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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144107]

Thu, 17 March 2005 08:33

Sanada78
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Registered: April 2003

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Commander

Turns out that Command & Conquer is now freeware meaning that anyone who doesn't have it can now download it.

http://www.abandonia.com/games/378/Command_&_Conquer

For those who aren't convined:

Quote:

We had a serious check before adding this game, and all our research indicates that the game is indeed abandoned.

1. Westwood (or rather eagames) have stopped selling it.
2. The support for the game shows a dead link.
3. HOTU doesn't have a BUY-link for it.
4. The game is not on the TUOL Warez list.
5. Sold Out Software (who owns the sell out rights for the C&C series) doesn't sell it.

So.... YAY!

It's been a bit striped down to reduce the size (i.e. no video clips, music or some sounds and only runs in DOS mode I think. But it'll be good enough for people who want to try it. I think you need to use DOSBox but I don't know.

Very Happy

Very Happy

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144108]

Thu, 17 March 2005 08:50

Majiin Vegeta
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Registered: February 2003
Location: London

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General (2 Stars)

great news!

thnx for the link great website
has a few old games i have been hunting down for ages

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144115]

Thu, 17 March 2005 09:39

Weirdo
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Registered: March 2003

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Commander

*looks at his own original C&C Dos Box* *sniff*

Size doesn't matter.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144142]

Thu, 17 March 2005 13:58

Aircraftkiller
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General (5 Stars)

Abandonware is NOT freeware. If EA wanted to they could easily stop that site from distributing their game over the Internet.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144143]

Thu, 17 March 2005 13:59

idebo
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Registered: October 2004
Location: Netherlands

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Commander

Already got it! LoL! Also has the original plus the add on! Good old days...

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144146]

Thu, 17 March 2005 14:20

Weirdo
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Aircraftkiller a.k.a. ACK

Abandonware is NOT freeware. If EA wanted to they could easily stop that site from distributing their game over the Internet.

They could, but It's very doubtly that they actually pay someone to check web-sites like this to see if they are posting old abondonded software. Also note that there are more Westwood games, like dune 2 and the Lion King on there.

But I wonder, what the complete rules are about this things. I think copyrights on music have a life time of 50 years if not taken action. Not long ago some of Elvis songs lost there copyrights protection because of that. For computer games altough I don't know. Computer games might loose it quicker.

Size doesn't matter.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144155]

Thu, 17 March 2005 15:22

Walrus
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Registered: February 2003
Location: Good old England

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Commander

My god. I had forgotten that some of those existed. There are about 30 games on there that I've looking for since 91. I think i'll take the lot and make a cd or two... God nostalgia is a son of a bitch!

One Last Time

"England expects that every man will do his duty"

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144159]

Thu, 17 March 2005 15:52

NHJ BV
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Colonel

Aircraftkiller a.k.a. ACK

Abandonware is NOT freeware. If EA wanted to they could easily stop that site from distributing their game over the Internet.

You're right, but did EA actually take over the rights to the C&C's Westwood made before EA bought them? Or are those still Virgin's?

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144165]

Thu, 17 March 2005 16:09

glyde51
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Registered: August 2004
Location: Winnipeg

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General (1 Star)

Weirdo

Aircraftkiller a.k.a. ACK

Abandonware is NOT freeware. If EA wanted to they could easily stop that site from distributing their game over the Internet.

They could, but It's very doubtly that they actually pay someone to check web-sites like this to see if they are posting old abondonded software. Also note that there are more Westwood games, like dune 2 and the Lion King on there.

But I wonder, what the complete rules are about this things. I think copyrights on music have a life time of 50 years if not taken action. Not long ago some of Elvis songs lost there copyrights protection because of that. For computer games altough I don't know. Computer games might loose it quicker.

Command and Conquer: Lion King Razz

Razz

No. Seriously. No.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144175]

Thu, 17 March 2005 17:11

kopaka649
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Registered: March 2003
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Commander

all copyrights last 70 years

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144176]

Thu, 17 March 2005 17:13

IRON FART
Messages: 1989
Registered: September 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES

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General (1 Star)

On books they are 30 years. Thats what a librarian told me.

http://www.baclan.org/albums/album05/dasmodell.jpg

Quote:

Quote from IRC
<[Digital]> get man_fucking_a_car.mpg
<[Digital]> ah fuck wrong window

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144180]

Thu, 17 March 2005 17:40

Sanada78
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Commander

Well, if people are unhappy with the fact that the game is not truly considered abandonware, then a moderater can lock this thread. Wink

Wink

I have the game on CD anyway, but I thought that others might be interested.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144181]

Thu, 17 March 2005 17:41

icedog90
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lol, I have C&C 95 Gold Edition.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144182]

Thu, 17 March 2005 17:49

xptek
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Registered: August 2004
Location: USSA

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General (1 Star)

I got C&C 95 with my first computer. However, the link to the full version of C&C 95 has been on about every warez kiddie's website a long time.

cause = time

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144195]

Thu, 17 March 2005 19:33

tooncy
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Commander

I have Gold. But, I only have one word for this: FINALLY!

http://www.n00bstories.com/image.fetch.php?id=1096263174

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144221]

Thu, 17 March 2005 20:54

Crimson
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Registered: February 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ

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General (5 Stars)
ADMINISTRATOR

I'm not entirely sure this thread is appropriate on these forums.

I'm the bawss.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144225]

Thu, 17 March 2005 21:11

TheGunrun
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Location: nj

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Colonel

do i require a windows xp patch to run this? on my xp pro btw. and does any one know where i can get the video files from the game with the music for free?

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144226]

Thu, 17 March 2005 21:17

Vitaminous
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Registered: February 2003
Location: QuÃ©bec

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General (1 Star)

Sanada78

Well, if people are unhappy with the fact that the game is not truly considered abandonware, then a moderater can lock this thread. Wink

Wink

I have the game on CD anyway, but I thought that others might be interested.

Early days of Compact Disk gaming = leet.

Who's got Myst? I do (also kept the box). Smile

Smile

I never got to play C&C95, but I had a good time with the DOS version.

C&C on the Nintendo 64 was so challenging, suprisingly it's still for sale at my local gaming store, but since I sold my Nintendo 64 I doubt there's actually a point to purchase it.

I'd like to be able to read the opinion of a former WS employee on this one.

I suck cock and love it... absolutely love it. And I just got banned for being too immature to be allowed to post here.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144231]

Thu, 17 March 2005 21:31

warranto
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Location: Alberta, Canada

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General (2 Stars)

Umm.. is it freeware, or abandonware?

Freeware: The company/person who owns the rights has released it as "free to own."

Abandonware: It's no longer supported/produced/etc.

The reason I ask is because freeware is legal to distribute to others, well obviously, free of charge. Abandonware, on the otherhand has simply been abandoned by the company. The copyright has not expired, so it is still technically illegal to distribute.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144235]

Thu, 17 March 2005 21:39

IRON FART
Messages: 1989
Registered: September 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES

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General (1 Star)

Unlikely anything will happen though. EA won't give a damn because they wouldn't lose any profits anyway, and some people couldn't run that if it is for DOS (Unless I am mistaken and it is for Win95)

http://www.baclan.org/albums/album05/dasmodell.jpg

Quote:

Quote from IRC
<[Digital]> get man_fucking_a_car.mpg
<[Digital]> ah fuck wrong window

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144237]

Thu, 17 March 2005 21:45

Jecht
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Registered: September 2004

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General (3 Stars)

eiher way, im gettin it. If I cant buy it in stores Im gonna download it for free.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144238]

Thu, 17 March 2005 22:06

Jecht
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sorry for the double post. Does anyone remember how to use DOS?? I forgot how to run C&C.

And is Command Prompt the same as DOS? cuz I cant Find DOS like i did when I had Windows 95 back in the day.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144252]

Fri, 18 March 2005 00:56

ADM
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Recruit

gbull

sorry for the double post. Does anyone remember how to use DOS?? I forgot how to run C&C.

And is Command Prompt the same as DOS? cuz I cant Find DOS like i did when I had Windows 95 back in the day.

Nope the Command Promt is not DOS. Best way is to install and older version of Windows with MSDOS on it such as Windows 95/98.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144278]

Fri, 18 March 2005 08:21

Jecht
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General (3 Stars)

damnit, I dont have older versions anymore. Why did Microsoft nix DOS on XP? any way to install without DOS? i doubt it, but i thought I would ask anyway.

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DOS Version Of Command & Conquer = Freeware [message #144282]

Fri, 18 March 2005 08:44

cheesesoda
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Location: Jackson, Michigan

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General (5 Stars)

Have any of you actually paid attention to the compatability to it? It says DOSBOX, and imagine this, they have a download for DOSBOX right on the site. Nothing gets passed you guys. :rolleyes:

http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1

That's the official site if you would rather get it from there.

whoa.

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