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Zest Riddle: Insanely Hard
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Post by
variable303
If you haven't heard of it, it's a browser based riddle where you figure out what word/phrase needs to be typed into the end of the url to get to the next level. Here's a link:
http://zestriddle.ovh.org/
It's been awhile, but I'm gonna take a crack a making some progress with this again. There are 101 levels (I think), but I last got stuck around level 30. As far as I know, there aren't many people in the world who have actually finished the entire thing. Since each level requires so much out of the box thinking, it's best to try to tackle it with a group of people to chip away at each level. Would be nice to get a Wowhead OT group going!
How to play:
1. Look for clues hidden in the picture, page source, and title. You'll probably be using google quite often.
2. If you think you have the answer, replace the last word of the url with the word/phrase you think is the answer. (Note: sometimes it's not even a real word) Also, sometimes you have to not only replace the word, but also the extension.
3. If you're right, it'll take you to the next level.Other times, it'll take you to another page that offers better clues. Levels are indicated by the number at the top left of the picture. Some levels have multiple layers, so just because you see a new picture doesn't mean it's a new level.
4. A few levels, do require that you use MS Paint, GIMP (which you can download for free), or photoshop. But these are few and far between.
General Hints:
As I mentioned, this requires a ton of out-of-box thinking. If you think you might have an answer, try it, no matter how outlandish it might seem. I usually approach each level by trying out a a couple dozen potential answers that first come to mind, and sometimes I get lucky.
DO NOT try to find the answers online. If I remember correctly, there is a place that has some of them posted, but it just SO much more satisfying when you get it yourself. And of course, please don't post any of the answers on this forum. It's fine for the first few levels to help people understand how it works, but not after. Plus, the first few levels are easy.
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Post by
variable303
The first couple are just to familiarize you with how it works and are quite easy. They get MUCH harder. LIke...I wouldn't consider 10 minutes being stuck. I've spent a few days wracking my mind over a single level before lol. Even getting past level 20 took a very long time for me. I suppose if you spend all your free time on this riddle, you
might
be able to complete it in a couple months.
As far as phrases go, you just omit the spaces. Soaphrasewouldlooklikethis. Although if it is a phrase, it would only be a few words (from the few I've seen so far).
For #3, the source code helps, but you don't necessarily need it. Look closely at the lettering and see what you can parallels between the lettering there, and anything lettering that seems 'off' in the source code.
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178827
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variable303
Well, for starters, THING and OZ are capitalized... so I noticed "thinginoz" makes a spiral in the drawing... no conclusion, though
You're VERY close here...
Edit: Don't think you aren't good at it. Zest is something you get better at once you figure out how the makers of this riddle think. You'll also get better at thinking outside the box. It'll be frustrating, especially at first. But the feeling you get when you unlock a new level through your own effort is great.
Post by
Dragoonman
Rainbow? :O
(Btw this is just a guess, I haven't even gone to the site yet, but it sounds like rainbow to me :/)
(Or even tornado.)
Nope, I just got the answer lol
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variable303
Holy mother of... this is insanely hard at first... I'm stuck at the 2nd level :D
I see somethings that look like words, but ... nothing works.
Upon highlighting it I see some letters like "h" and "i" but nothing works :\
I think the problem is that I still haven't gotten the idea of the riddle :D
The best hint for #2 is in the title, which says "So you think you're deep enough?" Clearly, you aren't. What do you need to do?
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variable303
7 is trickier.
#7 or #13 are probably my favorites so far. Multi-layered, yet when you put them all together it just makes sense, and is extremely satisfying once you solve it.
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variable303
Okay, this is hard, cant even get past first one! Whoever made this, kudos
Put your screen to full brightness and a word should emerge...
Post by
Hyperspacerebel
I'm confused.
Are there supposed to be 2 No. 5's?
Post by
variable303
I'm confused.
Are there supposed to be 2 No. 5's?
Yes, it's like multi-staged level. Once you get past #5, you'll see that #6 is the same way. It'll be 6, 6(6), and 6(6(6))... Some, like #7 and #13 require you to get to certain pages that offer tid bits of clues which use must put together to get to the next part.
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Hyperspacerebel
7 was pretty easy IMO, the only tricky part was the fact that I know it as wrath, not anger.
Can't figure out 8.
I tried every word and combination of words I could find in there.
I tried using the 8 numbers on the right to pick out letters.
I tried using incorporating the symbol that looks like an arrow coming down from the top corner.
And I didn't know what to make of the sad-face.
But so far, nothing I've tried has worked.
Obviously, it centers around OZ again.
Post by
L33tsauce
7 was pretty easy IMO, the only tricky part was the fact that I know it as wrath, not anger.
Can't figure out 8.
I tried every word and combination of words I could find in there.
I tried using the 8 numbers on the right to pick out letters.
I tried using incorporating the symbol that looks like an arrow coming down from the top corner.
And I didn't know what to make of the sad-face.
But so far, nothing I've tried has worked.
Obviously, it centers around OZ again.
Hint: It's a pun.
Post by
Neffy
7 was pretty easy IMO, the only tricky part was the fact that I know it as wrath, not anger.
Can't figure out 8.
I tried every word and combination of words I could find in there.
I tried using the 8 numbers on the right to pick out letters.
I tried using incorporating the symbol that looks like an arrow coming down from the top corner.
And I didn't know what to make of the sad-face.
But so far, nothing I've tried has worked.
Obviously, it centers around OZ again.
source code.
love the music too. the one with the children playing would be awesome at Halloween.
Post by
Hyperspacerebel
source code.
love the music too. the one with the children playing would be awesome at Halloween.
oh no... OZ again? now what?
kl.jpg
back11.jpg
were the only things of note in the source code, which didn't help at all.
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