A note about roms...

[Myyt]

It's not illegal if you actually bought the game. So if my man overwatch has actually purchased The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and wants a rom for the game, he can have it all he wants.

[Genghismike]

It's not illegal if you actually bought the game. So if my man overwatch has actually purchased The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and wants a rom for the game, he can have it all he wants.

Only cunts pirate games.

[NatsumeHack]

Only cunts pirate games.

What if it is the only way to play the game?

[Genghismike]

What if it is the only way to play the game?

lol, Nat, considering my background, I could care less about illegal things. I've done worse xD

[Dervish]

Purchasing a game does not mean you have a carte blanche to download an illegal copy online.

That's like saying that because you already bought one meal means you can get the same one for free next time you go out to that restaurant, or any other analogy you'd prefer.

[Myyt]

Purchasing a game does not mean you have a carte blanche to download an illegal copy online.

That's like saying that because you already bought one meal means you can get the same one for free next time you go out to that restaurant, or any other analogy you'd prefer.

According to the law, you're legally allowed to own one back up copy of any software you've purchased. So yeah. You can.

[Genghismike]

According to the law, you're legally allowed to own one back up copy of any software you've purchased. So yeah. You can.

Considering the fact that Ocarina is a 64 game.... which, you know, can't get scratched up....

I doubt he has a copy.

[Dervish]

According to the law, you're legally allowed to own one back up copy of any software you've purchased. So yeah. You can.

ORLY?

"Can I Download a Nintendo ROM from the Internet if I Already Own the Authentic Game? There is a good deal of misinformation on the Internet regarding the backup/archival copy exception. It is not a "second copy" rule and is often mistakenly cited for the proposition that if you have one lawful copy of a copyrighted work, you are entitled to have a second copy of the copyrighted work even if that second copy is an infringing copy. The backup/archival copy exception is a very narrow limitation relating to a copy being made by the rightful owner of an authentic game to ensure he or she has one in the event of damage or destruction of the authentic. Therefore, whether you have an authentic game or not, or whether you have possession of a Nintendo ROM for a limited amount of time, i.e. 24 hours, it is illegal to download and play a Nintendo ROM from the Internet.
How Does Nintendo Feel About the Emergence of Video Game Emulators?
The introduction of emulators created to play illegally copied Nintendo software represents the greatest threat to date to the intellectual property rights of video game developers. As is the case with any business or industry, when its products become available for free, the revenue stream supporting that industry is threatened. Such emulators have the potential to significantly damage a worldwide entertainment software industry which generates over $15 billion annually, and tens of thousands of jobs."

[Myyt]

ORLY?

"Can I Download a Nintendo ROM from the Internet if I Already Own the Authentic Game? There is a good deal of misinformation on the Internet regarding the backup/archival copy exception. It is not a "second copy" rule and is often mistakenly cited for the proposition that if you have one lawful copy of a copyrighted work, you are entitled to have a second copy of the copyrighted work even if that second copy is an infringing copy. The backup/archival copy exception is a very narrow limitation relating to a copy being made by the rightful owner of an authentic game to ensure he or she has one in the event of damage or destruction of the authentic. Therefore, whether you have an authentic game or not, or whether you have possession of a Nintendo ROM for a limited amount of time, i.e. 24 hours, it is illegal to download and play a Nintendo ROM from the Internet.
How Does Nintendo Feel About the Emergence of Video Game Emulators?
The introduction of emulators created to play illegally copied Nintendo software represents the greatest threat to date to the intellectual property rights of video game developers. As is the case with any business or industry, when its products become available for free, the revenue stream supporting that industry is threatened. Such emulators have the potential to significantly damage a worldwide entertainment software industry which generates over $15 billion annually, and tens of thousands of jobs."

ORLLY?

Is it legal to make a copy of a game I own?
Yes. U.S. Copyright laws allow you to make one backup copy of software you own. However, that backup copy is "tied" to your original. If you sell or give away your original software, you must destroy your backup copy or package it with the orignal when you sell or give it away. Likewise, you may not sell or give away your backup copy without the original.
Of course, with the advent of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), breaking the copyright protection on a piece of software you own has been made a crime in many cases, so if the software you are backing up implements copyright protection, it may also be illegal.

[Dervish]

"Is it legal to make a copy of a game I own?

Yes. U.S. Copyright laws allow you to make one backup copy of software you own. However, that backup copy is "tied" to your original. If you sell or give away your original software, you must destroy your backup copy or package it with the orignal when you sell or give it away. Likewise, you may not sell or give away your backup copy without the original. Of course, with the advent of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), breaking the copyright protection on a piece of software you own has been made a crime in many cases, so if the software you are backing up implements copyright protection, it may also be illegal. "





So, tell me how an N64 game can be tied into a copy that is physically owned when it's been cracked and illegally uploaded to the internet, especially when Nintendo itself is saying that all ROMs of its products are illegally uploaded. It's not like burning a copy of a physical CD you own. You're shooting down your own argument with links you're providing.