tmg
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Post by tmg on Sept 5, 2007 18:40:35 GMT -5
I was wondering if any of you guys think that downloading games that don't get sold anymore commercially - games like Doom 1 and 2, Wolf 3D, Corridor 7...etc, is a bad thing?
I mean, I did that big piracy purge by cutting up all my burnt CDs, but a few of them had games on them that weren't sold where I live anymore, but I really enjoy playing them. Is downloading these games a crime still? or is it the whole "5 year" rule???
Just wondered. I really like the old games myself.
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Post by James on Sept 5, 2007 19:42:13 GMT -5
Well if the companies aren't selling the game anymore than they aren't making any money on it anyways so in my opinion downloading them is fine
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Post by Paril on Sept 5, 2007 19:44:13 GMT -5
Unless they are labeled as Abandonware, then they are illegal to get. In reality, I agree with James, but that's not the way the gaming industry is.
-Paril
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Post by Miniwood on Sept 12, 2007 18:59:39 GMT -5
games like Doom 1 and 2, Wolf 3D, ID is still selling those games on their own site and through Steam, so it is a crime to download them. Like Paril says once they are abandonware, and the original manufacturer doesn't object, then you can download them and not feel guilty. Have a look at Home Of The Underdogs. www.the-underdogs.info/ |
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tmg
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Post by tmg on Sept 18, 2007 15:02:21 GMT -5
I would still really like to order the legit versions of them games. I have Wolf3d and spear of destiny on one cd and that IS a legit copy. There's just something awesome about the older games, I probably won't ever tire of playing them. Should see if I can order them soon, I wanna keep them to show my kids when I have some, or nephews when my sisters have kids.
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