Code Cracking

This thread, I will be posting codes here. Those who have the ability to crack codes, should try it.

JGEIT-OANDR-RSUU-IMIOA-ODFR-NMTEO

This was my coded reply: LZIP BAQMLWKZCWG

Tophatdoc: Code #2:

TDRLO-HEEUN-EDVT-E8OI

admin: I will read this and respond to it when I get back home.

admin: There is only two vowels; I can't crack this code. Unless I am reading it wrong.

Tophatdoc: Typically, if a code has few vowels, there's a shift or substitution cipher involved (just a shift cipher in this case - substitution would be impossible with such a short message). There's another trick or two to this code but once you understand it's a shift cipher the rest will probably fall into place.

Tophatdoc: There's an 8 in this code. Hmm, I wonder what word that might be a part of?

admin: Actually, looking back over this code, the most genius thing about it is that you spelled a word wrong.

admin: In the second code or the first?

Tophatdoc: Second. EDED8.

I like code cracking too.

Tophat: I've decoded your message content but the exact method of encryption escapes me. Your second message follows a clear pattern, albeit with a spelling mistake, but the first one doesn't follow the same pattern. I know what the message is but I keep wondering if you've made a mistake with how you've laid it out?

Admin: Fsaj lyyvj lkvjy bvfss lwzbv fkpk
Wondering about the extra letter before the last word...

Here's my message for you both:

878022-1100174-573670-1007368-1278383-1669884-1427384-672257-811971-727432

Good luck!

!*!$@^@%@@!#@$@ $ !%@@@! & @#@#!#

Couldn't figure any of those out. Made my own though.

Pinkie: Is it just a bunch of swear words?

I wanted to wait of week before responding to see if anyone else had the answers.

I encrypted the codes differently lol. I had told admin I had no intention of making the codes too easy. There two different patterns. Yes, the second message did have a spelling error. It must of been the slip of fingers.

I was also able to crack admin's code. I will have to look at nzlockie's code.

Tophatdoc: Ok, I found a repeating pattern. There appears to be a little glitch though. I used the pattern to encrypt this message for you, but I included the glitch.

Code 1: ASEOT-RUUHR-NTSA-EORTE-SAIK-YEIME

There were a few possibilities but this one has to be the right one because there was only one exception. The exception occurs on the 6th letter of the message - which if my pattern is correct, is in the wrong place. If it really was a glitch, then you should see it when decrypting my message.

The second one was much simpler, but for completeness sake:

Code 2: XSWA-TOAS-HNSY-IEEX

nzlockie: Adding glitches to codes is a pretty common way to make them hard to crack.

By the way, your number code is tough! I should be fixing these chat issues ... only thing I know for sure is that they're all not primes.

admin: Don't over think the number code! Its actually one of the easiest ones we've done so far... Although it always looks that way once you know it.

I will say this though, unless you're above average at maths, both parties will want a calculator to code and decode this message quickly. Armed with a calculator though, this will take seconds to code.

Pinkie: Is this for real? I'll work on it if it is, but I'll be grumpy if you've just hit random keys!

nzlockie: I'm pretty good with maths usually, but honestly you know you're over-thinking it when you've converted all the numbers to binary and are bit-shifting the results to try to get a readable ascii message...

admin: Hahaha! This code is based on the kind of encryption I work with every day. Its a VERY basic version though.

I reckon you'll get it VERY soon.