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Based on disassembly of the PC DOS version, this port runs on PC, Mac and Linux and features many enhancements such as quick saving and the ability to mod the game including level design.

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[–] glad_cat@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I remember this one. I don't know why they haven't been DMCA-ed yet because you can't make open-source programs based on the disassembly of proprietary projects (unless they have acquired the rights somehow which I doubt).

[–] echo64@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So it's not quite as clear cut as this. This is why even nintendo disassembly projects survive. There are allowances for this kind of thing.

https://repository.uclawsf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1099&context=hastings_science_technology_law_journal is a good representation of the legalities around disassemblies

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Once upon a time, you had to show an actual financial loss, to make a claim for damages. At least where I live (Denmark).

Maybe they've made copyright offense serious enough to not require that anymore. But without financial damages I would hope a copyright case would be frivolous. Apart from being a form of treason in the eyes of many lawmakers. Except when it's Trump, then it's just an honest mistake.

[–] MisterMoo@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is the original version even in print anymore? It’s really hard to believe that the “juice” of getting this taken down would be worth the squeeze.

[–] phario@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It reminds of those stupid calculations that the music industry did back in the old days of Napster and other P2P sharing about how much money they lose.

When in actuality, I suspect that an actuary or accountant can estimate that this open sourcing of a 20+ year old game probably brings in new revenue in terms of consumers being interested in the franchise.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Oh boy, I remember they once claimed losses that were equivalent to 3 times the global GNP.

The copyright mafia has absolutely no shame.

[–] ghariksforge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

they should put it on a dmca proof place

[–] sol@thelemmy.club 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] azayrahmad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

I tried this some time ago. It's basically the same game, just with some QoL improvement like widescreen support, and also dynamic lighting which is cool.

[–] Zopenko@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Theres a recent port to the rg35xx. And its running very well on it

[–] abfarid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've been playing this on Vita and Switch for some while now. There's probably a port of this for anything, at this point. I think there even was a JS version that runs in web browser.

[–] fraksken@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago
[–] myrmidex 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After 30 years, the eating doors still get me constantly... I don't think I've ever reached the end of this game. Is 1 hour even possible at all?

[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sometimes watch ZX Spectrum playthroughs on YouTube. I know they're edited but seeing the games I played for hours being completed in twenty minutes blows my mind!

[–] myrmidex 1 points 1 year ago

That's amazing to watch! Most of the speedrunners don't even defeat the enemies 😮