Does any one know where to find LOOOM?

[Cameron] · Sun 16/05/2004 06:28:49

Anybody know? I really want to play it.

BOYD1981 · Sun 16/05/2004 06:31:23

try ebay, or the lucasarts store on their website (if they actually have a store on the website that is), people here most likely won't help you with piracy, and LOOM isn't that a good a game anyway, i've played medium length AGS games that last longer, innovative control system though...

HillBilly · Sun 16/05/2004 09:35:04

Some of us don't have a choice you know. Think about the Norwegians:
Game: let's say 5Â£ + 2.5Â£ for the postal stuff
The payment: Costs around 15 Â£ from one of the cheapest post office to send the money.
Result: 22.5Â£

I could get one of those "new and cool" games for that price. Luckily, my uncle had MI and MI2 on CD, and I managed to get Sam and Max/DOTT double pack at Space World.

But seriously, any game I support that I can get without paying an giant fee, I'm buying.

Damien · Sun 16/05/2004 09:40:39

It's licence run out so google for it.

Pesty · Sun 16/05/2004 09:44:22

Actually, I think I read somewhere that Lucas Arts isn't allowed to produce LOOM on cd and I'm pretty sure they don't sell the floppy version on their website, so your only hope would probably be either Ebay (I've seen some copies there, I believe) or, unfortunately, abandonware sites. Someone who knows more about the situation could probably tell you more, though.

auhsor · Sun 16/05/2004 12:07:47

Damien: I'd be careful linking to abandonware on these forums. I think it's in the rules.

Oh and to get Loom, you could try and buy it. It would probably be hard to find a cheap copy of it. The other alternative is abandonware, and yeah, it shouldnt be too hard to find. Remember Google is your friend...

edit:

Quote6. Please do not discuss warez here. Abandonware discussion is okay because abandonware is unsupported. If you want warez, go find it yourself. Or better yet, buy the bloody game.

Well I would say Loom is abandonware so yeah...

modgeulator · Sun 16/05/2004 12:27:39

I think Home of the Underdogs have it:
http://www.the-underdogs.org/

LGM · Sun 16/05/2004 13:46:08

http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?name=Loom

Happy gaming!

Scummbuddy · Sun 16/05/2004 20:14:24

None of LucasArts games are abandonware

viktor · Sun 16/05/2004 20:32:59

I have it.
I got it with Kazaa. If your not afraid of a virus try it.

modgeulator · Sun 16/05/2004 23:58:03

Quote from: Scummbuddy on Sun 16/05/2004 20:14:24
None of LucasArts games are abandonware

Loom CD is, Loom floppy isn't.

LGM · Mon 17/05/2004 03:10:31

If it's on Underdogs, it must be legal.. Right?

AGA · Mon 17/05/2004 03:57:20

Nothing on Underdogs is legal, read their FAQ.

LGM · Mon 17/05/2004 04:02:35

whoopsie

* LilGryphMaster deletes games and links

Pesty · Mon 17/05/2004 05:36:36

Quote from: LilGryphMaster on Mon 17/05/2004 04:02:35
whoopsie

* LilGryphMaster deletes games and links

Oh man! LGM downloaded stuff from The Underdogs! I'm calling the feds!!

Deleting stuff won't help! They can find it even if you've deleted it!!

Grundislav · Mon 17/05/2004 05:40:50

Scummbuddy · Mon 17/05/2004 07:57:03

Quote from: modgeulator on Sun 16/05/2004 23:58:03
Quote from: Scummbuddy on Sun 16/05/2004 20:14:24
None of LucasArts games are abandonware
Loom CD is, Loom floppy isn't.

Where did they ever have a press release about that?

I'd be very interested. I'm not trying to make fun of you. I think it would be newsworthy, thats all.

modgeulator · Mon 17/05/2004 09:38:23

Quote from: Scummbuddy on Mon 17/05/2004 07:57:03
Quote from: modgeulator on Sun 16/05/2004 23:58:03
Quote from: Scummbuddy on Sun 16/05/2004 20:14:24
None of LucasArts games are abandonware
Loom CD is, Loom floppy isn't.

Where did they ever have a press release about that?

I'd be very interested. I'm not trying to make fun of you. I think it would be newsworthy, thats all.

If you had clicked on the link LGM had posted you could of read the following explanation:

Quote
LucasArts cannot distribute the CD-ROM version due to existing licensing agreements with Mindscape (which is now defunct). Basically the company would still be selling the CD-ROM version if they could. To use this patch, you *must* have a legitimate floppy version of Loom - which is included in the "Classic Adventures Archive" compilation sold at LucasArts store.

So LucasArts still sell and support the floppy version, but the CD version has had to be abandoned for licensing reasons. If you want to get into some argument over the exact semantics of what "abandonware" is I think I'd rather leave you to it.

[Cameron] · Mon 17/05/2004 10:57:15

Dont worry got a copy now

LGM · Mon 17/05/2004 14:35:05

Lol Grund.. I'm saving that one when I get home..