Maybe they could have, but if the game is going to be set on the island of L(i)emnos what good are the middle of the forest Czech military facilities that they probably used for Arma 2 and Chernarus. They probably wanted to get some of the real Lemnos facilities to the game, so it's not about just military facilities but more about these specific military facilities. Bloody spies.Waaghpowa said:Also, these guys are from the Czech republic, couldn't they have just asked for permission from their nations military to do research or are they just planning on getting as much info as possible from as many different militaries as possible? There's gotta be a better way than to sneak around with a cam corder.
Or... not... to all of that...Therumancer said:This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard myself, I can't begin to understand what these guys were thinking. Military bases are secret for a reason, and honestly the very topic of their game pretty much defines why you don't want anyone (except the military) to know what exactly is there in case of you know... actually needing the military to operate in an offensive/defensive capacity.
To be honest I think part of the problem is that the US and other nations have gotten too lax in their laws for treason and the like, and in putting pressure on nations who take action of this kind, leading to people doing stupid things that they probably shouldn't have been doing to begin with. It's one of the reasons why harsh laws sometimes need to be applied in somewhat silly situations... consistincy within the big picture. I wouldn't be surprised if these game developers did what they did in part under the exepectations that if their own goverment wouldn't just get them sprung, first world countries like the US would send a bunch of teary eyed liberals and free information organizations to their defense.
It also occurs to me that spies don't generally go around with a giant "spy" sign on their chest, they use covers for a reason. The story of doing research for a video game like this would actually not be the worst cover I could think of to excuse being around military installations, or looking at hardware.
In this case I probably wouldn't be too upset if they faced a firing squad of whatever on principle. Basically if they are guilty they deserve it, if they are innocent consider it darwin's law in action (give them a Darwin Award, and put it on their graves)... win/win.
It takes place on a Greek island, so obviously they want the Greek military involved in the game. But yeah, they may have been able to ask nicely, but Greece is pretty paranoid so that may of not worked, they may have arrested them for asking to see the base for all we know >.>Waaghpowa said:I'm with you. You've got to give them credit for their dedication in wanting to make a realistic as possible military game.Boudica said:I suddenly want to buy an ARMA game.
That's some damn fine accidental marketing, guys!
Also, these guys are from the Czech republic, couldn't they have just asked for permission from their nations military to do research or are they just planning on getting as much info as possible from as many different militaries as possible? There's gotta be a better way than to sneak around with a cam corder.
Did you have a permit to write that? That sounds like something you'd need a permit for. I need a permit to get the modem to get the permit to get on this site.Irridium said:Isn't there, like, a permit or something they could have gotten before taking a bunch of pictures? This sounds like something you'd need a permit for.
I can't wait for the stealth part where you have to escape without killing anyonerembrandtqeinstein said:Can't wait for that game, I bet the greek prison stages will be really realistic.
Wow, just wow. Since you don't know what they were talking about in the article, you mock it?DVS BSTrD said:Artificer? Really?
If it really is the "genius loci" what made you think they would let these two idiots anywhere near it?
Got news for you: There hasn't been a time on this planet in recent history (IE the last 200 years+) where a war hasn't raged somewhere, then you have to throw in terrorism into the plot.Drejer43 said:I sorry what? Who cares about your military bases, it has been peace time for years now, with nothing indicating there will be a war. I guess there still is some tension with turkey but still. And before people say nato operations in the middle east, yeah I don't count that since it is not against a developed country really.
As opposed to those countries in which suspected spies are given a pat on the back for their effort?Krantos said:Hilarious.
And Scary.
Some of those European countries take espionage pretty seriously.
Here's hoping they get out of that ok.
Sorry it was really anoying me .Gilhelmi said:*THEY'RE STILL ALIVE!!!
But seriously, they could have been shot if they were caught at the base. Illegally photographing military installations will wind you up in jail in most western countries.