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Edited by CatacIyzmic: 8/5/2015 3:52:41 PM
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Riddle of an Unseen Message (Solved and Explained)

Hey guys. This is the riddle I promised for today, and it is harder than yesterday's. You better not first-guess this one. Good luck... I am your greatest memories, but I am not. When have you seen me, you may ask. All the time is my answer. For my will is not my own. I give my user infinite vision of the battlefield, yet I keep it alive at the same time. But I am not alone. My brothers, my countless brothers make my masters forces not to be reckoned with. Brute forces. One day, I shall smash thou into next week. I shall stalk thy prey and let loose thy talons upon thy enemies. And thou shall witness thy true strength, hidden inside me. Hint 1: The sands of blood await you, Guardian. Face me, and try to destroy me, but YOU CAN'T. Perhaps I am the reason my master doesn't like to expose his brain. Who/What am I? Winner: ihunt Answer: [spoiler]The Camera on a Phalanx's Shield[/spoiler] Explanation: [spoiler]I am your greatest memories: You use a camera to take pictures of memories, but not the camera a Phalanx wields. My will is not my own: A Phalanx controls its shield and the camera on it. I give... At the same time: A phalanx uses its camera to see the battlefield, and its shield protects it. My brothers: There are many phalanxes in the wild, which means there are many shields in the wild. I shall smash: Sometimes phalanxes can smash Guardians into space with their shield lunge. And thou... Inside me: The camera on the shield is the reason the phalanx uses it. Sands of blood: Mars, where Cabal are. Perhaps I am the reason: Without the camera, the phalanx would have to expose its head to engage targets. Hope that clears things up. [/spoiler] --------------------------------------------------- Hints may come soon, yes? Good luck, Guardian... And don't forget to join our awesome group, Destiny Riddlers for more awesome riddles! We have 230+ members and we are always looking for new intelligent minds! Edit 1: Apex Predator will be helping me reply to you guys. Don't give up! Edit 2: Hint posted. Good luck, and keep trying! Cheers, CREEP1NGDEATH21

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  • Welp, time to take a trip to nerd town and analyze this shit: It is my personal belief that the answer is an exotic and here's why: [quote]I am your greatest memories, but I am not.[/quote] This is most likely a reference to a Bungie Developer talking about how getting an exotic should be memorable. For the best Exotics, most players remember where they got them; for the lower tier Exotics, I tend to forget their origins. [quote]When have you seen me, you may ask. All the time is my answer.[/quote] If you think about the prevalence of Exotic gear, it is easy to see why the OP would state you see them all the time. For any endgame activity, PvE or PvP, most players will use an exotic. [quote]For my will is not my own.[/quote] There are two possibilities for this: the first is that it is an intentional red herring referencing Xür (and I have personal grievances with intentionally misleading people in riddles, but I'll put that aside). The other possibility is that the person/thing in question has a relationship with Xür. [quote]I give my user infinite vision of the battlefield, yet I keep it alive at the same time.[/quote] This statement is a reference to two Exotic helmets: Knucklehead Radar (which grants Third Eye on primary weapons, AKA infinite vision), and the Ram (which grants additional armor, thus keeping the user alive). The only way for these two to work in tandem is if the answer wasn't any specific Exotic but a blanket term to cover both of these. [quote]But I am not alone.[/quote] Most likely the Exotic speaking about the other Exotics. [quote]My brothers, my countless brothers make my masters forces not to be reckoned with. Brute forces.[/quote] Reinforcing my previous statement, there are numerous Exotics which make the Player, AKA their "Master", more powerful. [i]One day, I shall smash thou into next week.[/i] [quote]I shall stalk thy prey and let loose thy talons upon thy enemies.[/quote] Again two possibilities: a reference to Hawkmoon, an exotic, or another red herring meant to trick the reader into think the answer is Hawkmoon. [quote]And thou shall witness thy true strength, hidden inside me.[/quote] All Exotics require the player to level them up to use their special perk. This perk is dormant until then, so it could be considered "hidden inside". [b]Who/What am I?[/b] The answer is: [u]The Exotics[/u]

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