Crytek (makers Of Farcry) Raided

DOOManiac · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>German website <a href='http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279405' target='_blank'>PC Games Online</a> (thanks Fappin) has word that the offices of Far Cry developer Crytek were raided by the police this morning. Here's a rough Babel Fish translation of a bit that suggests a disgruntled ex-employee (are they ever gruntled?) tipped the police that pirated software was in use: "According to first estimations of the police Crytek used illegally 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."</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Hah, nubs.

Thansal · February 2004

<---- tired

so an ex employee said that Crytek was ussing pirated software, police raided them:

Did they find anything?
what was it?

(Nem? you wana give us a bett translation?)

Jimmeh · February 2004

We'll never get Farcry now <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

Dubers · February 2004

PWNT!

CrystalSnake · February 2004

Varsity · February 2004

<a href='http://forums.ubi.com/messages/message_view-topic.asp?name=us_farcry_general&id=zyoln' target='_blank'>http://forums.ubi.com/messages/message_vie...eneral&id=zyoln</a>

Tequila · February 2004

Naughty. And so very, very sad <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

Nemesis_Zero · February 2004

Translation of the interesting part for anyone too lazy to click Varsitys link:
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>According to the polices first assessments, Crytek used pirated software for the game development, thus creating damage estimated to be in the six-digit range. Prove has been secured.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
A statement from developer or publisher is still pending.

Seems they found something.

Vulgar_Menace · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Feb 5 2004, 05:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> freaking Nazis!
 </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
DO NOT get me started on the topic of Nazi-ism. I strongly doubt that the emplayees of Crytek are Neo-Nazis.

MrMojo · February 2004

Woah. You'd think they could afford to buy software ;/

And people wonder why so many warez or don't buy games at all.

Har_Har_the_Pirate · February 2004

its the halflife 2 engine, watch, i know i will be right, i have never been wrong

TommyVercetti · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dirtygabbsnevada @ Feb 5 2004, 07:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> its the halflife 2 engine, watch, i know i will be right, i have never been wrong  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I would die of laughter.

/me hits self with brick. Why can't I get excited over Half-Life 2, dammit?!

So, they won't finish Far Cry? I got the demo - the graphics and engine (at least outdoors) were great, but the voice acting was some of the worst I've ever heard, the story seems generic, and the "brilliant" AI was stupid compared to the grunts' in HL and the Covies' in Legendary Halo. No innovation, so I really won't care if that game goes under.

Obst · February 2004

I know about 14 year old schoolboys who get a warez MS3D to start modeling something for private use or for their friends, but a freaking retail software company? That's mad!
Personally I really liked the demo of FarCry and I would actually buy it if it came out. I hope it WILL come out <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

<span style='color:white'>Leave the moderating to us, will you?</span>

Rob · February 2004

Well, you -could- be legit and BUY a 3,000 dollar copy of 3Dstudiomax... or you could put that money towards something more constructive: COFFEE AND A GOOD COFFEE MACHINE.

The choice is obvious.

Renegade · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Feb 5 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <span style='color:white'>Ha. Ha. Ha.</span>
First they start WW2 and now they steal our software!  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
No, the atrocity that is the Treaty of Versaills (sp?) started WWII.

Shloom · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dirtygabbsnevada @ Feb 5 2004, 11:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> its the halflife 2 engine, watch, i know i will be right, i have never been wrong  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I'm gonna rofl up a lung if it is.

BadKarma · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Feb 5 2004, 09:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Feb 5 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <span style='color:white'>Ha. Ha. Ha.</span>
First they start WW2 and now they steal our software! </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
No, the atrocity that is the Treaty of Versaills (sp?) started WWII.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Well, thats a wee bit arguable.

SoulSkorpion · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BadKarma @ Feb 5 2004, 10:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Feb 5 2004, 09:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Feb 5 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <span style='color:white'>Ha. Ha. Ha.</span>
First they start WW2 and now they steal our software! </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
No, the atrocity that is the Treaty of Versaills (sp?) started WWII. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Well, thats a wee bit arguable.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
...and let's not argue it here. Please.

Renegade · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SoulSkorpion @ Feb 5 2004, 07:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BadKarma @ Feb 5 2004, 10:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Feb 5 2004, 09:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Feb 5 2004, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <span style='color:white'>Ha. Ha. Ha.</span>
First they start WW2 and now they steal our software! </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
No, the atrocity that is the Treaty of Versaills (sp?) started WWII. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Well, thats a wee bit arguable. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
...and let's not argue it here. Please.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Agreed. We can do <i>that</i> in the Discussion forums.

Rob · February 2004

Aye, this is about the use of illegal software on a comercial product. Anyone arguing about what caused WWII will be shot on sight.

Creepie · February 2004

I want to keep this thread open because I'm interested in the outcome of all of this. Please keep it on topic.

Liku · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shloom @ Feb 5 2004, 07:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dirtygabbsnevada @ Feb 5 2004, 11:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> its the halflife 2 engine, watch, i know i will be right, i have never been wrong </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I'm gonna rofl up a lung if it is.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I hope it is the HL2 Engine, lol.

DOOManiac · February 2004

I hope its NOT, cause the farcry demo was far too ugly and also didn't perform very well. Not to mention the bad ai. :P

Testament · February 2004

I hope if Farcry ever comes out, they keep it so you can hide in bushes and pick them off one by one without being immediatley spotted by all of them at the same time.

S_T_A_R_S_Barry · February 2004

since it is quite clearly using a modified doom 3 engine i sincerly doubt its using the stolen half life 2 beta source code (now in sale at russia and dodgy websites) this said the games near finished and probebly will still ship if there were using ilegal software they could always use a scapegoat such as a disgrunteled ex employes tried to set them up or something <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Asraniel · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Ha. Ha. Ha.
First they start WW2 and now they steal our software! </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

very funny, would you like if i acuse you to be a redskin killer? Your comment is just stupid and has nothing todo with this thread.

Any one knows what for software they found? i supose they were using some oracle DB servers, visual net or so and other expensive software (3dsmax etc), that can be very expensive very fast

Obst · February 2004

Official statement of CryTek: <a href='http://www.gamigo.de/news_detail/pc/17288/' target='_blank'>http://www.gamigo.de/news_detail/pc/17288/</a> (german)

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Heute Morgen um 9.00 Uhr wurden die Büroräume der Firma Crytek durchsucht. Ausgangslöser dieser Aktion war eine Anzeige von einem ehemaligen, verärgerten Praktikanten, der behauptete die Firma Crytek habe von einer bestimmten Softwaremarke, Installationen durchgeführt ohne die entsprechende Anzahl der Lizenzen zu besitzen.

Das Management von Crytek würdigt die Aufmerksamkeit der deutschen Polizeiabteilung hinsichtlich geschützter Software und zeigte sich in jeglicherweise kooperativ. Als Softwareentwickler ist Crytek selbst stets interessiert, Softwareprodukte von dritten Parteien rechtmäßig zu erwerben und zu nutzen! Die Entwicklung des langerwarteten Spieles Far Cry wurde nur um drei Stunden unterbrochen, während die Polizei die Angelegenheit mit Crytek und dessen Managementpersonal aufklärte!

Entgegen den Behauptungen diverser Medien und Foren, möchte Crytek hiermit klarstellen, daß weder Personen verhaftet oder Gegenstände konfesziert wurden. Crytek hiermit möchte nochmals den Fans betonen, das die Entwicklung von Far Cry im Zeitplan liegt!</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

English, shortened:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>CryTek was accused of using non-licensed software. They were accused by an angry, former trainee. They were raided, however, the accusations were wrong, so noone was arrested nor was hardware taken away for further studies. CryTek states that this case is 100% settled now, and that the work on FarCry will be completed in time.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

jumpingjoda · February 2004

it is deffinetly not the hl2 engine.
theese guys made a tech demo few years ago, to demonstrate the pixel shader effects, then they decided to make a whole game by using the same engine.

and i think it is very dumb for a company to use warez ....
but we know how angry some ex employees can be... so it could be some act of revenge, it is not the first time we hear about such things.
even if they found nothing, crytec is ruined. they will need long time to explain everything and kill all rumors...

Hand_Me_The_Gun_And_Ask_Me_Again · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Feb 6 2004, 03:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>I hope its NOT, cause the farcry demo [...] didn't perform very well. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
It ran perfectly well on my not-really-cutting-edge machine (1.1GHz Athlon, 512MB PC133 memory, GeForce 4Ti, Win98). But then, Halo runs nicely too.

Is my PC filled with magical sparkling performace-o-matic dust?

S_T_A_R_S_Barry · February 2004

but some times rumors are a good way of getting avertising an example is were all felling sorry for crytech now or this could be an elabrite scam to hide a dealy, an example of this is when pepsi spread rumors about coca-cola and about bpputting tooth in a class of it and it would disolve etc, this bacfired and made coca-cola even more famoues becouse peep simple didnt care couse it tated nise. Farcry looks nice and this is spreaden through the worlds press like wild fire so do you think far cry will be alot more well knowen now?

Last · February 2004

I have nothing against warez mostly, because most people simply can't afford industry standard tools like 3dsmax, but when professional companies do it... sad :\.

Crytek (makers Of Farcry) Raided

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