Messages Decoded??

Dogfish40 · 02-04-12, 10:28 AM

I was reading a post about messages and I have a question thats been bugging me for some time.
I know it's early in the war for me right now but, I always get the feeling that Bletchley Park is out there decoding all my transmissions. I know this is ridiculous but I can't shake it. Is there any historical message decoding in the game?? If so, when does it start. The code was never safe until some of the later "four wheeled" Enigma machines started to appear for the Kreigsmarine and the Luftwaffe. So, are my messages being decoded??

D40

Michael13 · 02-04-12, 11:22 AM

Since you can send only patrol and contact reports they don't really need to decode messages. They just take bearing to point of transmittion and send airplanes or DDs.

TheDarkWraith · 02-04-12, 12:21 PM

The radio messages engine I made has the capability of using coded messages. What I haven't made is the decoder for them yet. When I make an enigma style decoder then we can have enigma messages being sent to your sub (and you'll be able to send them also). That will be some time for now as GR2 Editor/Viewer is top priority still

Raven_2012 · 02-04-12, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

The radio messages engine I made has the capability of using coded messages. What I haven't made is the decoder for them yet. When I make an enigma style decoder then we can have enigma messages being sent to your sub (and you'll be able to send them also). That will be some time for now as GR2 Editor/Viewer is top priority still

That would be awesome, but means to add another mod to my 50 and growing mod list, lol.

Thanks guys for making all the mods for us players, makes SH5 a better experience than what started when I installed the Vanilla game. Keep up the great work!!!

Dogfish40 · 02-04-12, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

The radio messages engine I made has the capability of using coded messages. What I haven't made is the decoder for them yet. When I make an enigma style decoder then we can have enigma messages being sent to your sub (and you'll be able to send them also). That will be some time for now as GR2 Editor/Viewer is top priority still

Hey TDW,
I downloaded a working software Enigma Machine. It comes with all versions of the machine and I actually learned how to decode messages.
I haven't learned to encode yet, I'll update with the link when I'm on my other computer. It may be a bit complex to use as a mod (if the owner would oblige) but it is really awesome.
D40
PS; I feel a bit better now. Like Michael13 said, they only need to trace my singal to find me anyway.

Captain_AJ · 02-04-12, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Hey TDW,
I downloaded a working software Enigma Machine. It comes with all versions of the machine and I actually learned how to decode messages.
I haven't learned to encode yet, I'll update with the link when I'm on my other computer. It may be a bit complex to use as a mod (if the owner would oblige) but it is really awesome.
D40
PS; I feel a bit better now. Like Michael13 said, they only need to trace my singal to find me anyway.

@ DogFish

Were can I get this software for the enigma machine ?

TheDarkWraith · 02-04-12, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Hey TDW,
I downloaded a working software Enigma Machine. It comes with all versions of the machine and I actually learned how to decode messages.
I haven't learned to encode yet, I'll update with the link when I'm on my other computer. It may be a bit complex to use as a mod (if the owner would oblige) but it is really awesome.
D40
PS; I feel a bit better now. Like Michael13 said, they only need to trace my singal to find me anyway.

Does the author provide source code? I can turn Visual Basic, J#, Java, C++, or C# into python code fairly easily

Dogfish40 · 02-05-12, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimuraijn

@ DogFish

Were can I get this software for the enigma machine ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Does the author provide source code? I can turn Visual Basic, J#, Java, C++, or C# into python code fairly easily

I'll have to send it along Monday when I get to work. You'll flip when you see this thing. You can press all the keys, change out the wheels, and you'll have to learn all the settings to use it. It's complex but once you know the keys it becomes easier. I have to hand it to the Poles (they were actually the first to break the code), I don't know how anyone could begin to bresk this thing, there's just too many variables.
D40

ETsd4 · 02-05-12, 12:46 PM

The decoding process takes more than 1 step:

You send this message to BDU:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
ZRAR PCOI SFJT UAXP
QAYB JJUS ITLJ QGDS
TGVJ PZKO RIRW FRPS
RFFJ OVJM NGBE PCTP
PQWP WXQO UNFH TYJE
BASV
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(1)
Decoding with the code-sheet, handed out to the commander before the patrol

...results in this =>

23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
FTUYYREACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREAXNOTRAFFICXREQUESTFU RTHERORD
ERSYYUTWOSEVENMOELLERYYFTU

(2)
Formatting Rules and Commonly used Abbreviations of the Kriegsmarine
X = Period
Y = Comma
UD = Question Mark
XX = Colon
YY = Dash/Hyphen/Slant
KK**KK = Parenthesis
J******J = Stress Mark
=>

23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
FTU/REACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREA.NOTRAFFIC.REQUESTFURTHER ORDERS/
UTWOSEVENMOELLER/FTU

(3)
Adding spaces =>

Dogfish40 · 02-05-12, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETsd4

The decoding process takes more than 1 step:

You send this message to BDU:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
ZRAR PCOI SFJT UAXP
QAYB JJUS ITLJ QGDS
TGVJ PZKO RIRW FRPS
RFFJ OVJM NGBE PCTP
PQWP WXQO UNFH TYJE
BASV
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(1)
Decoding with the code-sheet, handed out to the commander before the patrol

...results in this =>

23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
FTUYYREACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREAXNOTRAFFICXREQUESTFU RTHERORD
ERSYYUTWOSEVENMOELLERYYFTU

(2)
Formatting Rules and Commonly used Abbreviations of the Kriegsmarine
X = Period
Y = Comma
UD = Question Mark
XX = Colon
YY = Dash/Hyphen/Slant
KK**KK = Parenthesis
J******J = Stress Mark
=>

23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO
FTU/REACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREA.NOTRAFFIC.REQUESTFURTHER ORDERS/
UTWOSEVENMOELLER/FTU

(3)
Adding spaces =>

This is one of the sites I found some messages to practice on. I think I decoded this one. There is a codebook that is an additional download which I'll include when I get to my other work laptop. Unless the link is in this message somewhere. I see you have been to the one of the same sites. It's really interesting how the machine technically works. It has like three or four different mechanical levels that need to be addressed (set-up) then you ignore the first cluster of letters and start your decoding. Again, if we could somehow incorporate any level of enigma into the game it would give us Kaleuns something x-tra to do on these long patrols.
D40

Maki4444 · 02-05-12, 05:14 PM

As long as we are talking about coded messages.....can anyone please explain how would I actually use the "Safe communications" ability of my radio man?? In what situations?? What happens if I don't use safe communications??

ETsd4 · 02-05-12, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Again, if we could somehow incorporate any level of enigma into the game it would give us Kaleuns something x-tra to do on these long patrols.

Agree.

@Maki4444
I would say everything the radio man sends is safe communication. Assumption: the more he sends in a given interval of time the more increase the probability to get enemy contacts.

blkdimnd · 02-05-12, 08:52 PM

Here a link to one site with an Egnigma Sim.

**Clicky**

He also has a Code Book tool, to make your own key books.

ETsd4 · 02-05-12, 09:11 PM

31 August 1939 / 0358 / U53 / 205 / ABD QWE
JWZL HZIC YZVW PJGX
TBNZ SLAP OGNQ QBXJ
APNG KPLA MGKS BTND
EIWM LZLK BICT OPLK
VKHH FJJO DXJU MEMJ
CWAR ATHB MQKS TFEB
GDXE EBBT ZPBK XMQI
YEQI VIEC MCPU EGND
PKLL IYDX UOFY UFAE
AJOV WCUP NVIZ BSVN
IKHY MRPP IQGM KBKH
BASM JNTT ULPQ QHGW
VRPH GGOG MQER U

Used codepage => http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...49&postcount=9

blkdimnd · 02-05-12, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Does the author provide source code? I can turn Visual Basic, J#, Java, C++, or C# into python code fairly easily

The program from this site is Freeware.
***Clicky***

The author says it's fine to use is software as long as you don't profit from it. (Last Page of linked manual)
Manual

02-04-12, 10:28 AM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Messages Decoded?? I was reading a post about messages and I have a question thats been bugging me for some time. I know it's early in the war for me right now but, I always get the feeling that Bletchley Park is out there decoding all my transmissions. I know this is ridiculous but I can't shake it. Is there any historical message decoding in the game?? If so, when does it start. The code was never safe until some of the later "four wheeled" Enigma machines started to appear for the Kreigsmarine and the Luftwaffe. So, are my messages being decoded?? D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

02-05-12, 08:52 PM	#13
blkdimnd Planesman Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 186 Downloads: 492 Uploads: 0	Enigma Sim Here a link to one site with an Egnigma Sim. Clicky He also has a Code Book tool, to make your own key books.

02-04-12, 11:22 AM	#2
Michael13 Loader Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moscow Posts: 87 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Since you can send only patrol and contact reports they don't really need to decode messages. They just take bearing to point of transmittion and send airplanes or DDs.

02-04-12, 12:21 PM	#3
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	The radio messages engine I made has the capability of using coded messages. What I haven't made is the decoder for them yet. When I make an enigma style decoder then we can have enigma messages being sent to your sub (and you'll be able to send them also). That will be some time for now as GR2 Editor/Viewer is top priority still

02-05-12, 12:46 PM	#9
ETsd4 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 278 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	The decoding process takes more than 1 step: You send this message to BDU: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO ZRAR PCOI SFJT UAXP QAYB JJUS ITLJ QGDS TGVJ PZKO RIRW FRPS RFFJ OVJM NGBE PCTP PQWP WXQO UNFH TYJE BASV xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (1) Decoding with the code-sheet, handed out to the commander before the patrol ...results in this => 23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO FTUYYREACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREAXNOTRAFFICXREQUESTFU RTHERORD ERSYYUTWOSEVENMOELLERYYFTU (2) Formatting Rules and Commonly used Abbreviations of the Kriegsmarine X = Period Y = Comma UD = Question Mark XX = Colon YY = Dash/Hyphen/Slant KKKK = Parenthesis J****J = Stress Mark => 23 August 1939 / 1744 / BdU / 84 / ADO PHO FTU/REACHEDASSIGNEDPATROLAREA.NOTRAFFIC.REQUESTFURTHER ORDERS/ UTWOSEVENMOELLER/FTU (3) Adding spaces =>

02-05-12, 05:14 PM	#11
Maki4444 Sparky Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 152 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	As long as we are talking about coded messages.....can anyone please explain how would I actually use the "Safe communications" ability of my radio man?? In what situations?? What happens if I don't use safe communications??

02-05-12, 09:11 PM	#14
ETsd4 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 278 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	31 August 1939 / 0358 / U53 / 205 / ABD QWE JWZL HZIC YZVW PJGX TBNZ SLAP OGNQ QBXJ APNG KPLA MGKS BTND EIWM LZLK BICT OPLK VKHH FJJO DXJU MEMJ CWAR ATHB MQKS TFEB GDXE EBBT ZPBK XMQI YEQI VIEC MCPU EGND PKLL IYDX UOFY UFAE AJOV WCUP NVIZ BSVN IKHY MRPP IQGM KBKH BASM JNTT ULPQ QHGW VRPH GGOG MQER U Used codepage => http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...49&postcount=9