something to note: the version on newgrounds also has hank and fancy pants man as playable characters! link: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/381115
*read thewhiteninja's comment* i don't think that would work as Kongregate doesn't have any iconic game characters. (iconic CREATORS, sure! but not any characters)
tip: if you find a treasure chest above you with no ladders or anyting obvious, remember: all the characters special abilitys can send you upwards higher than a jump when used correctly
the stats not only apply to the English language, they apply to the message itself, so the most common letter in the message is E, the most common 3-letter word is THE, the most common 2-letter words are TO and OF, etc. use the process of elimination and, if necessary, trial-and-error to decode the rest of the message. if you need more help, try the HINT menu (press ESC to access the menus.) [providing a key would definitely make the puzzle easier but, in my opinion, less satisfying in the long run. good luck!]
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the stats not only apply to the English language, they apply to the message itself, so the most common letter in the message is E, the most common 3-letter word is THE, the most common 2-letter words are TO and OF, etc. use the process of elimination and, if necessary, trial-and-error to decode the rest of the message. if you need more help, try the HINT menu (press ESC to access the menus.) [providing a key would definitely make the puzzle easier but, in my opinion, less satisfying in the long run. good luck!]