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It was built on the Arma 2 engine, which allowed for massive, detailed terrains and sophisticated flight physics. Notable Technical Discussion: "FADE" Anti-Piracy

Instead of preventing the game from launching, the system would slowly degrade the experience for pirates.

Outlets like Rock Paper Shotgun provide in-depth analysis of the game's flight fidelity and campaign structure. Wot I Think: Take On Helicopters | Rock Paper Shotgun

The most "paper-like" technical discussions surrounding the game often involve its implementation of copy protection.

Players with illicit copies would see the game's visuals become progressively blurry and "morphed" until it was unplayable.