virgo91967 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I have recently submitted a cipher based puzzle cache based on a simulator of the encryption device that the Germans used in WWII. Problem I am having is on the difficulty rating. UsingClayjar's system, any cache that requires special training and/or equipment is classified a diff of 5. Would the requirement of having to download and use that simulator fall under 'special equipment' and therefore earning a diff of 5? Markwell this if you must Oh, I WILL post the link to the cache as soon as I get an approval from KYadmin Quote Link to comment
+Strapped-4-Cache Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I had considered, and discussed with an apporver, a similar idea. The only reason I didn't implement the idea was that some online versions of the Enigma machine didn't always return the same the same decoded results. The machines are fascinating , though, and are a great teaching tool for codes and code breaking. Hope you're able to get the cache up and running. S-4-C Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Not necessarily (IMO). Question: Is tyring to figure out the decoder to d/l part of hte puzzle or are you providing a link that syas "downwload decoder here"? Obviously the former would be tougher than the latter. The special equipment/training usually refers to scubs, repelling, boat, parachute, etc. Sounds interesting though - please do post the link. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 The special equipment/training usually refers to scubs, repelling, boat, parachute, etc. Actually that would be for terrain. Difficulty is usually for finding the cache and for puzzle solving. Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 (edited) Ok (bows in the humbling presence of the frog). I read that and interpreted it wrong- must slow down. Forgive me master! Master is kind, right? Edited September 3, 2004 by Kealia Quote Link to comment
virgo91967 Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Not necessarily (IMO). Question: Is tyring to figure out the decoder to d/l part of hte puzzle or are you providing a link that syas "downwload decoder here"? Obviously the former would be tougher than the latter. The special equipment/training usually refers to scubs, repelling, boat, parachute, etc. Sounds interesting though - please do post the link. Oh .. it has a link to GET the decoder the encoded coordinates are posted on the cache page Quote Link to comment
virgo91967 Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 I had considered, and discussed with an apporver, a similar idea. The only reason I didn't implement the idea was that some online versions of the Enigma machine didn't always return the same the same decoded results.The machines are fascinating , though, and are a great teaching tool for codes and code breaking. Hope you're able to get the cache up and running. S-4-C Oh, belive me , I was very very careful to 'beta test' the enigma sim that I decided to use.. the page's webmaster did state that there was one enigma sim out there that did NOT return accurate results... it was more of a proof of concept sim written in javascript. Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 TexMedPlacer rated his Enigma cache a 2.5. I've decoded the coordinates, and I'm pretty sure that I have them right, but haven't had time to find the cache (but the long weekend is coming)! Quote Link to comment
virgo91967 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 I submitted "Enigmatic" for revew and approvall... and if ya want a jump.,and live close enpugh to grab it...emailme and I will emaile the link. Quote Link to comment
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