Posted February 25, 2011
I know it says it is, but what I want to know is if it REALLY is.
This question / problem has been solved by amok
Roberttitus
Only 50% Wasted
Registered: Sep 2010
From United States
Drakhyrr
Vulpes lagopus
Registered: Jun 2010
From Brazil
Posted February 25, 2011
I had a look at it, and I say it's legal. They only give links for content that has been released to the public by the developers. Sometimes the full game, but also some source codes, etc. Many of the links are to official pages, also.
If you're looking for free games, there's a thread on this forum that might be more helpful.
If you're looking for free games, there's a thread on this forum that might be more helpful.
Post edited February 25, 2011 by Dragobr
Roberttitus
Only 50% Wasted
Registered: Sep 2010
From United States
Drakhyrr
Vulpes lagopus
Registered: Jun 2010
From Brazil
Posted February 25, 2011
As far as it goes, though, it's all legal.
Post edited February 25, 2011 by Dragobr
Roberttitus
Only 50% Wasted
Registered: Sep 2010
From United States
Posted February 25, 2011
As far as it goes, though, it's all legal.
http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/the_great_big_totally_awesome_free_indie_game_list
Drakhyrr
Vulpes lagopus
Registered: Jun 2010
From Brazil
Posted February 25, 2011
I feel so owned =P
tomimt
Optimum rat
Registered: May 2010
From Finland
Posted February 25, 2011
The site seems to offer a full downloadable game only, if the game really is free. For an example Wolfenstein 3D only has the shareware version. so in that sense it doesn't smell fishy to me.
sebarnolds
Gamer
Registered: May 2009
From Belgium
Posted February 25, 2011
It is fully legal. If I recall correctly, they don't host the games themselves but rather link to the full game archive.
Okay, I checked and I'm correct.
For example, they have GTA in their list. When you check the related page , it includes a link to the Rockstar website dedicated to the download [url=]http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html
Okay, I checked and I'm correct.
For example, they have GTA in their list. When you check the related page , it includes a link to the Rockstar website dedicated to the download [url=]http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html
Elenarie
@tweetelenarie
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden
amok
FREEEEDOOOM!!!!
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted February 25, 2011
Yes, i would say it is both safe and legal.
It is a private initiative collecting so-called "liberated games", i.e. games where the developers have released it from copyright or have been published as freeware. (going so far as staying away of 'abandonware' as these can still have copyright issues and can be legally problematic, also do not fit into their category of 'liberated' games)
The download links are as far as I know tested and safe , but it is (as said above) links to different archives so a bit of your own discretion is advised, if the link looks dodgy then just not click it... However, I have tried a few before and have not had any problem so far.
It is a private initiative collecting so-called "liberated games", i.e. games where the developers have released it from copyright or have been published as freeware. (going so far as staying away of 'abandonware' as these can still have copyright issues and can be legally problematic, also do not fit into their category of 'liberated' games)
The download links are as far as I know tested and safe , but it is (as said above) links to different archives so a bit of your own discretion is advised, if the link looks dodgy then just not click it... However, I have tried a few before and have not had any problem so far.
theshadowbrigade
New User
Registered: Feb 2011
From United States
Posted February 26, 2011
I think so. I have never downloaded anything from there personally but I know people who have and they have never had a problem. At least yet lol