Report, edit, etc...Posted by StarEditron 4000 on 2005-01-20 at 18:33:49
I personally think that roms are bad if you do it just because you are to 
ing poor to by the console/games, but I have emulators and roms for EVERY old school console/game I have (SNES, GEN, GBC, etc.)
And if you want some good SNES roms, check out www.coolrom.com
They have some good roms, and though you must vote 3 times, its the easiest rom site to access that I have seen.
ing poor to by the console/games, but I have emulators and roms for EVERY old school console/game I have (SNES, GEN, GBC, etc.)And if you want some good SNES roms, check out www.coolrom.com
They have some good roms, and though you must vote 3 times, its the easiest rom site to access that I have seen.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-20 at 20:21:19
QUOTE(http://www.gameboy-advance.net/site/legal_info.htm)
Emulation simply makes one hardware platform act like another. There is nothing wrong with making the hardware you own behave the way you want it to. That is exactly what software is for, it makes the hardware you own behave in a useful manner. Emulation is not used simply for playing console games on a PC. Emulators exist for all kinds of hardware and all types of platforms. Console emulation is only part of a very large emulation community.
Are ROM images legal?
Yes, under very specific circumstances. Section 117 of the US Copyright Law gives the owner of a software package the right to make an additional copy under certain provisions. If you adhere to the provisions then making ROM images is perfectly legal. However, legislation has been passed to prevent software piracy that makes game copying devices illegal. Using such a device to create a ROM image makes the resulting image illegal as well. Also you have to remeber that there is a large amount of freeware / public domain roms that you can download from the internet, and only way to play them is to use emulator or a flash card!
Is distributing ROM images legal?
No, not clearly. Individuals and Companies have a right to back up their software. This does not give them the right to distribute that copy to others, even provided they also own a legal copy of the software. So, in short, it is perfectly legal for you to copy a software package you own, but not for you to give that copy away.
Are ROM images legal?
Yes, under very specific circumstances. Section 117 of the US Copyright Law gives the owner of a software package the right to make an additional copy under certain provisions. If you adhere to the provisions then making ROM images is perfectly legal. However, legislation has been passed to prevent software piracy that makes game copying devices illegal. Using such a device to create a ROM image makes the resulting image illegal as well. Also you have to remeber that there is a large amount of freeware / public domain roms that you can download from the internet, and only way to play them is to use emulator or a flash card!
Is distributing ROM images legal?
No, not clearly. Individuals and Companies have a right to back up their software. This does not give them the right to distribute that copy to others, even provided they also own a legal copy of the software. So, in short, it is perfectly legal for you to copy a software package you own, but not for you to give that copy away.
ok so there it is in print from the site so stfu people they are allowed and such so shhhh annd thanks for teh site
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2005-01-20 at 21:28:01
ROMs aren't technically illegal as long as you have the original game. It's basically a back-up, which you can also legally make if you own the game. You can make a million copies of a game as long as you don't sell it/give it away, and as long as you still have the original version. There's many sites out there dedicated to making copies(Well, really back-ups) of games.
So, this thread shouldn't be closed, because its perfectly legal.
Didn't read any posts after someone called it illegal, so if it's been said before, sorry.
So, this thread shouldn't be closed, because its perfectly legal.
Didn't read any posts after someone called it illegal, so if it's been said before, sorry.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-01-20 at 21:36:39
I guess today in the world is diffrerent people just download roms and emulatots instend OF BUYING The real thing.... I'm a shamed..... I may be a big mouth but roms are still bad....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PearS on 2005-01-20 at 22:27:02
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I guess today in the world is diffrerent people just download roms and emulatots instend OF BUYING The real thing.... I'm a shamed..... I may be a big mouth but roms are still bad....
Wow...leme strap on my careface. Anyways. Back on topic. A few more snes games are Super Mario RPG and the Mario Allstars pack that comes with all the classic mario games.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-21 at 18:10:13
Mairo games got old :\(played them all when i owned SNES that worked)
Wolf i would agree that they are bad but hell who CARES its something i do on my free time i play Games and when i dont have games im like BOARED!
Wolf i would agree that they are bad but hell who CARES its something i do on my free time i play Games and when i dont have games im like BOARED!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-01-21 at 18:36:24
QUOTE(Oni-Sei @ Jan 21 2005, 06:10 PM)
Mairo games got old :\(played them all when i owned SNES that worked)
Wolf i would agree that they are bad but hell who CARES its something i do on my free time i play Games and when i dont have games im like BOARED!
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Wolf i would agree that they are bad but hell who CARES its something i do on my free time i play Games and when i dont have games im like BOARED!
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Its called Buying GAMES! Or downloading demos! OR EVEN MAKING YOUR OWN GAME!
I understand your vERY Bored but still thats life! its unfair! Go and download roms but be warned you might get caughted......
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-21 at 18:40:33
oh no! ima be cought! like i care man
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-01-21 at 18:41:59
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oh no! ima be cought! like i care man
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Wow you don't give a
about the law!I hope you have about .5 million US money! (For each rom)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PearS on 2005-01-21 at 21:24:51
Kouga I said it once and i'll say it again. IT'S LEGAL YOU SPED! Freaking cry me a river. And where did you get 500,000 dollars per rom? Something you pulled out of thin air I assume.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-01-21 at 21:26:48
QUOTE(PearS @ Jan 21 2005, 09:24 PM)
Kouga I said it once and i'll say it again. IT'S LEGAL YOU SPED! Freaking cry me a river. And where did you get 500,000 dollars per rom? Something you pulled out of thin air I assume.
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Ya not really .5 Million.... But along time ago some guy downloaded the hulk the movie on his computer and he got charged .5 million!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Bacde on 2005-01-21 at 23:04:19
Oni I'm definately going to back up PearS when he says to D/L the rom of Super Mario RPG. It is an RPG about mario based on FF3, and is almost as good, if not to the same calibur as FF3. Unless of course you have already beaten it...
There are two modern games based on Mario RPG also, the Paper Mario series.
There are two modern games based on Mario RPG also, the Paper Mario series.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PearS on 2005-01-21 at 23:12:36
Lol. I'm sure that the penalty for downloading a movie is much harsher than downloading an 8 year old game.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PwnPirate on 2005-01-22 at 09:49:15
www.NeroLogic.com
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-22 at 14:47:16
lol thanks i guess Bacde 
*throws condoms at you*
Kouga STFU SERIOUSLY THIS IF DOE CONSTRUCTIVE USES ONLY I DONT GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT THE GAY ASS LAW!!!! (the only law i care fro is the Constitution amendments that abide by me)
so go stfu already (who the hell would want to download The Hulk off the net seriously!)
and stop posting here enlss you have something Nice to say Screw The Law!
*throws condoms at you*Kouga STFU SERIOUSLY THIS IF DOE CONSTRUCTIVE USES ONLY I DONT GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT THE GAY ASS LAW!!!! (the only law i care fro is the Constitution amendments that abide by me)
so go stfu already (who the hell would want to download The Hulk off the net seriously!)
and stop posting here enlss you have something Nice to say Screw The Law!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PwnPirate on 2005-01-23 at 20:16:46
Wolf, If you think dling roms is wrong then just don't post here, its that simple. lol. No one cares if you think its wrong, And those policemen are to lazy to catch thousands of people who dl roms. Plus if they did, america would go poor. XD
Well That's a movie, a rom would get you charged 50 dollars at most, and that is about
how much a hobo working at Jack in The box would get daily.
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Ya not really .5 Million.... But along time ago some guy downloaded the hulk the movie on his computer and he got charged .5 million!
Well That's a movie, a rom would get you charged 50 dollars at most, and that is about
how much a hobo working at Jack in The box would get daily.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-24 at 18:06:29
meh he is probably one of those Music downloaders
anyway Modz close thread!
anyway Modz close thread!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wolf on 2005-01-25 at 14:12:04
QUOTE(Wolfmasterkouga @ Jan 12 2005, 03:33 PM)
ROMS?
UGH GET OUT OF This site! You don't belong here! Downloading roms ar for hobos
Unless.... You own the game like me
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UGH GET OUT OF This site! You don't belong here! Downloading roms ar for hobos
Unless.... You own the game like me
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I'M POOR THOUGH
QUOTE(Wolfmasterkouga @ Jan 20 2005, 10:22 AM)
STILL YOU GUYS Download ilega ROMS Its not right to download things that you don't own! I hope you guys get in trouble
Unless you own the roms like me....
JUSt BUY THE GAME!
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Unless you own the roms like me....
JUSt BUY THE GAME!
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I'M POOR THOUGH
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Oni-Sei on 2005-01-25 at 21:17:37
Shadow dont spam
anyway people lets just kill this topic enless needed
QUOTE(shadow)
QUOTE(Wolfmasterkouga @ Jan 12 2005, 03:33 PM)
ROMS?
UGH GET OUT OF This site! You don't belong here! Downloading roms ar for hobos
Unless.... You own the game like me
I'M POOR THOUGH
QUOTE(Wolfmasterkouga @ Jan 20 2005, 10:22 AM)
STILL YOU GUYS Download ilega ROMS Its not right to download things that you don't own! I hope you guys get in trouble
Unless you own the roms like me....
JUSt BUY THE GAME!
I'M POOR THOUGH
ROMS?
UGH GET OUT OF This site! You don't belong here! Downloading roms ar for hobos
Unless.... You own the game like me
I'M POOR THOUGH
QUOTE(Wolfmasterkouga @ Jan 20 2005, 10:22 AM)
STILL YOU GUYS Download ilega ROMS Its not right to download things that you don't own! I hope you guys get in trouble
Unless you own the roms like me....
JUSt BUY THE GAME!
I'M POOR THOUGH
anyway people lets just kill this topic enless needed