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Crytek (developer of Far Cry) offices raided by the police
2004-02-04, 6:29 AM #1
http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279405

Its in german, so you'll need to use babelfish to translate it.

Apparently they were using pirated software to work on something (doesnt say if it was Far Cry or something else), and that damages will be in the 6 digit range. This could be really bad news for all of us who were eagerly awaiting the release of Far Cry.

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2004-02-04, 6:32 AM #2
According the the following link, production on Far Cry will continue.

http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279520

Most likely the release date will get pushed back, though.

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2004-02-04, 6:32 AM #3
Can't use Babelfish, my college filters block translators (I assume cause they can "translate" porn pages, thus bypassing the filter).

[Edit: Nm, found a site that works]

[Edit: Nm, it sucks. 90% of the page is gone]

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2004-02-04, 6:34 AM #4
Here's the translation for those of you who cant use translators:

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Far Cry: Raid with the developers

04.02.2004 15:30 o'clock - that far Crydeveloper Crytek had this morning attendance of the criminal investigation department Coburg: The officials scanned the offices of the developer and the dwelling of the head of the company together with a quantity of the Bavarian auxiliary police and several computer specialists.

According to first estimations of the police Crytek used illegaly software for play production and caused thus a damage within the six-digit range. Evidence was placed already surely. The law guardians had become attentive by the reference of a former Crytek coworker.

Ubisoft and Crytek the procedure so far did not commentate - whether and in what respect there are effects on the publication of far Cry are not yet well-known.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Far Cry - production continues

04.02.2004 17:16 o'clock - like us Crytek just communicated, continues the development of the Ego Shooters far to Cry despite the today's police raid first. The company had been examined this morning by the criminal investigation department after software illegaly used.

An official statement on the thing wants to publish the developer shortly.

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DSettahr's Homepage
2004-02-04, 6:37 AM #5
Lol - What?

I'm still confused as to why they raided the offices? I can't make it out because of the horrible translation. All I can make out of it is some sort of illegal software is involved..

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2004-02-04, 6:38 AM #6
It doesnt say exactly what they were using, just that they were using some pogram that they didnt pay for to aid in video game production.

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2004-02-04, 10:41 AM #7
Its sad when big video game companies break the law and then tell us not to rip their games.

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2004-02-04, 11:14 AM #8
Ah, for **** sake. First HL2's drama, now this. Will -every- game I'm looking forward to be pushed back?

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2004-02-04, 11:21 AM #9
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2004-02-04, 3:40 PM #10
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jaiph:
Ah, for **** sake. First HL2's drama, now this. Will -every- game I'm looking forward to be pushed back?

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Of course.

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2004-02-04, 3:45 PM #11
Not Doom III, because that never had a release date in the first place! And not LEC games, because LEC just releases them when they're buggy and incomplete...

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2004-02-04, 4:10 PM #12
I've stopped looking forward to games made by Lucasarts. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif]
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2004-02-04, 4:12 PM #13
Starwars Galaxies was released a while back, and they are just starting to make the game now.

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2004-02-04, 4:34 PM #14
Probably were using a downloaded version of Word...

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2004-02-04, 5:28 PM #15
/me awaits the the Valve-ish conspiracy theories.

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2004-02-04, 5:39 PM #16
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Emon:
Not Doom III, because that never had a release date in the first place! And not LEC games, because LEC just releases them when they're buggy and incomplete...

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Aw, how comforting. Thanks Emon! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-02-05, 6:31 AM #17
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MechWarrior:
Its sad when big video game companies break the law and then tell us not to rip their games.
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http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279723

No laws broken, just an angry ex-trainee who said that they used programs without having the licenses. The developement of Far Cry stopped for only 3 hours and will be released on schedule.

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