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Post by mrmolecule on Jun 14, 2008 9:44:39 GMT -5
I recently downloaded Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest on my Wii for 800 Wii Points, and now I feel like I've wasted 8 hard earned USA dollars on some game I download on my Mac. Conversely, since it actually seems like a fun game, should I be happy that I have it legally and thumb my nose at "video game piracy"?
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Jun 14, 2008 10:47:32 GMT -5
I recently bought a sandwich at a store for $5, and now I feel I've waster 5 hard earned AUS dollars on some food I could have made at home. Conversely, since it wasn't just made with a half defrosted piece of bread from the freezer, should I be happy that I have a fresh sandwich and thumb my nose at making my own sandwiches?
I have no idea what the point of your post was
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Post by mrmolecule on Jun 14, 2008 13:04:16 GMT -5
Umm...actually, it's that I felt bad because I already have DKC 2 on my computer. You didn't have to be sarcastic...
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Post by Spud on Jun 14, 2008 14:10:36 GMT -5
I recently downloaded Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest on my Wii for 800 Wii Points, and now I feel like I've wasted 8 hard earned USA dollars on some game I download on my Mac. Conversely, since it actually seems like a fun game, should I be happy that I have it legally and thumb my nose at "video game piracy"? Yes. Legal Puchase > Illegal download. Of course I have no problem at all with Downloads if you intend on buying the game at a later date. You're supporting the Industry. (I think) |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Jun 14, 2008 19:35:31 GMT -5
For some reason, I feel compelled to buy every iteration of the original Super Mario Bros. I find that buying a game makes you appreciate it more - whereas downloading it for free makes it a throwaway attraction that you can pick up and drop far too easily. And cheating's easier too. But with the cost of living going up, and the cost of games going up... It's THEIR fault for being GREEDY!  |
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Post by Swedol on Jun 15, 2008 5:36:02 GMT -5
Actually I don't see anything illegal with NES/SNES/N64 roms. So if I buy say Excitebike 64 on eBay Nintendo gets nothing. If download a rom ninty gets nothing. I still prefer owning the original because roms for N64 doesn't work well. ...and if you already own the game the rom for that game is legal for you I think.
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Post by missingno.is back? on Jun 16, 2008 7:44:01 GMT -5
ROM's shouldn't be illegal, nor should downloading things in general. But call it whatever you want, but I'm one to want the original cartridges. But then again I'm a collector.
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Post by Sqrt2 on Jun 16, 2008 18:29:13 GMT -5
This court hereby finds the defendant Mr. Molecule.... GUILTY! *bangs gavel* Seriously though, my take on this is that I have no problems with ROMS and such (I believe it is the actual emulators that are illegal, and not the actual ROMs themselves - someone please correct me if I'm wrong). If a company makes a game, then it'll inevitibly be emulated for those people who don't have the money to buy it. Seeing as SMRPG might not make it to the VC, (due to licensing issues, etc) I may be forced to go down the emulator route myself. I can't imagine how you'd play DKC2 on a mac, though.  |
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Post by mrmolecule on Jun 17, 2008 19:17:43 GMT -5
OBJECTION! (I couldn't resist) What do you mean you can't imagine how I'd play DKC2 on a Mac? Haven't you heard of emulators?
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Post by Sqrt2 on Jun 20, 2008 19:10:39 GMT -5
What do you mean you can't imagine how I'd play DKC2 on a Mac? Haven't you heard of emulators? I meant actually controlling Diddy and Dixie using the keyboard. |
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Post by The Qu on Jun 20, 2008 19:15:33 GMT -5
It's pretty easy. The buttons are set up the way they are on a SNES controller, with Z,A, X, and S being the buttons. A is the jump button, IIRC, and Z is the cartwheel/ dash. Granted, I only have the DKC Rom (I've got the cartridge!), but it's the same. ZSNES is a great emulator.
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Post by TV Eye on Jun 23, 2008 18:47:34 GMT -5
You could also get a USB controller...
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Post by Fryguy64 on Jun 25, 2008 10:31:42 GMT -5
Indeed, I got quite a good and inexpensive USB controller that is similar to the Dualshock. It means that all NES, SNES, GB and Arcade games are quite easy to play. Sometimes it's a little TOO digital, making it hard to perform tricky moves like crouch-sliding in SMB, but you can switch it over to the analogue stick if you prefer.
I hated using the keyboard and I never got used to it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2008 15:18:56 GMT -5
I have thousands of games on my PC and I don't feel guilty at all.
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Post by TV Eye on Jul 6, 2008 15:45:38 GMT -5
Me neither.
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