Contest for Geniuses (in Contests)


RedWolf August 9 2005 6:23 PM EDT

As the title suggests, this contest is only for you really smart guys. Here's how it works. I will give you a bunch of Latin words and a Clue. With only those, you have to give me the answer to the puzzle. You may ask any questions you want, though I reserve the right to not answer any question I do not want to answer.
Although I will start the pot at 10k, the ending prize is based mainly on you guys. (this is to prevent people who know where I got this idea from taking the prize right away; I want people to actually think and figure it out). So yeah, if you figure out the answer, it is one of those "how long should I wait before I guess" kinda things.
Also, if you give me the answer translated to English, you will win an additional 10k.

Rules



And here are you're words:
Ignus, Inandantia, Iudicium, Intervigilium, Venus, Viator, Vigil, Vividarium, Inaudax, Xystus, Xerampelinae, Xiphias

And the Clue:
32 days from now

And here's a free hint, just for kicks: The words are listed in that order for a specific reason.

{CB1}Bio August 9 2005 6:44 PM EDT

(The Real)Bio (noobcamper) 65.184.104.180 RedWolf (Occido) $1300 6:43 PM


That clue...is it strictly 32 days or can you give or take 5 or so days away and the clue still work?

RedWolf August 9 2005 6:59 PM EDT

Only 32 days will work

Pot:$11300

{CB1}Bio August 9 2005 7:07 PM EDT

viator

{CB1}Bio August 9 2005 7:11 PM EDT

lol im back i sent another 2000 cuz i want to change my answer to vigil!

RedWolf August 9 2005 7:11 PM EDT

Viator is incorrect

Pot: $13305

RedWolf August 9 2005 7:13 PM EDT

lol unfortunately Vigil is also incorrect

Pot: $15305

Ox [StephenMelinda Gates Fund] August 9 2005 7:15 PM EDT

Iudicium

which translates to Judgement... Sent 2k to Occido

{CB1}Bio August 9 2005 7:16 PM EDT

Xystus...he was the 10th pope...his reign ended on sept 10th

Adrian Exodus August 9 2005 7:17 PM EDT

Xystus A long and open portico or a tree lined road as in ff8
money on way

RedWolf August 9 2005 7:22 PM EDT

Iudicium and Xystus are incorrect

Pot: $21305

! Love Barney August 9 2005 7:27 PM EDT

Fat Tony (Italian Mob) 66.81.207.44 RedWolf (Occido) $2000 7:21 PM EDT Vividarium (garden), Intervigillium (sleep), Viator(messenger). that order.

RedWolf August 9 2005 7:32 PM EDT

Vividarium Intervigilium Viator is incorrect

Pot: $23305

Adrian Exodus August 9 2005 7:34 PM EDT

Vividarium (garden), Intervigillium (sleep), Ignus (Fire)
money on the way agian

RedWolf August 9 2005 7:38 PM EDT

Vividarium Intervigilium Ignus is also incorrect

Pot: $25305

Incorrect guesses: Viator; Vigil; Iudicium; Xystus; Vividarium Intervigilium Viator; Vividarium Intervigilium Ignus

RedWolf August 9 2005 8:01 PM EDT

I'm going to be gone for the next 30 minutes or an hour, you can still ask questions or guess and I'll just get to them when I return. :-)

Adrian Exodus August 9 2005 8:05 PM EDT

Inaudax, (Cowardice) Xystus, (Tree-lined Road) Venus, (love)
money in a sec

Wonderpuff August 9 2005 8:32 PM EDT

Inaudax, Xerampelinae

Money otw

Genius [MoneyTalks] August 9 2005 10:20 PM EDT

caustic0 (Sepseoox) 202.164.70.62 RedWolf (Occido) $2000 10:01 PM EDT

'Trauma'

:D

Xiaz on Hiatus August 9 2005 10:56 PM EDT

My answer:

Inaudax Vigil
Translated into "Courageous Fireman."

The reason you put; Ignus, Inandantia, Iudicium, Intervigilium, Venus, Viator, Vigil, Vividarium, Inaudax, Xystus, Xerampelinae, Xiphias.

Is it is the date (in Roman Numerals) that 9/11 occured, or something to related. In which numerous fireman died saving others. I'm in a hurry, but that's all I can muster up atm.

SaintMichael August 9 2005 11:00 PM EDT

Nice logic, although I think you have something mixed up... = /

Special J August 9 2005 11:06 PM EDT

I am fairly sure he is spot on.

Wonderpuff August 10 2005 12:38 AM EDT

My answer means 9/11

Wolvie August 10 2005 10:40 AM EDT

Inaudax Xystus, means 9/10 (32 days from 8/9) $2000 sent

RedWolf August 10 2005 2:56 PM EDT

Inaudax Xystus is correct!

Wolvie wins $35305

Though I admire the results some of you guys got, and the work/effort put into getting those answers (specifically Bio and Xiaz), those were not the answers I was looking for, sorry :-)

The solution: The words are actually code words for the Roman Numerals. Example, Ignus, InandantIa, IudIcIum, etc. and 32 days from yesterday would be 9/10, or InaudaX Xystus

Congrats Wolvie, where should I send the money to?

Wolvie August 10 2005 3:53 PM EDT

Money to Planet Express, please.

Thanks.

Adrian Exodus August 10 2005 4:01 PM EDT

awww crap i was over thinking it since i added Venus v=5 so 9/10/05 since I was using the same format the final fantasy 8 did when they did 3 words to represent the time on a clock. :(

RedWolf August 10 2005 5:35 PM EDT

ah so thats why you put Venus.....i didn't get that at first

and btw, thanks for spoiling the book :-D

Xiaz on Hiatus August 10 2005 9:27 PM EDT

It was pretty challenging, good riddle :)
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