2.02 Core Dump 2
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Order
2.02
Location
Prof. Chronus's laboratory
Type
Mandatory Puzzle
Plot Setup
Prof. Chronus is bouncing around the timeline and needs help to return. Machine is malfunctioning. Doctor When suggests reading the core dump (as in Part 1).
Props
Plot Point to Convey
The problem with the machine is that the "quantum chronomentometer" is all screwed up. Luckily Doctor When is an expert in such matters--he did his dissertation on the topic. Moreover, he's not surprised that Prof. Chronus screwed it up; she never was any good at memtometry, going all the way back to high school.
Short Description
Teams receive the "core dump" from the time machine, and try to figure out why it's broken. The puzzle can either resemble a core dump/error log from a computer - e.g., random characters, error messages, etc. - or (in contrast to Act I's Core Dump puzzle) present a pun on the phrase "core dump" (e.g., something to do with apple or pineapple cores). The solution to puzzle should point toward the quantum chronomentometer as the problem: for example, CHRONOMENTOMETERCRACKED, FIXCHRONOMENTOMETER, or simply CHRONOMENTOMETER could all be good puzzle solutions.
Detailed Description
Like in Part 1, some sort of data stream (error log?) seems appropriate here. Maybe the same category of puzzle as Core Dump I, but solves to a different phrase (see below).
On the other hand, it might be fun if the core dump this time is completely different, like pineapple cores or something else completely unexpected. This would both be funny--and point out that Prof. Chronus's technology reflects her personality and is thus different.
Puzzle Solution
... should be the phrase "quantum chronomentometer" or some similar pseudo-tech phrase including a subtle Mentos reference.
Puzzle Answer
Budget
Credits
Manager
Hints
To Do
Other Notes
Although this puzzle should launch the process of time machine repair, it does not have to be another core dump puzzle. For example, the Doctor could open up the machine and find that the core dump was damaged. Luckily they can instead "reflange the flux capacitor's ergo tabs" (or some other BS).
