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[The Fifth Horseman]

Abandonia = Abandonware and formerly commercial games released later as Freeware.
Reloaded = Freeware and formerly commercial games released later as Freeware.

Nothing prevents both sites from having concurrent entries about the same game.

[Doubler]

I don't think you appreciate how much work is put into AR (especially by Frodo). By putting these kinds of games on AB, it kind of makes putting them on AR redundant.

As for that rule, was that second part always there? The AB faq even states:

Are all your games abandonware?

Yes. We used to have freeware games as well, but we decided they were important enough to create a whole new site dedicated just to them. It is called Abandonia Reloaded and you can find it on http://www.reloaded.org. We also have exclusive rights to host some of the games on the site. Only the copyright holder can give this kind of permission.

That said, there's a strong point to be made to have these games featured on AB as well. There used to be an "on AR" link that made a lot of sense. Perhaps this feature isn't available anymore, but imo an appropriate solution that is acceptable to both parties can still be found.

[The Fifth Horseman]

As for that rule, was that second part always there?

No, it was added after some disagreements on the subject.

AR is about Freeware. AB is about Abandonware.
Abandonware-turned-Freeware is something of a grey area, especially since some publishers occasionally release their older games as Freeware.

Having an "On AR" link is a good solution here, and it should be possible to add these already. Having a special button for them may be something more of a problem.

[Frodo]

I'm just trying to protect Reloaded. We use FREEWARE games, and you use ABANDONWARE games.

But it's Russ & Tomekk's attitude that angers me more than anything. You keep slamming us time and time again, constantly critisizing us and hinting that we are not worth anything. Would you like it if we treated AB this way?

[_r.u.s.s.]

attitude? i just keep saying that abandonware and games released freeware later belongs here. the fact that you don't like it doesn't have to make you act like this. and wtf when did i say anything about you worth nothing and when did i "slam you"? o_O actually, me and few other people are the only ones who still do visit reloaded, i really don't see your point

[Doubler]

Can we agree on that then? AB will continue to review old games that turned freeware, and link back to AR if the same game is featured there as well

[Dave]

YOU WIN
I knew it was hidden somewhere!

[Eagle of Fire]

That's great guys. This ought to help a great deal to revitalize AR. It's a dead place now after the bots aftermath...

[BranjoHello]

Originally Posted by David86

Frodo I respect the great load of work you are doing at AR and I'm open for everything, actually that "ON AR" link was perfect, don't know why/when it was disabled here.

Word.
Yey for the AR sign.

[arete]

Yes - let's add the link. And give AR, and by extension Frodo - a lot more advertising and/or credit.