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The Abandonware Question

Posted by michael on from the copy-that-floppy dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "Gamespot.com has an interesting article on abandonware games. They go so far as to seek out opinions of "game makers" with some interesting results. Some of them actually are flattered that their games have gone to that big abandonware site in the sky. Then there's Al Lowe (Leisure Suit Larry creator) who jokingly replies to the question of why gamers seek out free games, "Because they're cheap bastards, that's why! Always looking for something for free! Sucking the lifeblood out of us poor humble programmers! Now leave me alone so I can download more free pirated music!"" The first couple of pages are boring, with predictable opinions from big publishers. But it gets more interesting as you go on.

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  1. Ahhh Leisure Suit Larry .......... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    That was the first game I jerked off to ... those EGA graphics were so erotic

    1. Re:Ahhh Leisure Suit Larry .......... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      You kids nowadays are spoiled... in my day, all the computer pr0n we had was EGA or ASCII, and we liked it that way! You haven't lived until you've wanked it to big cyan pixelated boobies.

    2. Re:Ahhh Leisure Suit Larry .......... by malkman · · Score: 3, Funny

      This would be funny if I hadn't actually done it..... =/

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  2. Don't worry.... by lunenburg · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure that in 2055 or so, when the copyright on these classic games runs out(*), the game publishers will be glad to release them into the public domain, having received a fair return on their initial investment.

    While I'm dreaming, I'd also like a pony.

    (*) 2055 expiration date subject to change, depending on campaign donations.

  3. Re:You'd think this was easy money by duren686 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd buy it! Helloooo ... Electronic Arts? Are you listening?

    No, they're not! That's precisely the issue!

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