+biosearch Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Read something somewhere, in one of the descriptions for a cache, about "not having anything hidden in the html code". Now I have done my share of html (back before there was even java, that is how old I am, remember BBS's?). Anyway, was wondering if there was a way to manipulate the html code for the cache description or hint or... I was thinking that it would be interesting/cool to hide a hint, portion of a multi code, puzzle information, something in the html script. It wouldn't be hard, would be near impossible to find if you didn't know html. Just a thought. Quote
+Super_Nate Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Not sure exactally what it is that you are asking.....but I am pretty sure that I have a cache that matches what you are describing. White as Snow by Yours Truly Quote
CoyoteRed Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 It's done all the time. The problem is it is sometimes hard to then hide it from off line readers as not all of them parse the HTML. Quote
Dinoprophet Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 I've seen it done frequently enough that I should add it to the thread asking about how to start on solving a puzzle. You generally don't have to know HTML to find them, just know enough that it's possible to view a page's source in your browser. Quote
+Kit Fox Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) This is done quite frequently, but now "everybody knows," Here is the best example. I have it solved, but haven't had time to find it. Devoid Edited February 15, 2007 by Kit Fox Quote
+CM-14 Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Not sure exactally what it is that you are asking.....but I am pretty sure that I have a cache that matches what you are describing. White as Snow by Yours Truly Oh! That's just great! Now, out of paranoia, I am going to have to scour the source code for every puzzle cache I attempt! Quote
4wheelin_fool Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Just make the font color white and write it on the page. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...21-8af23f226182 Quote
+mudsneaker Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 This one just came out recently here in Olympia. Fun FTF race that night (I lost) Decoder Ring Quote
Mr.Yuck Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 This is done quite frequently, but now "everybody knows," Don't worry about me, because I just got fooled by one the other day. So I already knew. Quote
+Urubu Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Oh! That's just great! Now, out of paranoia, I am going to have to scour the source code for every puzzle cache I attempt! That's thoroughness, not paranoia. Quote
+Super_Nate Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Just make the font color white and write it on the page. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...21-8af23f226182 That is what I started my "White as Snow" page out as....but then I realized that people who is downloading caches onto cachemate can see the white font just as easy as any other font on their PDA. I did some research and then found the new way that you can actually HIDE the words. Quote
CacheNCarryMA Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Most of my caches have extra hints hidden in the HTML source. The cipher in this cache had extra embedded blanks ( 's) that were necessary to solve the coordinates. I have an "unlisted" cache that can be found if you right-click, view source, find "<!-- VII" for any of the caches I own in my hometown. Quote
+Loch Cache Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Most of my caches have extra hints hidden in the HTML source. Cool. On any puzzle I look at the HTM code. You can also alter picture properties. Here is a link to my hardest puzzle that uses those tricks and more. Into the Mystic - Hard Puzzle or "Just Skip It" Here's a hint, don't go to the airport. The cache is not in the middle of the runway. If you want to puzzle this one for a while, mouse over the picture and compare it to the text in the picture. Loch Cache PS. I would love it if someone from outside New England could solve it. Quote
Mr.Yuck Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Most of my caches have extra hints hidden in the HTML source. Cool. On any puzzle I look at the HTM code. You can also alter picture properties. Here is a link to my hardest puzzle that uses those tricks and more. Into the Mystic - Hard Puzzle or "Just Skip It" Here's a hint, don't go to the airport. The cache is not in the middle of the runway. If you want to puzzle this one for a while, mouse over the picture and compare it to the text in the picture. Loch Cache PS. I would love it if someone from outside New England could solve it. No thanks, too busy right now. Love the mouse over idea though, even I know how to do that. Quote
+wandererrob Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 This is going to sound dumb, but while well aware of this trick it's never occured to me that info might be hidden in the source code for cache listings. I'll need to check back into a few stumpers from the past Quote
+Harry Dolphin Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 Hints (or solutions) in the source code are passé. (Ooh! Ooh! Hiding false coordinates in the source code! That would be evil! Teach them not to solve the puzzle correctly!) The challenge is to find new and more evil puzzles! (Of course, it is fun to have siblings caching in three other states. We can 'borrow' ideas from other states and spread the wealth. Hee hee hee.) Quote
+Urubu Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 If you want to puzzle this one for a while, mouse over the picture and compare it to the text in the picture. It's not essential to solving the puzzle (because solvers can look at the alt=... in the source), but I don't think that will show up in Firefox. You might want to change it to title=... . Quote
+HangnMoss Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 Not sure exactally what it is that you are asking.....but I am pretty sure that I have a cache that matches what you are describing. White as Snow by Yours Truly Aw heck. That's near me. Solved! Quote
+Too Tall John Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 I've been thinking about a cache I want to call "Camoflauge" nad had some of the basic ideas posted here, but now you've got me really thinking... Hmm... Nothing to see here Quote
+mini cacher Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 If you want to puzzle this one for a while, mouse over the picture and compare it to the text in the picture. It's not essential to solving the puzzle (because solvers can look at the alt=... in the source), but I don't think that will show up in Firefox. You might want to change it to title=... . it does not. title would be the correct attribute. alt(ernate) is meant to be displayed when the image is not. Quote
R & B Cache Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 Add animation with mouseover, done lots of fun puzzles like this one, some easy some hard. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c3-ddb4818999b3 Quote
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