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As an aside, anybody notice this story come up on the twitter stream?: http://www.razorianfly.com/2011/05/19/macheist-returns/

Supposedly there's an iOS app in the works...

-Aashay

That definitely looks like an iOS app icon on the mhstatic.com/twitter/ page.

If you were to try to merge the rumors we're seeing here, allow me to make a massive speculation:

I wonder if there is a collaboration in place with Apple that makes use of some new App Store or MobileMe features.  Imagine if the purchase price of the new MacHeist came in the form of an App Store app priced at a base price (like $39).  You buy the app, and play the games within the app to unlock additional apps or licenses through the games in the app, which you might then download through the in-app "upgrade" or "purchase" feature of the MacHeist app.

This is likely WAAAAAY off, of course, but it is something that takes many of the rumors at face value.

For those who are sad that much of this requires an iDevice, you won't be happy with this -->

h tt p: // www . razorianfly. com /2011/05/ 19/mach eist-returns/
-- I can't post links, so just put that together--

I'm excited as long as it doesn't require physically going places, not because I am lazy, but I have an iPod Touch not an iPhone.

edit--> Just look at the post a couple up, the links in that one.

Textmate 2? The "serial" don't work in Textmate, maybe you're right

I agree, but I went through quite a bit and couldn't figure out what and how this would work. I even dragged the guy in street view to where the cameras were and to where the "control panel" should be.. but I can't figure it out if that was supposed to be a clue.

Looks like they had to retract something that they mentioned.. want to let us know what that might have been? according to what you said.. and iOS app?

The dimensions don't match up though. The "blueprint" shows two grid squares being 1m in length, which makes the secret room 5m wide, and according to what I found online, the 5th Avenue Store is 9.75m wide. It's still possible I guess, but seems less likely...

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I think by 4th floor it means the 4th floor of that building http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sugex … CBoQ8gEwAA those are the companies in it but i cant find what floor they're on or if ones name relates to regards (like the numbers/letters group figured out...

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware

maybe your right, but the pic matches up, also the building in back matches as well

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware

it even matches up with the door only being on the side (access panel)

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware

I can call the NY Apple store and see if they know anything (if nobody has already done that)

Just let me know.

Isn't this the `10th anniversary weekend for the Apple Store?

If the pilot's good, see, I mean if he's reeeally sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low... oh you oughta see it sometime. It's a sight. A big plane like a '52... varrrooom! Its jet exhaust... frying chickens in the barnyard! - Gen Buck Turgidson     GO ORANGE!

It is. I wonder if MacHeist has organized a tie-in? Again, odds are against it, but...

I'm intrigued as to what was retracted in the link from AashayDesai

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but one never knows. This is a good a reason to wake up MH s any. WHy does this always seem to kick off when I have something for one of my kids?

If the pilot's good, see, I mean if he's reeeally sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low... oh you oughta see it sometime. It's a sight. A big plane like a '52... varrrooom! Its jet exhaust... frying chickens in the barnyard! - Gen Buck Turgidson     GO ORANGE!

Dimensions of the building in the map is 5m x 6.75m (2 squares = 1m in the bottom left corner)

Anybody analyzed the dimensions?

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Also, could the "defenses" in the map (laser grid, access panel, etc.) have anything to do with the bundled apps?

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I say someone call the store and ask about it (they're open 24/7, right?)

ok, what am i asking?

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware

Just ask about MacHeist. I'm sure they've heard of it. Ask them if there's a clue somewhere in the store. If they say no, explain the map to them and how it has their store's address on it.

Hey guys, took a minute ago from my iPod Touch. Now, if you do the clock this appears, not the map http://twitpic.com/4zhr5t

If you tap that the map will appear.

Yeah, that's just the map folded in two.

Has anyone looked at the feed about the redacted portion of that article that's been linked to a few times? Check-out the other feeds. It appears the Apple Store on the map is representative of the App Store. Mac Heist's request to redact that portion of the article seems to confirm this rumor.

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the clock could signify open 24 hours? .... no answer there phones shut off at 730, ill try again tommorow

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware

I highly doubt that Apple store will know anything about this.

Wooooo!

Or maybe, the big this is coming in the next 24h. If we sarted today, tomorrow they can reveal the first mission or something like this

Probably nothing of note....

But when you add the page to your home icons, it adds back the confidential image under the floor-plan.  Probably just a glitch, but worth noting anyway.  I haven't had this much fun since the cloudmakers.

I'm a leaf on the wind.  Watch me soar.

Two comments, as a MacHeist veteran:

1.The likelihood of Apple being a part of this would be astonishingly unlikely. There's too much controversy (albeit, unfounded) surrounding MH for Apple to "officially" endorse it. Apple plays it too safe when it comes to affiliations.

2. The heist NEVER begins on the night it's announced. It can even take up to a week for the actual launch. They need time to build buzz and make sure the largest amount of people participate. So keep a close eye on the front page, but don't bother hitting reload every 30 seconds. It will be a while before this kicks off.

Of course, I could be wrong on both counts. MH is all about surprises, but my money is on those two things being true.

Diane, this case gives me a strange feeling... this is one of Cole's blue rose cases.

That;s because you add the home page, the original code, not the one you did something. But that's a shoot

They need buzz for sure, but one week? I don't trust that, maybe three days...maximum four. All we can do now is research a little of Apple World and rumors.

I'm sorry to tell you, but when the Mainframe decoding was taking place in MH2, (which is what actually kicked off the heist) it lasted 30 days...

But by all means- speculate and research away! That's half the fun!

Diane, this case gives me a strange feeling... this is one of Cole's blue rose cases.

30 days? really??? well...like you said, it's part of the fun. Let's wait a little and heist

Hmmm... When I start to read I see "To jailbrake ...." Could be nothing, but maybe anybody can read the whole sentence.

It's currently not an iTunes code

@zaydia yeah sorry I meant to add that to the earlier post http://macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=19053

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Because you don't like aluminum siding. Aluminum siding is evil."                  - Mr. Deity

Odd idea but.. could we try to checkin foursquare? Maybe they made a "Safe Room" location to check in, post it on twitter and get more clues?..

Maybe it's an idea to call one number in the building and ask what's on the 4th floor?  I've tried to figure that out via google but it only gives you a presumably dead company called "Ventura Vanilla" selling perfumes. So I guess there is something else now on that floor.

dkatten2 found the answer for the Code:

Link: http://macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.ph … 26#p395246

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And for the time thing, the vault seems to be very slowly opening for me, but it will definetly be open sometime soon at this rate

Doesn't look any different to me. :S

Wooooo!

http://dealsonclothing.net/

but it clearly ISNT a pigpen cipher so that post could just be a whole lot of misinformation…..  a pigpen cipher has dots and partially formed squares and triangles:

http://www.civilwarsignals.org/cipher/pigpencipher.html

01100111 01110010 01100101 01100101 01101110
01101101 01101111 01101110 01101011 01100101 01111001
01110011

we have confirmed this was a mistake on OPs part.  the steps they used simply created a test phrase, which was misinterpreted by OP as being a clue.  This is not re-creatable using any other pigpen cypher program.

01100111 01110010 01100101 01100101 01101110
01101101 01101111 01101110 01101011 01100101 01111001
01110011

Level 4G is a bit of a clue, no?

No building I've been in has levels with both letters and numbers, and 4G typically refers to the mobile data standard. Mixed with the fact that you can only reveal the map on an iOS device might lead one to assume this has something to do with the next iPhone's release.

If so it means we may be waiting a while...

"Your ideas intrigue me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter."

The chances of them working with apple is highly unlikely.  apple likes complete control of there events and are very secretive.  Not saying there's not signs that point the software bundle will include iOS and mac apps, but chances it's "directly" related to apple promotions would be a huge step away from the norm.
my 2¢

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Where did you get it?

Edit: Never mind, found it.

Abhimat Gautam

Anyone else notice that the "Electrified Portcullis" look very similar to the metal poles surrounding the glass cube Apple has 767 Fifth Ave store?

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ya i pointed that out two days ago... no one thought it was referring to that

Green? The same color of some people’s eyes, or maybe a watermelon…. And now were in Delaware