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[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Nick

...if game is protected and can't be downloaded, what's the reason to keep resume of it on site?

General info, and status can change.


And it also means more screenies for the screenshot game.

[Eagle of Fire]

http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/sho...otected+review
Posted by Sebastianos on the second page:

styer27 - here's the deal!

1. The download buton which is the best indicator if the game is downloadable or not is above the review. If you see the game isn't downloadable you CAN SKIP reading the review it it's really such a bother.

2. Abandonia is the HOME OF OLD DOS GAMES, it's not a frea downloading site, it's more a museum, which if possible trys to offer the games that are presented here, so you can experiance them for yourself.

3. The ESA and BUY link are there for the games that are either activly protected or sold. Offering those games would be a big violation and Abandonia is not going to do that (we respect the copyright owner's rights to the game).

4. Why aren't the game reviews removed? Three reasons:
First - like I said, this site gives tribute to the game and the people who made it, by reviewing the game and keeping its memory alive.
Second - a member of the site put a lot of efford in the review and it would be a shame if it would all be for nothing.
Third - the game status MAY CHANGE. Most of the games will eventually reach a certain age or the copyright owner may change his mind and the game will be DOWNLOADABLE AGAIN (has happened to quite a few games in the past) and why should the game be deleted just because it's temporeraly not available for download.

With all that being said, I hope you now better understand the concept of the site itself.