[WIP] In-game naval Enigma M4 machine

AstroMelly · 09-17-16, 02:37 PM

Just wanted to say massive thanks to SkyBaron for this amazing mod and to everyone else who is contributing to making it a fully functional part of the game.

My two penner'th - if you want to go through the extra work of decrypting encrypted messages, install the (optional) mod and learn the procedure. In my experience, I read and re-read the in-game instructions, assuming they were not incorrect, and eventually decrypted my first message in about 15 minutes. The second (with a mistake) took about half that time and I expect to get it down to 5 minutes with practice - this is not an unreasonable overhead on game time when you are often sat at sea doing nothing for extended periods anyway.

Also search YouTube for NorseCast's excellent Enigma episode! He walks you through a message decode.

The one gripe I have (and I know it is in the process of being fixed) is the duplicated messages - unencrypted messages arrive at the same time as encrypted ones. I am waiting with bated breath for a patch to fix this for good since it was quite disappointing to decrypt my first message and then find it sitting in the messages list right above my coded one!

I have one question which I have not yet found an answer to - how do you get the decrypted column on the notepad to appear (or move) to the right hand side? I saw an earlier post where someone had done this and then added spaces to the words. I also noticed that if I click the 'Send to Patrol Log' text I only get an empty entry with 'ENIGMA MSG' - probably because there is no text on the RHS to send to the log.

Apart from the duplicated messages isssue - which I hope won't take long to patch out - this is an amazing achievment and makes the game so much more immersive - well done!

My return to the oceans could not have been timed better - I reinstalled the game after a break of about 2 years a few weeks ago!

Happy Hunting!

vdr1981 · 09-17-16, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AstroMelly

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The one gripe I have (and I know it is in the process of being fixed) is the duplicated messages - unencrypted messages arrive at the same time as encrypted ones.

Mate, that issue was fixed several updates ago...

AstroMelly · 09-17-16, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vdr1981

Mate, that issue was fixed several updates ago...

Thanks for the heads up Vecko - I installed about 2 weeks ago and used 16.8.

I see you are up to update 17 now so will give that a shot!

Any tips on how to transfer decoded messages to the log - i.e. how to move the decoded text to the RHS of notepad in the Enigma?

SkyBaron · 09-17-16, 05:36 PM

It will only transfer whatever text is in the "Bedeutung Blatt" area to the ship's journal. That's the part where you have to type yourself, not much of a deal since messages are usually not very long. Transferring of ALL the decoded + typed messages might come in a later version as a feature.

AstroMelly · 09-18-16, 03:15 AM

I will stop looking for a hidden button!

Maybe a simple copy without spaces feature so we just have to separate the words.

Great mod and great work!

jscharpf · 03-06-17, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vdr1981

Mate, that issue was fixed several updates ago...

I still see this issue. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
The first message I saw came on September 2, not encoded, and at the same time, the encoded message just below it in the radio message box.
This was after I had returned from a save on Sep 1 ish..

Could the save have done something?

Jeff

finchOU · 03-07-17, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscharpf

I still see this issue. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
The first message I saw came on September 2, not encoded, and at the same time, the encoded message just below it in the radio message box.
This was after I had returned from a save on Sep 1 ish..

Could the save have done something?

Jeff

I think I've only gotten one duplicate message around that time frame. After that first duplicate, I haven't seen any others ....just code. So it could be a bug for that message only...but IDK. Keep playing and see if it happens again.

vdr1981 · 03-07-17, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscharpf

I still see this issue. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
The first message I saw came on September 2, not encoded, and at the same time, the encoded message just below it in the radio message box.
This was after I had returned from a save on Sep 1 ish..

Could the save have done something?

Jeff

Treat it like "opening/training enigma message" of some sort...

jscharpf · 03-07-17, 07:09 PM

Good point! I definitely need the training!

finchOU · 04-09-17, 11:01 AM

Got a Coded Message via my Captains log and NOT my normal Messages. So be sure to check for those. Its an anomaly but it happened.

mr.artur_96 · 09-26-16, 01:52 PM

Hi. I think Ive found a bug. My date in game is 4.feb.40 I have recieved a message with date 7.oct.39 and I cant decode it. Code books are with date 1940.

SkyBaron · 09-26-16, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.artur_96

Hi. I think Ive found a bug. My date in game is 4.feb.40 I have recieved a message with date 7.oct.39 and I cant decode it. Code books are with date 1940.

Take a look at the manual, bottom of pg 2.

The FAQ for TWoS talks about this as well: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...21&postcount=2

THEBERBSTER · 09-26-16, 02:41 PM

Hi Mr A
Use your mouse scroll wheel to change 1940 to 1939.
Peter

mr.artur_96 · 09-26-16, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBaron

Take a look at the manual, bottom of pg 2.

The FAQ for TWoS talks about this as well: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...21&postcount=2

I know that thing with dates

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

Hi Mr A
Use your mouse scroll wheel to change 1940 to 1939.
Peter

That helped. Thank you ! ;-)

SkyBaron · 09-26-16, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.artur_96

I know that thing with dates

The manual mentions how to change the code book date, and a couple of occasions when you won't be able to, for ex. book still open.

09-17-16, 02:37 PM	#1
AstroMelly Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Great mod!!! Just wanted to say massive thanks to SkyBaron for this amazing mod and to everyone else who is contributing to making it a fully functional part of the game. My two penner'th - if you want to go through the extra work of decrypting encrypted messages, install the (optional) mod and learn the procedure. In my experience, I read and re-read the in-game instructions, assuming they were not incorrect, and eventually decrypted my first message in about 15 minutes. The second (with a mistake) took about half that time and I expect to get it down to 5 minutes with practice - this is not an unreasonable overhead on game time when you are often sat at sea doing nothing for extended periods anyway. Also search YouTube for NorseCast's excellent Enigma episode! He walks you through a message decode. The one gripe I have (and I know it is in the process of being fixed) is the duplicated messages - unencrypted messages arrive at the same time as encrypted ones. I am waiting with bated breath for a patch to fix this for good since it was quite disappointing to decrypt my first message and then find it sitting in the messages list right above my coded one! I have one question which I have not yet found an answer to - how do you get the decrypted column on the notepad to appear (or move) to the right hand side? I saw an earlier post where someone had done this and then added spaces to the words. I also noticed that if I click the 'Send to Patrol Log' text I only get an empty entry with 'ENIGMA MSG' - probably because there is no text on the RHS to send to the log. Apart from the duplicated messages isssue - which I hope won't take long to patch out - this is an amazing achievment and makes the game so much more immersive - well done! My return to the oceans could not have been timed better - I reinstalled the game after a break of about 2 years a few weeks ago! Happy Hunting!

09-17-16, 05:36 PM	#4
SkyBaron Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Atlantic Posts: 262 Downloads: 673 Uploads: 2	It will only transfer whatever text is in the "Bedeutung Blatt" area to the ship's journal. That's the part where you have to type yourself, not much of a deal since messages are usually not very long. Transferring of ALL the decoded + typed messages might come in a later version as a feature. __________________

04-09-17, 11:01 AM	#10
finchOU Samurai Navy Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 571 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Just for information.... Got a Coded Message via my Captains log and NOT my normal Messages. So be sure to check for those. Its an anomaly but it happened. __________________ Intel i7-2700K-3.50GHz, 16 GB RAM, 2 xGTX 560,2GB,SLI,2 TB HD The Wolves of Steel 1.06 The Wolves of Steel 1.06 Update 05c

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THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Mr A Use your mouse scroll wheel to change 1940 to 1939. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

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09-18-16, 03:15 AM	#5
AstroMelly Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I will stop looking for a hidden button! Maybe a simple copy without spaces feature so we just have to separate the words. Great mod and great work!

03-07-17, 07:09 PM	#9
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Good point! I definitely need the training!

09-26-16, 01:52 PM	#11
mr.artur_96 Loader Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 85 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Hi. I think Ive found a bug. My date in game is 4.feb.40 I have recieved a message with date 7.oct.39 and I cant decode it. Code books are with date 1940.