Noob in NY

[DivineVision]

I purchased my Isis just yesterday and after reading some of the pots I realize how late in the game I'm starting. Be that as it may, I'm still determined to get this thing open. I spent all of last night decrypting all 10 clues and reading posts. I'm curious to know is the adventure still going on and can I still win anything once (if ever) I get my Isis open. I think I understand the elusive Clue 11 but would like to know if Isis can be opened without it. I have a problem with continually starting the universe with an artifact that I paid over $250.00 for. How will you even know if you were successful in starting the universe after these attempts? I know there is only but so much you can tell me here and that the answers are in the clues, but I'm brand spanking new to all of this, so ANY pertinent assistance that can be shared would be greatly appreciated. So far the only thing I've been able to due is figure out the clues and make my thumb sore.

Also if there's anyone in the NYC or tri-state area that was as fool hearty as me to spend so much on a puzzle, let's collaborate and get this damn thing open

[Brian706]

Yes, the 11th clue is scary but we've all done it. Study the ball before. Listen to everything carefully. Listen again after clue 11 and you will know whether or not anything happened. Yes the adventure is still happening, only a few pyramids have been discovered!!!

In late to the game too... I've managed to collect the full marbles series of Isis puzzles but still working on some of them.

Good Luck!!

[DivineVision]

Thanks Brian, how long did it take you to open your first Isis?

[Orko]

Welcome! There is still a chance to win some money, but trust me it's not easy.
I don't really like decoding clues and to be hornest, i think if you read some parts in the forum you dont have to decode them all. I never really understood the 11th clue, cause of my broken english.....i know it's ironic that the mod of an english forum speaks english like a drunken cow, but as long as i can understand what you mean and you understand my gibberish i'm fine with it.

[DivineVision]

So in your best broken English opinion where is the best place to start?

[Orko]

For me it was just imagination whats inside and with the start of the universe things began to work.

[DivineVision]

I just opened my Isis and I'm overjoyed!!! Everything that you guys said about it's "all in the clues" is true! At first I was getting very frustrated, reading that over and over again. Then I paused, got still, read them again and FOLLOWED them and EUREKA!!! You think I might be mad that it took only 2 days to open a $260.00 puzzle; oh no! The sense of accomplishment is overwhelming. I must now scrape together the money to buy my Ramisis. I'm hooked.

[Orko]

Congrats!

[DivineVision]

OK I took pictures, I registered the code and I PM the Gatekeeper but I still haven't received an invite to the 5%. Also I'm having issues with resetting my Isis. Any suggestions?

[Brian706]

Hey, congrats!! It took me about the same amount of time to open mine. I was kinda disappointed/excited at the same time.

Sometimes it takes the gatekeeper a few days to get you in. We can't really discuss the inner workings of the puzzle in the main forums, so you'll either have to wait til you get in for help with that or maybe send someone a PM.

Also, did you read the reset instructions on the page where you register the puzzle? I found them a little vague personally and had to search around a bit for more help but it's a starting point...

[DivineVision]

Thanks Brian, I know what you mean about solving it kinda quick. It's a bittersweet pill but I'll take it.
I did read the reset instructions but I must be missing something. I hope I can access to the 5% soon.
Trying to decide which puzzle I want to tackle next, any opinions? Have you started the pyramid search yet, now that looks like it's going to take a while. I also heard we can get discounts on other puzzles for joining the club, how does that work?

[Brian706]

Yeah, the reset instructions were unclear to me. I can try to send pm you some instructions if you'd like. And also, tell you what to definitely not do during the reset instructions.

Personally, if you don't care about order, if go for the tessarisis and tarka next. The ramisis I solved by fiddling in about a minute. Though I still haven't completed the 1% challenge which is extremely difficult. The copernisis is my least favorite. Mine is still unsolved but it's more of research and equation solving than actually solving a sequential mechanical puzzle.

The Tess is good and my tarka is still unsolved!! I'm unsure about any discounts, I don't have any comments on that... I have attempted to solve some of the virtual pyramids when I can come up with a guess. They are really difficult though. To the extent that there is no one logical solution to a pyramid. The vague clues are left open to interpretation of the author...

[DivineVision]

Being that I still have not received a response from the 5% club, I would greatly appreciate any reset instructions that you'd be willing to share. Thanks for the feedback on the other puzzles as well.

[DivineVision]

Uh-oh, I got it to lock back but I'm not sure if I did it properly. If you inadvertently reset the Isis improperly will the Isis be rendered unopenable for all eternity ??????

[Brian706]

Sent you a PM. Unless you did the big no-no with bb3, you are most certainly not eternally inoperable.