Amazing site- has EVERY old game!

Started by sum-41, Sun 24/08/2003 08:47:26

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sum-41

 :oAll the old games are here- search for something, and to download it click 1 or 5. 2-4 are all Bulgaria only. Post in if you found something good up there, or you know a better site. :)
http://oldgames.bgbest.net/
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Vel

I do not think abandonware linking is allowed. If one is in great need, he will find the game he seeks.

MrColossal

as far as i know abandoneware is a ok. it isn't illegal or anything

the site has warez on it apparently [it's wicked slow it wouldn't load for me] but it's mostly abandoneware...

so it shall stay

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Vel

It has both abandonware and warez. I think that the link should be deleted. Most of the games there are still being sold.

Nostradamus

Well, as for the law abandonware is illegal because of copyright issues.

As for moral, I think it's OK to download abandonware that is not sold anymore because there's no other way to get those games.



Vel

Are you SURE there is no way to get games like full throttle and King's quest?

Pumaman

Rather than do the whole debate again, let's just say this:

Abandonware is software which is over 5 years old, and is no longer sold through mainstream channels. It is software where the only ways to get it are through buying it off eBay or downloading it.

Software newer than 5 years ago, or software which is still sold (for example, in a Budget line) cannot really be counted as abandonware.

sum-41

#7
I have a Mac, so otherwise finding the LEC games would be impossible.

Oh yeah- "5" is quicker than "1", though some games aren't found on "1".

Anyway- I only download the old games, which I, a Mac User, would never find elsewhere. I never download anything I can buy, unless it's some rip-off by some non customer-caring monopoly. ::)
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remixor

Quote from: sum-41 on Sun 24/08/2003 20:39:48I never download anything I can buy, unless it's some rip-off by some non customer-caring monopoly. ::)

But you wouldn't want those games anyway, right?
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jannar85

#10
Where does FTPs go? :o
hehe.. just kidding ;) :P

http://www.the-underdogs.org ?
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Trapezoid

By the way, I think "abandonware" is no more legal than warez. The "older than 5 years and not sold in stores" thing is a myth.
Not that I don't love abandonware, but I don't try to justify its legality.

remixor

Quote from: Trapezoid on Mon 25/08/2003 16:46:16
By the way, I think "abandonware" is no more legal than warez. The "older than 5 years and not sold in stores" thing is a myth.
Not that I don't love abandonware, but I don't try to justify its legality.


Exactly.  Morally, I personally don't think it's wrong, but it is illegal.  It's not as if the developer/publisher is going to take legal action though (particularly since most developers of old abandoned games don't even exist anymore).
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Pumaman

Indeed. The amount of time copyright lasts depends on the country, but it's usually between 20 and 50 years. So actually, KQ1 might almost be out of copyright by now ;)

Red_Armadillo

If anybody cares go to DOSgames it has alot of different games and demos that aren't sold anymore...
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AGA

Sierra are almost certain to re-apply for it as soon as it runs out though.

Matt Brown

naahhh, they really dont care about their adventure games now. really, they gave me their blessing to download their older games, like KQ3, and longbow, and SQ3. all they said was, dont ask for tech support.

word up

DGMacphee

http://www.freeoldies.com

It has links to EVERY old game -- and I mean EVERY!
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Esseb

You're forgetting KQ was made in the land of Mickey Mouse CJ.

rodekill

Translation: Because of Disney, copyrights now last until the sun expires.

It's actually an interesting story, because the original Steamboat Willy cartoon was on the verge of becoming public domain. It's a shame too, because I was soooo ready to start production on Steamboat Willy: Special Edition, with new voice overs by such famous people as me and my drunk friends.
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