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'''LEVELS''' was an ARG centred around the [http://levels.your-host.xyz the mysterious LEVELS website]. Little was discovered about it, but the site was initially intended to have seven "trials", each of which would grant an appropriate level of access on the LEVELS website.
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''Note: This page is dreadfully outdated.  All discussion about Levels has long ceased on Game Detectives - if you are still interested in participating in Levels, check out the [http://levels.boards.net/ Levels forums].''
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'''LEVELS''' was an ARG centered around the [http://levels.your-host.xyz the mysterious LEVELS website]. Little was discovered about it, but the site was initially intended to have seven "trials", each of which would grant an appropriate level of access on the LEVELS website.
  
 
Once registered, the players were met with challenges to complete/solve.  The puppetmaster made it clear that these challenges were intended to be completed individually, to broaden individuals' own skills and knowledge.  Participants were supposed to complete the registration on their own (to test their skills and abilities), but information sharing for the further challenges is advised.
 
Once registered, the players were met with challenges to complete/solve.  The puppetmaster made it clear that these challenges were intended to be completed individually, to broaden individuals' own skills and knowledge.  Participants were supposed to complete the registration on their own (to test their skills and abilities), but information sharing for the further challenges is advised.
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The LEVELS website went through several iterations, and, most recently, it has become a forum where users can share puzzles and collaborate on challenges. (Link: https://levels.your-host.xyz/) However, discussion of LEVELS on the Game Detectives Discord server decreased significantly after the website became a forum, and investigation of LEVELS has since been closed.
 
The LEVELS website went through several iterations, and, most recently, it has become a forum where users can share puzzles and collaborate on challenges. (Link: https://levels.your-host.xyz/) However, discussion of LEVELS on the Game Detectives Discord server decreased significantly after the website became a forum, and investigation of LEVELS has since been closed.
  
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'''[[LEVELS:Timeline|Timeline]]'''
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=Registration=
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The website was supposed to provide challenges to registered users; however, the registration itself was a puzzle.  There were intended to be seven different opportunities for registration, each one with a countdown until its end.  Each consecutive level was supposed to be easier to complete, but each one granting the registrant a lower "level" out of 7.
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There were supposed to be seven levels of registration - however, the site ran into unforeseen complications, and the registration process had to be cut short after the puzzle for Level 4 was released.  Levels has since moved to a [http://levels.boards.net/ forum].
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Solutions to puzzles will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.
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==Level 7==
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As of the moment of discovery, the website was in registration for the Level 7 stage. It had server outage later and the closing of this registration was postponed to 2016-10-09T09:00 UTC.
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===Solution===
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The source for the homepage showed that the background of the page was actually made up of an image, [http://levels.your-host.xyz/wp-content/themes/levels/images/level07.png level07.png]. Hidden within this image was a message:
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[[File:level07 message.png]]
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For those ready to OPEN the gate to the path of justice, its lady holds the key...
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This hint <code>path of justice</code> lead to the [http://levels.your-host.xyz/justice registration page], which is no longer available. This required a registration code, which was hidden in the image through steganography.
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Some users noticed that <code>OPEN</code> was in a larger font size than the rest of the text, while others simply recognised the dots in the image; either way, they were lead to [http://www.openstego.com/ OpenStego] as the software used to conceal a file in the image.
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A password was required to unlock the file. This password was <code>scales</code>, which is what [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Justice Lady Justice] literally holds. After using this password, contained within the image was the file <code>scales.txt</code>:
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Registration Code: du@w3stu#2Bu
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This registration code, along with a large amount of personal information, could then be used to register for Level 7.
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===Members===
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40 accounts initially registered for Level 7, and there are currently 29 Level 7 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.
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* A4
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* artemisbot
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* blaqueice
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* carnifex
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* Concerned Hobbit
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* Crauss
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* CURIOUS CHILDREN
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* dubdubchan
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* <s>DukeBG</s> [permanently suspended]
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* ecstaticeggplant
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* Glael
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* inreality
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* Kira
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* Noah
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* Nyx
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* Renpy
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* rileedawg
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* Sqbika
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* ViolentKillerChronicles
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* William_Williams
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==Level 6==
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Level 6 opened on 2016-10-09 and ended on 2016-10-15T03:00 UTC.
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===Solution===
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Level 6's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.
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===Members===
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65 accounts initially registered for Level 6, and there are currently 61 Level 6 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.
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* BeeWok
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* Connor
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* Haigen
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* iamthor
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* MrJ
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* Offtheblock
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* Okabe
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* ramiro000
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* xArDDe
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* tevaum
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==Level 5==
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Level 5 opened on 2016-10-16 and will end on 2016-10-22T01:00 UTC.
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===Solution===
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Level 5's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.
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===Members===
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56 accounts initially registered for Level 5, and there are currently 56 Level 5 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.
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* CrystalShyps
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* DeepThought
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* draco452
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* EXTSZombiemaster
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* Sparton107
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* iSpy
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* null
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==Level 4==
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Level 4 opened on 2016-10-22 and will end on 2016-10-28T05:00 UTC.
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===Solution===
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Level 4's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.
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===Members===
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There is currently 1 Level 4 account, but they are not part of the GameDetectives.

Revision as of 21:32, 11 January 2017

LEVELS
Abandoned
Levels icon.jpg
Register if you can.
Type [[List_of_Investigations#Independent|Independent]]
Creator Unknown
Discovered 2016-10-05

Main Page > List of Investigations > LEVELS

Websites and accounts
Website http://levels.your-host.xyz
Twitter account @UnlockYourLevel
YouTube channel LEVELS

Note: This page is dreadfully outdated. All discussion about Levels has long ceased on Game Detectives - if you are still interested in participating in Levels, check out the Levels forums.

LEVELS was an ARG centered around the the mysterious LEVELS website. Little was discovered about it, but the site was initially intended to have seven "trials", each of which would grant an appropriate level of access on the LEVELS website.

Once registered, the players were met with challenges to complete/solve. The puppetmaster made it clear that these challenges were intended to be completed individually, to broaden individuals' own skills and knowledge. Participants were supposed to complete the registration on their own (to test their skills and abilities), but information sharing for the further challenges is advised.

The LEVELS website went through several iterations, and, most recently, it has become a forum where users can share puzzles and collaborate on challenges. (Link: https://levels.your-host.xyz/) However, discussion of LEVELS on the Game Detectives Discord server decreased significantly after the website became a forum, and investigation of LEVELS has since been closed.

Registration

The website was supposed to provide challenges to registered users; however, the registration itself was a puzzle. There were intended to be seven different opportunities for registration, each one with a countdown until its end. Each consecutive level was supposed to be easier to complete, but each one granting the registrant a lower "level" out of 7.

There were supposed to be seven levels of registration - however, the site ran into unforeseen complications, and the registration process had to be cut short after the puzzle for Level 4 was released. Levels has since moved to a forum.

Solutions to puzzles will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.

Level 7

As of the moment of discovery, the website was in registration for the Level 7 stage. It had server outage later and the closing of this registration was postponed to 2016-10-09T09:00 UTC.

Solution

The source for the homepage showed that the background of the page was actually made up of an image, level07.png. Hidden within this image was a message:

Level07 message.png 

For those ready to OPEN the gate to the path of justice, its lady holds the key...

This hint path of justice lead to the registration page, which is no longer available. This required a registration code, which was hidden in the image through steganography.

Some users noticed that OPEN was in a larger font size than the rest of the text, while others simply recognised the dots in the image; either way, they were lead to OpenStego as the software used to conceal a file in the image.

A password was required to unlock the file. This password was scales, which is what Lady Justice literally holds. After using this password, contained within the image was the file scales.txt: 

Registration Code: du@w3stu#2Bu

This registration code, along with a large amount of personal information, could then be used to register for Level 7.

Members

40 accounts initially registered for Level 7, and there are currently 29 Level 7 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.

  • A4
  • artemisbot
  • blaqueice
  • carnifex
  • Concerned Hobbit
  • Crauss
  • CURIOUS CHILDREN
  • dubdubchan
  • DukeBG [permanently suspended]
  • ecstaticeggplant
  • Glael
  • inreality
  • Kira
  • Noah
  • Nyx
  • Renpy
  • rileedawg
  • Sqbika
  • ViolentKillerChronicles
  • William_Williams

Level 6

Level 6 opened on 2016-10-09 and ended on 2016-10-15T03:00 UTC.

Solution

Level 6's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.

Members

65 accounts initially registered for Level 6, and there are currently 61 Level 6 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.

  • BeeWok
  • Connor
  • Haigen
  • iamthor
  • MrJ
  • Offtheblock
  • Okabe
  • ramiro000
  • xArDDe
  • tevaum

Level 5

Level 5 opened on 2016-10-16 and will end on 2016-10-22T01:00 UTC.

Solution

Level 5's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.

Members

56 accounts initially registered for Level 5, and there are currently 56 Level 5 accounts. Those who wish to be public about their level are listed below. Note that the usernames listed here are not necessarily the same as those used on the site itself.

  • CrystalShyps
  • DeepThought
  • draco452
  • EXTSZombiemaster
  • Sparton107
  • iSpy
  • null

Level 4

Level 4 opened on 2016-10-22 and will end on 2016-10-28T05:00 UTC.

Solution

Level 4's puzzle will not be documented without the puppetmasters' permission.

Members

There is currently 1 Level 4 account, but they are not part of the GameDetectives.

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