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jdbailey1206:


--- Quote from: severdhed on August 06, 2013, 12:11:33 am ---you may want to look into one of those xxx-in-1 multigame jamma systems instead.  ( as for which one, i have no idea, but i'm sure there are those here who have used them).

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+1.  It would be smart to put something out there that would be 'turnkey'.  By this I mean you want to give something that people can just have fun with, not have to work to enjoy and you wont have to worry about anyone getting into any trouble for using.  If you arent familiar with 60-1 projects just google 60 in 1 jamma board and you can find many people have already done this and it should t be an issue.  Also the good thing about this is you can find used cabinets that can be refurbished for next to nothing.

ark_ader:


--- Quote from: jennifer on August 06, 2013, 02:02:06 pm ---   You sure would think so... However, I was playing a mario bros (SNES) the game finally wore out from years of use, the console popped up a message on how piracy and copying is illegal... At the time I was mad cause the console blacklisted my licensed tape, but then It came to me, they Don't want you copying their games even back then... Today piracy laws are worse. and their stance on copies is pretty well documented.

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You were playing a region locked game and you got that message.  Putting another game that was within your region would have let you continued playing.  This is due to a lockout chip on the SNES.  I would like you to list the notable stances on piracy except maybe the Foley debacle, but in relation for distributing abandonware games, expecially Nintendoh and Sega.  They don't give a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, and if they did we would have heard something by now.  Yes it is a moral question and a civil law one too.


I would build a cab and get a Xarcade Game Disk or a DVD of your favorites and put some gloves on, do not mark the disc and tape it to the inside of the cabinet.  Nobody is going to call the cops on you.   :lol  Heck I bet cops that are in this hobby have more roms than me.  :laugh2:

BTW 60-in1 boards can get you into trouble.  Better stick with the Xarcade disk or something related and not related to you...

SavannahLion:


--- Quote from: paigeoliver on August 06, 2013, 12:03:24 am ---You can't actually legally resell most PC games.

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Despite what companies would tell you, this is absolutely not true. People have been buying and reselling games for years and there is no court anywhere that would side with the company in this regard. Exception with regards to pirated games and recent vintage games that specifically leverage the DMCA of course.

 The market for used PC games is virtually nonexistent compared to console games of the same vintage. Never cared to speculate why so I suppose that's a different discussion.

However if you're talking about media-free games like those from Steam or Live! then you won't broker an argument from me. I honestly don't care much for these distribution methods and I imagine the market will become further segregated in the gaming community.

jennifer:

   Legal threats @ the bay would be one source of information,a fun read, Torrentfreak news, also documents rights holder opinions, and here on this forum a thread about takedown notice for a Mame on Ebay, When your done with those I can find you more if you wish.... But Im not here to say yes or no on the subject of copyrights, or how you live your life in regards to, Or if you think its your given right. Just to point out the fact its not a good idea to sell or give away downloaded ROMS in a public venue.

tkeahi:

If you're looking for a legal multicade....how about an ultracade? They were sold as legal and licensed systems. Whether that is actually true is open for debate, but as far as I know Ultracade's ROM licensing issues have never been challenged in court.

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