virtualcolossus
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Comment · 2 years ago
Virtual Hagelin M-209 is now live for D-Day’s 80th anniversary. A 3D simulation of the U.S cipher machine in use during World War 2.
No install necessary, just point your browser to https://m209.virtualcolossus.co.uk
Modelled from a CT scan of a real machine by Deutsches Museum, learn how to use it with in-built tutorials and have fun playing with a 1940s cipher machine in your browser!
Try it on Android to place an M-209 on your table at home! (sorry, Apple don't support this feature yet)
Comment · 2 years ago
Thanks for posting about my Virtual Colossus simulation! Glad you enjoyed trying it out :)
Feedback noted from replies, thanks - I'll add a mute button today. For those confused about controls, there's another mode that might help: Choose the option "Restart in Touch Mode" in the menu top right which will give you a cursor pad and camera direction pad which may help. I'll see if I can add a movement help tutorial or something like that.
If you're interested in Colossus & Bletchley Park, I also have many other machines for you to try out. Virtual Colossus is one of my first attempts at 3D in a browser!
https://enigma.virtualcolossus.co.uk https://lorenz.virtualcolossus.co.uk https://bombe.virtualcolossus.co.uk
Plus, also have a fully working ICT 1301 2nd generation transistor computer simulated which you can find out more details about and try at TNMOC's website: https://www.tnmoc.org/virtual-flossie or on my website https://ict1301.virtualcolossus.co.uk/
Currently I'm working on a Hagelin M-209 cipher machine if you want to follow my work on Twitter/X: @VirtualColossus or Mastodon if you prefer: @[email protected]
You may be interested in my simulation of Enigma (https://enigma.virtualcolossus.co.uk) which I wrote back in 2021 (pre-AI!). One of several I've done.
Try it on an Android phone to look around it in VR or on PC/Mac for easier use. You can even send messages to other users over the internet using the radio & Morse key.