03-19-2011, 05:08 AM
Galaxy: Alpha featured these cryptic puzzle things, as part of the game. If you were able to solve the puzzles/riddles, then your empire could benefit from certain things that could be gained - things such as alien artifacts and what not. Here's an example of one sector report:
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XCOOR: 39. YCOOR: 1. GALACTIC MAP# 119.
STARNAME: EPSILON PSI 59886D
STAR TYPE: SUB GIANT CRYSTAL MINING FACTOR: .
SYSTEM CLASS: 17: MI MI S S A A A M M G G G G G G G G
RULING EMPIRE: UNIN
SYSTEM STATUS: UNINHABITED
PRELIMINARY SYSTEM REPORT: VHONGOR/4
Multi-Scans of this system have reported strange material profiles
from the indicated planet. Close range scans report the presence of
shattered ruins that match the profile of the Vhongor (see GDB ref).
Scans report the ruins of one of the Vhongors massive mega citadels
which has been utterly destroyed. Extremely ancient records seem to
link the Vhongor with the Guild of assassins. It would appear that
this location fell to the overwhelming forces of the Krulang Krangs
Dark Guard, during the Krangs
covert war against the Guild. Sealed deep within the shattered rubble
of this once mighty fortress has been found a Vhongor phase stasis
vault. It would appear that opening this vault will require the use
of a Vhongor polyphase tricrystal security key,or the solution of the
entry system which translates as "Dark madness blinds distant
minds,while near is far, the truth yet binds. Beneath Times bonds all
pales and cracks, while above the stars stand still and laugh,seek not
within for the outer path."
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XCOOR: 39. YCOOR: 1. GALACTIC MAP# 119.
STARNAME: EPSILON PSI 59886D
STAR TYPE: SUB GIANT CRYSTAL MINING FACTOR: .
SYSTEM CLASS: 17: MI MI S S A A A M M G G G G G G G G
RULING EMPIRE: UNIN
SYSTEM STATUS: UNINHABITED
PRELIMINARY SYSTEM REPORT: VHONGOR/4
Multi-Scans of this system have reported strange material profiles
from the indicated planet. Close range scans report the presence of
shattered ruins that match the profile of the Vhongor (see GDB ref).
Scans report the ruins of one of the Vhongors massive mega citadels
which has been utterly destroyed. Extremely ancient records seem to
link the Vhongor with the Guild of assassins. It would appear that
this location fell to the overwhelming forces of the Krulang Krangs
Dark Guard, during the Krangs
covert war against the Guild. Sealed deep within the shattered rubble
of this once mighty fortress has been found a Vhongor phase stasis
vault. It would appear that opening this vault will require the use
of a Vhongor polyphase tricrystal security key,or the solution of the
entry system which translates as "Dark madness blinds distant
minds,while near is far, the truth yet binds. Beneath Times bonds all
pales and cracks, while above the stars stand still and laugh,seek not
within for the outer path."