there a problem with my computer? and if the second can someone send me the file?
There is no problem with your computer. So good luck and pay attention at the clue and at the riddle.
Just gotta say, I <3 IrfanView. ALL of my problems were stemming from Windows and it's silly preview feature with the picture viewer.
I am a bit confused about how to use the Hex editor. If I wish to copy/paste selections from one file into sections of text from another file, how would I make sure the resulting file is functional?
Try it and see. You won't hurt anything, just duplicate the file and mess with it. If you corrupt your original, just download it again.
This was pretty easy once I realized that my default picture viewing software wouldn't even open the original emily file. I had been trying the correct procedure all along, but my Kodak software doesn't really like Ouverture Facile's images for some reason. Save yourself a lot of trouble and just use MSpaint to open any resulting images.
You can drag them into your browser as well.
ok im pretty sure i know what i have to do im just bad with software and all this code and stuff cud i get some hlp in a PM...ill tell you waht ive been doing and you can tell me what im doing wrong or missing or give me a tutorial of how to put what i know to use with a hex editor
It's a shame he didn't fill the space with 0x23 instead of what's in there now -- yes, that's a bit anal, but I thought it might be appreciated :).
Just wondering, why are there tutorials for MS Paint and sound recorder, but no tutorials for hex editors? Is that intentional? Anyway I'm completely and utterly lost, I downloaded a hex editor, but don't know what to do. Wikipedia isn't too descriptive or helpful on the subject of hex editors. Any suggestions?
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Also, can anyone tell me what type of file mil is? or is that giving away too much? Because I can't think of any way to figure it out.
Hex Editor Tutorials (https://web.archive.org/web/20170715124804/http://www.google.com/search?q=hex%20editor%20tutorial&sourceid=mozilla2&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8). You're really going to need to improve your Google Fu if you want to get far in this game, and I mean that sincerely.
Also, look at the hints in my Mac User's Guide (https://web.archive.org/web/20170715124804/http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewtopic.php?id=165). You may find them helpful.
can someone help me with this maybe somethings wrong with my comp but...
when i put the middle piece...the mil part into the hex editor and combine it with the other part
it fits perfectly and i can make out some lettering but theres still a bunch of grey bars blocking over the majority of the image
how can i get rid of this ive tried everything
a PM would be nice :D
Just an FYI... Some old school DOS people (like me) might be tempted to use a little known feature of the "copy" command to help solve this one. However, it didn't work for me for some reason (I'm guessing Windows/DOS chokes on the binary input).
Instead, I SSHed into one of my Linux servers and used "cat", which worked like a charm.
Citation de: eaglessoarcan someone help me with this maybe somethings wrong with my comp but...
when i put the middle piece...the mil part into the hex editor and combine it with the other part
it fits perfectly and i can make out some lettering but theres still a bunch of grey bars blocking over the majority of the image
how can i get rid of this ive tried everything
a PM would be nice :)
can someone pls tell me the meaning of the middle icon? forgot it and can't find it
thnx
*feeling quite stupid*
Figuring out how that piece fits into the puzzle is a rather large part of the riddle! Play with the Hex Editor is really the only thing I can tell you to do without revealing anything.
i dont really understand do i save the page and access it that way or is there some other way because if i save the page i jst get the images that are on it (hint,save and the background) and another file called emily not all this separate files which you can merge.
Ugh...so I've got the ***.***...and then *****.***, of course...but I can't figure out for the life of me what ** is. I've tried everything I can think of...can I get a PM hint? Or a list of extensions...I found one, and tried everything I thought it could be, but none worked...
Norasus
aka Forgotten
Citation de: NorasusUgh...so I've got the ***.***...and then *****.***, of course...but I can't figure out for the life of me what ** is. I've tried everything I can think of...can I get a PM hint? Or a list of extensions...I found one, and tried everything I thought it could be, but none worked...
Norasus
aka Forgotten
The best clue lies in the level itself! Not only does it tell it what needs to be done but it also shows you!! ;)
I guess i have to join them both on hex but i just dont know how to...i mean after i put one in how does the other one is supposed to help i cant get anything out of it!!! :(
Citation de: kRaZyKiRbThe best clue lies in the level itself! Not only does it tell it what needs to be done but it also shows you!! ;)
As well as where ;)
pls i need some help with this, i already have **.*** and ***.*** and i saw the *****.*** but i donŽt know what to do with the hex, anyone can help me?
kRaZyKiRb: do you understand what a hex editor is for? If not look it up!
Once you do, it'll all be clear! ;)
Took the first part of ***.*** and copied it to the first part the ***.***, and took the second part of ***.***and copied it to the end of ***.***....
But it still doesnt work, could really need a hint.
GIEGA:PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE SPOILERS
Look closely at the riddle.
Ok...I am having problems with this one. Could someone PM me? Maybe give me some hints. I am having trouble with the hex. I read the tutorials link on here and it kind of makes since but *****.*** is not showing up.
kRaZyKiRb: Well, anyone can PM you but, we still don't know what's your issue! :)
Last edited by bve32k (2007-01-19 01:39:45)
I don't know how to explain it without actually giving stuff away.
Am I trying to finish the image?
Last edited by bve32k (2007-01-19 02:48:59)
Citation de: bve32kI don't know how to explain it without actually giving stuff away.
Am I trying to finish the image?
Yes! :)
How do you know that youve found the right answer after playing with the hex?
you know you have the right answern because, if you have an answer, it's the right one, if not, you have no answer.
Oh, you'll know.
A hex seems to make no sense at all. I understand what a hex is for, but what is the purpose? You type something in, and somehow, an answer magically pops up? Also, the guide for mac users doesn't seem to help me, as most of the tips from the forum are formatted into the pc, rather than the mac. Just very frustrated...
phreakymonkey: You probably didn't read my guide closely enough, then. Even so, your ability to complete this level is completely unhindered by your platform. In fact, the only thing on this level that's platform-specific is the icons used. If you don't know how to use a hex editor, use your friend Google to look up some tutorials, or even better, open it up and start poking around. (After making duplicates of your files, of course, so you can start over from a clean copy if and when you corrupt anything by messing with it.)
Citation de: NerdA hex seems to make no sense at all. I understand what a hex is for, but what is the purpose? You type something in, and somehow, an answer magically pops up?
Well, it seems that you might be missing an important piece of the puzzle! Are you sure you've found all the clues?
Once you have, the hex editor will let you see the bigger picture! Literally! :P
How do I combine the pazzles? I mean, everything I do makes the files currupt :-( even opening the t** file, changing it, open it again and changing it back making it currupt. what the heck? :-(
Well, I suppose that it was just a matter of time before I turn to this forum for some help.
I'm completely stuck and don't know how to move on.
All the reply's above I've read (several times) and I've been poking around with the clues in the HEX editor, even opened some of my own files in the editor to see any resembling, but nope.
Citation de: metaphysicalHow do I combine the pazzles? I mean, everything I do makes the files currupt :-( even opening the t** file, changing it, open it again and changing it back making it currupt. what the heck? :-(
You should always work with copies, never the originals. ;)
Citation de: CarolWell, I suppose that it was just a matter of time before I turn to this forum for some help.
I'm completely stuck and don't know how to move on.
All the reply's above I've read (several times) and I've been poking around with the clues in the HEX editor, even opened some of my own files in the editor to see any resembling, but nope.
hmm, do your own files and the ones you've downloaded look the same? Does anything stand out to you? :)
hey
i've read all of the replies on this thread and i'm still completely stumped as to how to do this
i realize afterwards someone may tell me that the answer is right under my nose hehe! but i've been working on this for quite some time now
so i have the hex editor.
i opened the both the ***.*** file and the *****.*** file with the hex editor
i've opened some copies of various files in the hex editor to see if anything matches up with the ***.*** file, but nothing looks familiar to me!
it all just looks like a bunch of jibberish :(
Citation de: volcomlovehey
i've read all of the replies on this thread and i'm still completely stumped as to how to do this
i realize afterwards someone may tell me that the answer is right under my nose hehe! but i've been working on this for quite some time now
so i have the hex editor.
i opened the both the ***.*** file and the *****.*** file with the hex editor
i've opened some copies of various files in the hex editor to see if anything matches up with the ***.*** file, but nothing looks familiar to me!
it all just looks like a bunch of jibberish :)
you need to do exactly what the puzzle tells you :) pm me with what've done so far and i'll help you figure it out :P
should i be able to open the second thing? my computer won't, but maybe i'm not supposed to be able to. just wondering.
Last edited by wordninja (2007-01-23 02:43:17)
Citation de: wordninjashould i be able the second thing? my computer won't, but maybe i'm not supposed to be able to. just wondering.
you're not supposed to! ;)
Citation de: wordninjashould i be able to open the second thing? my computer won't, but maybe i'm not supposed to be able to. just wondering.
if by second thing you mean the middle file, then yes... if you mean the part after the equals sign, then no, but you do need to aquire it, just do what the riddle says and you should be fine ;)
IŽve played with hex editor for some time and now i can see text in the picture. I put it in the adress line but it doesnť work... Need help!
Citation de: HalloranIŽve played with hex editor for some time and now i can see text in the picture. I put it in the adress line but it doesnť work... Need help!
are you sure? pm me what you got and i'll help you
Ah... My browser appears to be displaying the text file as a jpeg image... How am I supposed to download it?
That, and the contents of the other file appear to be corrupted when i download it.
Last edited by Xxazn4lyfe51xX (2007-02-05 04:56:48)
Citation de: Xxazn4lyfe51xXAh... My browser appears to be displaying the text file as a jpeg image... How am I supposed to download it?
That, and the contents of the other file appear to be corrupted when i download it.
save it as jpeg and then open it with notepad :P
Ah I can open the JPG in the hex editor and see all the stuff. I know I have to replace the stuff with the second file, but... There's nothing in the second file... I tried opening it and it said it was invalid or corrupted so I tried opening it in notepad and all I got was weird characters that looked somewhat korean or japanese.
Citation de: Xxazn4lyfe51xX... I know I have to replace the stuff with the s***** f***...
it seems you know what to do :) just do it! (c)(tm)Nike XD
Last edited by Kiara (2007-02-06 01:20:28)
Well obviously, I'm getting the notion the file is supposed to be corrupted... Time to see what else I can randomly put together. Well, here goes nothing.
ok, I'm pretty sure I know what to do and how to do it but everytime I do do it, it doesn't work. Can I maybe PM somebody and tell them what i have done and see if I am missing some crucial step or, if I am doing it completely wrong, maybe give me a nudge in the right direction?
One of the few levels concentrating on "engineering" rather than logic. It was refreshing, but could be irritating for ordinary PC user.
Hint: " 0 is better than . "
I'm having trouble with using the hex editor, i combined the 2 files as i saw fit and copied their text into the hex editor... now I have no idea what to do. Do i save the hex editor file and open it somewhere else?!?!? I am totally lost. Please help
Citation de: TedrickI'm having trouble with using the hex editor, i combined the 2 files as i saw fit and copied their text into the hex editor... now I have no idea what to do. Do i save the hex editor file and open it somewhere else?!?!? I am totally lost. Please help
1. Any s***** c*** transfer should be done IN hex editor.
2. think of what file are you trying to get
Ok, I got the needed files, and saved them into a document of Hex read-able kind. THen opened them on hex. The codes opened nice and pretty. Then as instructed I did the addition required and saved it. Didn't make itself into the file type I need to complete the operation... what am I doing wrong?
[I hope it's enough vague to not give clues yet to let it be understandable...first post and all...]
Citation de: SerratigerOk, I got the needed files, and saved them into a document of Hex read-able kind. THen opened them on hex. The codes opened nice and pretty. Then as instructed I did the addition required and saved it. Didn't make itself into the file type I need to complete the operation... what am I doing wrong?
[I hope it's enough vague to not give clues yet to let it be understandable...first post and all...]
1. - you dont have to edit anything before running Hex
2. - you dont change the extension by editing s***** c*** ;)
Last edited by Fenix (2007-02-22 08:19:04)
Citation de: FenixCitation de: SerratigerOk, I got the needed files, and saved them into a document of Hex read-able kind. THen opened them on hex. The codes opened nice and pretty. Then as instructed I did the addition required and saved it. Didn't make itself into the file type I need to complete the operation... what am I doing wrong?
[I hope it's enough vague to not give clues yet to let it be understandable...first post and all...]
1. - you dont have to edit anything before running Hex
2. - you dont change the extension by editing s***** c*** ;)
-__-U sorry, but I'm not that versed on reading inside censored...
I just think it's sad to get his far on two days and get stuck for lacking the knowledge on using programs like Hex editor...
And I didn't -edit- the files. I just opened on a different kind of file so Hex can open them.
I just don't know other way... The tutorials haven't helped much. They actually were the ones that said Hex only reads files of the .*** kind
Added Thu Feb 22 14:56:37 2007 : Added Thu Feb 22 14:56:11 2007 : Or am I not getting something important?
Citation de: SerratigerCitation de: FenixCitation de: SerratigerOk, I got the needed files, and saved them into a document of Hex read-able kind. THen opened them on hex. The codes opened nice and pretty. Then as instructed I did the addition required and saved it. Didn't make itself into the file type I need to complete the operation... what am I doing wrong?
[I hope it's enough vague to not give clues yet to let it be understandable...first post and all...]
1. - you dont have to edit anything before running Hex
2. - you dont change the extension by editing s***** c*** ;)
-__-U sorry, but I'm not that versed on reading inside censored...
I just think it's sad to get his far on two days and get stuck for lacking the knowledge on using programs like Hex editor...
And I didn't -edit- the files. I just opened on a different kind of file so Hex can open them.
I just don't know other way... The tutorials haven't helped much. They actually were the ones that said Hex only reads files of the .*** kind
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Added Thu Feb 22 14:56:11 2007 :
Or am I not getting something important?
Hex editor can read the files as they are.
It is not a hard program to use (though I agree this made the level pretty unconvinient)
It seems you get the point, just try to figure out how to combine the files correctly, also seek my previous posts.
Btw. the file type of the final file can be changed outside Hex editor as well. Remember what you seek !
Citation de: FenixBtw. the file type of the final file can be changed outside Hex editor as well. Remember what you seek !
Now THAT I didn't know.
Speaking of technical mistakes ¬¬
Well it seems I get the right image now. But... it's the exact thing I got on the downloading .j** file... I feel something's slipping...
Citation de: SerratigerCitation de: FenixBtw. the file type of the final file can be changed outside Hex editor as well. Remember what you seek !
Now THAT I didn't know.
Speaking of technical mistakes ¬¬
Well it seems I get the right image now. But... it's the exact thing I got on the downloading .j** file... I feel something's slipping...
That sounds odd, maybe try the whole process once again and possibly in another folder, who knows what are Windows hiding in the temp/cache :-
I had similar problem, edited everything right, but couldnt open the final file... But on the 3. try, it opened without problems ::)
Citation de: FenixCitation de: SerratigerCitation de: FenixBtw. the file type of the final file can be changed outside Hex editor as well. Remember what you seek !
Now THAT I didn't know.
Speaking of technical mistakes ¬¬
Well it seems I get the right image now. But... it's the exact thing I got on the downloading .j** file... I feel something's slipping...
That sounds odd, maybe try the whole process once again and possibly in another folder, who knows what are Windows hiding in the temp/cache :-
I had similar problem, edited everything right, but couldnt open the final file... But on the 3. try, it opened without problems ::)
I cleared cache, internet files, saved the mixings with different titles... I keep getting a non-valid file and the corrupted image that is the original downloading one...
WHat in tarnation? o.O
Added Thu Feb 22 18:51:03 2007 : Maybe I missed a third piece to add...
Or is there a third way to combine the two files?
I just can't figure why I keep getting the non-answer image...
Citation de: SerratigerCitation de: FenixCitation de: Serratiger
Now THAT I didn't know.
Speaking of technical mistakes ¬¬
Well it seems I get the right image now. But... it's the exact thing I got on the downloading .j** file... I feel something's slipping...
That sounds odd, maybe try the whole process once again and possibly in another folder, who knows what are Windows hiding in the temp/cache :-
I had similar problem, edited everything right, but couldnt open the final file... But on the 3. try, it opened without problems ::)
I cleared cache, internet files, saved the mixings with different titles... I keep getting a non-valid file and the corrupted image that is the original downloading one...
WHat in tarnation? o.O
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Maybe I missed a third piece to add...
Or is there a third way to combine the two files?
I just can't figure why I keep getting the non-answer image...
I see... that means you have combined the files incorrectly. Examine briefly all three in the hex editor and try to figure out the right way of merging. Once again, mind my first post in this thread !
I have been dweling on it a long time... but I have no idea what I'm looking at (code, I mean). I just lack the knowledge to understand what do I have to look for.
Surprisingly, I got this one almost right away. The trick is to make it look a little scrambled, order won't help you here.
There seems to be a faulty set of 202020 and 303030 which I can't figure. I've tried replacing them with the other file's code, but it doesn't work. I'm pretty much lost.... help?
you can see that the picture is like squished, but how do you extend it. i mean, i'm pretty sure you gotta splice them together. maybe i'm completely heading in the wrong direction. but when i save it, i can't even open it. even if i make it into a .jpg, it won't open. "No Preview Available."
My god is very very unfair this level. i dont know how to uses this hex editor even after i read the Hex's Tutorias. I must combine some parts. thats what i know. but i cannot find the 2020 part and the 3030. please help me.... please i love this game.
Hi!
I just got those 3 files and opened them with an HEX-Editor, but every try to combine them results in an error.
Can anyone give me a hint how to combine them correctly??
Citation de: uselessHi!
I just got those 3 files and opened them with an HEX-Editor, but every try to combine them results in an error.
Can anyone give me a hint how to combine them correctly??
You only need two of them. How to combine them? The riddle tells you. And how exactly?
read my hint: http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewt ... 4137#p4137 (https://web.archive.org/web/20071007202521/http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewtopic.php?pid=4137#p4137)
Citation de: FenixCitation de: uselessHi!
I just got those 3 files and opened them with an HEX-Editor, but every try to combine them results in an error.
Can anyone give me a hint how to combine them correctly??
You only need two of them. How to combine them? The riddle tells you. And how exactly?
read my hint: http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewt ... 4137#p4137 (https://web.archive.org/web/20071007202521/http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewtopic.php?pid=4137#p4137)
Do I have to replace something in the e*.*** file or should I add somehow it with m**.***?? IŽm totally lost at this one, computer-engineering has never been my strength.
Citation de: uselessCitation de: FenixCitation de: uselessHi!
I just got those 3 files and opened them with an HEX-Editor, but every try to combine them results in an error.
Can anyone give me a hint how to combine them correctly??
You only need two of them. How to combine them? The riddle tells you. And how exactly?
read my hint: http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewt ... 4137#p4137 (https://web.archive.org/web/20071007202521/http://forum.ouverture-facile.com/viewtopic.php?pid=4137#p4137)
Do I have to replace something in the e*.*** file or should I add somehow it with m**.***?? IŽm totally lost at this one, computer-engineering has never been my strength.
That is a part of the riddle, think about the assignment. You will have to use some "computer-engineering"
after you find out what to do with the s***** c***.
Last edited by Fenix (2007-03-08 23:16:34)
I got the answer and everything but i am just curious if i was supposed to know exaclty where to put the ***.*** file in **.*** to make it perfect?
Citation de: Snakeman8I got the answer and everything but i am just curious if i was supposed to know exaclty where to put the ***.*** file in **.*** to make it perfect?
Exactly - I dont think so, unless you know at least something about programming.
I have seen only two possibilities, so I tried both (see my first post) . And I am no PC guru. Hex editor was very helpful, to get the right view.
I am pretty sure i know what i have to do and have narrowed it down to one of two different spots but neither work...can anyone shed some light?