I hope they will be understandable; I don't speak good English

Posted on 11/12/08 5:58 PM.

I did Bud and found the icon , but it wasn't much of a secret message. Will the G-match messages have more significance ??

Posted on 11/12/08 9:22 PM.

I couldn't get the secret message to show up on my Mac.
OS 10.3.9 with Safari 1.3.2 (?) or Internet Explorer 5.2
I guess I'll have to use my Windows-based PC.

I also couldn't post this message on my Mac.

Posted on 11/13/08 12:00 AM.

i understand the first password will appear in the chat and then with the secret messages we have to change the password to continue. right?
i like this

Posted on 11/13/08 1:12 AM.

Does anyone know if I can solve for the G-match on a linux based system using Firefox? This Saturday I will be out of town and a linux will be the only comp at my disposal without going to the library. Does anyone know if this secret message thingy will work on that kind of system??

Posted on 11/13/08 5:46 AM.

If your linux machine has a Java plugin it should work.

Posted on 11/13/08 6:55 AM in reply to Lori Johnson.

I solved the Bud puzzle using igridd- webstart, and I can't see any of the tag icons - so I can't click on it to get the message.

Does this only work if you go through the g-match page on the website, not the member application?

Thanks

Posted on 11/13/08 7:49 AM.

Answers:

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Question: I hope they will be understandable; I don't speak good English.
Answer: People who could understand the chat's header messages will be able to understand the secret messages.

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Question: I did Bud and found the icon, but it wasn't much of a secret message. Will the G-match messages have more significance ??
Answer: Sure! Bud and Filing Cabinet were just for testing.

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Question: I couldn't get the secret message to show up on my Mac.
Answer: Solvers who can't read secret messages because of technical problems can send a message to one of the chat moderators before the match. They can also send a message to any username in the chat page when the G-Match starts.

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Question: I solved the Bud puzzle using igridd-webstart, and I can't see any of the tag icons. Does this only work if you go through the g-match page on the website, not the member application?
Answer: Secret messages appear in all applets.
You probably had an old version of the applet open when you tried to read the message. Close the applet and open it again to download the new version that enables reading secret messages.

Posted on 11/13/08 8:27 AM.

Thanks- that fixed it. Everything works nicely now.

Posted on 11/13/08 8:57 AM.

hello
I first tried to test bud through the griddlers page and the message fatal error too many java machines running at once appeared no puzzle appeared just the red cross in the corner I minimised that and left it running Started i grid where bud and the puzzle icon both worked Does this mean that it should work providing I use i grid?
I'm sure this will be fairer putting the solving of puzzles in one order though it will mean that if I and others sleep in and miss the begining (as I sometimes do) we will no longer be able to start in the middle to salvage a few points
cheers jan

Posted on 11/14/08 1:30 PM.

The secret messages work in all applets. Try to access the site through www.triddlers.com and see if you still get the fatal error alert, or - ignore it if you use iGridd anyway.

Fair? It is a match. Being in time and attending more matches, even if some rounds are when you usually sleep, is part of the contest. If you're late and if we are still there, you can ask where the secret message is. We will tell you the puzzle ID.

Posted on 11/14/08 8:14 PM in reply to jan o connell.

I've never done a G-Match before, but I've been wanting to. Seems like a good time to give it a shot! Do I need to do anything special, like sign up somewhere? Or just show up at the designated time and get the link?

Posted on 11/14/08 9:02 PM.

Nothing special, just enter the chat in time to get the password.
I do recommend to read the Help page:
http://www.griddlers.net/pages/contest_help
Lots of questions you probably have are answered in that page.
Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow. :-)

Posted on 11/14/08 9:14 PM in reply to Melissa Tolios.

Excellent! Thanks, Hagitm!

Posted on 11/14/08 9:36 PM in reply to Hagit Maor.

thanks hagitm
I have done nothing different but no fatal messages from java and everything works ok
cheers jan

Posted on 11/15/08 11:59 AM.

"Fair? It is a match. Being in time [sic] and attending more matches, even if some rounds are when you usually sleep, is part of the contest."

What about not being able to attend a round on time because it starts when you're at work and you can't play even if you wanted to because your company has set up a filter that blocks griddlers.net, among other sites? (That's my situation for any round that starts before 3 AM GMT(or 2 AM GMT when we're on DST). :-( )

Posted on 11/28/08 10:44 AM in reply to Hagit Maor.