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Pandorian

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The Code (Steam Achievement)
« on: May 02, 2011, 03:11:59 AM »
If you go to http://steamcommunity.com/stats/UniverseSandbox/achievements you can se an achievement name "The Code". There is no info how to earn this achievement, so can anyone help?

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 03:16:59 AM »
Yea i noticed that yesterday. No info is given for "Startup too Many" achievement too. Maybe they are new for the upcoming update?

Pandorian

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 03:33:19 AM »
0.1% of players has the achievement, so I guess it is working in this release

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 06:46:07 AM »
''Some will know from their childhood; some were not born yet''

Wtf

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 08:46:56 AM »
It worked for me and it worked for my brother. :)

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 03:03:09 PM »
Haha! I figured it out. The achievement's icon is a button, and the only "Code" I know of that involves buttons and someone's childhood is... well, actually I don't wanna spoil the surprise. But MAN figuring the code out made me feel good. It even opened up a Wikipedia article in case someone unlocked the achievement by accident and had no idea how they did it.

Dan, if it's possible could you make more achievements like this? It could be like some sort of metagame within the simulator and would actually give the achievements purpose, not to mention make them fun. ;D
« Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 03:18:10 PM by GigabyteWaffle »

Pandorian

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »
So it is a sim I have to open?

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 12:29:10 AM »
Haha! I figured it out. The achievement's icon is a button, and the only "Code" I know of that involves buttons and someone's childhood is... well, actually I don't wanna spoil the surprise. But MAN figuring the code out made me feel good. It even opened up a Wikipedia article in case someone unlocked the achievement by accident and had no idea how they did it.

Dan, if it's possible could you make more achievements like this? It could be like some sort of metagame within the simulator and would actually give the achievements purpose, not to mention make them fun. ;D

What are you talking about it's not a button. Also that achievement isn't even listed in my steam.
« Last Edit: May 03, 2011, 12:40:21 AM by yaang »

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 12:45:17 AM »
Haha! I figured it out. The achievement's icon is a button, and the only "Code" I know of that involves buttons and someone's childhood is... well, actually I don't wanna spoil the surprise. But MAN figuring the code out made me feel good. It even opened up a Wikipedia article in case someone unlocked the achievement by accident and had no idea how they did it.

Dan, if it's possible could you make more achievements like this? It could be like some sort of metagame within the simulator and would actually give the achievements purpose, not to mention make them fun. ;D

Thanks for not spoiling it for everyone. :)

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Do you have some other ideas for this? Private message me as to not reveal them to everyone.

So it is a sim I have to open?

No, but you should open them all anyway. :)
« Last Edit: October 09, 2011, 08:52:13 PM by Dan Dixon »

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2011, 01:16:03 AM »
Can i get a hint, i guess i fall under the wasn't born yet category.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2011, 02:25:30 AM »
Haha! I figured it out. The achievement's icon is a button, and the only "Code" I know of that involves buttons and someone's childhood is... well, actually I don't wanna spoil the surprise. But MAN figuring the code out made me feel good. It even opened up a Wikipedia article in case someone unlocked the achievement by accident and had no idea how they did it.

Dan, if it's possible could you make more achievements like this? It could be like some sort of metagame within the simulator and would actually give the achievements purpose, not to mention make them fun. ;D

I don't get it at all, what button? do you have to type something or spawn something and name it?

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2011, 07:25:33 AM »
It's a code.  :P

Actually I have no idea.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2011, 01:13:51 PM »
Tried every reference I could remember. All I could think of was The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. 42 didn't work. At least in no fashion I used it in.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2011, 01:54:42 PM »
Do you have some other ideas for this? Private message me as to not reveal them to everyone.

Well, not really, I was actually hoping you had some ideas yourself. :D

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2011, 09:34:47 PM »
I think I may know... I'm gonna try it... i doubt it though.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2011, 04:39:30 PM »
I think I may know... I'm gonna try it... i doubt it though.

Did you work it out?

This is very interesting... i'm guessing from the "some were not born" that its got something to do with something that happened a while ago... Not sure if i fall into this category :P
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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2011, 05:19:18 PM »
I probably wasn't born. And no I didn't get it.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2011, 03:03:45 PM »
it doesn't appear in the list of available achievements for me.

its showing 13 available 6 of which i have.
the remaining are
startup hecto.
startup kilo
one month
one year
photographer

which only totals 11.

no mention of the code.

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2011, 03:33:31 PM »
You have to click on Global achievement stats at the top of the achievement screen

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2011, 03:48:34 PM »
Yup its there. I got it after a hint and abit of researching...

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2011, 03:51:22 PM »
Lol what was the hint?  I don't want the answer just something to point me in the right direction

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2011, 04:15:50 AM »
oh THAT code (and yes i do remember it from my childhood)

got the achievement now :)

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2011, 05:27:48 AM »
Lol what was the hint?  I don't want the answer just something to point me in the right direction

The topic has been deleted, i'll send you the hint in a PM if you like (don't wanna spoil it). It's pretty much a giveaway tho...

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2011, 02:00:52 PM »
Thanks for not spoiling it. I'm having a hard time coming up with a hint that doesn't give it all way too. :)

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2011, 07:05:08 PM »
it was the first thing i thought of when i saw it listed in the global achievements rofl.  i came on here after it popped up and saw this thread.  that was an awesome surprise.  im surprised i still remember that i was only a few years old but its imprinted in my brain forever haha.  Thanks for that easter egg devs!

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2011, 11:37:21 PM »
Just been tearing my hair out trying to think WHAT CODE?!
Then I took a break and went to play some Playstation.

(and now, after nearly 8 hours of brain-ache, I can finally goto sleep to get up for work in 20 mins...)

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2011, 06:16:03 AM »
Crazy how hard it is to figure this out,
On the internet I can't find it!
Never gonna play this again, EVER!!!
Till I can find this stupid, crazy,
Retarded code!
A person with no life could only figure this out.
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Maybe  I have to read in between the lines e_e
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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2011, 06:39:20 AM »
OMFG, its soo easy....

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2011, 06:42:49 AM »
OMFG, its soo easy....
What? My hint?

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Re: The Code (Steam Achievement)
« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2011, 06:46:27 AM »