Cryptograms

[LynusAnn]

I'm still obviously new to this w/ only one find, but I figure until we go out for our next find I can preoccupy myself with one in particular that has a cryptogram that gives clues as to where the cache is. I'm not looking for anyone to solve it for me, but I'm wondering what other types of coding there is out there. I've read about Rot13 explained on the site and also Ceasar cipher. Neither of these have helped me to figure out what it might be (unless I'm doing it completely wrong lol)

 

This is the cache I'm trying to decipher

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...&log=y&numlogs=

[+Prime Suspect]

I'm still obviously new to this w/ only one find, but I figure until we go out for our next find I can preoccupy myself with one in particular that has a cryptogram that gives clues as to where the cache is. I'm not looking for anyone to solve it for me, but I'm wondering what other types of coding there is out there. I've read about Rot13 explained on the site and also Ceasar cipher. Neither of these have helped me to figure out what it might be (unless I'm doing it completely wrong lol)

 

This is the cache I'm trying to decipher

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...&log=y&numlogs=

There are usually clues on the cache page, which is the case here. Google is your friend.

[+Groovy Cachin' Dude!]

Find the substitute for the letter "E".

[+sadukie]

I'm still obviously new to this w/ only one find...

 

From one new cacher to another - always look at the cache descriptions and titles. Many cachers can be very punny and good at hiding hints in those spots.

[+Miragee]

Also, you might need to learn what "View Source" means . . .

[+Markwell]

And typically, it's considered "bad form" to come to the forums to ask for help on a puzzle cache. If you'd like a nudge in the right direction, first e-mail the owner of the cache. If they want you to have an extra hint, they'll give you one.

[LynusAnn]

everybody thinks I'm trying to ask for "clues" to this puzzle. I am new, and I want to enjoy this, and along w/ that I want to learn other parts to just "the hunt & find". All I simply asked was what other types of cryptograms were out there? I never asked for any specific help w/ this one. It would take the fun out of it for me and for anyone else that might come along looking at the same cache. The only reason I linked that was so that anyone reading this thread would understand why I was interested in other types of ciphers. I'll remove the link if that's what people think I'm after. At the risk of sounding rude, because I am not trying to wear my welcome here, but I'm actually almost a bit offended that people would think that I'm just asking for a free handout here. Just because I'm new and others in the past have asked for direct answers, i don't want to be lumped w/ those people...I quite enjoy this already very much and am trying to pick up any information about every facet of this hobby that I can. I'm sure any seasoned geocacher knows that it's more productive the more you learn and the more you know.

 

edit: changed for Team Cotati it's 11pm and had 4 hrs of sleep...fingers tend to do what they want on the keyboard at this time of the night lol

Edited June 12, 2006 by LynusAnn

[+Team Cotati]

out..........facet.

[+Team Teuton]

Here are some sites I have bookmarked that concern codes and cyphers and such. It ought to give you a good idea of what's available.

 

Introduction To Codes, Ciphers, & Codebreaking

http://www.vectorsite.net/ttcode_01.html

 

A quick and easy ROT13 encrypt/decrypt

http://www.rot13.com/index.php

 

This is a very handy site. It not only encrypt/decrypts ROT13, it encrypt/decrypts ROTALL and several other conversions. Lots of devious conversion puzzles can be created with this site.

http://www.pookey.co.uk/binary.php

 

This is handy for creating and breaking substitution codes

http://www.kirby98.fsnet.co.uk/Decoder-Random.htm

 

There are lots of different tools available. Like the man said, Google is your friend.

[+AtoZ]

The type of code is easy as it is given on the cache page. It was a fun cache to solve and I know it is a killer cache to find. Well GL and all.

cheers

[etombs]

I'm still obviously new to this w/ only one find, but I figure until we go out for our next find I can preoccupy myself with one in particular that has a cryptogram that gives clues as to where the cache is. I'm not looking for anyone to solve it for me, but I'm wondering what other types of coding there is out there. I've read about Rot13 explained on the site and also Ceasar cipher. Neither of these have helped me to figure out what it might be (unless I'm doing it completely wrong lol)

 

This is the cache I'm trying to decipher

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...&log=y&numlogs=

 

google the name of the cache. you may be surprised. My kids and I use this one a lot.

[LynusAnn]

already googled it WELL before I posted...figured out it was in Vigenere's. thx. just wanted to know about other types of ciphers.

 

mod's this thread can be closed. thx

Edited June 13, 2006 by LynusAnn

[+Munin]

already googled it WELL before I posted...figured out it was in Vigenere's. thx. just wanted to know about other types of ciphers.

If you didn't come across Wikipedia's Topics in cryptography page during your searching, you might find some useful links under the 'Classical ciphers' section. I found their Vigenère page useful when tackling a cache based around that cipher.

 

mod's this thread can be closed. thx

As the person who created the thread, you can close it using the Options pulldown at the top of the page. (No moderator interaction needed.)

[LynusAnn]

As the person who created the thread, you can close it using the Options pulldown at the top of the page. (No moderator interaction needed.)

 

Thank you for that bit of information. most forums don't work quite like that