levik
2003-06-09 08:48:41 |
Crypto
In light of this problem, I'm thinking of making a cryprography category on the site.
Ideas for an icon, as well as links to existing problems that should go there are now being solicited. (or perhaps the category should be named something else? should it be top-level, or in an existing cat.?) |
Lewis
2003-06-09 09:01:22 |
Re: Crypto
I think cryprography should be a sub-category branching off of general. I don't think there'll be enough problems in this category to bother making a whole new one. Another problem that could fit into this category is a2o3t6t7 by brian. As for an icon, perhaps the 1001100010101 series that you get on computers, like in The Matrix. |
Gamer
2003-06-09 09:25:50 |
Re: Crypto
I agree with Lewis, however I do have some ciphers saved up... :)
I haven't submitted any others yet, as I didn't know if ciphers were good puzzles. |
Lewis
2003-06-09 09:36:08 |
Re: Crypto
I certainly like them. Its always a good type of puzzle to get you thinking. |
Brian Smith
2003-06-09 17:14:31 |
Re: Crypto
Sounds like a good idea. I have a few interesting cryptograhpy puzzles.
For an icon, I would suggest something like the word 'puzzle' in red letters on top of the string 'qvaamf' in black letters. |
levik
2003-06-09 17:46:39 |
Re: Crypto
I will work on the icon and add the cateogry when it's ready then...
One note is that, I don't think we should have the hard-core crypto stuff on this site (such as algorithms requiring months of computer time to break, or ciphers the key to which is not in the problem body - for example having an encryption based on some famous series) Let's have codes that are fun and not too difficult. Self contained would be best. |
Lewis
2003-06-09 21:27:59 |
Re: Crypto
Cool - that was quick. I like the icon. :o)
I also agree about not having them too hard - I don't know how to do the computer related puzzles, like algorithms, and I assume that a few other people don't either. |
Gamer
2003-06-10 06:53:48 |
Re: Crypto
Yes... All ciphers I would submit wouldn't require the use of a computer to decrypt. I too was surprised to see Cryptography appear that early, and I love the icon... Good job! :) |
DJ
2003-06-11 03:35:30 |
Re: Crypto
There is an endless supply of letter-for-letter Cryptograms that can be found all over game magazines, newpapers, and the like, as well as myriad crostics and anagram puzzles. Such puzzles, though, would seem not to have much explanation or discussion in solving them.. |
Bryan
2003-06-13 12:49:40 |
Re: Crypto
I'm glad crypto is being added as a subcategory. I have another code in the queue, no harder than a2o3t6t7, but completely different in execution. You should see it around December :P |
Gamer
2003-06-13 16:35:16 |
Re: Crypto
I added a hard crypto, which I hope isn't too hard to the queue about a week ago, when I heard cryptos were ok. :) |
Gamer
2003-06-13 16:36:47 |
Re: Crypto
I am planning on submitting another one once I can get it checked.
By the way, a2o3t6t7 was 5 out of 5 (when submitted at least), so it couldn't be harder! :D |
Lewis
2003-06-13 21:32:25 |
Re: Crypto
I submitted 2 cryptos - one if 4 out of 5 and the other is 2 out of 5. |
Alan
2003-06-14 17:01:14 |
Re: Crypto
Didn't I suggest thios as a category a long time ago? well in the case that their are some problems that aren't in this category that should be you could look at the post which i started about a new category (which is this) |
Alan
2003-06-14 17:05:28 |
Re: Crypto
nevermind the link is here any problems that are mentioned there should be gien thought for being posted in this new category. |
