My Observations

Frequency

Episode 5

Physical Items

  • Large Map Details
  • Love Letter
  • PATRICIA's Circuit Board
  • Report Update
  • Small Map Detail
  • Theo's Journal

Websites

  • EB Ranger Online

Ranger Code

Movement Strategies

  • Burrower
  • Flyer
  • Hunter
  • Jordan
  • Sentinel

Physical Items

Large Map Details

Observation

These will be used on the terrain map.

Love Letter

Observation #1

Poor Jeremy. Everyone's always like, "JEREMY! DO NOT OPEN, YOU NOSY LITTLE BASTARD!"

Observation #2

I have never understood the ouroboros. How could it not feel the pain of it eating its own tail and stop? But that's just me thinking logically, and not philosophically.

PATRICIA's Circuit Board

Observation #1

Overlay the biotech disc from Episode 3 on this device, lining up the symbols with the lights.

Observation #2

Pull the tab out in order to allow power when the button on the side of the device is pressed.

Observation #3

The correct pattern of symbols should be lit up in blue and green and should overlap the white light.

Report Update

Observation #1

Once decoded, the ranger words are:

  • HUNTERS
  • KILLED
  • HUNTER
  • SAME SECTOR
  • SENTINELS
  • EYESIGHT
  • BLINDSPOTS
  • AVOID THE SECTOR THEY ARE IN
  • THE SECTOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT
  • BURROWERS
  • SECTOR THEY SURFACE IN
  • PREVIOUS PATHWAYS
  • FLYERS
  • ONE SECTOR
  • HUNTERS

Observation #2

At the bottom, Jeremy tells us the frequency at which we can reach Jordan.

  • 035.768

Small Map Detail

Observation

This will be used on the terrain map.

Theo's Journal

Observation #1

This is stapled on both sides, so unfortunately we have to destroy the integrity a bit and remove the one staple.

Observation #2

Using the times Theo gives us, we must find the next time in the sequence. This is found by realizing that the times are when the hands on the clock would overlap.

Observation #3

The next time in the sequence is:

  • 4:22

Observation #4

To decipher the codes, either shift each letter forward by 22 (minutes) or backward by 4 (hour).

Observation #5

Once decoded, Theo's messages read:

  • "Just south a few days travel from NACS. I am close enough to maintain a connection with them."
  • "... seems to have taken possession of me. I have briefly connected my consciousness with PATRICIA in order to see further into the meaning of this data. It's clear now. It's oh so clear. It must not be something isolated in my mind - it must take place on my body as well! ... is me, I am ...!"

Websites

EB Ranger Online

Mission 1

FREQ

Frequency: 035.768

COMM

Transmission Received

Observation #1 - Mission 1: FREQ → Frequency: 035.768

To dial in, use the top 3 "arrow" buttons to toggle the numbers to the left of the decimal and the scroll bars at the bottom to toggle the numbers to the right of the decimal.

Observation #2 - Mission 1: COMM → Transmission Received

Jordan gives us a callback frequency:

  • 886.410

Observation #3 - Mission 1: FREQ → Frequency: 886.410

Jordan needs us to get her from R-17 to N-21.

Observation #4 - Mission 1: FREQ → Frequency: 886.410

There is corrupted land in the following sectors:

  • P-22, P-23, Q-22, and Q-23 (use a large map detail)
  • Q-20 (use the small map detail)

Observation #5 - Mission 1: FREQ → Frequency: 886.410

There are aliens in the following sectors:

  • Burrower at O-23 heading north
  • Hunter at S-18 heading west
  • Hunter at R-22 heading north

Observation #6 - Mission 1: GRID

The correct path is:

  • R-17 → Q-18 → P-17 → O-16 → N-17 → N-18 → N-19 → N-20 → N-21

Observation #7 - Mission 1: FREQ

Jordan reveals she is now in sector O-20 and needs to get to U-25.

Observation #8 - Mission 1: FREQ

There is corrupted land in the following sectors:

  • S-25, S-26, T-25, and T-26 (use a large map detail)
  • V-25, V-26, W-25, and W-26 (use a large map detail)

Observation #9 - Mission 1: FREQ

There are aliens in the following sectors:

  • Sentinel at Q-21 heading east around the corrupted land
  • Hunter at T-18 heading south
  • Hunter at W-21 heading west
  • Flyer at M-24 heading east

Observation #10 - Mission 1: GRID

The correct path is:

  • O-20 → P-21 → Q-21 → R-21 → S-22 → T-22 → U-23 → V-24 → U-25

Observation #11 - Mission 2: COMM → Transmission Received

Jordan makes her way into the tower!

Observation #12 - Mission 2: COMM → Transmission Received

She describes alien language to us. We must decipher these to lead her in the correct directions.

Observation #13 - Mission 2: COMM → Transmission Received - Audio 4 Solution

  • Straight
  • Right
  • Left
  • Straight
  • Left

Observation #14 - Mission 3: COMM → Transmission Received

Use PATRICIA's circuit board and the biotech disc from Episode 3 to find the correct path.

Observation #15 - Mission 3: COMM → Transmission Received - Audio 4O Solution

  • Diagonal, Open Triangle, Horizontal, Circle Above
  • Backward S, Circle in Center
  • Horizontal, Backward Seven, Circle in Center
  • Horizontal, Backward Seven, Circle in Center
  • Z, Circle to the Right
  • Horizontal, Inverted Open Triangle, Diagonal, Circle Below

Observation #16 - Mission 3: COMM → Transmission Received - Audio 4O Solution (Alternate Ending!!)

  • Diagonal, Open Triangle, Horizontal, Circle Above
  • Backward S, Circle in Center
  • Horizontal, Open Triangle, Horizontal, Circle in Center
  • Horizontal, Inverted Open Triangle, Diagonal, Circle Below

Observation #17 - Mission 4: COMM → Transmission Received

We must now help Jordan escape before the tower self-destructs!

Observation #18 - Mission 4: COMM → Transmission Received

The correct path is:

  • Straight
  • Right
  • Left
  • Straight

Observation #19 - Mission 4: COMM → Transmission Received

Jordan escapes the tower and gives us a callback frequency:

  • 572.602

Ranger Code

Movement Strategies

Burrower

  • They only move forward in straight lines.
  • They cannot see humans while it is underground.
  • They move two sectors per hour before coming back to the surface. It then freezes in place.
  • They don't see very well, but if you are right on top of it they will see or sense you.

Flyer

  • They only move in straight lines, at the rate of one sector an hour.
  • They can see two sectors in every direction with no blind spots, excluding the cover of forest.
  • They can see a human in the forest if they are directly overhead.

Hunter

  • Always six sectors in one direction at a rate of one sector an hour then turning back toward their original sector.
  • They start this pattern every 18 hours.
  • Now, they can only see you if they are in the same sector as you.

Jordan

  • Jordan is a force to be reckoned with.
  • Nothing holds her back.

Sentinel

  • Circles the perimeter of a large patch of corrupted land at the rate of one sector an hour.
  • Takes a total of twelve hours to return to its starting point.
  • They have four faces.
  • Now, they can see only one sector ahead, with the exception of diagonals.
  • In a forested area, they are completely blind and cannot see even the sector right next to them.
  • They pay no mind to terrain, meaning they can cross mountains.