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The Library of Babel

Mysterious messages about the Cube

Who was 'Combed Thunderclap', and why were they writing this Library of Babel site? (Well, actually, we do know now - but why spoil the surprise?) It seems that CT took the Cube from Perplex City to Earth.

Iona Interviews... Violet Kiteway

19 Feb 07

In the third and final installment of the Violet interviews, Vi faces some tough questions - from the Cube Hunters on Earth.

And in case you were wondering... no, you'll never see her naked.

Reversioned

13 Feb 07

Violet struggles to cope with her identity crisis. After three years of lying - of having a public face and a rather pained, private one - she can finally relax and be herself. Whoever that is.

Violet Kiteway: "I Was Wrong"

13 Feb 07

In Part II of her interview, Violet tries to explain what happened on the night she took the Cube, how Kurt was involved, and why the two of them planned to use the puzzle cards as a way of getting the Cube back safely.

She also admits to having made some serious and fatal errors of judgement. No kidding.

Receda Cube Found on Earth

8 Feb 07

GOT IT! Intrepid amateur archeologist Andy Darley (aka 'Astro Random') comes over all Indiana Jones and finds the long-lost Cube. Perplex City is overjoyed and Mind Candy is delighted, while Darley keeps his cool and offers some sage advice: "Take more care of it next time."

1111

26 Jan 07

Kurt starts pill-popping in the hothouse that is the police nerve centre. Violet is permitted to join the rescue attempt. And the Cube Hunters come through with the answer to the triangulation data: the Third Power's signals are coming from the 110th floor of Ascendancy Point.

Prepare for the assault: Tuesday Jan 30th, 7pm GMT.

Relay Race

22 Jan 07

Helena agrees to help, and fills Kurt in on what she knows about the Third Power's communications. It centres around a defunct network called Relaynet, which is laid alongside the city's underground rail lines. Kurt is sure the Cube Hunters on Earth can help to track down where the Third Power's messages are being sent from. Helena offers him (and us) access to her case notes.

A Break

20 Jan 07

Kurt calls Helena Frye and asks for help in saving Scarlett. Helena is a little sceptical about the whole Earth-object-in-Sente's-house story, but she agrees to look into it. She even offers Kurt a job.

Taken

19 Jan 07

The all-new slacker Kurt is disturbed by another call from Violet. Scarlett has vanished. And the Third Power have been sending messages about a 'genuine, non-repro Earth artefact' and securing a 'package'. Could this all be related?

The Beginning of the End

15 Jan 07

Kurt returns! But he's hardly returning in triumph - it looks like he's about to get fired for the apparent flimsiness of the data link's firewall and the infiltration of the Library of Babel site.

With all that, he doesn't feel much like going to the Academy Ball tonight.

Flying

3 Jan 07

More animated action from the secretive Combed Thunderclap. This chapter talks about the wonders of commercial flight - but there are all sorts of strange symbols and emphases around the text. The transcript here doesn't quite give you the full story.

Pathways

7 Dec 06

A brief entry in the Library of Babel this time, with only a few words... but will this entry prove to be the key to the Cube?

Ticks

22 Nov 06

More clues and tales from Combed Thunderclap. A hotel room and a dream leave a trail of numbers... what does it all mean?

Letters

30 Oct 06

'Combed Thunderclap' speaks again, this time with a more literary message... will the code here help to reveal the secret location of the Cube?

There's a transcript below, but for the full effect of the animation, see the site for yourself.

Receda's Revenge 2: The Revenge

25 Oct 06

Following a hint from Combed Thunderclap's latest Library of Babel entry, the Cube Hunters take part in a live text adventure - the sequel to Receda's Revenge.

But this time, there's more than just text. The players are given an online sketch pad to solve visual puzzles and fight evil sock puppets, and there are extra audio features to keep them entertained ("Squeeeee!"). There are some good gags too.

At the end of it all, they are given a hint to the Cube's location: it is hidden in an 'arboreal' area. Read the logs and see screenshots here.

Many Cube Hunters died for this information. Use it well.

Arrangements

11 Oct 06

Another message from Combed Thunderclap, continuing their story. Things seemed to have been prepared in advance, somehow.

(In the background is an image - the logo of Receda's Revenge, a text adventure which the Cube Hunters first encountered last year. What could it mean...?)

Dissolution

18 Sep 06

Combed Thunderclap describes the moment they arrived on Earth, transported by the Cube. And then they get a phone call.

Realise

1 Sep 06

Combed Thunderclap declares that they stole the Cube, and that they'll need Earth's help to recover it. The transcript here doesn't do the gorgeous animation justice.

Waking

27 Aug 06

The mysterious 'Combed Thunderclap' begins to feed information via a page hidden on the Academy website. They claim 'not to have killed anyone'. What do they mean...?

Here's a transcript - but for the full mystical effect, visit the site itself.

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