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- STranger81
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DOSBOX games
Ive only just recently got into DOSbox emulation, and every site go on when I use google seems to have mostly shareware and freeware games.
Are there any legal sites that host free full games? Ive seen some that require "free registration" to proceed but I dont know if these sites are dodgy? Anyone encountered this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Are there any legal sites that host free full games? Ive seen some that require "free registration" to proceed but I dont know if these sites are dodgy? Anyone encountered this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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There is this one, make up you mind for yourself of the legal aspect.
http://liberatedgames.org/gamelisting.php
http://liberatedgames.org/gamelisting.php
I'm sure there are a few games that have been released as freeware for various reasons - the original Elder Scrolls game Arena is one such.
There are a lot of "abandonware" sites but they aren't actually legal. Abandonware is more of a moral than a legal issue since they distribute games that are no longer commercially available or supported. Abandonia, for example, removes downloads for game either if the IP holders request it or if they discover that someone is still selling the game for commercial purposes. However, unless the IP holder has explicitly said the game can be distributed freely then distribution remains technically illegal although it's doubtful any action would be taken against the sites.[/i]
There are a lot of "abandonware" sites but they aren't actually legal. Abandonware is more of a moral than a legal issue since they distribute games that are no longer commercially available or supported. Abandonia, for example, removes downloads for game either if the IP holders request it or if they discover that someone is still selling the game for commercial purposes. However, unless the IP holder has explicitly said the game can be distributed freely then distribution remains technically illegal although it's doubtful any action would be taken against the sites.[/i]
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Many of the games listed there are those I know have been made freeware so that site's probably legit.pantal00ns wrote:There is this one, make up you mind for yourself of the legal aspect.
http://liberatedgames.org/gamelisting.php
it is indeed, all other mentioned sites are notZagrebo wrote:Many of the games listed there are those I know have been made freeware so that site's probably legit.pantal00ns wrote:There is this one, make up you mind for yourself of the legal aspect.
http://liberatedgames.org/gamelisting.php
Actually no it isn't, several of those were released by the publishers for distribution from their own site only. The Codemasters ones for a start.
From the licence agreement they even supply.
YOU SHALL NOT:
* Copy the Program.
* Sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer or make
available to any other person the Program
And yet they're doing both of those things.
From the licence agreement they even supply.
YOU SHALL NOT:
* Copy the Program.
* Sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer or make
available to any other person the Program
And yet they're doing both of those things.
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They haven't copied the program or broken the agreement. The download link goes directly to the Codemasters site.Dudley wrote:Actually no it isn't, several of those were released by the publishers for distribution from their own site only. The Codemasters ones for a start.
From the licence agreement they even supply.
YOU SHALL NOT:
* Copy the Program.
* Sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer or make
available to any other person the Program
And yet they're doing both of those things.
exactlyMatt_B wrote:They haven't copied the program or broken the agreement. The download link goes directly to the Codemasters site.Dudley wrote:Actually no it isn't, several of those were released by the publishers for distribution from their own site only. The Codemasters ones for a start.
From the licence agreement they even supply.
YOU SHALL NOT:
* Copy the Program.
* Sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer or make
available to any other person the Program
And yet they're doing both of those things.
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