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The body message is a long-running key element of the INFRA [[ARG]], the first ever element of it that was discovered.<br />
The body message is a long-running key element of the INFRA [[ARG]], the first ever element of it that was discovered.
It has strong ties to the [[Bunker computer code]] and [[Wasteland notes]].
[[File:Body_message.jpg|alt=|right|frameless|500px]]
It's located in [[reserve3]] and is a code written on the sheet which covers a corpse in a side building.  


The body itself is likely [[Albert Hartman]].
{{Needs-investigation}} The body itself is likely [[Albert Hartman]].


[[User:Finale|Finale]] has done a lot of work on cracking this part of the ARG, for further reference please see his [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=612370431| Steam guide] created for this.<br />
The code within it corresponds to keys for solving the [[Bunker computer code]] and [[Wasteland notes]].
It's located in [[reserve2]] and is a code written on the sheet which covers a corpse in a side building.


== Cracking the code ==
==The Message==


The code sequence for the body message is:
 
The code sequence written on the body is:
  B1 C3 F1 B2 F2 C4 E4 G3 B2 G1 F4 B4 B2 G1 G2
  B1 C3 F1 B2 F2 C4 E4 G3 B2 G1 F4 B4 B2 G1 G2


Which translates to:
Which (currently) translates to:
  I will (F1(show?)) the (F2(correct?)) (C4(code?)) to tell the right three words to the right person.
  I will (F1(show/share/...?)) the truth (C4(if?)) (E4(you?)) tell the right answer to the right person.


It is theorised that the right three words are "answer under ground".
It is currently unknown what the "answer" is, but a hint suggests it is three words (see F4).


The entire body message revolves around a series of letter-number references, which correspond to words that have been found in INFRA maps and textures. The following is a table containing all of the current keys and their corresponding words. Bold ones are in use by codes.
{{Encryption-key}} The entire body message revolves around a series of alphanumeric references, which correspond to words that have been found in INFRA maps and textures. The following is a table containing all of the current keys and their corresponding words.  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! scope="col"|Key
! scope="col" |Key
! scope="col"|Word
! scope="col" |Word
! scope="col"|Source
! scope="col" |Source
! scope="col"|Reliability
!Location
! scope="col" |Verification
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''A'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''A'''
|-
|-
|'''A1'''
|'''A1'''
|What
|WHAT
|See Steam Guide
|control_panel_003-6.vtf
|reserve2
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|'''A2'''
|'''A2'''
|Happened
|HAPPENED
|See Steam Guide
|control_panel_003-6.vtf
|reserve2
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|'''A3'''
|'''A3'''
|To
|TO
|See Steam Guide
|control_panel_003-6.vtf
|Confirmed
|reserve2
|Confirmed (See note 3.)
|-
|-
|'''A4'''
|'''A4'''
|AH
|AH
|See Steam Guide
|control_panel_003-6.vtf
|reserve2
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''B'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''B'''
|-
|-
|'''B1'''
|'''B1*'''
|I
|I
|Central Note 1
|railroad_signal_control_box.vtf
|reserve1
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|'''B2'''
|'''B2*'''
|The
|THE
|Central Note 1
|electricalbox_012.vtf, metro_control_panel_001.vtf
|tunnel2
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|B3
|'''B3'''
|In
|IN
|Central Note 1
|puzzle_box_009.vtf, electricalbox_001.vtf, metro_control_panel_001.vtf
|tunnel4
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|B4
|'''B4*'''
|To
|TO
|Central Note 1
|electricalbox_012.vtf
|tunnel2
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''C'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''C'''
|-
|-
|C1
|'''C1'''
|Is
|IS
|See Steam Guide
|fuses_02.vtf
|reserve1
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|C2
|'''C2'''
|
|{{Needs-investigation}} ''OCEAN''
|
|sign_14_skin7.vtf
|
|bunker
|Unconfirmed (see below)
|-
|-
|'''C3'''
|'''C3*'''
|Will
|WILL
|Central Note 1
|metro_control_panel_001.vtf
|central
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|'''C4'''
|'''C4*'''
|Code
||{{Needs-investigation}} ''IF''
|S.N.W Reactor Infoboard
| -
|Likely (It fits)
| -
|Speculation
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''D'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''D'''
|-
|-
|D1
|'''D1'''
|Other World
|{{Needs-investigation}} ''OTHER WORLD''
|Bunker Drawing
|Bunker Drawing
|Probable
| -
|Unconfirmed
|-
|-
|D2
|'''D2'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|D3
|'''D3'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|D4
|'''D4'''
|
| -
|
| -
|
| -
| -
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''E'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''E'''
|-
|-
|E1
|'''E1'''
|IS
|IS
|See Steam Guide
|electricalbox_001.vtf
|reserve1
|Confirmed
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|E2
|'''E2'''
|
| -
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
| -
|-
|-
|E3
|'''E3'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|'''E4'''
|'''E4*'''
|To
|{{Needs-investigation}} ?O / ''YOU''
|Unconfirmed
| -
|Inferred from bunker computer code
| -
|Partial through [[Bunker computer code]]; speculation
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''F'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''F'''
|-
|-
|'''F1'''
|'''F1*'''
|Show
|{{Needs-investigation}} SH?? / ''SHOW''
|Guess
|
|Likely (It fits)
| -
|Partial through [[Bunker computer code]]; speculation (See note 4.)
|-
|-
|'''F2'''
|'''F2*'''
|Correct
|TRUTH
|Guess
|hallway_f2.vtf
|Likely (It fits)
|Unused
|Confirmed
|-
|-
|F3
|'''F3'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|'''F4'''
|'''F4*'''
|3 Words
|ANSWER
|reserve2
|bunker_room_005.vtf
|Confirmed by [[Sewer monitor code]]
|bunker
|Confirmed? (See note 1.)
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''G'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''G'''
|-
|-
|'''G1'''
|'''G1*'''
|Right
|RIGHT
|See Steam Guide
|scientific_table_001_skin3.vtf
|Confirmed
|watertreatment
|Confirmed from [[Letter box]]
|-
|-
|'''G2'''
|'''G2*'''
|Person
|PERSON
|See Steam Guide
|scientific_table_001_skin3.vtf
|Confirmed
|watertreatment
|Confirmed from [[Letter box]]
|-
|-
|'''G3'''
|'''G3*'''
|Tell
|TELL
|See Steam Guide
|scientific_table_001_skin3.vtf
|Confirmed
|watertreatment
|Confirmed from [[Letter box]]
|-
|-
|G4
|'''G4'''
|
|{{Needs-investigation}} ''SON; INSIDE''
|
|scientific_table_001_skin3.vtf; bunker_room_001.vtf
|
|watertreatment
|Unconfirmed
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''H'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |'''H'''
|-
|-
|H1
|'''H1'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|H2
|'''H2'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|H3
|'''H3'''
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|
| -
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|'''H4'''
|'''H4'''
|????E
|????E
|Unconfirmed
| -
|Inferred from bunker computer code
| -
|Partial through [[Bunker computer code]].  (See note 2.)
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Clues ==
===Notes===


[[File:Body_message.jpg|512px]]
#F4 is a unique instance in which there's conflicting information on what the word should be. In reserve2, near the bird lookout spot, there is writing on the info-board about Hammer Valley birds which claims "F4 3 words", yet the [[Bunker computer code|bunker computer code]] requires it to be "answer". But as the note on the info-board is localized for different game languages, it seems likely that the information is ''about'' the answer. {{Needs-investigation}} The [[Reactor lights code]] might be the answer, as its decoded message reads "world is lie", which matches the meta information.
#Although the bunker computer code requires <code>H4.5=E</code>, it is worth mentioning that <code>0x45</code> is the ASCII code for <code>E</code>.
#The bunker computer code requires <code>A3.2=C</code>.
#The second reference table of the bunker computer code contains the line <code>Body Message Question Show Truth</code>, which supports F1=SHOW. {{Needs-investigation}} This poses the question what the correct question is.


== The hint ==
==Hint from Zuntti==
The hint Zuntti gave us for this "code segment" is "BUN_BREAKER_CEN_CONTROL_VI_OFFICE_RE_SNW".<br />
The hint Zuntti gave us for this "code segment" is {{Zuntti-hint}} "BUN_BREAKER_CEN_CONTROL_VI_OFFICE_RE_SNW". There are four clues here, each representing a location or map in INFRA.
There are four clues here, each representing a location or map in INFRA.


"[[Bunker]] breaker, central control (room) (the control room in [[Central]]), [[Villa]] office, [[Reactor]] SNW (area)?"
"[[Bunker]] breaker, central control (room) (the control room in [[Central]]), [[Villa]] office, [[Reactor]] SNW (area)?"


=== [[Bunker]] breaker ===
===[[Bunker]] breaker===
This clue refers to the breakers outside the [[Bunker]], in the [[Servicetunnel]] map. This has been confirmed by [[User:Zuntti|Zuntti]]'s screenshot.<br />
This clue refers to the breakers outside the [[Bunker]], in the [[Servicetunnel]] map. This has been confirmed by [[User:Zuntti|Zuntti]]'s screenshot.<br />
Possibilities here are the signs on the breakers themselves which have small text as follows:
Possibilities here are the signs on the breakers themselves which have small text as follows:


(Breaker 1) Main text: TGD-SBC-4, small text: BR4 TGDNUM PO7 TGD1<br />
(Breaker 1, <code>sign_14_skin5</code>) Main text: TGD-SBC-4, small text: BR4 TGDNUM PO7 TGD1<br />
(Breaker 2) Main text: HW-SBC-2, small text: BR4 HWNUM+1 O34 C87 EA2 N6
(Breaker 2, <code>sign_14_skin7</code>) Main text: HW-SBC-2, small text: BR4 HWNUM+1 O34 C87 EA2 N6


TGD could mean Two Gorges Dam, and HW is probably Hammer Valley Water Dam. Both breaker small texts have a "NUM" on them, prefixed by their name, with 1 being added to HWNUM.<br />
TGD could mean Two Gorges Dam, and HW is probably Hammer Valley Water Dam. Both breaker small texts have a "NUM" on them, prefixed by their name, with 1 being added to HWNUM.<br />
Another possibility was the book with the bunker codes, however some codes are completely illegible and decoding with several bases does not result in anything of note.<br/>
Another possibility was the book with the bunker codes (<code>binder_002_skin6</code>), however some codes are completely illegible and decoding with several bases does not result in anything of note.<br />
Reading only the letters on breaker 2 reveals word "OCEAN". The breaker is assigned with number 2 so HWNUM+1 could be 3.
Reading only the letters on breaker 2 reveals word "OCEAN". The breaker is assigned with number 2 so HWNUM+1 could be 3.


Comparing numbers to first letters of bunker computer yields: POR TGDU ODE COR EAU NG , which can be re-arranged into: ATOP UNDERGROU_D CORE
===[[Central]] control===
 
This clue refers to the control room in [[Central]], where there are a few code possibilities. It contains the codes B1, B2, B3, B4 and C3.
=== [[Central]] control ===
This clue refers to the control room in [[Central]], where there are a few code possibilities.


==== Morse ====
====Morse====
The first one is the [[Central projector morse]], which does not produce a code but a message/clue about "the right person".<br />
The first one is the [[Central projector morse]], which does not produce a code but a message/clue about "the right person".


==== Pegboard ====
====Pegboard====
The second one is the pegboard, which has two possibilities of its own: the pegs, the markers behind, and the unrelated notes stuck to the pegboard.<br />
The second one is the pegboard, which has two possibilities of its own: the pegs, the markers behind, and the unrelated notes stuck to the pegboard.<br />
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[[File:metro_control_panel_001.png|512px]]
[[File:metro_control_panel_001.png|512px]]


===== Pegs =====
=====Pegs=====
These are the pegboard pegs, transcribed.<br />
These are the pegboard pegs, transcribed.
E means empty, P means peg and M means peg with marker.
 
<code>E</code> means empty, <code>P</code> means peg and <code>M</code> means peg with marker.


  MPMEEMPMPMEEEMPMPMPEEEMP
  MPMEEMPMPMEEEMPMPMPEEEMP
  PMPMPPEPEEEEEEEEMPMPMPMP
  PMPMPPEPEEEEEEEEMPMPMPMP
  (empty for 2 lines)
  (E for 2 lines)
  (break)
  (break)
  (empty for 4 lines)
  (E for 4 lines)
  (break)
  (break)
  MPMPMPEEEEMPMPEEEEMPMPMP
  MPMPMPEEEEMPMPEEEEMPMPMP
  PMPMPMPMEEEMEMPEPMPMPMPM
  PMPMPMPMEEEMEMPEPMPMPMPM
  (empty for 2 lines)
  (E for 2 lines)
  (break)
  (break)
  MPMPMPMPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  MPMPMPMPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  PMPMPMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  PMPMPMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  (empty for 2 lines)
  (E for 2 lines)
  (end)
  (end)


===== Notes =====
=====Peg Counts=====
====== Note 1 ======
4 blocks, with 4 rows each. Not counting the last two rows:
 
*<code>M+P+E</code> - 24 slots per row and block, 96 slots in total per row
*<code>M+P</code> - 40 per row
**when removing <code>E</code> from the rows, and comparing <code>M</code> and <code>P</code> pairwise between the rows, 15 of the 40 places have the same <code>M</code> or <code>P</code> between the rows, 25 are different
**when removing <code>E</code> from the rows, and splitting between slots that diverge from the alternating <code>MP</code> pattern, you get 10 groups
*<code>M</code> - 21 in the first row, 19 in the second row, 40 total
*<code>P</code> - 19 in the first row, 21 in the second row, 40 total
*<code>E</code> - 56 per row
 
=====Notes=====
======Note 1======
[[File:Pegboard_note_1.png]]
[[File:Pegboard_note_1.png]]


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  C3 = WILL
  C3 = WILL


====== Note 2 ======
======Note 2======
[[File:Pegboard_note_2.png]]
[[File:Pegboard_note_2.png]]


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  SOME RANDOM STUFF
  SOME RANDOM STUFF
  I have no idea what is
  I have no idea what is
  the stuff you know (unreadable)
  the stuff you know thats
  (unreadable)
  im out of for (unreadable)
======Note 3======
[[File:Pegboard_note_3.png]]
 
This note was created using the font [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/font-list/blackadder-itc Blackadder ITC].


====== Note 3 ======
<pre>
[[File:Pegboard_note_3.png]]
Metro f mir dlhl by **
f****f ***** (SMW***/SMT***/suljettu)
I'm different in f**f*** ***
täs mitää
Ei tää mitää meinaa
E3 *
CODE 4 4 * 4 * (or CODE 34 64 5 64 66)
FATAL MO(U?)TH
</pre>


=== [[Villa]] office ===
===[[Villa]] office===
See [[Villa woodboxes]].
See [[Villa woodboxes]].


=== [[Reactor]] SNW ===
===[[Reactor]] SNW===
This clue refers to the secret SNW area of the [[Reactor]] map. The [[Reactor lights code]] is present here but does not seem to be connected to the body message, so it should be ignored.
This clue refers to the secret SNW area of the [[Reactor]] map. The [[Reactor lights code]] is present here but only seems to be connected to the [[Wasteland notes]].
 
The control panels in the SNW control room contain the codes A1, A2, A3 and A4.
 
==References==
 
*Finale has done a lot of work on uncovering this information on the ARG, see his [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=612370431| Steam guide] for the initial information. <br />


[[Category:ARG]]
[[Category:ARG]]
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