Well... I'm glad you asked.

The whole area of "abandonware" is a grey one at best. Many people confuse the term "abandonware" with public domaine. Abandonware is simply software that is no longer supported by the original publishers (a lot of whom no longer exist). But... that does not mean that it is legal to put it up on a website for free download.

Several of the titles on all three of the sites still exist under copyrite, so they could not be considered as available in the public domaine.

As this site has a long standing policy against the illegal downloading of software AND could be liable for post links to downlads I made the decision to edit the links.

JCC

J.C.,

Okay, I knew those rules from the FAQ, but I wasn't aware of that sites that offer so-called abandonware in public and on "official" websites eventually may have a legality issue. Sorry if I touched a sensitive issue.

I'm glad to report that the two that I listed, DM Java and Empire DL,are confirmed to be free and legal downloads on their dedicated websites, while Speedball2 has been bought on CD via ebay.

I remember burning through all of SSI's "General" games. Panzer General, Allied General, Fantasy General, and Star General. Not the most realistic operational games ever devised (hated the way planes hung in the air) but at the time the SVGA graphics were the crispest I'd ever seen. :cool:

http://www.pcplayer.de/bilder/aktuel...ials/pg/p2.jpg

Actually, Fantasy General was one of the better games of that genre at the time. Star General....well...was probably one General game too many.

Cheers for clearing that up John. Wont happen again!

Panzer General was superb, never managed to do very well on it, but i always had a damn good go at it

Walka..Walka...Walka....my kids love this site. :)You sank my battleship lol.. ;)

http://www.ultimatearcade.com/

Wings of Fury, Spy vs. Spy, Carrier Command and Speedball-- the best games in the world! :yep:

What about Pazer General 2 thats a good old game :up: