22 replies to this topic

[Hamlet]

No, I don't care where they are. But It's bugged me a lot. How safe is a ROM? I've heard so much...It's illegal if you don't delete it within 24 hours, it's illegal, blah blah blah.

I want to know the whole truth: is it safe and is it illegal or not?

[Allan's Aokage]

If you own the game, it is not illegal.

If you don't own it, it IS illegal.

[Meteor]

They are illegal, but you won't get caught.

[Hamlet]

If you own the game, it is not illegal.

If you don't own it, it IS illegal.

So if I download a ROM of FE8 (which I own) it's not illegal?

[Allan's Aokage]

So if I download a ROM of FE8 (which I own) it's not illegal?

No it is not.

I did the exact same thing.

[Jyosua]

No it is not.

I did the exact same thing.

Actually yes it is. People like to believe they're not, but, really, it is.

[Kyle Hyde]

No, it's not.

Owning a "backup copy" of Path of Radiance is illegal though. It even says so at the back of the instruction manual.

[Jyosua]

For fucks sake, yes it is. Here.

http://jyosua.superb...om/PICT0166.JPG

Now do you believe me?

I should tell you, defying me when I'm right, really ticks me off.

If you don't think a ROM is a backup copy, I'll tell you how they're made. People take the cartridge, connect it to a device, that dumps the memory of the cartridge aka the ROM image, onto a PC, creating a backup.

[Meteor]

^That might be a bit overboard, man.

So... like I said. Yeah, they're illegal, always, no questions asked.

[Jyosua]

It's not like I'm going to warn him. I'll just curse a whole lot.

It might be wise to note that in certain countries the laws don't apply. The Netherlands is usually the number one example of one of these places, and that's because they're lax in quite a few of their laws. I'm not sure about Kyle though, it looks like he's an aussie and I don't know their laws. However, for Archangel who lives in the US, it's illegal. It's also illegal for me as well, but frankly I don't give a crap.

[Allan's Aokage]

Then I assume it's illegal in The Land Of My Father?

(I mean Wales, although he was born in Canada >.>)

[Jyosua]

Basically the rule of thumb is, if you're worried about legal issues, don't touch ROMs with even a 39 and a half foot pole.

[Metal Rabbit]

i only have a grinch on mine

[SwordsAreShiney]

They're illegal, but it's like downloading music and stuff - who the fuck cares anyhow?

[Kentobu]

I should tell you, defying me when I'm right, really ticks me off.

If you don't think a ROM is a backup copy, I'll tell you how they're made. People take the cartridge, connect it to a device, that dumps the memory of the cartridge aka the ROM image, onto a PC, creating a backup.

You sound like Blitz right there..........And you are right it's illegal. and illegal, and illegal, and illegal, and illegal, and...ILLEGAL!

[Jyosua]

May I ask who is this Blitz?

[Kentobu]

FEE. Our resident....."GOD" as he calls himself. You seemed to have his attitude for a bit. And may i ask since im sorta new. ARe you the owner of this site hate to be stupid but. Just curious.

[Jyosua]

I consider VincentASM as the real owner. I'm more of just the webmaster or webspace provider.

[Hikarasuman]

FEE. Our resident....."GOD" as he calls himself. You seemed to have his attitude for a bit. And may i ask since im sorta new. ARe you the owner of this site hate to be stupid but. Just curious.

Owner of the forum not the site. VincentASM owns the site site.

[Kentobu]

O.K I don't feel like a retard anymore. ^^ But let's stop spamming up this thread. We must stay on topic right? I have a message for those of you who own ROMs. DO NOT TELL ANYONE YOU OWN A ROM. That's how you get arrested.