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GamerKing
07-25-2009, 08:08 PM
Well I was wondering do people think it is okay to pirate old games which you can't find anymore like for instance System Shock 2, or do you still think its as bad as pirating something like Left 4 Dead.
SlainPwner666
07-25-2009, 08:20 PM
BAD thread idea mayne.
Milenkov
07-25-2009, 08:20 PM
well, say you buy a game that's hard to find from Ebay.
the seller gets the money, not the developer.
Some games also get discontinued, so I'm sure in the right context it will be alright.
killion237
07-25-2009, 08:31 PM
OKay if this has anything to do with my thread... We already figured out it was legal so its not my fault, k.
yourbadmega
07-25-2009, 08:33 PM
OKay if this has anything to do with my thread... We already figured out it was legal so its not my fault, k.

my thoughts exactly.
Apex_
07-25-2009, 08:46 PM
Depends if it's classified as abandonware or not. If it is, meaning the original copyright/intellectual property is no longer owned by anyone or resides in the public domain, then it's not technically piracy. Abandonware, like ROMs, is a touchy subject fogged up by legalese and countless interpretations.
GamerKing
07-25-2009, 09:16 PM
OKay if this has anything to do with my thread... We already figured out it was legal so its not my fault, k.

This doesn't have anything to do with your thread killion.
Steve Cloud
07-25-2009, 09:20 PM
6: Do not discuss or advocate piracy.

Read the rules next time.

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