S-GERAT Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 LOL - Right - Sorry, no more hints. Never in a million years would I have expected that. :P Believe it or not; you who visit or read the forums are in the minority and the most dedicated community wise, there is no reason to "troll" you. I lied, one final hint to solve the last one: Affine. Ey Cobra, you can continue trolling us, but bring the f-14 or.. :mad: :megalol::joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affine_cipher [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfK33 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 So deciphered it reads "Calverton" , which is where Intruders, Prowlers, Hawkeyes and Tomcats were built ! Really nice one Cobra ! I had already run it through some online decoders, but they didn't have this one. I loved this thread, it was great fun and beat the hell out of hearing nothing. Those who didn't like it just could've opted to not read it and wait for official announcements. Well, thanks Cobra and Rudel for the hints and everybody else for playing ;-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Love it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Interview with Leatherneck Studios Never in a million years thought I'd see a meltdown over a developer giving us hints and having some fun with the community. Don't enjoy it? Don't click to enter the thread, no one is forcing you to read the hints or partake in the speculation. VR Cockpit (link): Custom Throttletek F/A-18C Throttle w/ Hall Sensors + Otto switches | Slaw Device RX Viper Pedals w/ Damper | VPC T-50 Base + 15cm Black Sahaj Extension + TM Hornet or Warthog Grip | Super Warthog Wheel Stand Pro | Steelcase Leap V2 + JetSeat SE VR Rig: Pimax 5K+ | ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti | Intel i7-9700K | Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master | Corsair H115i RGB Platinum | 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 3200 | Dell U3415W Curved 3440x1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginor Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I agree, this thread is quite fun, at least for me. :) DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thawall Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A sad way to end a great thread and a fun idea! Just wanted to say, thanks Cobra and Rudel, I found the riddles and hints awesome and I'd like you to continue, despite the minor negative feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBot Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 So deciphered it reads "Calverton" , which is where Intruders, Prowlers, Hawkeyes and Tomcats were built ! Really nice one Cobra ! I had already run it through some online decoders, but they didn't have this one. Well done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axion Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Aye, kept me amused. Asus Z390 Code XI, i9-9900K, RAM 32 Gig Corsair Vengeance @ 3200, RTX 2080 TI FE, TIR 5, Samsung 970 EVO 1TB, HOTAS WH, ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q, HTC Vive Pro, Win 10 x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 So deciphered it reads "Calverton" , which is where Intruders, Prowlers, Hawkeyes and Tomcats were built ! Really nice one Cobra ! I had already run it through some online decoders, but they didn't have this one. I loved this thread, it was great fun and beat the hell out of hearing nothing. Those who didn't like it just could've opted to not read it and wait for official announcements. Well, thanks Cobra and Rudel for the hints and everybody else for playing ;-D Sorry but this just doesnt cut it. Im a lurker on these forums but I registered so I could reply to this, you are making this up arent you? How did you arrive at "Calverton" when the original encoded message is 14 characters (or 13 depending on if you include the question mark) and "Calverton" is only 9 characters long? Please, could you post your method of arriving at this solution since it apparently has nothing to do with Cobra's method of encyrption (if indeed it is a method and not just another clue) Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A7b3 seems to be the descryption key... Or am i wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chev255 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Check this website: http://www.dcode.fr/affine-cipher Enter Cobra's code Alphabet: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 3rd solution in the list is CALVERTONHW (I think it ignores the numbers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chev255 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A7b3 seems to be the descryption key... Or am i wrong? Yes you're right, I missed that one! I tried to decypher this morning but did not recognize CALVERTON or the key....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A7b3 seems to be the descryption key... Or am i wrong? Ah ok, that makes sense I guess. Thanks. Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26-J39 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Check this website: http://www.dcode.fr/affine-cipher Enter Cobra's code Alphabet: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 3rd solution in the list is CALVERTONHW (I think it ignores the numbers) Nice 1 Cobra :D Edited November 5, 2014 by 26-J39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) So its either the Hawkeye, or the Tomcat. Since those two were not operated by the Marines, and were built at Calverton. :) I just realised it could also be this little known plane: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-11_Tiger Edited November 5, 2014 by OnlyforDCS Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfK33 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yes, a7b3 is the key. I wanted to put in a link to the decoder I used (same as Chev255 posted) ,but I'm at work typing on my tiny phone with german T9-correction, combined that's a major pain in the a**... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 @wolf: Same here ... Doofe wortverblöderung... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 F-11 Tiger. Kind of underwhelmed. But Im 99% certain that's the plane they are going to build. Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromaniac4002 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 F-11 Tiger. Kind of underwhelmed. But Im 99% certain that's the plane they are going to build. They're making something with two engines. Your F-11 here only has one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Life is so much easier when you actually don't care which aircraft someone is building next. :) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterH Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Almost feels like reading "Foucault's Pendulum" all over again :P 1 Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Interview with Leatherneck Studios F-11 Tiger. Kind of underwhelmed. But Im 99% certain that's the plane they are going to build. Why's that? Things that point against the F-11: VF-101 Grim Reapers didn't fly it (first avatar hint from Cobra). It doesn't have the radar that Cobra used/pictured in another avatar of his. "Goose", his current avatar, obviously didn't use the F-11 in Top Gun. The "F-4 is missing a digit" hint doesn't line up. And I'm not sure anyone would've expected the USMC to use the Tiger. VR Cockpit (link): Custom Throttletek F/A-18C Throttle w/ Hall Sensors + Otto switches | Slaw Device RX Viper Pedals w/ Damper | VPC T-50 Base + 15cm Black Sahaj Extension + TM Hornet or Warthog Grip | Super Warthog Wheel Stand Pro | Steelcase Leap V2 + JetSeat SE VR Rig: Pimax 5K+ | ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti | Intel i7-9700K | Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master | Corsair H115i RGB Platinum | 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 3200 | Dell U3415W Curved 3440x1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Why's that? Things that point against the F-11: VF-101 Grim Reapers didn't fly it (first avatar hint from Cobra). It doesn't have the radar that Cobra used/pictured in another avatar of his. "Goose", his current avatar, obviously didn't use the F-11 in Top Gun. The "F-4 is missing a digit" hint doesn't line up. And I'm not sure anyone would've expected the USMC to use the Tiger. I agree it doesnt all line up with some of the hints. Hints aside, the only sure facts we are certain of is that marines did not fly it. And that it was made in Calverton. All the other hints point to the F14, but these are all circumstantial, and could be a wild goose chase. (Pun intended :) ) Also the Marines flew every single other figther plane by Grumman, except for these two. So if it's not the F14, its gotta be this one. Edited November 5, 2014 by OnlyforDCS Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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