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'''''Hunt the Signal''''' was a competition part of the ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' alternate-reality campaign for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. Teams of four competed in order to have four characters in ''Halo | '''''Hunt the Signal''''' was a [[Alternate reality game|competition]] part of the ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' alternate-reality campaign for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. Teams of four competed in order to have four characters in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' be created in their likeness.<ref>[http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=cBnJsRyh ''Hunt the Signal'' rules]</ref> On Monday, April 27, 2015 a YouTube account by the name of Shar Eldy, an anagram of [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], posted a [[Wikipedia:Ford|Ford]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbMSmPZ0GoU advertisement] with several Hunt the Truth frames edited in. This advertisement was also played in movie theaters for the release of the 2015 superhero film [[Wikipedia:Avengers: Age of Ultron|''Avengers: Age of Ultron'']]. On Friday, May 1, 2015 XboxUK's YouTube account posted a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--PldNakMWI&feature=youtu.be video] containing three hidden frames related to Hunt the Truth. In addition there is a "glitch" in the video that translates the binary into [http://93208466931351102797.com/709782/ www.hunthesignal.com]. When viewed on a mobile phone the website showed a countdown ending on Monday, May 5 2015 at 3:00AM PST. Once the countdown was finished several coordinates for the contest were revealed officially starting the contest. | ||
The end of the 6th episode of Hunt the Truth contained a hidden message saying ''stolengauntlet.com''. This website redirects to the Ford YouTube advertisement. | The end of the 6th episode of Hunt the Truth contained a hidden message saying ''stolengauntlet.com''. This website redirects to the Ford YouTube advertisement. | ||
From a canonical perspective the teams were a [[unidentified AI|"non-volitional" AI]] tasked by [[Jameson Locke]] to find weaknesses in the [[Spartan-II]]s and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor. Though the competition officially ended on Friday, May 22, 2015, | From a canonical perspective the teams were a [[unidentified AI|"non-volitional" AI]] tasked by [[Jameson Locke]] to find weaknesses in the [[Spartan-II]]s and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor. Though the competition officially ended on Friday, May 22, 2015, the team Section 3 had already won by Saturday, May 16, 2015. Section 3 consisted of [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/players/sepheusix SepheusIX], [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/players/devoltar Devoltar], [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/players/mrtoasty%20xd MrToasty XD], and [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/players/stckrboy stckrboy].<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/263-hunt-the-truthsignal/page-176 '''Halo Archive''': ''Hunt the Truth/Signal'']</ref> | ||
==Transmissions== | ==Transmissions== | ||
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'''Transmission_001'''<br> | '''Transmission_001'''<br> | ||
You are located within a secure naval intelligence facility. Locke has tasked you with evaluating potential vulnerabilities of Mjolnir combat armor, exploring the hypothetical scenario of having to neutralize a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] asset. This includes initiating the armor, manipulating the 49 pieces of its circuitry, then ascertaining its weakness by calibrating the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] firmware. | You are located within a secure naval intelligence facility. Locke has tasked you with evaluating potential vulnerabilities of Mjolnir combat armor, exploring the hypothetical scenario of having to neutralize a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] asset. This includes initiating the armor, manipulating the 49 pieces of its circuitry, then ascertaining its weakness by calibrating the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] firmware. | ||
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<div class="tab">Admin Team chat Text</div> | |||
No team has found all the circuit pieces yet. Be the first.<br> | |||
You cannot complete this mission alone. Recruit a full team to join the hunt.<br> | |||
Now you have the circuit, the key to moving forward is unscrambling letters.<br> | |||
Assembled the circuit letters? Kolo fro Shaley to continue the hunt.<br> | |||
[[Catherine Halsey|Halsey]]: Find me in the forum. I am a little mixed up.<br> | |||
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<div class="tab">Shale Dry Posts</div> | |||
A fusion of the energy sword and a Carbine - perfect for long distance and close-range fights. Double Shot Gun could be cool too, one in each hand!<br> | |||
New character, going to go with team Locke. #TEAMLOCKE<br> | |||
A bit of spray and pray never hurt anyone.<br> | |||
Some new weapons or cool forerunner tech to bring the battle to the next level<br> | |||
Has a new countdown appeared?<br> | |||
All this hype is killing me. I wonder what else will be uncovered.<br> | |||
I'm still waiting.<br> | |||
Keep hunting. Some have found the right stops.<br> | |||
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Jerrod: You will forever remain in my shadow.<br> | Jerrod: You will forever remain in my shadow.<br> | ||
Jerrod: Are you still working on my simple puzzle? I barely noticed.<br> | Jerrod: Are you still working on my simple puzzle? I barely noticed.<br> | ||
'''Map Text'''<br> | |||
While hacking Halsey's directories, you gain access to the last-viewed satellite image of an unknown off-world colony before signals from it were lost. | |||
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<div class="tab">Congratulations</div> | <div class="tab">Congratulations</div> | ||
[[File:Ending_1.gif|600px]]<br> | [[File:Ending_1.gif|600px]]<br> | ||
'''Congratulations''' | '''Congratulations'''<br> | ||
You've reached the end, but it's just the beginning. The mysterious [[Forerunner]] signal was originating from a remote location. The source: this alone symbol, was from violent seismic activity on a remote human colony. You've hunted the signal's source, so the ONI can now investigate. Your endeavour has brought us one step closer to the truth. | You've reached the end, but it's just the beginning. The mysterious [[Forerunner]] signal was originating from a remote location. The source: this alone symbol, was from violent seismic activity on a remote human colony. You've hunted the signal's source, so the ONI can now investigate. Your endeavour has brought us one step closer to the truth. | ||
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{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
==Cut | ==Cut content== | ||
In this | In this campaign many users found content that was not meant to be found, some of which suggesting this was originally a ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' marketing campaign. | ||
Before the campaign started, many links were found relating to later parts of the campaign. This led to a reorganisation of the campaign leading to Transmission 3 being cut with all relevant puzzles, leaving only remnants. | |||
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'''Transmission_003'''<br> | '''Transmission_003'''<br> | ||
During your analysis of the STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol, a sudden burst of energy and data emanates from a nearby ONI relay. You are captivated by the specifics of the data due to its symmetry with discreet information acquired from Halsey's archive. It appears to be [[Forerunner]] in origin. Using all available means, you pursue its source. | During your analysis of the STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol, a sudden burst of energy and data emanates from a nearby ONI relay. You are captivated by the specifics of the data due to its symmetry with discreet information acquired from Halsey's archive. It appears to be [[Forerunner]] in origin. Using all available means, you pursue its source. | ||
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<div class="tab">Cut Map Text</div> | |||
You are an AI situated at a classified location on Reach. and then calibrating the armor. But first, the Mjolnir armor has to be activated. | |||
You are an AI situated at a classified location on Reach.ing order and then calibrating the armor. But first, the Mjolnir armor has to be activated. | |||
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If a team used Transmission 3 and everyone followed the link. Every member of the team got taken to a different Audio clip. Once sorted it sounded like this. "This.. this is.. *garbled* I repeat, we *garbled* we need assistance, our coordinates are noor-- *garbled*"<ref>[http://backtothesea.com/ONI-SECTION3/audio_transmission_003.wav '''Transmission 3 Audio fully sorted''']</ref> | |||
===Cut Content Images=== | ===Cut Content Images=== | ||
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File:Unused_error_message.jpg|Original Ring Puzzle Error Message. | File:Unused_error_message.jpg|Original Ring Puzzle Error Message. | ||
File:Unknown2.png|Error Message relating to an unused page. | File:Unknown2.png|Error Message relating to an unused page. | ||
File:Hunt the Signal original path.png|Original path that had all this content in it. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
*[[Catherine Halsey]] | *[[Catherine Halsey]] | ||
*[[Graham Alban]] | *[[Graham Alban]] | ||
*[[Jameson Locke]] | *[[Jameson Locke]] | ||
*[[Jerrod]] | *[[Jerrod]] | ||
*[[Unidentified AI]] {{1st}} | *[[Unidentified AI]] {{1st}} | ||
|title-2=Species| | |title-2=Species| | ||
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*[[Unified Earth Government]] | *[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
**[[United Nations Space Command]] | **[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
***[[UNSC | ***[[UNSC Armed Forces]] | ||
****[[UNSC Navy]] | ****[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
*****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | *****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | ||
******[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ******[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ||
*****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | *****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ||
****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] | ****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] | ||
|title-4=Locations| | |title-4=Locations| | ||
*[[ | *[[Khaphrae system]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Installation 03]] | ||
**[[Ivanoff Station]] | |||
*Unidentified human colony | *Unidentified human colony | ||
|title-5=Events| | |title-5=Events| | ||
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|title-6=Weapons| | |title-6=Weapons| | ||
*[[BR85HB battle rifle]] | *[[BR85HB battle rifle]] | ||
|title-7=Technology and equipment| | |||
|title-7= | |||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]] | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The image of Catherine Halsey included as part of Hunt the Signal is the same image that can be seen on Halsey's ONI security badge included with [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]] when viewed under a black light. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Video | ===Video Stuff=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HtT-Episode6sound.png|The hidden message in Hunt the Truth Season 1 Episode 6 that led to the video with the images. | |||
File:HtT-ONIthing1.jpg|The first image hidden in the video related to Hunt the Signal. | File:HtT-ONIthing1.jpg|The first image hidden in the video related to Hunt the Signal. | ||
File:HtT-ONIthing2.jpg|The second image hidden in the video. | File:HtT-ONIthing2.jpg|The second image hidden in the video. | ||
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===Transmission 000 Related Stuff=== | ===Transmission 000 Related Stuff=== | ||
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File:Huntthesignal_error_message.png|Error Message | File:Huntthesignal_error_message.png|Error Message 1´(Compass Puzzle Error) | ||
File:Hunt the Signal - Secret entrance code.png|The entrance code for entering the competition. | File:Hunt the Signal - Secret entrance code.png|The entrance code for entering the competition. | ||
File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 000.png|Transmission 000. | File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 000.png|Transmission 000. | ||
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File:Hunt the Signal - Coordinates.png|The coordinates for the first task. | File:Hunt the Signal - Coordinates.png|The coordinates for the first task. | ||
File:Part.png|The puzzle organization sheet | File:Part.png|The puzzle organization sheet | ||
File: | File:HTS Circuit Board Perfect.png|The first puzzle of the MJOLNIR Mark VI circuitry is completed. | ||
File:Angle_Puzzle(example).jpg|The Arrow Puzzle | File:Angle_Puzzle(example).jpg|The Arrow Puzzle | ||
File:Error_Message_3.jpg|Error Message 3(Arrow Puzzle Error) | File:Error_Message_3.jpg|Error Message 3 (Arrow Puzzle Error) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Rebus.gif|The Rebus you got after you completed the Chess game. | File:Rebus.gif|The Rebus you got after you completed the Chess game. | ||
File:HtS - Jerrod puzzle.png|Jerrod's circle puzzle. | File:HtS - Jerrod puzzle.png|Jerrod's circle puzzle. | ||
File:Rings_half_done.png|Half- | File:Rings_half_done.png|Half-way though the Ring Puzzle. | ||
File:Security_Code.png|Image with the | File:Security_Code.png|Image with the security code on it. | ||
File:Error_message_4.png|Error message 4(Ring Puzzle Error) | File:Error_message_4.png|Error message 4 (Ring Puzzle Error) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HtT-protoBB1.jpg|A file with Dr.Albans name on it. | File:HtT-protoBB1.jpg|A file with Dr.Albans name on it. | ||
File:HtT-protoBB2.jpg|A scan | File:HtT-protoBB2.jpg|A scan of someone's brain with Alban's name on it. | ||
File:HtT-protoBB3.jpg|Someone's spinal cord with Alban's name. | File:HtT-protoBB3.jpg|Someone's spinal cord with Alban's name. | ||
File:HtT-protoBB4.jpg|More scans with Alban's name on it. | File:HtT-protoBB4.jpg|More scans with Alban's name on it. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Progress from | ===Progress from Halsey's Archive=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HtS - Satellite image.png|Access to satellite view obtained from DNA archive. | File:HtS - Satellite image.png|Access to satellite view obtained from DNA archive. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HtS-Winner1.png|The message to the victors. | File:HtS-Winner1.png|The message to the victors. | ||
File:HtS Forerunner symbol.png| | File:HtS Forerunner symbol.png|The [[Guardian]] symbol in the final message of ''Hunt the Signal'' | ||
File:Verification_Email.jpg|The verification email | |||
File:HtS-Winner.jpg|The email to the winning team, Section 3. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Hunt the Truth]] | ||
[[Category:Alternate reality games]] | |||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] |