Receiving encoded radio messages

Kaleun_Saxi · 10-26-06, 01:43 AM

Ahoy Kaleuns,

I've got a question! I am on my third patrol in late 1939. I'm receiving several encoded messages from other subs that I can't read. Do I need any special devices installed on my sub to decode them? I think my sub surely has an enigma machine, and I've got a skilled radio man on duty - why doesn't he decode these messages.

Damn patrol, btw, went into Hartlepool port to sink docked merchants or cruisers - but the port was empty. Hurrah! Evaded the destroyers on patrol to find nothing in port.

kylania · 10-26-06, 01:52 AM

Which mods are you using? There's no in game support for encrypted radio messages and most 'added' messages by various mods are simply for flavor, no actual game impact. Those messages might just be a way to make you feel part of the war rather than a lone sub.

Kaleun_Saxi · 10-26-06, 02:34 AM

I haven't modded, I am playing basic SHIII!

Payoff · 10-26-06, 02:47 AM

Never seen that before. Can you post an in game (ctrl + F11) screen capture of the message clipboard?

Kaleun_Saxi · 10-26-06, 02:53 AM

As soon as I am on duty again (that means as soon as I'm back home) I will fullfill your request!

Kaleun_Saxi · 10-26-06, 06:13 AM

Here is my screenshot!

It says: sending encoded message. Key: ...

Rhodes · 10-26-06, 06:26 AM

:hmm: :hmm:
Now that's something you don't see every day...

mcbee · 10-26-06, 06:29 AM

damn that would be a neat feature for a future GW update

would really add to the immersion.

SkvyWvr · 10-26-06, 06:32 AM

I've gone thruogh 6 careers and have never seen that.

_Seth_ · 10-26-06, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaleun_Saxi

Here is my screenshot!

It says: sending encoded message. Key: ...

WTF???

Get you enigma's, shipmates!

Kaleun_Saxi · 10-26-06, 06:34 AM

Come on guys, I have received three of these messages during one patrol, I can't be the only one getting them? Or has anyone of you directly modded SHIII before playing the original version?
Anyway, I found a nice website recently with a java plug in to decode messages, just like the real enigma device. You can type in words and they are encoded. I don't think I should try to find out whether I can decode them, because the code table changed throughout the war. But maybe I can give it a try... :hmm:

Warmonger · 10-26-06, 06:35 AM

Never seen them in over a year I play the game...:hmm:

Rhodes · 10-26-06, 08:45 AM

Never saw that either, and I played my first career on vanilla with 1.4 patch.
Also I like to said that my idea was stollen...no, just kiding, don't ban someone...

I'm saying this because a few time ago, on a thread about a enigma simullator, the ideia of intregrating the progman in the game come up. Since to do that the game had to be redun all over, me and other fellow "forum users" come up with the ideia of someone creating a mod that make the radio messages came in code. Then the player, pause the game, minimize it and run the enigme simullator. The code was one used by the kriegsmarine etc. :hmm:
Now we see that the creators of the game tought of that first....

Sailor Steve · 10-26-06, 10:27 AM

I too have never seen anything like that. I have no idea what to say.

Payoff · 10-26-06, 10:44 AM

Thanks Kaleun_Saxi. :hmm:

This truley is an enigma.

10-26-06, 01:43 AM	#1
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Receiving encoded radio messages Ahoy Kaleuns, I've got a question! I am on my third patrol in late 1939. I'm receiving several encoded messages from other subs that I can't read. Do I need any special devices installed on my sub to decode them? I think my sub surely has an enigma machine, and I've got a skilled radio man on duty - why doesn't he decode these messages. Damn patrol, btw, went into Hartlepool port to sink docked merchants or cruisers - but the port was empty. Hurrah! Evaded the destroyers on patrol to find nothing in port. __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

10-26-06, 01:52 AM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Which mods are you using? There's no in game support for encrypted radio messages and most 'added' messages by various mods are simply for flavor, no actual game impact. Those messages might just be a way to make you feel part of the war rather than a lone sub. __________________

10-26-06, 02:34 AM	#3
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I haven't modded, I am playing basic SHIII! __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

10-26-06, 02:47 AM	#4
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Never seen that before. Can you post an in game (ctrl + F11) screen capture of the message clipboard? __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

10-26-06, 02:53 AM	#5
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	As soon as I am on duty again (that means as soon as I'm back home) I will fullfill your request! __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

10-26-06, 06:13 AM	#6
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Here is my screenshot! It says: sending encoded message. Key: ... __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

10-26-06, 06:26 AM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	:hmm: :hmm: Now that's something you don't see every day... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-26-06, 06:29 AM	#8
mcbee Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	damn that would be a neat feature for a future GW update would really add to the immersion.

10-26-06, 06:32 AM	#9
SkvyWvr Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Addison ME Posts: 469 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I've gone thruogh 6 careers and have never seen that.

10-26-06, 06:34 AM	#11
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Come on guys, I have received three of these messages during one patrol, I can't be the only one getting them? Or has anyone of you directly modded SHIII before playing the original version? Anyway, I found a nice website recently with a java plug in to decode messages, just like the real enigma device. You can type in words and they are encoded. I don't think I should try to find out whether I can decode them, because the code table changed throughout the war. But maybe I can give it a try... :hmm: __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

10-26-06, 06:35 AM	#12
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Never seen them in over a year I play the game...:hmm:

10-26-06, 08:45 AM	#13
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Never saw that either, and I played my first career on vanilla with 1.4 patch. Also I like to said that my idea was stollen...no, just kiding, don't ban someone... I'm saying this because a few time ago, on a thread about a enigma simullator, the ideia of intregrating the progman in the game come up. Since to do that the game had to be redun all over, me and other fellow "forum users" come up with the ideia of someone creating a mod that make the radio messages came in code. Then the player, pause the game, minimize it and run the enigme simullator. The code was one used by the kriegsmarine etc. :hmm: Now we see that the creators of the game tought of that first.... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-26-06, 10:27 AM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I too have never seen anything like that. I have no idea what to say. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-26-06, 10:44 AM	#15
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks Kaleun_Saxi. :hmm: This truley is an enigma. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla