2007 Epic Marathon Contest

On May 31st 2007, Bob the Hamster was shot by an unknown assassin. He is currently in the hospital, listed in serious, but stable condition. He has been in a coma since the shooting, and has been unable to name his attacker. The attacker remains at large, but several clues have been found. You can learn more about the incident, and find out what you can do to help here: http://www.castleparadox.com/ohr/viewtopic.php?t=5253

The Trail Thus Far

Buford's initial findings of a mysterious recording and three photographs ([1], [2], [3]) finally led him down the path to Bob's shooting, but he was too late to prevent the crime. It seems the mastermind behind this heinous plot has an ego and has left behind more clues as to his motive, location, and identity.

1. Fortunately, we’re not going in this blind. As it turns out, the mastermind has an ego, and thus he left us a clue. Unfortunately, I do not have that clue, as it was slipped onto Buford’s bulletin board and I don’t have the keys to the security center to get it. But for those who think they can break into his office, they should search for the picture that’s named after its file type. It may lead to other clues regarding his identity, his location, and his motive. Though, that’s only assuming his ego matches his stealth enough to distribute more. - Clue 1
   • Solved by Jack here
2. Those who seek the truth should look for answers where 10 becomes 30, according to one who likes a good can of soda - Clue 2
   • Solved by Artimus Bena here
3. Those who seek the truth should find the place where the second Epic Marathon was postponed - Clue 3
   • Solved by Uncommon here
4. For those who seek the truth, you should search the milestone thread about the topic that helped gain my notoriety here - Clue 4
   • Solved by Uncommon here
5. For those who seek the truth, visit a place of old and search for the grandest of "Joke" reviews - Clue 5
   • Solved by Uncommon here
6. For those who seek the truth, search the place where one would like to see map names disabled in plotscripting - Clue 6
   • Solved by Uncommon here
7. For those who seek the truth to search the place where an old man and his dog sleep before taking on an impossible mission - Clue 7
   • Solved by Uncommon here
8. For those who seek the truth, look for the place where you can buy Seven-Sided Dice - Clue 8
   • Solved by Uncommon here
9. If you're seeking the next one, look where gatherers come together to discuss how they found a game engine - Clue 9
   • Solved by Uncommon here
10. Those who seek the truth would first seek out the origins of City of Dreams - Clue 10
    • Solved by Uncommon here
11. Those who seek the truth should first speak to Truth - Clue 11

Clues

• My current home is not the place I'm from, but the place I long to fit into - Clue 2
• My new home’s philosophy is that computers are evil, acting as a prison for misbehaving imps - Clue 3
• You may find the location in an enclosed space - Clue 4
• Like the place of his birth, he had three, while I only had one - Clue 5
• To find what gets me around, find the woman from the New World and her twenty-first sound - Clue 6
• Always the best choice for all of your slime-training needs - Clue 7
• As leader, I would close it with a click - Clue 8
• There's a hit song named after my job title, recorded by a group who apparently has a thing for spots on hide - Clue 9
• My new home has three of these, but my first only has one - Clue 10
• Those who seek the truth should first speak to Truth - Clue 11