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Should it be alright for us to allow the downloading of Roms and/or Emulators?
Yes 3 (75%)
No 1 (25%)
Total Votes: 4
Should we Advocate Roms?; What do you all think?
Topic Started: Jul 9 2005, 02:15 PM (825 Views)
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Also, discuss the reasons why or why not.
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I have not voted yet because I am unsure. Let me display my reasons for and against:

Pro:
--A reliable area of resources for Roms will be a good attraction for this forum. When people come here they will know they will have direct links to every Sonic game in existence and good emulators to run it on.
--We ourselves will play more games due to the convenience and thus be more experienced in the Sonic world, and thus be more able to be helpful to new members.

Con:
--Roms are often used improperly and illegally by going past the 24-hour limit. This allows players to have the game for free without actually buying it (duh :P ), thus losing much-needed profits for our blue friend. He wants a new Ferrari, too.

I'm not sure where I stand yet. They'd be good for this forum, but bad idealistically and morally. The question is, does one outweigh the other?
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Ya, I know what you mean.

Also... I have not voted, yet, either. I'm indecisive, that's why I made this poll in the first place.
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Hmm.

I've always been a bit iffy on the subject of Roms. On the one hand, it is bloody awesome that you can download your favorite games for free and play them on the computer. Of course, if you go past the time limit, which let's be honest, most people do, it's illegal.

I've never actually downloaded one before, since my computer can't handle files like that, so I guess my opinion is sorta off since I've never experienced one.

If they're used responcibly, then I'm pro, if not, I'm against it.

O.o ... So I guess what I'm trying to say is I dunno. XD
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Man, I guess this topic won't get a definitive answer. XD
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We must come to a definitive answer. And my vote on the answer is, if we have no outspoken objections beyond our objections, for the use of roms and for the betterment of the board. If anyone disagrees strongly, there can be discussion and rehashing of ideas.

But let us say, perhaps, that we lean towards "aye" on this ever so slightly. If anyone tips the balances, that will change.

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Kuchiki Byakuya™
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Guess I'm the first to vote. YES! Though it's supposedly illegal and all that crap, nobody actually CARES. I have tons of them on my computer. >_> ROMs were made for the broke. >_>
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Hmmm, I've been doing a lot of thinking, lately, and I've actually been thinking that the cons may outweigh the pros. Roms are a bit more serious than MP3s, and I've seen message boards get shut down in the past for having roms... it might be too risky to do. Besides that, Sonic wants his Ferrari!

So, I voted against. Sonic needs to be able to afford flan. The poll's still open, but my opinion has been stated, nontheless.
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See, that's the reason I have these reservations: I didn't know whether there would actually be consequences, like this board getting shut. It'd be an important enticement (see A/I Topic), but I'm afraid of stuff like that happening.

How badly involved were these sites? Almost consumed with rommery or normal Sonic boards, with discussion and stuff?

.metalknuckles.
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Well, some were flat out Roms boards, but there was a few that dabbled in it and were mostly just about video game discussion... however, none of them, that I remember, were Invisionfree boards, either... honestly, I don't think telling you all this really clarifies the situation much, huh? ^_^;
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What I'm trying to discern is: if this evolves into a board centered on something besides video games, whether it becomes specific or remains purely general (General Specific :P ), is it okay to be a reliable source for such things as long as that isn't the focus? Or is that unavoidable?
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Hmmm... maybe we can't advocate roms, but, perhaps fangames? I say this because I've dabbled with making games before... but, it's a LOT of work to do, too. :(
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Does anyone know how to make games here? Cause someone should make an adventure of SuperKimi and WonderSama game.
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cojo
Jul 17 2005, 08:03 PM
Does anyone know how to make games here? Cause someone should make an adventure of SuperKimi and WonderSama game.

Trust me, that's a LOT easier said than done. ^_^;
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Good luck with that!

I'm supposed to be learning game-making too... and HTML... and all that other stuff! ( My mom makes websites for people for money. ^_^ ) But, I just haven't gotten around to it yet, but when I do... ...um... ...something. u_u; Yeah.

Anyway, good luck! ^v^

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