There's no real way to play it safe. Even if the user sent the game itself, the person who ripped it would still have it on their computer, and even uploaded. As long as the original user still has that header, it's never truly safe. So going through something like this would help the buyer have a peace of mind, but they always forget that you can still have the header.bin file. I show how serious I am by actually breaking the cart and showing them. Though I don't sell headers normally since there aren't much cheap games around.It's not illegal. I mean you should sell the game with the header, but that's just me. You have to wonder if people selling headers are just reselling the same header feeding the problem.
Lots of numbers would be illegal to sell. Social Security, Credit Card, copyrighted code, etc.It's illegal to sell a number?
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It's just a randomly generated cartridge ID basically. It can hardly be considered a creative work and even more difficult to prove damages.Lots of numbers would be illegal to sell. Social Security, Credit Card, copyrighted code, etc.
It's not exactly copyright, but more of what it's being used for (piracy, which is illegal).It's just a randomly generated cartridge ID basically. It can hardly be considered a creative work and even more difficult to prove damages.
It'd be along the same lines as a bong, or to greater hyperbole, a pencil. You can smoke pot (which is illegal in some areas) with a bong, but it is not itself illegal. You can stab and kill a man with a pencil, but the pencil itself is not illegal.It's not exactly copyright, but more of what it's being used for (piracy, which is illegal).
II can't see a use for outside of piracy.
Well, I'm not one to help people pirate. I can't stop people from pirating but I don't see much reason to help them either. Anyway, there's plenty of crap games out there for a couple of dollars people can use for headers, I doubt it would be that profitable.That's the whole point of buying a header, to be honest.
Eh, I just like helping people. I don't care much about profits.Well, I'm not one to help people pirate. I can't stop people from pirating but I don't see much reason to help them either. Anyway, there's plenty of crap games out there for a couple of dollars people can use for headers, I doubt it would be that profitable.
Well, then go for it. If piracy doesn't bother you and profit isn't a concern, then go for it. I doubt you'll have to deal with the law, just need to find a site that would be comfortable with you selling those to advertise them on. I'm against piracy, but I'm not some self appointed moral arbiter and there's far worse things people could do.Eh, I just like helping people. I don't care much about profits.
This is true, maybe I should start taking pictures of the broken carts too.. But really if you think about it.. What would be in my benefit to keep the header? I mean, it's only useful if it's private so why would I keep it for myself and risk getting both me and the guy I gave it to banned? That could really come back to bite you!There's no real way to play it safe. Even if the user sent the game itself, the person who ripped it would still have it on their computer, and even uploaded. As long as the original user still has that header, it's never truly safe. So going through something like this would help the buyer have a peace of mind, but they always forget that you can still have the header.bin file. I show how serious I am by actually breaking the cart and showing them. Though I don't sell headers normally since there aren't much cheap games around.
@Ericzander A tip for breaking the carts: Take a hammer, and a flat head screwdriver. Turn the game on it's side and hit the screwdriver against it to crack it open. Tryng to break it any other way is just impossible unless you have a lot of tools around.
Also that's true, I dont know why people worry about someone keeping the header. You can't resell the header without the people getting banned and wanting a refund. Overall, I wouldn't really worry about buying a header. Most people can be trusted. I guess people mainly worry about the user selling the game or giving it away, and having it used for it's header by someone else.