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    This has been on my mind for quite a while so I decided to write this document:
    docs.google.com

    Should you download a ROM?

    Should you download a ROM? By MiracleDinner Disclaimers Is downloading a ROM ever legal? Will I face any action for downloading a ROM? Does legality matter? Why download a ROM? Advantages of emulation over console Disadvantages of emulation compared to console Advantages of downloading ROMs o...
    docs.google.com docs.google.com
    Enjoy!
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    Xiahou Dun
    You should touch upon people in other countries such as in Brazil where they can't afford electronics, or in Russia where there's barely any means of legally buying the goods.
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    Personally, I don't have any qualms for downloading a ROM. People think it's stealing, but it's not stealing, piracy is still illegal yeah, and it has its own set of legal ramifications, but it's different than say burglarizing a store. The main reason I use ROMs however is for wiki purposes (which I don't even do all that much anymore to be frank) and modding games at ease. I wouldn't beat around the bush and say that what I'm doing is legal however, even if I twist it around and say that I'm archiving or that it's not available or whatever. It's not. But I do completely understand why some people in some countries pirate. One of the biggest places where people pirate is Russia and Latin American countries, as for a great deal of time, there simply was no market for them and price of ROMs were ridiculous (I think people in some Latin American countries pay well over 100 for a game).

    Also, piracy in general, not just ROMs, can apply here. I pirate my music all the time. I refuse to purchase any music from any service that imposes DRM. If they won't let me actually own and keep my music files, I am not interested in purchasing products. What also doesn't help is that the music industry is slimy and you don't actually benefit the musicians when you buy their album; musicians make most of their money through tours and merchandise. To put things into perspective, out of all music industry profits, only 10% of the share are earned by artists, and most of those earnings aren't from album sales.

    I never pirate indie games by the way. I think that's crossing the line, and indie games typically run very cheap anyway. If I had no plans of buying them, I wouldn't play those.
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    @Jolly DönerMax yeah I should but I'm mainly considering people in the developed, Occidental world. To be honest I was never at all knowledgeable about what it's like to live in other parts of the world. The writeup is kinda long already and it's mainly aimed at people in a similar position to mine - they can pay to buy the games but they're not so rich it's nothing.
    BMO
    Thank goodness, the site finally worked!
    Here's my new remixes:

    Top Ten Lists at TheTopTens.com

    View and add your input to thousands of top ten lists or create a new top ten list. Check out top ten lists for music, sports, movies, and more.
    www.thetoptens.com www.thetoptens.com

    Top Ten Lists at TheTopTens.com

    View and add your input to thousands of top ten lists or create a new top ten list. Check out top ten lists for music, sports, movies, and more.
    www.thetoptens.com www.thetoptens.com
    BMO
    I'm trying to change my TheTopTens list for my most anticipated video games, but the site doesn't seem want to co-operate with me.

    Anyway, here it is:
    1. Dream Team
    2. Odyssey
    3. Super Mario RPG
    4. Mario Maker 2
    5. Mario Maker 1
    6. 3D World
    7. Mario Advance 2
    8. Mario Advance 4
    9. Tropical Freeze
    10. Partners in Time
    11. Bowser's Inside Story Remake
    12. Superstar Saga Remake
    13. Mario Party 6
    14. Mario Party DS
    15. 3D Land
    16. Super Mario Party
    17. Mario Party 2
    18. Mario Party 3
    19. Mario Party 1
    20. Super Mario Bros. 1
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    hehe, look like we both on a mario quest ~ nwn

    :D I share anticipation for Dream Team, Odyssey, Maker 1&2, 3D World, and Bowser Junior's games !!
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    Well I was late but after seeing this opportunity I couldn't resist the name change. Can't go back till after the 12 days of xmas are over, but better late than never!
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    I am going to play both SMB3 and SMW but I'm asking a) should I get the original SMW or SMA2, which you said you recommend SMA2, and b) should I get the original SMB3 or SMA4?
    Biddybud
    Biddybud
    tbh I haven't played any of the gba remakes, but I hear they have improved graphics, added vocals, and better saving options.
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    From my thread I get the impression that the remakes are generally recommended.
    I might get the original SMB1 though just because.. it's the original and I want that 1985 experience!
    (Well it's not actually the first Mario game but it's the oldest one which I'm interested in playing myself.)
    Xiahou Dun
    New Super Mario Bros. DS may have a nonexistent story, but I find it intriguing that Peach's Castle, when it was attacked, spawned many screaming Toadsworths running mindlessly in a circle.
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