Author Topic: The Code (Steam Achievement) (Read 91444 times)

Pandorian · « **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?

de_Stan · « **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 · « **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

SuperNova · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:46:07 AM »

''Some will know from their childhood; some were not born yet''

Wtf

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:46:56 AM »

It worked for me and it worked for my brother.

GigabyteWaffle · « **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.

Pandorian · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »

So it is a sim I have to open?

yaang · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:29:10 AM »

Quote from: GigabyteWaffle 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.

What are you talking about it's not a button. Also that achievement isn't even listed in my steam.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:45:17 AM »

Quote from: GigabyteWaffle 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.

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.

Quote from: Pandorian on May 02, 2011, 09:31:00 PM

So it is a sim I have to open?

No, but you should open them all anyway.

yaang · « **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.

SuperNova · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:25:30 AM »

Quote from: GigabyteWaffle 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.

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

atomic7732 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:25:33 AM »

It's a code.

Actually I have no idea.

~The_Dude~ · « **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.

GigabyteWaffle · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:54:42 PM »

Quote from: Dan Dixon on May 03, 2011, 12:45:17 AM

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.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:34:47 PM »

I think I may know... I'm gonna try it... i doubt it though.

Joshimitsu91 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2011, 04:39:30 PM »

Quote from: NeutronStar on May 04, 2011, 09:34:47 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

atomic7732 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2011, 05:19:18 PM »

I probably wasn't born. And no I didn't get it.

ChemicalBR0 · « **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.

Puddin · « **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

Joshimitsu91 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:48:34 PM »

Yup its there. I got it after a hint and abit of researching...

Puddin · « **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

ChemicalBR0 · « **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

Joshimitsu91 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2011, 05:27:48 AM »

Quote from: Puddin 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

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...

Dan Dixon · « **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.

foursecondpin · « **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!

Teh_Saccade · « **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...)

jgold98 · « **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.
_______________________________________
Maybe I have to read in between the lines e_e

Quontex · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:39:20 AM »

OMFG, its soo easy....

jgold98 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:42:49 AM »

Quote from: Quontex on June 13, 2011, 06:39:20 AM

OMFG, its soo easy....

What? My hint?

Quontex · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:46:27 AM »

Quote from: jgold98 on June 13, 2011, 06:42:49 AM

Quote from: Quontex on June 13, 2011, 06:39:20 AM
OMFG, its soo easy....
What? My hint?

No, i just got it