borat123

You can't edit your post because the forum automatically detects your age by examining your posts. If it sees something missing (the non-use of capital letters at the start of sentences for example) then it reduces your privileges.

No... We're all in the same boat here.

And as for the Theme Hospital crack, it doesn't matter. It quite liked that game. Two things I remember about it are squits and people smelling faintly of cabbage.

retired_rosa mccane

is it illegal to backup game i own?
im not a lawyer so i dont know.

this is not meant to be sarcastic but i'm tired and cant think of any other way of putting it.

retired_rosa mccane

thats clever (i've never been very good at capital letters.)

yeah that game was class ive still got the game in my games cupboard.

borat123

My understanding is that you're allowed to make a one-time backup copy for archive purposes. But the backup must only be used if the original is destroyed or fails to work correctly. You appear to be using the 'backup' virtual or otherwise even when the original is in good working order.

I won't pretend to be a lawyer and what I understand to be true may be complete tosh so we'll leave it in the hands of SI.

retired_sicopaty

Indeed, this is a common reason for people saying they wish to use cracks.

However, it's still not legal. What is legal is sending your disc back to the publisher and requesting a replacement. So if your shiny new FM 06 gets scratched, talk to SEGA. Don't talk to pirates...

And especially don't talk about it on here.

<pedantic rant>

I feel I must add that no-cd cracks are not theft. Theft is taking physical or intellectual property without paying for it. Yes, they can be used for the purpose of theft. Yes, using them illegally is a crime. In itself not theivery though.

A no-cd crack, however, DOES involve reverse engineering the executeable provided by SI, which is mostly* illegal.

* I say mostly because while reverse engineering FM 06 is almost certainly illegal (in the UK), in certain circumstances exceptions are made. Security minded people generally hack around in programs to find flaws, with the intention of reporting them to the vendor. This is (arguably) not illegal... Unless you live in the US (or in Russia and happen to give a security talk in the US) where you have the somewhat vague DMCA working against you. That's a whole 'nother subject though.

</pedantic rant>

I'm also not a lawyer, but I think Dan is spot on in his "one backup" assessment. The "use only as backup" proviso sounds like it is correct also, but I'm not a lawyer either.

Now all this typing is giving me Bloaty Head, so I'd better give it a rest.

retired_breakbred101

"Doctor required in the Inflator Room..."

retired_rosa mccane

thanks for the replies, i suppose a scratched disc isnt that bad, after all i bet i could buy a wrapped on on ebay for £15 ( i have every cm/fm game that thas been released, they are in excellent condition too, thats why im so bothered about scratches)

my favourite illness was the one which turned you invisible and the patient is walking around with his walking stick, was he going to the hospital naked?

retired_ahmed_akamel

I do, and its so easy it made me laugh, and doesnt use any programs and im sure it isnt illegal, but should i pm the admins how i did it? Just incase ofc.

retired_brucec

[quote]Originally posted by gazza1988:
Thats totally unfair. Why should someone who uses corect grammar and punctuation be able to edit thier posts as opposed to someopne who doesn't.

If you give me a honest and valid reason for it I willl shut up.

retired_brucec

"Doctor required in the Inflator Room..." </BLOCKQUOTE>

Love that :thup: