Puzzle Help - Binary

[+alflavor]

So a day off, I thought I'd start by trying to tackle a few local Puzzle caches that I had not tackled previously. I wonder if anyone can help, I'm stuck with http://coord.info/GC31JT5

 

I understand this is binary code, and have decoded this using an online decoder, but the resulting text doesn't make sense - 'The Letter E is equal to zero'

 

Can anyone shed any light on this one? It's been puzzling me for the past 2 hours now!

[+doug_hollyNKC]

Simply put...NO! This is not the place for puzzle help and strictly frowned upon by Groundspeak and the moderators here. Attend a local event or get out and meet some cachers in your neighborhood, that's the best place for help and if that don't work there's even a chance the Cache Owner might give you a nudge.

[+alflavor]

Sorry, not posted here for ages, should've checked the rules, I feel suitably reprimanded.

 

Will pursue options suggested for relevant assistance.

 

Bidding you a good day.

 

Mods -do what you need to do to this thread, again, apologies.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Not rules really, just simple courtesy to the CO that works to create such. Having the solution posted in public forums just may be...... well..... insulting, no?

[+T.D.M.22]

Yes the letter E=Zero. that's actually a lot of information, just keep trying.

[+niraD]

According to section 4 of the geocaching.com terms of use, "You agree not to: [...] (m) Publish, on any Groundspeak owned web property, the solutions, hints, spoilers, or any hidden coordinates for any geocache without consent from the cache owner." However, here are some general puzzle tips (based in part on a puzzle-solving class event presented by The Rat a while ago):

 

Identify the theme. Check the cache title, the hint, the HTML source, the graphics (including names/URLs), any links (including URLs), whatever is at the posted coordinates, etc. If you can figure out the theme, then you should look for numbering systems that are associated with that theme (zip codes, athletes’ jersey numbers, episode numbers, product codes, etc.).

 

Around here, coordinates will have 15 digits, and will look like "N 37° xx.xxx W 122° xx.xxx". So when I'm solving a nearby puzzle, I look for a group of 15 things, and then I look for ways to get the digits 37xxxxx122xxxxx from them. In general, I look for ways to get the number 37 (or the digits 3 and 7) from something near the beginning of the puzzle, and the number 122 (or the digits 1, 2, and 2) from something near the middle of the puzzle. (Of course, you'll need to adjust this for the coordinates near you.)

 

Other useful resources include:

Puzzle Solving 101 Series (bookmark list)

Puzzle Shortcuts Series (bookmark list)

Solving Puzzle Caches (online article)

How Do I Solve All These $@! Puzzle Caches? (tutorial-style puzzle cache)

Puzzle FUNdamentals (archived event cache) and the Puzzle FUNdamentals resources on the GeocacheAlaska! education page

The GBA's Puzzle Cache FAQ (for puzzle designers, but useful for understanding how puzzle caches work)

 

If you’re interested in extremely challenging puzzles, then consider the online discussions of Venona’s ACTIVITIES in the GBA forums. The puzzles for this annual event are very challenging, intended to be solved by multiple people working together online. (You'll need to register on the GBA site to view these forum threads.)

Overview: Venona's 2011 ACTIVITIES

Overview: Venona's 2012 ACTIVITIES