SCP-5016 / Discussion

This is the discussion related to the wiki page SCP-5016.

Dr Grym 20 Jan 2020 23:14

Hi everyone.

A little hi from the french branch !

This is my entry for the SCP-5000 contest and also first contribution to the english wiki. It might be a little different from what you are used to here. But it sums up what I love in the Foundation. An organic universe, endlessly growing, bringing always more questions with each answer delivered. I hope some of you will enjoy it and follow the tips of good ol' Dr. Mústês to solve the riddles surrounding this bloody tower ! For the most determined among you, all the answers will be delivered. Actually, most of them already are. Good hunt !

I'd like to thank DrMacro for his help on translating SCP-038-FR, since it was in this article but not available in english yet.

I'd like to thank Archiviste Judas for his help with the formating review.

I'd also like to thank Seyph for her incredible fanart of the events described in this entry. Here is the fanart.

I thought I will never be on time to post this entry, since I kinda only had some free time last week to write it and translate it. If you spot some errors, feel free to correct them (if you're willing to of course !).

As needed, here are my top 5 slots :

SCP-5999
SCP-5555
SCP-5001
SCP-5790

Enjoy the reading I hope !

PS : I'm currently trying hard to translate 312-FR, it should be available in a correct version tomorrow night. But the article isn't essential to the comprehension of the SCP, it's more an easter egg. It also explains deeper what a Tennenti Hole is. You'll have it tomorrow, sorry for the inconvenience.

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gl

Prof Ethan Varty 21 Jan 2020 15:48

I'm rootin for ya

Re: gl

Dr Grym 21 Jan 2020 17:47

How your comment made me feel

Thanks mate !

How many mysteries did you uncover during your reading ?

sachiel187 27 Jan 2020 04:59

the templating isn't there — this definitely feels at points like you roughly translated some things from french to english ([INSUFFICIENT ACCREDITATION]?). it gets pretty distracting, and the interviews get kind of tough to read. this is in need of a proofread for sure. but the concept is there, and the idea is really cool. novote for now until this gets cleaned up a bit.

More Power 30 Jan 2020 21:19

Same as with the “[CENSORED DATA]”

Dr Grym 05 Feb 2020 21:00

Thank you for the feedback !

I'm gonna try to have an english native looking at this.

sachiel187 24 Aug 2020 01:05

ah! i haven't been by this article in a while. sadly, it looks like the problems i mentioned are still present, and as i no longer believe in novotes, i must now -1. apologies, friend!

Sergeimosin 27 Jan 2020 23:09

This heavily reminds me of 1990s DOS educational adventure games that used to be circulated around in schools at the time… heavy hit of fun nostalgia for me. +1

TheBatch 28 Jan 2020 07:01

I had some trouble following this:

"Floor n°: 225
Concept: Humonculus
Floor context and puzzle: [CENSORED DATA], shows a humanoid shape passing through the circle of black flames to lower a lever.
Puzzle solution: [CENSORED DATA], shows a humanoid shape passing through the circle of black flames to lower a lever. Setting up the Olympia Project. Following [CENSORED DATA] alterations related to the use of SCP-158 do not seem to persist after passing through the circle of black flames. Implementation of the O.O.H.S. Project 2 on Site-Aleph. Integration of the O.O.H.S system in one of the test bodies of the Olympia Project. After [CENSORED DATA], the subject managed to lower the lever, revealing the staircase to the lower level and making [CENSORED DATA] and the circle of black flames disappeared."

Did you repeat the puzzle at the start of the solution? After that, I'm confused by the solution. "Setting up the Olympia Project." Is this a language barrier issue or do you actually mean that the entire Olympia Project was done to solve this puzzle? Also, you say what happens after passing through the flames, but then after that say, "Integration of the O.O.H.S system in one of the test bodies of the Olympia Project." And you explain the puzzle being solved. The order of what goes on is confusing to me.

Dr Grym 05 Feb 2020 21:06

Thank you for your feedback !

Did you repeat the puzzle at the start of the solution?

Yes… oopsies. Corrected.

Also, you say what happens after passing through the flames, but then after that say, "Integration of the O.O.H.S system in one of the test bodies of the Olympia Project." And you explain the puzzle being solved. The order of what goes on is confusing to me.

Actually it says that the alteration linked to 158 disapears after crossing the circle. 158 is the SCP used to link body and mind in the Olympia project. O.O.H.S. Project is set to replace that faulty part. This time SCP-877 is used. Sorry for the confusion, maybe should I specify more ?

Kothardarastrix 28 Jan 2020 16:58

It's a little weird and references a lot of not-very-liked SCPs, but kudos to you for putting square pegs in round holes. I think you made those old Series 1s work pretty well, and more importantly you captured the point of this whole mystery theme - that sometimes it can't be solved, or rather that the act of solving it is perhaps more important than the solution itself. The SCP Foundation is all about unanswered questions, after all.

Also, excellent idea about the fetus bones. That makes a lot more sense than the usual assumption.

Dr Grym 05 Feb 2020 21:02

Thank you for your feedback !

Actually there's more than just what's written here about these 1st Series SCP.

The fetus bones is a reference to a tale I wrote 1 year ago on the topic. I'll try to translate it one day !

Dr Grym 05 Feb 2020 21:07

Well, only 25% solved for now. Shootout to the french theorists that went further than expected.

Seyph 06 Feb 2020 02:48

French theorists have an advantage since we have others pieces of the puzzle in numerous tales and SCP's of our branch.

But we are far from understanding everything clearly (damn time loop theory!)

If someone is curious about how huge the whole story is, here is a summmary of what we know for sure (even if you don't speak french, it may be interesting)

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Dr Grym 11 Feb 2020 23:39

Hey I didn't see that new version !

Most of it seems right. You still have a hard time finding who H is tho. Also didn't realize there were so many fanarts on the different characters.

CeilYurei 26 Feb 2020 04:22

Starts reading. Wait…this seems familiar…. gets farther down, sees effects of trying to ascend Made In Abyss intensifies Also nice cross referencing. And hmm, seeming copies of other scips..interesting…+1

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Would like page format adjustments

Iteinos 10 May 2020 15:46

Really liked the concept! However the format of the page (e.g. the dialog part, the Rosa latin name) could be made better.

upvoted +1 yet expect more

Yasha277 27 Jul 2020 11:29

I've read all the referenced SCPs and still don't understand pretty much anything from the moment you began involving SCP-343.. I really, really liked where it was going (putting aside the ridiculous nature of how much time and resources the foundation would have to put into this. I suspended my disbelief for this one.) But then it turned into a self-indulgent fanfiction that was trying so hard to be vague and mysterious that it only served to make it seem like gibberish that can only be interpreted by the author.

I really want to reiterate that I did sincerely find myself intrigued by this SCP and wanted more. I'm a big fan of analogies to help clarify my point, so I'll just say that reading this was a bit like I was driving a decent quality car at high speed. Not the best time ever but I'm enjoying myself, but then the moment you began to involve SCP-343 was when I crash into a wall.

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Dr Grym 13 Aug 2020 12:05

Thank you for your feedback !

There is actually something more hidden behind this. Some people already found some keys to understand it. If you want I could make them contact you if you're interested by this quest.

(account deleted) 07 Jan 2021 10:05

Necroing, but i have to say. I had to downvote in the end. I wanted to enjoy this, it started out okay. The hook got me interested, at first. a tower underground with seemingly endless floors that have a puzzle? Cool, let me hear about it.

But, as other have pointed out this gets a bit self-indulgent. The strengths fade fast as you read; theres a lot of errors that have existed since you posted this article originally. And while i understand translating is no simple task, you said you were going to have someone look over it for you. Doesnt appear that way.

Beyond the grammar errors, its just too unbelievable. 343? Why mention 038-FR? Theres too much going on. So, like i said -1.

Dr Grym 13 Jan 2021 02:39

Thank you for the feedback !

I still have to do some correctives, but I currently lack the ressources to do so (at least for a proper grammar check).

343? Why mention 038-FR? Theres too much going on.

Yup. There's a lot, indeed ! Both 343 and 038-FR are mentionned for a specific purpose. There's much more than what you think if you read this without applying dear Dr. Mústês's tips.

And, beyond the anomalies on each floor, that, I believe, is the true nature of SCP-5016: to have buried the truth somewhere, and to give a hard time to anyone who tries to get it.

And I couldn't have asked for a better challenge.

Hope you'll join the searching team someday ! If you're willing to go deeper, one of them commented on this page.

Seyph 14 Jan 2021 01:34

Someone: "It's too complex."

Grym: "Haha. What if you started to read half of the french lore compressed in 50 tales, an insane amount of crosslinking and a mental card that kills your pc ?"

(Jokes aside, it's a really cool and structured story once you uncover what lies beneath :P)

Dr Grym 15 Jan 2021 00:37

Bruh did you activate notifications for my comments on this article ? Ahahah

But yeah, Seyph's right, that's kinda the spirit of the whole thing.