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[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 107 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

My coworker is an air force vet. I just told him, with zero context, "it wasn't the war thunder forums this time". He closed his eyes, sighed, and shook his head, then went back to what he was doing.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 weeks ago
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 44 points 2 weeks ago
[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 39 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Serious question: how does war thunder end up with the leaks they do all the time?

[–] Finadil@lemmy.world 62 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People who work on the equipment claiming it's not accurate in-game and posting (classified) proof.

[–] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gotta win that war thunder discord argument at all costs.

[–] Thebigguy@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 weeks ago

The internet is a stupid place.

[–] Bldck@beehaw.org 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People who like war thunder tend to be military folks. Some of those military folks have access to sensitive materials. Some of those people make bad choices about sharing sensitive materials

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you’re going to share classified information on your discord server. You’re going to have a bad time.

[–] FlihpFlorp@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

At least they didn’t pizza when they should’ve French fried

[–] DogWater@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

My guess is that people are nerdy and passionate.

There's going to be a lot of overlap of people who have access to the info and want to play that same tank/jet/boat/whatever in war thunder.

And when the game isn't right or someone is telling you you're wrong the allure of playing the forbidden knowledge card gets too enticing to resist lol

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

A leak and the war thunder counter is above zero. Interesting times.

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Hahahaha yea, it's been a while

[–] Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] PiJiNWiNg@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago

The War Thunder video game forums have been host to over a dozen military intelligence "leaks" https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-military-sensitive-info-war-thunder-leak/

[–] EvolvedTurtle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

What was the leak?

[–] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

It brings me comfort knowing they aren't competent enough to surprise attack Canada