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Subject: How to decipher the hieroglyphs on Santrap! UPDATE: Debunked?

Do you guys remember the secret of sandtrap? And how bungie even said those hieroglyphs on sandtrap meant something?? Well I think I figured out how to decode it. I just need help.

It involves the terminals.

In the terminals, remember how some of the letters would change into a symbol, and then back again? Those symbols are the same ones in sandtrap. And I believe this is how to decode them.

For example, lets use the word "Bungie". Say the letter "i" changes to a forerunner symbol. Lets use 7 as a placeholder. That would look like "Bung7e". It will quickly change back to the orignal spelling of "Bungie".

Since the letter "i" turns into the forerunner symbol "7", that means that the symbol "7" means "i".

Makes sense right? The problem is that the terminals move way too fast. If we could get someone to record all the terminals in HD and SLOW THEM DOWN, we could decipher the secret of sandtrap. And even if this doesn't relate to destiny, it would be the biggest easter egg find of all time, even bigger then the Megg.

Youtube video of terminals in HD, special thanks to Killer5349

UPDATE:
I think I have debunked my original theory. The symbols appear to be random, as demonstrated here. Sad, but maybe there is something else to these terminals. We should look through the terminals to see what we find. The secret of Sandtrap still is out there.


[Edited on 07.12.2012 10:50 AM PDT]

  • 07.07.2012 8:51 AM PDT
Subject: I wonder if this relates to the code.

One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them,
One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie

Oh no.

  • 07.07.2012 8:52 AM PDT

AAAAHHHHHH! More conspiracies! This is fitting that we would begin to crack more codes on Bungie Day!

  • 07.07.2012 8:53 AM PDT

I am the Carpet man they talk about... I jump from star to star, I walk it out.

Wow. I really hope no one's desperate enough to fall for this.

  • 07.07.2012 8:54 AM PDT


Posted by: DeadliestCarpet
Wow. I really hope no one's desperate enough to fall for this.


While I am fairly sure this does not relate to destiny, this is actually probable. Bungie DID say that the symbols on sandtrap had a meaning. Doesn't this seem like a very easy way to decipher?

There are only 26 letters in the alphabet. This won't take too long. If someone could just please upload the terminals in HD and slow motion, I will take the time to decipher the code and read the sandtrap walls.

Please tell me why you think I am trolling.

  • 07.07.2012 8:56 AM PDT
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This actually makes sense... Someone should really try this! Even if it doesn't work, at least we know. And I do recall that post from a bungie employee saying that those symbols do mean something.

  • 07.07.2012 9:18 AM PDT

Worth a shot at the least..?

  • 07.07.2012 9:21 AM PDT

I cap fools.

Dear God not again

  • 07.07.2012 9:22 AM PDT

ill make a brew , gonna be a long night

  • 07.07.2012 9:25 AM PDT

Haters are going to hate.
Praisers are going to praise.

The Bungie Forums are what keeps my mind sharp and my fingers active, between writing my own movie scripts, drawing, and studying industrial design. At the moment I'm working on miniatures for a short movie that I'll hopefully be able to film once I've saved up for a camera... That's me, with the mug, trying to have a conversation with Konoko.

There were leads to Destiny in ODST...

  • 07.07.2012 9:26 AM PDT

"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit,
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it."
-Omar Khayyám-

I need two hours worth of coffee and some help, but I shall undertake the task! Who shall join me!?

  • 07.07.2012 9:27 AM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

It's back. But...!

Bnet never fails to amuse. That Sandtrap thread was terribly long. I mean long.

  • 07.07.2012 9:29 AM PDT

im making coffee for about 10 hours on sunday in australia , if ya want it i start in 4:30 hours

  • 07.07.2012 9:30 AM PDT

Posted by: Gaara444
>Slut
I will cut the ever loving F*** out of both of you. I will kill you. You little s***s, you worthless miss placed come shots. How DARE you. I will cut you into little pieces, and hide you under the floor board.
I hope both of you rot. Hitler is now crying right now, knowing he is no longer the worlds biggest Dick, cause both of you share that title.Please, do me the favor of not having to dirty my hands and kill yourselves.


Posted by: spawn031
It's back. But...!

Bnet never fails to amuse. That Sandtrap thread was terribly long. I mean long.
I loved that thread so much.

  • 07.07.2012 9:30 AM PDT
Subject: How to decipher the hieroglyphs on Santrap! Destiny related?


Posted by: Tookurdignity
I need two hours worth of coffee and some help, but I shall undertake the task! Who shall join me!?


Finding the terminals won't be hard by yourself. Because you can do them on easy, right? Or is it different?

Anyway, if you upload them in slow motion and HD, I will go through and write down which symbols mean what letters. I will post an image of the findings on here, and with help, we will use it to finally read sandtrap's walls.

I'd love to help with the terminals, but I do not have access to an xbox right now.

[Edited on 07.07.2012 9:33 AM PDT]

  • 07.07.2012 9:33 AM PDT
Subject: I wonder if this relates to the code.

-SM

If you're actually serious, I have an HD capture card. I'm sure each person who has one could take 2-3 terminals to record so it will only take about an hour.

  • 07.07.2012 9:33 AM PDT


Posted by: Spartan Maxwell
If you're actually serious, I have an HD capture card. I'm sure each person who has one could take 2-3 terminals to record so it will only take about an hour.


I'm dead serious. And while I am not positive this will work, it is worth a shot. There is another person in this thread who said he would help. Discuss it with him.

  • 07.07.2012 9:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Even if this was true, it would probably just say "You have wasted 1-5 hours of your life. Congrats."

  • 07.07.2012 9:59 AM PDT
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:)


Posted by: Sandwich
Oh no.

I lol'd. Hard...






;)

  • 07.07.2012 10:01 AM PDT

Anyone working on it yet? I appreciate it.

  • 07.07.2012 10:03 AM PDT
Subject: How to decipher the hieroglyphs on Santrap! Destiny related?

<3 THE SALTY CHIP

Come on, Bungie wouldn't hide secrets to a game they weren't even thinking of making 5 years ago.

  • 07.07.2012 10:03 AM PDT
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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
Come on, Bungie wouldn't hide secrets to a game they weren't even thinking of making 5 years ago.


Actually, they would. They've openly stated there are still more Easter Eggs to be found.

  • 07.07.2012 10:04 AM PDT

"I will show you how a true Prussian officer fights!"

"And i will show you where the iron crosses grow..."

- "Cross of Iron"

So it begins...

  • 07.07.2012 10:05 AM PDT

<3 THE SALTY CHIP

Yes but still, they wouldn't put an easter egg linking to a game they didn't know they were going to make at the time.

[Edited on 07.07.2012 10:05 AM PDT]

  • 07.07.2012 10:05 AM PDT