Tymek
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12/11/2015
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It seems that Enigma has updated? Has anyone made progress towards understanding the new requirement?
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Alexis Kennedy
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12/13/2015
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genesis wrote:
May I ask whether it was made clear *why* Alexis has chosen not to write in 2016 (barring the two exceptions he mentioned) and whether he might be back to writing in 2017 or whether this is a long term decision?
This isn't anything secret or sinister. Failbetter is now a team of 14; managing that, being CEO and being creative lead on three projects, not to mention being a single dad, is already more than a 24/7 job. Writing is very time-consuming, and it's important that we train up the next generation of writers, so I've stepped back. Not without regrets, because I love writing, but Failbetter comes first.
In 2017 and onwards: who knows? I haven't sworn a dreadful oath or anything.
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An Individual
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12/12/2015
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I must tip my hat to you folks and your superior thing finding. I look forward to a year from now when I finally figure out what to do with this clue I've found.
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Alexis Kennedy
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12/13/2015
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Some people got it quickly; if you've gone in a different direction, it might help if I say that the relevant form is also 'quick', possibly twice.
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Alexis Kennedy
Posts: 1374
12/13/2015
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(It's only easy if you happen to be in the right place, and it's easy not to be in the right place)
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Lord Vaustus
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8/3/2016
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Enigma is not long or consuming. Enigma simply is.
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Fluby
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8/2/2016
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Those who know will understand this update. Hope I'm not leaking too much..
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An Individual
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8/3/2016
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Something seems to be up with hidden qualities in general. Obscurity had a gold border around it at some point this morning and now it's gone. I wonder if the requirement is just hidden or if something has happened to remove it altogether.
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Sara Hysaro
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12/12/2015
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Well, this is Fallen London. It started before Storynexus, and it's still being worked on from both a technical and story standpoint. Storynexus is a good guideline, but I wouldn't necessarily assume that Fallen London is under the very same rules.
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Insatiably Yours
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I am afraid to point this out, as it spells potential long-term to permanent stagnation in Ambition:Enigma, but Ratmas 2016 came and went without any new updates (to my knowledge).
As The Maker once said,
I've added a small Enigma update in honour of [Ratmas]. I might make that a 7th Dec tradition.
I recognize that He is no longer with Failbetter, but the tiny hope that this Enigma tradition would stick is now quashed. Lamentations!
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Erika
Posts: 528
12/11/2015
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I have the thing and can confirm that Enigma 3 is not out.
For the update, the starting point is enough I think.
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Calembredaine
Posts: 33
12/11/2015
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Here's a starting point.
(Disclaimer: I haven't unlocked it yet, can't set enough time aside right now. Good luck!)
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Darkstrong
Posts: 51
12/12/2015
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Kolanowski wrote:
12 hours of thinking and I seem to be too d--n dumb to get it right. I'm pretty sure I know in what categories to think, but the thing itself eludes me. I'm probably going to be very cross with myself once I finally find it. Salutations to all who managed...
I just slept on it and got it without any effort this morning. It's always good to just stop trying to hard in these kind of things.
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mnemosius
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12/12/2015
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I really need to start taking the "be precise" advice to heart. Goodness, I made this more difficult than it had to be. And that was a lovely little bit of insight!
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Zero
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8/3/2016
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Morucant wrote:
Just a guess from someone who has yet to even find Enigma 1-not helped by my lack of certain books- but perhaps you need a certain level of Seeking Mr.Eaten's name to access it? After all, the An Intimation option is sitting there, taunting us with the requirement of Enigma 7. Don't worry! You don't need to be a Seeker to be an Enigmatic fellow.
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Guest
12/13/2015
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Alexis Kennedy wrote:
genesis wrote:
May I ask whether it was made clear *why* Alexis has chosen not to write in 2016 (barring the two exceptions he mentioned) and whether he might be back to writing in 2017 or whether this is a long term decision?
This isn't anything secret or sinister. Failbetter is now a team of 14; managing that, being CEO and being creative lead on three projects, not to mention being a single dad, is already more than a 24/7 job. Writing is very time-consuming, and it's important that we train up the next generation of writers, so I've stepped back. Not without regrets, because I love writing, but Failbetter comes first.
In 2017 and onwards: who knows? I haven't sworn a dreadful oath or anything.
Oh, I thought the child ran off to Zee or something, reality...right.
Of course, bigger priorities come first. (But thanks for the contributions you've given us!)
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
12/14/2015
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Alexis Kennedy wrote:
genesis wrote:
May I ask whether it was made clear *why* Alexis has chosen not to write in 2016 (barring the two exceptions he mentioned) and whether he might be back to writing in 2017 or whether this is a long term decision?
This isn't anything secret or sinister. Failbetter is now a team of 14; managing that, being CEO and being creative lead on three projects, not to mention being a single dad, is already more than a 24/7 job. Writing is very time-consuming, and it's important that we train up the next generation of writers, so I've stepped back. Not without regrets, because I love writing, but Failbetter comes first.
In 2017 and onwards: who knows? I haven't sworn a dreadful oath or anything.
I should thank you as well. Fallen London has been a big part of my life for around a year and a half now, both the game and community. Without all the effort you and the rest of Failbetter have put in I wouldn't have stayed hooked. It's been a great ride and I can't wait to see what lies ahead.
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Kolanowski
Posts: 148
12/13/2015
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Small hint which I feel obliged to share, because this is exactly what got me stuck for an embarrasingly long time:
[spoiler]Articles are a trap.[/spoiler]
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Arzei
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12/15/2015
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I'll join the chorus of people you can pm if you need any hints, but I'll leave this here because this tripped me up for 12 hours longer than it had to:
Articles are evil. All articles, without exception.
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Kade Carrion (an_ocelot)
Posts: 1372
12/13/2015
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I am now up to speed on this, so people may also contact me for hints, though honestly there's not much I could add to what's already in this thread. Still, sometimes it helps to talk things through, and I'm glad to do it.
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
8/3/2016
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The Enigma 7 option has been in The Seeking Road since it appeared shortly after Old SMEN went on hiatus, so if it's a hint or an intention it's not a new one.
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Erika
Posts: 528
12/12/2015
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Curious Foreigner wrote:
Do I need to get the Book or is it possible to figure it out without it?
This will not become a guide for anyone looking for the way into Enigma. If you haven't found Enigma yet, this thing is not for you.
Here's a barebones guide to Ambition: Enigma
If anyone needs more help, I am more than willing to provide over PM's.
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Calembredaine
Posts: 33
12/12/2015
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@Sara Hysaro Right, thanks! I like the idea of invisible qualities.
As usual with Enigma, don't overthink it! If you've come all the way here, it should be really straightforward. And believe me, I know how frustrating this kind of advice is...
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Gemma Hawley
Posts: 55
12/11/2015
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Hrm. Did [spoiler]
that option which changed today (a name? a place? the name of a place? the place of a name?) always lead to a minor message or is that new? [/spoiler]
Sorry for the vague vagary but I'm trying to keep the mystery alive.
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Kolanowski
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12/11/2015
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Gemma Hawley wrote:
Hrm. Did [spoiler]
that option which changed today (a name? a place? the name of a place? the place of a name?) always lead to a minor message or is that new? [/spoiler]
Sorry for the vague vagary but I'm trying to keep the mystery alive.
As far as I know, yes, it always led to a "minor message".
Anyway, nice to see people are back on track. Yay, time to read A Certain Book again!
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Sara Hysaro
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Posts: 4514
12/11/2015
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Oh! Got the thing. I'd stick it on my mantelpiece but it seems to be hiding (either that or I'm just overlooking it).
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The Dark Gentleman
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12/12/2015
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Excellent thing. Still missing from items or qualities, however. Or perhaps it is there, and we have already forgotten it?
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Kolanowski
Posts: 148
12/12/2015
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12 hours of thinking and I seem to be too d--n dumb to get it right. I'm pretty sure I know in what categories to think, but the thing itself eludes me. I'm probably going to be very cross with myself once I finally find it. Salutations to all who managed...
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Ben
Posts: 657
12/12/2015
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the truthseeker wrote:
At least you figured out how to get into Enigma, whist I have not.
The entire point of what I said is that I've not found the way in, but nobody dares to help me, so I'll likely NEVER get in.
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Kolanowski
Posts: 148
12/12/2015
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I will gladly exchange tips on how to get into the Secret (or on how to get the Eggshell) for some advice regarding the Splotch. 24 hours, still my neurons yield no answers. I must be misspelling something.
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NiteBrite
Posts: 1019
12/13/2015
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Sackville wrote:
Is this one reasonably possible if I only play FL, or do clues also come from Sunless Sea or some other source? I don't really play/read many of the other FBG things, and I don't want to start myself on a goose chase.
[spoiler]The only clue is a pastebin chat log of Alexis popping into the fan run IRC to clue drop some hints. As far as I know, the clue doesn't appear anywhere else or in FL at all. You can find the log on Saint Arthur's/Spacemarine9's tumblr blog which is linked upthread iirc.[/spoiler]
edited by NiteBrite on 12/13/2015
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genesis
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8/3/2016
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Both the splotch and obscurity are green-bordered for me.
In case anyone happens to have The Flit in progress at the moment, worth checking out "A Moment in Time" as well..
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phryne
Posts: 1351
8/3/2016
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This is probably not an Enigma update but connected to the same refurbishments people talk about here.
An Individual wrote:
I wonder if the requirement is just hidden or if something has happened to remove it altogether. It is only hidden. My alt has Enigma 1 but nothing else and can't play it.[spoiler]
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An Individual wrote:
Something seems to be up with hidden qualities in general. Obscurity had a gold border around it at some point this morning and now it's gone. For me, the border is green:
edited by phryne on 8/3/2016
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suinicide
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8/3/2016
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No, it was there when I first got it. Unless this is a new update.
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Kolanowski
Posts: 148
12/13/2015
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I'll use this opportunity to confess my undying love for your craftsmanship, Alexis. Enigma, even in its current embryonic form, is probably one of my favourite parts of Fallen London - exactly the kind of cerebral fun that a mind like mine craves. If only other browser games did this...
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Redd Herring
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12/15/2015
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Lovely little update. Much as I've come to expect from Enigma, it is, as others have mentioned before me, quite easy to over-analyze the little details. Expecting as such did not stop me from nearly being lead astray by my own namesake, however. Ta ha. Touché, Alexis!
Be precise, indeed.
I will happily provide some hints of my own if prompted to via private message. This also extends to Enigma 1, 2, or the Eggshell, if so desired.
Optimatum wrote:
I should thank you as well. Fallen London has been a big part of my life for around a year and a half now, both the game and community. Without all the effort you and the rest of Failbetter have put in I wouldn't have stayed hooked. It's been a great ride and I can't wait to see what lies ahead.
Hear, hear!
edited by Red Herring on 12/15/2015
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6/30/2017
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ezstar wrote:
...given Alexis' past statements about the value of having specific details/endings in mind for stories, I can still hope 
Enigma isn't really a story so much as an amusing meta-fictional journey. You can't have an ending in mind for something that never really had a beginning. Most of the fun in Enigma is figuring out how to get in.
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