I guess anybody with access to the main facilities (like cleaners, janitors, or anyone with a key) would be able to steal the unfinished games during Lunchbrake when the developers forget to log out. Quite a wide spectrum of possibilities :)

LOL - most cleaners have to hoover around the developers. In fact a quick wipe over with a duster is the closest some get to actual cleaning.

this is a bit weird

Quote: Original post by Lee_
this is a bit weird

Marketing. At most maybe a (cruel &) cynical joke.

http://www.thebardstale.com/pr_leak.html

Quote: It's unclear how the leak will be handled, if implemented. Pirated or unauthorized playable game code would not actually be made available over the internet or otherwise but the full version of the game could be attained by game enthusiasts at major retail outlets as early as October 26th 2004.

The AP must have worked at some of the same places I've worked [smile] (A.S.M most recently).


NB: >90% of games which appear on warez sites in binary form are FINAL versions leaked after the game has gone gold (leaks before that which aren't related to things like network hacks are much easier to trace). As has been mentioned previously, manufacturing, distribution and retail are big potential (and known) sources of leaks - all of which get the game a long time before official release date, have the least personal connection to the game, and have the lowest paid employees. Most late magazine builds are often either accompanied or individually marked and dongled these days (though some aren't - there are incompetent people in every industry...).

Quote: Original post by Anonymous Poster
LOL - most cleaners have to hoover around the developers. In fact a quick wipe over with a duster is the closest some get to actual cleaning.

Haha... hillarious :)