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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 7038/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Just want to be sure I'm entirely correct on this... Let me know if any of this is incorrect by US/Canada law.
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 10481/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| *scratches head* Hm. 1) Dumping it from your game, true; although to be honest, the checksum on a good dump would match with other good dumps so that's kind of a moot point. I'm guessing the rest is true. 2) Pretty sure that's right. I've never seen any company crack down on someone distributing IPS patches. 3) I don't think so. Given how the Xbox can lock out modded systems from playing Xbox live... |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119  Posts: 7753/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| Better question: Who cares anymore, at least in the outdated sense? | |||
Snika Boo Level: 44  Posts: 665/916 EXP: 600678 For next: 10607 Since: 07-21-04 From: Freezing Cold Alaska! Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| I think its all illegal really. I mean, its just like copying DVDs. Sure, you own the original thing, but you still copied it, voiding that crazy blue warning at the start of every movie. |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 7049/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I know game companies can try to stop you from modding consoles, but I would think they just assume that you're using illegal copies if you do. Plus they can tell you that if you modify the system you will be denied certain services even if it is legal. | |||
Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 1560/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| well, when you think about roms, especially older ones, such as nes and snes, I dont think they would do much, even if you didnt own the original, with software, I think its kinda the same, even though you can get in trouble, its highly unlikely, so they just classify it as legal only if you own it...but who cares now anyway, most people will use pirated copy's of stuff, i know I do... | |||
ShadowSonic Paragoomba Level: 13 Posts: 69/69 EXP: 8585 For next: 1682 Since: 03-23-05 From: Minnesota Since last post: 54 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| *Knock, knock, knock* *Opens door* "Who are you guys?" "We are the NRH. Nintendo Rom Hunters from Nintendo of America. We've come to your house to investigate your computer from downloading illegal Roms and games." "What? How did you know that---" "Step aside, coming through." *Checks through entire computer* "Uhh...those are backups of my real game cartridges." "Do you have and hardware for any of these backup games?" "Uhh..." "Because Roms aren't a big deal, we shall fine you $100. You have 2-3 weeks to pay. If it's late, $10 will be added each day overdue. Have a nice day sir." "Uhh..." -Moral of the story...big whoop if you have Roms. It's not like they have professional hacks at video game companies hacking your computer for Roms. |
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DahrkDaiz Red Super Koopa  Acmlm's Mosts 2005 Best ROM Hacker Level: 45  Posts: 835/885 EXP: 643520 For next: 16644 Since: 03-15-04 From: K-Town Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| ROMs are illegal, no way around it. You can backup ROMs only for archiving purposes and not personal use. Just like you can't backup your car incase it breaks, you're not supposed to backup your ROM incase your cart breaks, but does it really matter? Keep downloading them ROMs and don't worry about legality issues. | |||
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 10524/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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HH: Well, you're breaking the warranty.  Whether you're using your Xbox to play copied games or to run freeware off it, you're still messing around with that warranty so they can just shut it off from the online world. :\Of course, people can get around that I presume. |
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SamuraiX Paratroopa Level: 19 Posts: 31/140 EXP: 32602 For next: 3175 Since: 10-11-04 From: ^___^ Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Live in sweden, then its ok. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 7128/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Well I was planning to put ROM-related info on my site (not actual ROMs), so I don't think the server's location (US BTW) has much to do with it. |
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spoondiddly Goomba Level: 7 Posts: 19/22 EXP: 1235 For next: 213 Since: 06-12-05 Since last post: 14 days Last activity: 17 hours |
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| Copyright ensures the party who came up with the thing exclusive distribution rights. They can even be contested if they lapse from production for a long enough period of time... I believe ROM backups are similar to recording VHS tapes/CDs. You can copy your own crap all day long, so long as you don't distribute it. Then again, there only really is a question if someone actually pursues it. IPS are okay, as it is your own work, after all. That Might fall under the free use clause, come to think of it. Modifying the system breaches your warrantee, but no big whoop. Even then, if you take a page from Microsoft and change it just enough then put it into mass production, sure it's legal ;*) The only real problem you may run across here is if the modification doesn't comply with FCC guidelines - ie: home-made antenae. The most important caveat here is "If you screw it up it's your responsibility, not mine". |
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