What did I do?

[Haggard]

Hi, I'm a new Isis owner, and I'm very excited to undertake this challenge. When I received my Isis last week I could heard a bearing rolling around inside. I decrypted the ten clues, and after a week of non-stop rolling, plunging, and clicking, I hadn't made any perceivable progress. Today I came across this subject of the 11th clue on the forums here. Excitedly I gave my Isis a universe-starter and immediately after the sphere was completely silent. The slight wiggle between the top and bottom halves was gone and the rings are somewhat harder to turn now. I did it again and heard a click of what I suspect is another bearing, but I am concerned that I've made an unrecoverable mistake by prematurely performing the 11th clue. A little reassurance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[LouIsis]

Hi Haggard, and welcome to the forum.

Reassurance is hereby granted.
With Isis 1 you are extremely unlikely to make an unrecoverable mistake (before opening it).
It sounds like you are on the right track.
Please keep us posted on your progress!

[Haggard]

Thanks for the reassurance. So to sum up, it's perfectly normal to not hear the bearings rolling around that I could hear from the start, after I create a universe. Thanks again!

[Haggard]

Ok, Status update. I believe I have reached the halfway stage according to the clues, but I cannot hear anything at all. The placentas which were perfectly in line are now offset by about 1 mm, and have been since the first time I created a universe. Please I need more reassurance!

[matt_p_dales]

you should know when your half way if you have solved the clues

[LaViidaLocaa]

By performing the 11th clue, did you use a book or .. ? Cos I've already performed that clue for over 20 times in every possible way ( so I think ) and there is still no 3rd BB

[Haggard]

I've since opened the Isis. Mine required slight "mechanical agitation" as the first bearing was stuck. And no, I only had two in mine.

[Jeremy]

I recommend a good couch to sit in when opening the isis,when you get tired of it and get a little frustrated you call allways depend on a good armrest to get rid of the tension.
With a new nice pint of lager if possible