AGS Cryptic

Andail · Fri 02/01/2015 08:18:12

A Vendetta against Superman turns promise into destroyers of blades

I'm also doing away with numbers now, to crank up difficulty a notch

CaptainD · Fri 02/01/2015 10:13:32

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V for Vendetta... Superman has an S as his logo... maybe we're only looking for these 2 letters here? Not quite sure how the "against" would fit in though.

"turns promise into destroyer of blades" - I'm getting vow and mow there, think that blades are probably blades of grass rather than blades of steel.

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That's as far as I've got... can't make anything of it yet. Is it Adventure Game related?

Dadalus · Fri 02/01/2015 12:18:06

Initial thoughts

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The V in Vendetta is capitalized, perhaps this is significant. Not sure yet how this fits in with 'against Superman'.

'turns promise into destroyers of blades' could be SEMI-PRO, as a golfer would destroy plenty of blades (of grass).

Perhaps the answer is SEMI-PROFESSIONAL, though how the Vendetta against Superman fits in I have no idea.

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EDIT

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"Vendetta against Superman" made me think of BATMAN (the embodiment of vendetta) as in 'Batman Vs Superman'.

Since the answer can't be 'BATMAN SEMI PRO' I can only think of "The Adventures of Fatman" as a possible solution, but I fear I am way off the mark.

Need someone else to solve this one unless I can somehow get a crowbar to Andail's head and have a peek inside. On second thoughts that might be too scary a place to look at

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CaptainD · Fri 02/01/2015 13:06:23

Another thought...

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If my hunch about Vow and Mow was right, turning one into the other could mean changing the first letter into one midway between V and M, which would be R, so it would be Row. Is that along the right lines?

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Andail · Fri 02/01/2015 13:36:10

You're a bit off, but then again this one was rather bad, not at all as brilliant as my last! Just one word, 10 letters.

CaptainD · Fri 02/01/2015 13:45:10

I take it "blades" doesn't here refer to

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Sheffield United Football Club

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Ibispi · Fri 02/01/2015 13:56:31

Ok, I've got it, it's very simple.

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A is an article in English grammar = THE (also article) + Vendetta; V for Vendetta is a movie where some characters wear masks of Guy Fawkes, and Guy Fawkes was probably not fat, since he was a catholic, so FAT + against Superman => there is movie which is supposed to be released in 2016, called Batman vs(against) Superman, so BATMAN + turns promise into destroyers of blades = sounds like some kind of an ADVENTURE.
All summarized it's THE ADVENTURES OF FATMAN. Easy.

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CaptainD · Fri 02/01/2015 14:03:59

Wow... that logic is very... special!

Stupot · Fri 02/01/2015 14:08:32

Aha, a simple acronym. AVAST PIDOB

Andail · Fri 02/01/2015 14:43:33

1. Think of a topical kind of promise.
2. Who's know for their destroyed sharp-edged weapons?

The rest are just about substituting a letter... yeah this one wasn't very good.

Dadalus · Fri 02/01/2015 17:03:45

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I'm toying with the idea that it might be something to do with vacant (v a kent)? empty promises?

After that I am out of ideas, inspiration and sheer stubbornness is not helping me with this one

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AnasAbdin · Fri 02/01/2015 17:50:54

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Revolution?

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Andail · Fri 02/01/2015 18:33:51

Yes, thanks

Dadalus · Fri 02/01/2015 18:53:20

some kind of explanation would be nice

AnasAbdin · Fri 02/01/2015 18:55:55

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I got it from the hint of the makers of Broken Sword

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It is as confusing as this one (2)

AGS related... I think.

Andail · Fri 02/01/2015 20:05:11

Hints for my riddle: Topical promise = resolution (as in new year's...) Exchange S for V and you get revolution, and Revolution Software keeps making Broken Sword games.

CaptainD · Fri 02/01/2015 20:12:02

I think my brain just exploded.

Dadalus · Fri 02/01/2015 22:49:31

Ok, trying to solve one of Andail's puzzles should come with a health warning:

MAY CAUSE HEAD TO EXPLODE

Below it a little picture of mine and CaptainD's heads detonating in a visual cacophony of technicolour (with on overabundance of red and grey).

I officially raise the white flag for today

Baron · Sun 04/01/2015 03:34:24

Quote from: AnasAbdin on Fri 02/01/2015 18:55:55
It is as confusing as this one (2)

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F1

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If that's not the answer, consider it a cry for help.

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AnasAbdin · Sun 04/01/2015 03:39:29

Quote from: Baron on Sun 04/01/2015 03:34:24
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If that's not the answer, consider it a cry for help.
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Nope, sorry.
Hints:
It's AGS related.
It's not a key on the keyboard.
It (the answer) is as confusing as this one (this cryptic puzzle)