People have asked me, is it true that abandonware games like those mentioned on the blog are legal? Its okay to download for free?
Yes. Under current copyright laws they are old and they are free. BUT... if it becomes too popular, often times a company will step in and reissue the copyright and then its no longer legal.
CASE IN POINT... Outlander, Master of Orion 1 and 2, Close combat a bridge too far, Some of the D&D Forgotten realms Gold disks, ETC. They aren't free anymore. You have to buy them from STEAM or from GOG.COM
Yes. Its true.
So hopefully Omnitrend or another company won't come along and renew the games Breach 2 and 3 or renew Rules of Engagement 1 and 2 and charge an arm and a leg for it.
I'd Probably cry real hard if they did
Yes. Under current copyright laws they are old and they are free. BUT... if it becomes too popular, often times a company will step in and reissue the copyright and then its no longer legal.
CASE IN POINT... Outlander, Master of Orion 1 and 2, Close combat a bridge too far, Some of the D&D Forgotten realms Gold disks, ETC. They aren't free anymore. You have to buy them from STEAM or from GOG.COM
Yes. Its true.
So hopefully Omnitrend or another company won't come along and renew the games Breach 2 and 3 or renew Rules of Engagement 1 and 2 and charge an arm and a leg for it.
I'd Probably cry real hard if they did
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