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Is he really a DCS developer? I wonder if ED will emit a clarifying statement, as their name is being mentioned on the news.

 

Yes he is. His name is in the game credits and there are pictures of him with Wags from Wags' Moscow trip.

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i would believe this was all sorted the last 3 years, because if it wasnt, they would not have revealed the upcoming F-16C for that they must have a licence to be allowed to publish it, as with all other modules that fall into that category.

 

 

so bottom line: all is fine, and we dont need a statement at all. ;)

 

So an active, major ED developer is arrested for violations of espionage laws and such and you don't think ED should say...something?

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So an active, major ED developer is arrested for violations of espionage laws and such and you don't think ED should say...something?

 

 

Yeah this, especially considering that, let's be honest, the Russian government has not exactly been friendly towards Western countries lately...

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I also think it would be good to get some clarification from ED. The timing of this would all suggest it's water under the bridge and handled as the Indictment was 3 years ago and all of this was way way before any Viper announcement by ED. With that said it would be nice to hear something fun ED reaffirming this all....

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Ha I can't see why this would ever be locked. Everyone is being respectful and asking legitimate questions

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The espionage claims regarding this seem overblown. I found several links where this can downloaded, the same flight manual, in the public domain.

 

 

However, the second page lists a Disclosure clause, and it is very clear about releasing the information to another country.

 

 

So, basically poor judgement on his part.

 

 

As far as the F-22 and F-35, what nerd wouldn't want to sneak a peek.

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Yeah I really feel like this is nothing really to be concerned about...

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While I understand he might have crossed a line, going full bananas like that on the guy is just overkill.

 

As for the F22/35 thing, who wouldn't want a peek? I know I wouldn't report finding the manuals and keep them if I found one on the ground.

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While I understand he might have crossed a line, going full bananas like that on the guy is just overkill.

 

As for the F22/35 thing, who wouldn't want a peek? I know I wouldn't report finding the manuals and keep them if I found one on the ground.

 

No, it's not overkilling, it's how the law works in the U.S. The F-16C documentation was already publicized on the internet which does not make sense as to why the developer was trying to already get manuals on the aircraft, and the F-22/F-35 are both 5th generation aircraft that are classified. Imagine a foreigner that is an adversary of yours not in the best of political terms trying to obtain those manuals. Makes sense to me as to why it would be taken not-so-lightly.

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The manuals contained "concise and clear instructions" for operating and maintaining F-16s, the affidavit said.
i found this funny as hell though

like who could have guessed

 

always good to see our dear journos working their blessed butts off searching for those scary sound bites


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I feel sorry for him and want to believe he had no evil intentions, just curiosity getting the best of him. However, it should not be taken lightly. We have to remember that we are simulating real weapons of war that can be used to do bad things and get people killed.

 

I have always been curious as to how ED can simulate aircraft and weapons still in use and where the fine line is that they can't cross. Rule 1.16 states no referencing of documents later than 1980. It makes we wonder why ED is even simulating 4th gen aircraft if we can't even really discuss or learn about what we are simulating without fear of doing something illegal or endangering someone's life. It would have been best if DCS just simulated pre-1980 aircraft.

 

This whole mess in addition to rule 1.16 kind of makes me uncomfortable about DCS right now.

 

I look forward to ED's response about all of this.

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