Bifta
04-02-2004, 15:47
Turns out they've been using illegally licensed software and might end up getting sued for a 6 figure sum, hopefully they'll finish the game before they go bust.
http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279405
In german, babelfish translation:
Far Cry: Raid with the developers 04.02.2004 15:30 o'clock - that far Cry developer 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. 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.
http://www.pcgames.de/index.cfm?article_id=279405
In german, babelfish translation:
Far Cry: Raid with the developers 04.02.2004 15:30 o'clock - that far Cry developer 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. 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.