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necromancer1
03-08-2003, 09:01 PM
I have seen soooo many websites that have ROMS SNES, N64, Gameboy ect, they say that its legal but I rekon its probably not.
Do the companies of these consoles care if people make emulators to play these roms?

I guess they can't do much about it
Noodles
03-08-2003, 09:06 PM
Well they do care but since they really aren't around any more like the snes and the nes nintendo company, I still think that they are illegal or should I say I know they are illegal, and anyways you can only have a rom if you already have purchased the console version of it, that is the rule that I had heard.
necromancer1
03-08-2003, 09:09 PM
YEh but WHO would obey that law when its there for the taking?
not that I would do that!
Demonic
03-08-2003, 10:41 PM
as far as I and the MG staff are am concerned, they are illegal unless expilictly stated otherwise.
Saurgrist
03-12-2003, 04:49 AM
It's illegal, but the companies that don't make money off of the games don't care as much. But, it's still considered illegal because the companies don't give permission for it.
necromancer1
03-13-2003, 07:03 PM
Would these games be called abandonware?
NorthViking
03-13-2003, 07:08 PM
@necromancer1
use edit button next time.

they are illegal if you keep them longer than 24 hours and don't own the original game.
what i heard.
Demonic
03-13-2003, 07:27 PM
@molle, he didn't double post..thats noodles, they have the save avatar...:)
Vile
03-20-2003, 07:12 AM
Originally posted by Demonic
@molle, he didn't double post..thats noodles, they have the save avatar...:)

LMAO :grin:

Yes, links to download ROMS should NOT be requested here.
Bandit
03-20-2003, 10:49 AM
LOL@molle (i got mixed up then to :) )
Well it is illigal, but its not true they will find you in 24 hours, because they have to scan and look for all the illegal things happening and there must be millions you think they will find you?
Rocky
03-20-2003, 10:59 AM
Im sorry bandit but they will most likely not find you.

It is illegel to download movies of line. but there are millions that do and they only cought 24 of them. so roms are the last thing on there mind.
Akiji
03-20-2003, 11:11 AM
its kind of like jaywalking. it is a law in most states but is it really enforced? roms are illegal but usually if you are cought having them on your computer its because the FBI is searching your hard drive for something a little more important.
NorthViking
03-20-2003, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by Demonic
@molle, he didn't double post..thats noodles, they have the save avatar...:)
rofl :o :D
thats what happens when members have the same avatars.

excuse me Necromancer1.
Demonic
03-23-2003, 12:56 AM
Originally posted by molle

rofl :o :D
thats what happens when members have the same avatars.

excuse me Necromancer1.

don't feel bad...i did the same thing...:grin:
necromancer1
03-23-2003, 07:09 PM
how do I change my avatar?
JamezStewart
03-23-2003, 07:55 PM
Click on 'User CP' then 'Edit Options' thendown at the bottom you can change your avatar.

Jamez
NorthViking
03-23-2003, 09:59 PM
Originally posted by necromancer1
how do I change my avatar?
can I ask , why do you post this here ??

total wrong thread , you should know this, you've been here a long time now.
likuid snake
03-26-2003, 10:28 PM
Originally posted by molle

can I ask , why do you post this here ??

total wrong thread , you should know this, you've been here a long time now.

well seeing that you 2 were on the topic of avatars he figured hed ask, so technically its urs and demonics fault he asked molle. ;)
DeadlySnake
03-29-2003, 11:47 AM
i cant remember the site but i had roms in side my computer more than 24 hours and there was nothing rong
Saurgrist
03-30-2003, 05:35 AM
They probably won't catch you, but it still doesn't make it legal.