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Da_Goat
Moderator
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 2042
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA, Earth, The Milky Way, The Universe, Nothing and Nowhere.
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 Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 7:18 pm
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| Dogbreath wrote: | | I voted for purchasing the game. And while we're on that matter if you CAN purchase the game then getting it for free isn't Abandonware, it's warez. That can also be said as piracy, stealing, or theft. I doubt if anyone here would walk into a store and take a game on the shelf there without paying for it, why should doing it online be any different? |
My point exactly. That's why I get mad at people calling Doom or Quake abandonware. It's not, it can still be bought from the copyright owners. |
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nastypoisonspikes
Way too much free time
Joined: 07 Oct 2002
Posts: 740
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:09 am
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Oz
Way too much free time
Joined: 15 Sep 2002
Posts: 585
Location: London, UK.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:28 pm
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| well, those games are warez because they're successful. there a re a lot of better games that are not available from their copyright owners or the company that makes the games, like... err... umm.... could you help me out? |
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Da_Goat
Moderator
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 2042
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA, Earth, The Milky Way, The Universe, Nothing and Nowhere.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2002 8:04 pm
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| just because games are successful, doesn't mean they're not abandonware. It just means that they won't be at a certain abandonware site that is mainly for underrated game (and is probably the most popular abandonware site, as well). |
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486 player
Gaming Demi-god
Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Posts: 1022
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| Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 5:32 am
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If a developer/copyright owner doesn't get any money, a game should be published as freeware. Epic doesn't support or sell their classic titles. Unlike Apogee, which offers technical support to games whese aren't sold anymore.  |
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Incripted
Newbie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2003 12:32 pm
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| I am one the priate side (i am one). If they don't make the freaking game what wrong with cracking it. If they still sold it i would go out there and buy it in a flash, but they don't. The companythat made the game should be happy that even when they don't market the game anymore people are still going crazy for it! |
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Kazer0
Mercenary Dishwasher
Joined: 17 Sep 2002
Posts: 2720
Location: In an igloo with my pet penguin, eh?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 4:45 pm
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| Quote: | | I am one the priate side (i am one). |
oooh... you better not have said that....... uh oh.....
Hide from dogbreath if I were you.... |
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nastypoisonspikes
Way too much free time
Joined: 07 Oct 2002
Posts: 740
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| Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:43 pm
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| Oh yeah, you should run fast. Dogbreath squishes those priates post-haste! |
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johpower
Way too much free time
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 424
Location: Colorado North 40
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| Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 8:58 pm
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Abandonware... what's not piracy?
Well, it's pretty simple for me. A) Will the ware run on a DOS-only PC?  does the ware build date predate a version of Windows that's still supported?
Any yes here means it ain't piratin'... or even a good raid of anyone's pocket. BUT if you really liked the ware and you use it alot, you should at least send the programer a kudo and a good sub 2-4-1 coupon. |
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Dogbreath
Admin
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 3822
Location: In the back of a jacked-up Ford.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 11:43 am
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| 486 player wrote: | | If a developer/copyright owner doesn't get any money, a game should be published as freeware. Epic doesn't support or sell their classic titles. |
How many times do I have to tell you guys? EPIC *does* still sell their classic titles. :Angry: http://www.epicclassics.com/
Most (all) of their websites for the various old games dating back to zzt are still up and running and you can still download (and probably get tech support) for their games there as well. |
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Dogbreath
Admin
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 3822
Location: In the back of a jacked-up Ford.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 11:47 am
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| Incripted wrote: | | I am one the priate side (i am one). |
Yarrrrrrr!!!! You'll walk the plank for this, matey! |
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Da_Goat
Moderator
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 2042
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA, Earth, The Milky Way, The Universe, Nothing and Nowhere.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:04 pm
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| johpower wrote: | | BUT if you really liked the ware and you use it alot, you should at least send the programer a kudo and a good sub 2-4-1 coupon. |
Have you ever really done that before? That'd be hilarious to send it to Microsoft or something! |
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Thunderdog
Token Black Guy
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 1735
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:18 pm
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| Epic games wrote: | www.epicclassics.com is not affiliated with Epic Games Inc. They are selling some of our older titles by mail order only.
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486 player
Gaming Demi-god
Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Posts: 1022
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| Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 6:23 am
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Yeah! They've abonded 'em complitely, not even shareware versions aren't downloadable. I knew that before joinin' there. Epic Glassics is the legallest way to get 'em.
Abandonware Ring has a list of games which downloadin's illegal, but you mods don't lemmie to post a link :Angry: |
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Da_Goat
Moderator
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
Posts: 2042
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA, Earth, The Milky Way, The Universe, Nothing and Nowhere.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:17 am
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*sings a tune* PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM, PM
PM
*stops singing a tune* |
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