‘War Thunder’Created by Caigin Entertainment, a Army war simulator It allows players to pilot for free and airplanes, tanks and ships from different times The exact detail of the sick. But there is a problem: some users take that ‘reality’ very seriously … as much as they have The real military documents that have been filtered In sports forums.
What happens in ‘War Thunder’ forums?
Since 2021, the official forums of the game have been a scene of many surrealists. SoldiersIn the midst of heated discussions about whether a tank spins better than the other, or whether the radar of a particular plane is to be detected at a higher distance, Has published the classified documents Or they are forbidden to prove that they are correct. Of course, to whom do you need arguments when you release a Challenger 2’s secret flight?
One of the most recent events, in December 2024, drained technical information about the devil-e radar Eurofaiter typhoon. An Italian player released it as a pasta recipe, until the Ministry of Defense had to find the document and destroy the post. Obviously, The user has been discharged The net. Although he thought with a smile: “I won the debate.”
“We have suffered the first time it happened”
Made clear on many occasions that the developer did not use Confidential information To create the game, and none of the classified forums is strictly prohibited. Come on, if you are going to provide documents, it is better to be recognized for public reading … or at least you don’t have the ‘best secret’ label on the cover.
“We were shocked,” said Udintsev, who remembered that the document classified in the forums was the first time. “We know the players are passionate, but we never thought they would go so far To support your arguments. It raised severe security concerns, especially for employees and soldiers in affected countries such as the United Kingdom or France. “
Regarding the activities taken, they said they did not change or eliminate the content of the game Based on these leaks. “Any classified document will be deleted In our servers, our development team does not have access. In addition, we only use information from proper and verified sources. Classified documents, according to the definition, cannot be verified or sufficient for growth. “
One of the reasons for explaining this event is that according to Utondse’s, the players’ excitement for technical accuracy. “Our game has been named for its reality. The results of the wars in the ‘War Thunder’ depend on the actual abilities of the vehicles. This leads to prove some players Since any change can directly affect the performance of the game, some pots or materials work in a certain way. “
Although the identification of filters is unknown, they include vehicles Popular from different countriesWithout favorableism. Furthermore, on March 24, F -14D’s aircraft manual leaked and removed America But even in a functional state in Iran. Although it is not considered a filter, the manuals are online and they are not fully released.
Surrial filters and prevention measures
In cases that are very significant and very hesitant AircraftofEurofaiter Typoon Da 7Ovarian Repeatedly In the forums. “This is what they went from different accounts to the forums again. We had to remove it again. And they had to ban their friends and his friends.” As for Utindsa, this case is “still ridiculous and palm.”
“This particular manual is easily available online No one closes the websites that provide it. “The founder also demonstrates that the Challenger 2, the British war car that was filtered by a real tank commander, was filtered. “It is difficult to understand how someone in that position does something like that”Said Yudindsev.
In fact, in many cases they had to go out publicly to stop raising the classified information: “Please stop uploading confidential documents. We can’t use them and you are getting caught up in a mess“Digital is equal to asking at a party that no one draws a gun to compare the calves.
There is almost sadness in all of this. What is the excitement of realism in ‘War Thunder’ is the most passionate soldiers are ready Cross the legitimate line To prove that there should be another size slope in the shield before your favorite tank. It is like someone took the planes of a spy satellite in a chess match to justify the play of a bishop or tower.
The story is rotated: Documents appear, the evaluators delete them, win the user’s barrier and publish the news in the media. The cycle of life … online military version. Meanwhile, Cairn continues to keep the game as true as possible Without going into a real war room. And players believe that they will begin to differ between “winning the Internet” and “committing a crime”.
The actual cases of leaks in ‘war Thunder’
- Carcass Challenger 2 . Prove that the tank armor was poorly represented In the game. After a call, Cayigin had to remove it quickly, and we assume that there was nothing friendly from the Ministry of Defense.
- Carcass Leglerk S2 (France, October 2021): A French player uploaded documents categorized in this modern tank because the 3D model of the game A hatch does not correctly reflect. Yes, a hatch.
- Carcass ZTZ-99 (China, June 2022): This time the twist touched the Asian country. Uploaded a photo of a user pierced ammunition It goes with the tank. Of course, before the account was removed, there were more than one chance to translate the image, as well as posting.
- F -16 Fight Balkan Airline (USA, January 2023): A player shared Technical Maintenance Documents This is associated with the hunt, which led to the immediate exit. Obviously, the discussion came around the radar skills.
- Eurofaiter tapoon flight (Italy, December 2024): This is one of the most recent and miraculous cases. A player published in the documents of the Tybun Captain-e Radar forum for supporting his argument The real purpose of the organization. The document was verified as real and classified, so it was immediately removed and the user was prohibited.
The community takes it to laughter
Despite the intensity and importance of expressing the assorted information related to such a subtle title and Is complicated as safety And national security, the community that supports the game wants to take it with humor. The size of the images is well known Virus, mimes and X accounts have been made around the matter.
