Operation Instinct



Operaton Instinct is a puzzle-solving game found on the FOX official website. Each week, starting from January 12, 2009, a new puzzle was unlocked.

The timeline of Instinct follows that of Day 7.

Synopsis
The game begins with a welcome message, saying that the player came highly recommended. The operation is then explained; "we've managed to tap an encrupted communication channel. It's transmitting intel we believe vital to our current operations, but in severely scrambled form. Your mission: decrypt each transmission. We expect to intercept one every 7 days and will activate a mission for you each time. Check in weekly for your next activated mission".

The player is given "Deep Black" security level, as absolutely security is necessary. However, the message says that more agents may be recruited at the player's discresion.

Mission 1: 12:00-1:00


Pieces of a jigsaw are put together to create the following image of the Sangalan Embassy in Washington, DC.

Once the image has been decrypted, the following message comes through the player's phone:

Jack is on our side. Plan is to kidnap Matobos at Residence. 167 Foxhill Road, Sangalan Embassy. Will advise next step as soon as Matobos are in custody and partyu is en route. Will call you if back-up is needed. Am worried about a set up. Please see enclosed surveillance shot of Embassy.

Mission 2: 1:00-2:00
Released January 19, 2009.

Mission 3: 2:00-3:00
Released January 26, 2009.

Mission 4: 3:00-4:00
Released February 2, 2009.

Mission 5: 4:00-5:00
Released February 9, 2009.

Mission 6: 5:00-6:00
Released February 16, 2009.

Mission 7: 6:00-7:00
Released February 23, 2009.

Mission 8: 7:00-8:00
Released March 2, 2009.

Mission 9: 8:00-9:00
Released March 9, 2009.

Mission 10: 9:00-10:00
Released March 16, 2009.

Mission 11: 10:00-11:00
Released March 23, 2009.

Mission 12: 11:00-12:00
Released March 30, 2009.

Mission 13: 12:00-1:00
Released April 6, 2009.

Mission 14: 1:00-2:00
Released April 13, 2009.

Mission 15: 2:00-3:00
Released April 20, 2009.

Mission 16: 3:00-4:00
Released April 27, 2009.

Mission 17: 4:00-5:00
Released May 4, 2009.

Mission 18: 5:00-6:00
Released May 11, 2009.

Mission 19: 6:00-7:00
Released May 18, 2009.

Background information and notes

 * Instinct takes place at the same time as Day 7.