Is T34 vs Tiger abandonware?

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Yeah, better ask and be sure. IIRC, the problem is in that abandonware sites,
kinda make their own rules as to when something is in their mind OK to start
distributing for free.

It's a two edged sword, on one hand, there really is nothing wrong morally
in distributing something that doesn't financially or otherwise harm the
author of the game (game not sold anywhere anymore = no monetary loss
due to free downloads). But on the other hand, there is the law, that you are
breaking in doing so, think the copyright lasts for 60-70 years unless
otherwise stated.

Well said. Strictly speaking, no one has the legal right to distribute a game or work of art simply because it is no longer of interest by the author. A copyright means the author decides the distribution of his work, and I respect that. But, there's the real, reasonable issue of people wanting to play a game that's no longer available for sale. Over the years I have softened my stand on abandonware, I certainly do not want to be a hypocrite. But I maintain that it is better not to make discussion of possible abandonware titles a routine thing here, because some people will take that inch and run for a mile. Next thing you know, we have people stating that this or that game is "abandonware", when they really are not.

As for TvsT, if it is still being widely sold, then it's not my definition of abandonware (everyone's definition may vary). If you cannot reasonably find it for sale, then....

[Kapt. Q]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Well said. Strictly speaking, no one has the legal right to distribute a game or work of art simply because it is no longer of interest by the author. A copyright means the author decides the distribution of his work, and I respect that. But, there's the real, reasonable issue of people wanting to play a game that's no longer available for sale. Over the years I have softened my stand on abandonware, I certainly do not want to be a hypocrite. But I maintain that it is better not to make discussion of possible abandonware titles a routine thing here, because some people will take that inch and run for a mile. Next thing you know, we have people stating that this or that game is "abandonware", when they really are not.

As for TvsT, if it is still being widely sold, then it's not my definition of abandonware (everyone's definition may vary). If you cannot reasonably find it for sale, then....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_413c2syidv_b

Funny you should say that, the only place you can get it (old new copy) in the UK is at Amazon for an extortionate £99.99! and it's the last one, supposedly, after they have sold that copy at that lovely and fully legal price, is it then Abandonware? lol

I think one of the reasons this thread has come up is the fact that it is getting harder to aquire TvT, as the many posts on this site and others enquiring as to where to get it prove, and some of us who enjoy the game and it's Mods worry about it's future.

[frinik]

Interestingly enough if you check G5 Software's website - the company which created TvsT - you won't find any mention of TvsT not even in their archives.It seems like that game never even existed as far as they are concerned.Thus they definitely have no stake nor interst in what happens to it.

[murkz]

If you ask for tech support from G5 for TvT I'm sure they will tell you it is not supported by them.

[frinik]

I am sure of that but they don't even mention TvsT in the list of games which they created or take credit for.It's quite telling! As far as they are concerned it never existed...

[sofie_59]

Sorry for posting in a old tread but;
Was int there a patch or two for T34vs Tiger ?
And if it was i would like to have a link.
I have not play it for years but, if i remember correctly there was some grate mods for it and i dont have any links for them either!

[ZeeWolf]

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