Copying Games


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I have PS2 and GC (and getting Xbox for Xmas). I want to know if for any of these systems if I can copy games (or for XB, copy to harddrive) without a mod chip, and preferrably not voiding the warranty. I want to do this so I don't have to lug my games from my mom's house to my dad's-- just the console itself. Thank you very much ^_^

-Will

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At least the "warez kiddy" knows how to use punctuation...

And to answer the question as well as I can, I guess it would be illegal... But then there's fair use, and being able to have 1 backup copy of media... Unless they no longer acknowledge fair use in the US...

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I don't think it should be illegal to have 2 copies of games when your parents are separated :( Uggh. As for being a warez kiddy, I have yet to figure out what that means, and thanks for standing up for me, Relativity. LOL. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know-- even if its an easier way to tote games/consoles/accessories between houses. Thanks guys/girls!

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OMG! I do not pirate games. I'm no warez kiddy. Even if I did (which I don't) want to pirate games, my dad is huge on computer security, and staying legal. I use Napster 2.0 and buy my video games with the money I earn from allowence and odd jobs. Thanks a lot, fishie.

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Copying a game is considered illegal. The reason most people said you're a warez kiddy is because they see copying and game in the same sentence and automatifcally assume this. I would consider putting your games in a CD case and just taking the CD case with you as opposed to all the individual game cases.

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I usually just carry my PS2 around in a book bag, however there are some special bags/cases than you can buy to carry around your system.

Some carrying cases I found:

Bah, I screwed up the links...but if you go to Amazon.com and search for PS2/XBox/GameCube carrying case you'll find what I'm talking about.

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ok your not doing anything illegal by storing your own gamez to your xbox hardrive.. one thing tho.

you will need a neq bigger hardrive in it most probably like 120GIG :D.. + you will ned a modchip.. :rolleyes:

I dont think you should get warning for this as it is not illegal to stor your own games on your own

hardware.. and isnt it true that your allowed to make 1legit copy of games your own.. :rolleyes:

If you dont you must destroy the backup with in 24hours of making it :whistle:

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:( u need a bigger HD? --> mod chip? :( not for me. i dont plan on opening up any of my systems any time soon. so if anyone has any suggestions regarding toting the games/consoles/accessories from house to house, thats what im in need of now. thank you very much :-D

what does it mean to lock a thread or post? thanks

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Lock - to close a topic down so that no future posts can be made within it. Microsoft have made sure you cant do what you want to do legitamatly if you do get a copied game to run acording to microsoft you have broken their terms of use policy so i would just be reside to the fact that you are unable to do it.

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Chipping consoles is not illegal, copying for personal use is not illegal.

Some retailers even chip them for you, just like some retailers make your DVD player region free.

This is in my country of course, so everyone has to follow the rules that apply in their own country.

But talking about it cannot be illegal as long as Neowin is an international community.

So lay off guys, you just complain because you can.

It's not like anyone believes you never do it yourselves... :rolleyes:

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why does eveyone have to overreact?

theres already a huge official xbox mod thread all about and mod chips and stuff so i highly doubt the mods care about this thread

Cause he was asking how to copy a game which is illegal, he didnt ask about modding

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Chipping consoles is not illegal, copying for personal use is not illegal.

Just as a point of interest, mod-chips are illegal in Australia. This stands to reason considering their purpose is to bypass protection mechanisms.

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