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[Ruby Gloom]

Well, I'm pretty sure any method to make backups is not legal...

It's against all system maker's terms of use, but not illegal in any city, state, or county here in the USA. So long as your copy of the backup is actually yours, it's frowned upon by authorities, but not illegal.

 

[Deleted member 370671]

It's against all system maker's terms of use, but not illegal in any city, state, or county here in the USA. So long as your copy of the backup is actually yours, it's frowned upon by authorities, but not illegal.

Oh, okay. I thought that violating the terms was illegal. My bad.

 

[The Minish LAN]

Considering how wrong you were about the state of emulators on the 3DS, I'm going to assume you're incorrect.

Then you assumed right.

Legally made backups aren't illegal to play.
What backwater hellhole are you from? Brazil or something? You can play your own backups as much as you want so long as you made them and do not distribute here in the US.

See this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/piracy-common-myths.344858/
You can't download something off the Internet, even if you have a real copy.
Screw off for god's sake.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Then you assumed right.

See this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/piracy-common-myths.344858/
You can't download something if you have a real copy.

While downloading them is still deemed illegal, you should note that it's not technically piracy if you own the copy. So if there is ever any investigation for illegally downloading ROMS, you got to have proof you own a real copy.

 

[teampleb]

Oh, okay. I thought that violating the terms was illegal. My bad.

While downloading them is still deemed illegal, you should note that it's not technically piracy if you own the copy. So if there is ever any investigation for illegally downloading ROMS, you got to have proof you own a real copy.

When you use a 3DS you agree to Nintendo's usage terms and those are legally binding. Nintendo doesn't allow you to make backups of your games so in turn it's illegal.

 

[ihaveahax]

When you use a 3DS you agree to Nintendo's usage terms and those are legally binding. Nintendo doesn't allow you to make backups of your games so in turn it's illegal.

A user agreement doesn't go above the law, though?

 

[DutchyDutch]

Then you assumed right.

See this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/piracy-common-myths.344858/
You can't download something off the Internet, even if you have a real copy.
Screw off for god's sake.

He's saying that you can rip your own game and use it.

When you use a 3DS you agree to Nintendo's usage terms and those are legally binding. Nintendo doesn't allow you to make backups of your games so in turn it's illegal.

So if you don't follow the terms of agreement of nintendo, your doing something illegal? So isn't installing these hax illegal aswell?

 

[teampleb]

He's saying that you can rip your own game and use it.

So if you don't follow the terms of agreement of nintendo, your doing something illegal? So isn't installing these hax illegal aswell?

Yeah, it kinda is.

 

[Pandaxclone2]

As far as Australia is concerned, you can with certain media back up a private copy for yourself as just a backup if you own the real thing. Technically the software itself in a game is allowable under this, however the bits owned by nintendo e.g. characters, graphics, music ect. is not allowable.

The obvious exception to this is games that don't include this under their terms and conditions.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

When you use a 3DS you agree to Nintendo's usage terms and those are legally binding. Nintendo doesn't allow you to make backups of your games so in turn it's illegal.

No one reads those things. I never connect to Nintendo's servers and use them for anything. If I even connect to any server, it's my own to host some MK7 with friends. So, once I walk into ( input store name here ) and buy a 3/2ds, and I walk out with it, it's mine. I can exploit it if I want. I'm not correcting you on laws, I stating basic human rights. I may modify my 3ds to my hearts' desire so long as I legally paid for it. [Legally binding]? That's Nintendo's legal info. Not actuall legal information. You're breaking Nintendo's Law by dumping ROMS.

 

[duwen]

He's saying that you can rip your own game and use it.

So if you don't follow the terms of agreement of nintendo, your doing something illegal? So isn't installing these hax illegal aswell?

And so is running roms in emulators, unless you own a physical copy of every rom you emulate.

 

[DiscostewSM]

While downloading them is still deemed illegal, you should note that it's not technically piracy if you own the copy. So if there is ever any investigation for illegally downloading ROMS, you got to have proof you own a real copy.

Owning a physical copy means nothing regarding a ROM you have unless you can prove that you made the ROM copy yourself from the physical copy.

 

[DutchyDutch]

And so is running roms in emulators, unless you own a physical copy of every rom you emulate.

I seriously think that's stupid. A ton of those games are no longer on the market. How would I get them?

 

[Substance12]

Sometimes I love this forum. The OP was about a maintenance that will update the system and it delves into the eternal discussion of whether emulation is illegal or not

 

[teampleb]

No one reads those things. I never connect to Nintendo's servers and use them for anything. If I even connect to any server, it's my own to host some MK7 with friends. So, once I walk into ( input store name here ) and buy a 3/2ds, and I walk out with it, it's mine. I can exploit it if I want. I'm not correcting you on laws, I stating basic human rights. I may modify my 3ds to my hearts' desire so long as I legally paid for it. [Legally binding]? That's Nintendo's legal info. Not actuall legal information. You're breaking Nintendo's Law by dumping ROMS.

No, when you (at least in the US) use a product you agree to the company's usage terms and those are legally binding. If you don't want to agree to the terms you can't use the product.

 

[WeedZ]

Owning a physical copy means nothing regarding a ROM you have unless you can prove that you made the ROM copy yourself from the physical copy.

Well, innocent until proven guilty. They have to prove you didnt.

Edit, now I'm doing it DX
I'm outta here.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Owning a physical copy means nothing regarding a ROM you have unless you can prove that you made the ROM copy yourself from the physical copy.

Contradiction post. That's exactly what I just said and meant. If I download a ROM, it's illegal. If they investigate my home for this, and I prove I own it, they will leave as it maybe illegal, but also legal in a sense because I already own the game. No law says I must use my own software to dump or obtain it.

 

[DutchyDutch]

Who the hell reads the law anyways. I think we all know what is allowed and what not.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

No, when you (at least in the US) use a product you agree to the company's usage terms and those are legally binding. If you don't want to agree to the terms you can't use the product.

Check my country flag below vvvv

 

[Osakasan]

The hell happened?