Die Challenge “diehard” befasst sich mit dem gleichnamigen Film “Stirb Langsam” Dabei soll John McClane eine Bombe entschäfen, indem er Wasser innerhalb zwei verschieden großer Gefäße umfüllt.
Nach dem Verbinden zum Challenge-Server sehen wir zuerst jedoch nur folgende Nachricht:
rup0rt@lambda:~$ nc diehard.shallweplayaga.me 4001 Welcome John McClain... You are standing at the start of your adventure. You will be tested on your ability to solve a set of riddles in the minimum amount of time possible. As you glance around the room, you realize the problem you seek is to the north. To the west is a mysterious field. Exits: n w >
Offensichtlich müssen wir uns zunächst durch ein Labyrinth im Text-Adventure-Stil arbeiten, bevor wir die “Rätsel” lösen können. Da uns der Weg “im Norden” jedoch bereits vorgegeben ist, navigieren wir promt in diese Richtung.
> n
You go n
You are standing in a long dark hallway. Rays of light flicker off the smooth surfaces around you.
Exits: n s
> n
[...]
You go n
You see a large room with sleek black walls on every side. The ceiling overhead is smooth and devoid of features. In the center of the room is a small scale that links to a closed door.
A small fountain is gurgling water in the corner. The scale has a small inscription on it.
A red jug is sitting in the room.
A blue jug is sitting in the room.
A fountain is sitting in the room.
A scale is sitting in the room.