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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:04PM (Unverified) said

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Thank you so much!
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:04PM Mr Khan said

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I'll admit i'm tempted. I just see the whole emulator thing as a point of no return

That and i really don't have time for an RPG right about now
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:26PM (Unverified) said

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Monkey Thing?!!? - Emulators are not illegal. You can obtain a legal ROM by ripping it form your legitimate cartridge, using only a flashcard, a DS and an official cartridge. You do NOT need to cross into any legal gray areas to play this thing.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:42PM Mr Khan said

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Its not a moral issue, it's just that once i have the emulator, i'll want to use it. Rarely do i buy something that i don't feel compelled to use, and it would just open up a whole new time-drain for my life
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:54PM (Unverified) said

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Well I guess you'll just have to wait till NOA releases it;)
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:09PM (Unverified) said

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Well I thought Nintendo was ripping people off ever since VC was released but that's a different story.

Either way it's their own fault for refusing to release what appears to be the most requested game ever...
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:26PM Mr Khan said

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I am holding out for a 3-game DS compilation, that's true.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:42PM (Unverified) said

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Yeah...good luck with that.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:22PM (Unverified) said

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I'd be great to see Nintendo go after people for pirating a game that was never available in their region in the first place.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:23PM (Unverified) said

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How do you get the earthbound 2 ROM and game? I really want to play this, but I don't have anything.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:36PM Ross said

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Good time to note: If anyone links to a ROM site, we'll be deleting the comment and probably banhammering. Thank you and enjoy your day.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:40PM Zertoss said

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I don't know how anyone can be on the internet in 2008 and not know that asking where to get the ROM on a site like Joystiq is a really bad idea.

It's like going to church and asking for some porn.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:43PM John Z said

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Zertoss: I find your surplus of faith in human intelligence disturbing.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:46PM John Z said

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Ross: Would it be OK to link to a tool whereby one with a DS and homebrew device could rip the cartridge that they legally own?
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:57PM Zertoss said

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John Z, I'm more disgusted that it isn't common knowledge by now than surprised. Like how people still open every single attachment that gets emailed to them.

There should be a certification exam you have to pass before you're allowed to own a computer.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:59PM (Unverified) said

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All I'm going to say is that Google can be your best friend if you're truly interested.

Now it's time to get this up and running on my work pc...and time to say goodbye to productivity for awhile...
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:05PM (Unverified) said

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Ummmm. I've actually just never posted on joystiq before, as well as having just discovered this, so I'm not stupid, just new.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:41PM Courtney said

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Eeeeepp!!!!! Best news of the morning for me.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:44PM Veko said

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Hmmm...this would probably be a good time to get around to finishing Earthbound 1. I know my cartridge for it has to be in one of my dozen boxes of junk in the basement.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:44PM Mr Khan said

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Fun fact: Nintendo claims that their games have a special exemption from the DMCA clause that allows for one legal backup copy
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:12PM (Unverified) said

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Really? Are you sure? I know it's legal here in the UK (also in Canada) to own a backup copy (mod chips are legal here in the UK too) but I thought it was illigal in the USA? Why do Nintendo's games have an exemption?
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 3:26PM (Unverified) said

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Then why do they print "IT IS NOT LEGAL TO CREATE A BACKUP COPY OF THIS GAME" in the manuals?

Seriously, it's in the back, in English and French if you have the Canadian version, as well.
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Posted: Oct 19th 2008 6:39PM c0bra95 said

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"Fun fact: Nintendo claims that their games have a special exemption from the DMCA clause that allows for one legal backup copy" -- Monkey Thing

Better Fun fact: The DMCA does not prohibit digital copying *at all*. It prohibits the cracking of digital protection or encryption (and not analog protection such as Macrovision either). None of this applies here.

When the DMCA does not come to bear, the long-established fair-use doctrine allows you to make copies of your own legitimate software for your personal use. They don't have to be archival, and there is no limit on how many.

Back on topic, this is a terrific translation job. It is complete and absolutely pro in caliber. Thank you so much, Tomato et al.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said

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Earthbound one was awesome.

I remember being blown away by the fact that it took up so much memory space.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 1:58PM darkinchworm said

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Poor Nintendo, I would gladly pay you for this, but it looks like that shall not happen. Why don't you want my money? :(
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 2:03PM GeorgeMcBain said

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I happily bought Mother 3 from Play-Asia a year ago when it was on sale for $15 w/ free shipping! I printed out a GameFAQs translation, but only played the first 10 minutes before I got distracted and, since I knew this translation was coming out "soon", decided to wait. Happy times!
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 3:26PM kamanashi said

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Also, you may want to SRAM patch it with GBATA so it can save. SOme flash carts wont save it without that
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 3:55PM (Unverified) said

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Dammit, my GBA ancient flash cart is 128Mbit and Mother 3 is 256Mbit heavy :/
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 9:31PM Risky said

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Nintendo seems to be run by idiots who are out of touch of what hardcore Nintendo fans want.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2008 5:16PM bornskilled200 said

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http://ROMSOMG.mooo.com

Go there for your roms omg!!




i wonder if banhammer is banning from commenting or from going to joystiq cause if its the latter it would suck.
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