70 lines
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70 lines
2.2 KiB
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# Forecourt Puzzle Guide
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This file is for the puzzle owner only and should not be linked from the UI.
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## Final password
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`GEAR-AXLE-TURBO-PARK`
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## Route
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- Hidden route: `/internal/pdi-bundle-7c4f`
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- Discovery points on the stock page:
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- Stimulus controller source for the stock page (`listing_puzzle_controller`)
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- Optional hidden hint drawer after clicking the Forecourt logo 5 times (the drawer renders the controller's stored path at runtime)
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## Stage 1
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- Location: main image caption on the stock page
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- Visible clue: `Photo set 03 // ingest note JHDU // something seems shifted.`
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- Solve method: Caesar shift back by 3
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- Answer: `GEAR`
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## Stage 2
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- Location: "Factory options" table
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- Visible hint: `The stock sheet is longer than the original order form. Check the verified items carefully.`
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- Solve method:
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- use only the rows verified from `Order form`
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- then take the first letter of each option name in top-to-bottom order
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- Aluminium look fuel cap
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- Xenon headlamps with PDLS
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- Leather steering column casing
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- Extended interior package
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- Answer: `AXLE`
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## Stage 3
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- Location: hidden JSON blob in the stock page source
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- Element ID: `forecourt-media-manifest`
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- Encoded value: `VFVSQk8=`
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- Solve method: Base64 decode
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- Answer: `TURBO`
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## Stage 4
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- Location: "Inspection notes" card
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- Visible hint: `The workshop printout is still shown newest first. Call or text the team for more details.`
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- Note references:
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- `OBS-17-09` (`Advisory`, ignore this row)
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- `INS-88-52`
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- `INS-88-73`
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- `INS-88-21`
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- `INS-88-71`
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- Solve method:
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- use only the notes marked `Filed`
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- the card is shown newest first, so read the filed notes from oldest to newest
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- decode the final two digits as classic mobile keypad `key + tap count`
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- 71 = P (`7` pressed once)
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- 21 = A (`2` pressed once)
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- 73 = R (`7` pressed three times)
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- 52 = K (`5` pressed twice)
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- Answer: `PARK`
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## Admin behavior
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- `GET /internal/pdi-bundle-7c4f` shows the login prompt
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- The login prompt tells solvers to use the words in page order
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- Entering `GEAR-AXLE-TURBO-PARK` unlocks the fake admin panel
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- The panel is session-backed only and can be cleared with the "Clear admin session" button
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