ArmA 2 site hacked

[jakerod 254]

It said Person Black Hat Boys. (Probably a play on the Iranian Boys Black Hat hacker group that goes around)

Hmm.

Does someone wanna check the mission? (I never got that far in the campaign in A2) and check to see (as said) if anything has mysteriously been added in a patch? :)

It seems more logical to me that they would expect us to check the location in game than for us to fly to the place in real life and check there. Maybe we're not even supposed to do anything though. Maybe it is just an initial thing to start the advertising. But they have always seemed to enjoy puzzles.

[maturin 12]

I checked the area and I didnt find anything too, if they put a new object on Chernarus (the actual map, not mission) the model would have to be in one of the .pbo files, all that needs to be done is to unpbo the pre-patch pbos and the post patch pbos and then merge the folders to find the extra model.

But I'll rather wait to see what happens in 42 hours then to do that.

Maybe we should check in Bitter Chill.

[Undeceived 392]

It seems more logical to me that they would expect us to check the location in game than for us to fly to the place in real life and check there.

I would say it is exactly the opposite. Why would they go to this place from their office (south of Prague, if I'm correct) and take the pictures of this place (assumed that BI is behind this and not a hacker group ;) )?

According to this it takes 2 hours to DÄ›Äín-Krásný Studenec (Krasnostav in real life). So it should make sense to check the real life location.

Dammit, if I lived near the German Czech border, I'd be on my way already. :D I always wanted to visit RL Chernarus anyway.

EDIT:

Also read the last part of the AAN article.

Edited May 2, 2011 by Undeceived

[viper[cww] 14]

Perhaps it might be a rejuvenated Chernarus.... using Take On Helicopters engine.... its possible, but then most would say why when they have been working on the same engine for over 10 years.... to try something fresh I would reply ;)

[KuiK 0]

Following the "geocaching hunt" trace:

I'm not sure, but it could be that the those pictures on the hacked A2 website really were taken near the (real life) location of Spukajev's house.

I checked the corresponding region in Google maps and think I found some spots (trees, dirt road) that seem to match with the first hacker photo.

Check the pictures:

PICTURE 1 (just an overview so you know what region I'm talking about):

PICTURE 2 and 3 (compare the marked spots in both pictures):

I think it is the same place

[Undeceived 392]

I think it is the same place

Nice find! I'd say it definitely is the same place.

[maturin 12]

;1910508']Perhaps it might be a rejuvenated Chernarus.... using Take On Helicopters engine.... its possible' date=' but then most would say why when they have been working on the same engine for over 10 years.... to try something fresh I would reply ;)[/quote']

It stands to reason that Chernarus in a helicopter game would be stripped of many details.

[jakerod 254]

It seems like a stretch that they would expect one of us to actually go there. Also I don't think that mountain with the thing on top of it is actually in game. His house is on the east side of the map and if that hill on the right side of the image is accurate to being ingame then I would say that the hill falls outside of the border area or at the very least that tower isn't there last time I checked.

[PeterBitt 10]

ugh hopefully its just an DLC and not EP, my wallet is pretty empty these days... :o

[ben_s 11]

ugh hopefully its just an DLC and not EP, my wallet is pretty empty these days... :o

What DLC could it be pointing towards.

I don't think anyone has put together an actual picture on what the hell is going on yet.

It would be funny if it was a geniune hack that BIS sorted up quickly. :D

[Einherjer 10]

You cant find the House in CZ ... you destroyed it with a sachet ;) dont you remember?

[Sky999 10]

Only in the BIS forums could you get Czech players mobilizing to dig a hole in the countryside. :p

[Tonci87 163]

Nice find boys. You found the RL location. Now we need someone to actually go there. If I wouldn´t live on the opposite side of germany, i would be on my way already...

[Beagle 684]

Nice find boys. You found the RL location. Now we need someone to actually go there. If I wouldn´t live on the opposite side of germany, i would be on my way already...

I plan on going there in mid June for hiking...and taking some photos of "Stary Sobor" and "Old Fields" areas. It's not that far from Leipzig.

[Undeceived 392]

Here comes a small summary of information we have and some of the speculation that arose out of it:

- Hacked Arma 2 website (link):

The hackers (probably) refer to Razor Team in 2009 who

found documents at Spukayev's house (before destroying it) that proved that the Chedaki, not NAPA, was responsible for the Moscow bombings.

By saying "they [the documents] bought you a way out of that mess." maybe the hackers could mean that these documents legitimated the USMC to come back to Chernarus after they had to draw back because Russia sent troops after NAPA and to stabilize Chernarus.

Furthermore the hackers mention that not all documents were found (by Razor Team in 2009). According to them more documents are hidden somewhere at Spukayev's place.

Other than that the hacked website shows pictures of green landscape, dirt roads, trees and something that looks like a hole in the ground.

- AAN article (link) (AAN mixes real life world news with news of the Armaversum.)

- The last part of the AAN article seems to be of importance:

According to Bohemia Interactive marketing materials, the company creates simulation terrain according to real terrain data. So the speculation is that the hacker's claims and photos point to a real location. Why would the hackers point to such a place remains unknown. We are not able to locate the spot nor send an investigator to find out the truth.

This leads to the suspicion that the location of Spukayev's house in real life could be important too.

- Finding the exact location of the hacker pictures:

1. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1910387#post1910387

2. http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1910509&postcount=130

- The hacker's pictures show a path:

1. The pictures of the hacked page seem to show a path which begins at the first picture and ends at the last one with the hole in the ground.

2. The pictures were taken in only a few minutes, which proves that they were taken almost at the same location (link). They are from 23.4.2011.

3. Some spots are visible on more than one picture (link).

4. The location of this hole in the ground (last picture) is the real life place of Spukayev's (destroyed) house in Arma 2: Compare this picture with this one (red X-marker).

Edited May 2, 2011 by Undeceived

[savedbygrace 2]

I think you guys are off on that location. It may resemble it but they would not take a photo of a fork in the road if there was no fork in the road. In game, there is only one road and it is a primary road(paved). In the photo, it is two secondary roads(gravel and/or dirt).

I've checked all intersecting secondaries on Chernarus and nothing resembles that photo with enough similarity to draw any conclusions.

It could be that they are releasing hints now and will continue to do so until they have completed a new update for the Arma2 game in which they could have made changes to the land to store that first hint. Who knows? It could be the beginning of a scavenger hunt across BIS islands.

Or it could be one of the dev's having fun with a bunch of over eager junkies.:eek:

[Tonci87 163]

Well the photos show a RL location. It has been proven that this Location equals spukayevy house ingame. We only need someone to go ther and dig a little bit. Someone who speaks chzech and has the phone number of someone in RL Krasnostav?

[Beagle 684]

Also...the state of vegetation shows very clearly that the pictures are taken in this week. Last year the vegetation period was lagging a bit behind in early May in central europe due to the cold and long winter 2009/2010.

I wil bring a folding Shovel with the camera.

Edited May 2, 2011 by Beagle

[jeza 5418]

It could be that they are releasing hints now and will continue to do so until they have completed a new update for the Arma2 game in which they could have made changes to the land to store that first hint. Who knows? It could be the beginning of a scavenger hunt across BIS islands.

Yeah my thoughts, having a little snoop around areas myself to no avail obviously :)

[:DDDDDDD 10]

One question did someone try to destroy Spukayevs house like in the campaign ?

[hund 0]

One question did someone try to destroy Spukayevs house like in the campaign ?

Yup, they blew it up last year, that is why it isn't on google earth anymore.

[runforrest 10]

how about replaying the mentioned mission from the campaign and see if theres some "treasure"/hint? maybe they included something new in the campaign in this mission with the last patch? i never played the campaign so far but i think i will try now with -endmission cheat ^^

just an idea

[:DDDDDDD 10]

Yup, they blew it up last year, that is why it isn't on google earth anymore.

i mean in Arma2. Maybe theres something under it.

[Undeceived 392]

One question did someone try to destroy Spukayevs house like in the campaign ?

Yup, they blew it up last year, that is why it isn't on google earth anymore.

:D I think he meant in the editor. Or was this irony. :)

Btw. welcome to the forums, :DDDDDD.

Edited May 2, 2011 by Undeceived

[defwen 12]

Well the photos show a RL location. It has been proven that this Location equals spukayevy house ingame. We only need someone to go ther and dig a little bit. Someone who speaks chzech and has the phone number of someone in RL Krasnostav?

How I said before, I can get there this weekend, but faster players are welcome.