Update on Arma III Devs Detained in Greece

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Gameguru Mania News - Sep,18 2012 -

Update on Arma III Devs Detained in Greece - briefly
(hx) 12:49 AM CEST - Sep,18 2012 - Post a comment / read (3)
Bohemia Interactive sent out this update on its two employees that were arrested on the Greek island of Lemnos: Since last Sunday, when two Bohemia Interactive, a.s. employees, were arrested on the Greek island of Lemnos, much speculation about what happened has circulated online. It's been rumoured that they entered restricted military areas or gathered photographic references of military bases in order to improve the visual fidelity of Arma 3, a PC game currently under development by our company. Far in advance of any formal charges - only hours after they were detained by the local police - many media outlets immediately suggested spying and, only one day later, specifically referenced Arma 3.

Having travelled there, and after meeting personally with them both, as well as their lawyer who is fully acquainted with the Greek authority's investigation file in detail, we can assure you that these insinuations are completely false and without substance. These employees - our friends, Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar - visited the island as tourists. Their holiday was a product of their interest in the island, triggered by their work on Arma 3 over the past two years of development.

They took photographs and videos in public areas, as countless tourists arriving to enjoy the beauty and hospitality of Greece may well do. These included a short video as they drove through the main road passing around the international airport, where in one short part of the video off in the distance some hangars and other buildings of the complex can be seen. It's very likely that many tourists may have pictures similar to those taken by Ivan and Martin in their own family albums, without being aware that they put themselves or their families at risk.

We sincerely hope that the whole situation is no more than an unfortunate and deep misunderstanding. The in-game Limnos is close to completion, and it's far from an identical replication of the real place. It was heavily modified to fit the game's backstory, a purely fictional 2035 setting. It was rescaled to only 75% of the real island, and it does not attempt to display any real world military installations situated on the island of Lemnos.

To summarize the situation:
-They visited Lemnos on their holiday as tourists.
-They did not enter any military area.
-They did not take any pictures of any military objects to be used in Arma 3.

Martin and Ivan, currently being detained in Mytilene, relayed this message to their friends and family:
"The conditions are tough, but the people we meet treat us fairly and correctly. It is all a completely absurd misunderstanding that will certainly be quickly explained. We mainly think of you, our families; you have to stay calm and not to worry about us. We hope we will meet soon."
We apologize for any possible delay or lack of communication regarding this important matter. At present, all and every possible effort goes towards supporting Ivan and Martin, their families, and to getting the guys safely back home. Any form of support for our imprisoned colleagues and friends will be more than welcome.

last 10 comments:

tride	(12:58 AM CEST - Sep,18 2012 )
I hope they get out if there quickly and be well. Id boldly say that from military people you can't expect anything human or normal. Only bullshit and idiotizm.

Sabot

(06:59 PM CEST - Sep,18 2012 )

it's old news and rather stupid of them. We've had warnings worldwide, due to terrorism, not to take pics near or around airports, military bases etc, etc. One look at the info they had, and we are working on Arma III..... yeah really washes, and excuses them from just being BI employees. Get real!
Britain had plane spotters arrested in Greece for taking pics. Bi should have sought clearance to be anywhere near sensitive areas to sketch, take photos for a game, regardless of how innocent it appeared to be. walk about with a camera and sketch pad, note pad and boy you're going to seriously attract more attention than a normal individual.
Don't know why BI are explaining what the guys were doing, they should be looking at how stupid they are for sending those guys to Greece. Every country views terrorism and terrorist suspect differently. just cause you can get away with it in your own country..
Fools!
they were hardly photographing turtles for the game :roll:

Thudo	(06:44 AM CEST - Sep,19 2012 )
Passhh! Stupid dead-beat Greeks! Like that failing country has any military Gyros.. err.. UFOs to hide! Also, WTF don't they use google-like glasses to take pictures? Then no one will be the wiser. :D Anyway.. really over-reaction in a country which should much more concerned about its dying economy then... military secret..s...ss.. BOHAHAHAHAHH!

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