more hints

Author: avipars

flags.py

@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
             "Blind in one eye, deaf in the other.",
             "Zoom in, zoom out, and you'll find what you seek.",
             "You have the audacity to ask for another hint, so soon?",
-            "Spectro",
-            "Linearity is a myth.",
+            "Spectre", #spectrogram
+            "Linearity is a myth.", #linear in spectrogram
+            "Look in the mirror, that's your competition.",
         ],
         "notes": "It doesn't get easier, you just get better.",
     },
@@ -16,9 +17,10 @@
             "Dig a little deeper.",
             "Are you using Any of the right tools?",
             "Try browsing a little more.",
-            "CAA",
+            "Don't find your certificate in the worth, find your worth in the certificate",
+            "Check your CArtification at the door.",
         ],
-        "notes": "A bad workman always blames his tools.",
+        "notes": "Meta-data is your friend.",
     },
     3: {
         "flag": "{Its4m34Br0w53r}",
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@
             "You cannot reach the right destination by walking on the wrong path",
             "A path is a prior interpretation of the best way to traverse a landscape.",
             "One new notification",
-            "Check the trash.",
+            "One man's trash is another man's treasure.", # recycle bin
+            "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle",
         ],
         "notes": "Some flags can unlock more than one door.",
     },
@@ -62,4 +65,4 @@
         ],
         "notes": "Nearly there!",
     }
-}
+}

hints/routes.py

@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ def flags():
             if not submitted_flag.isascii():       # make sure its ascii only and not invalid
                 flash("Invalid flag. Please try again.", "danger")
                 return redirect(url_for("ctf.flags"))
-            # everything before the first { can be case insensitive
-            
+
 
             if submitted_flag in submitted_flags:
                 flash("You already submitted this flag.", "info")
@@ -55,49 +54,44 @@ def flags():
                     current_stage += 1
                     hint_index = 0
                 elif current_stage == len(stages):
-                    flash(
+                    flash(     # if the user has completed all the stages, then flash a message
                         "You have completed all the stages. Congratulations!",
                         "success")
                     return render_template(
                         "error.html",
                         title="Congratulations!",
                         message="You have completed all the stages of the CTF. ",
                     )
-                    # if the user has completed all the stages, then flash a
-                    # message
                 session["current_stage"] = current_stage
             else:
                 found = False
-                # if the flag is for a different stage, then put them on their
-                # stage
+                # if the flag is for a different stage, then warn them
                 for stage, stage_data in stages.items():
-                    if submitted_flag == stage_data["flag"]:
+                    if submitted_flag == stage_data["flag"]: # out of order
                         flash(
-                            f"That's the flag for stage {stage}, but in the wrong order", "info")
-                        current_stage = stage
+                            f"That's the flag for stage {stage}, but in the wrong order, try to go back and find the right one", "info")
+                        # current_stage = stage
                         hint_index = 0
                         found = True
 
-                        if submitted_flag not in submitted_flags:
+                        if submitted_flag not in submitted_flags: # no duplicates
                             submitted_flags.append(submitted_flag)
                             session["submitted_flags"] = submitted_flags
 
-                        # check if they got all the flags (even if they are out
-                        # of order)
+                        # check if they got all the flags (even if they are out of order)
                         if sorted(submitted_flags) == sorted(
                             [stage_data["flag"] for stage_data in stages.values()]
                         ):
                             flash(
                                 "You have completed all the stages. Congratulations!", "success", )
                             return render_template(
-                                "error.html",
+                                "error.html", #not really an error, but a message
                                 title="Congratulations!",
                                 message="You have completed all the stages of the CTF. ",
-                            )
-                            # if the user has completed all the stages, then flash a
-                            # message
+                            ),200
+                            # if the user has completed all the stages, then flash a message
                         break
-                # else:
+                # after going through all stages, flag isn't there
                 if not found:
                     flash("Incorrect flag. Try again.", "danger")
 
@@ -115,17 +109,17 @@ def flags():
                 flash(
                     "Exhausted all hints for this stage :( Try harder!", "warning")
                 # hide the button till they get to next stage
-    session["hint_index"] = hint_index
-    hints = stages[current_stage]["hints"][:hint_index]
-    notes = stages[current_stage].get("notes")
+    session["hint_index"] = hint_index # update the hint index
+    hints = stages[current_stage]["hints"][:hint_index] # get the hints based on the hint index
+    notes = stages[current_stage].get("notes") # get the notes if they exist
     return render_template(
         "flags.html",
         title=f"CTFlask - Stage {current_stage}",
         stage=current_stage,
-        hints=hints,
-        hint_index=hint_index,
-        submitted_flags=submitted_flags,
-        num_hints=len(stages[current_stage]["hints"]),
+        hints=hints, # hints to display
+        hint_index=hint_index, # current hint index
+        submitted_flags=submitted_flags, 
+        num_hints=len(stages[current_stage]["hints"]), # total number of hints
         notes=notes,
     )