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SubjectI've had it !!! new Reply to this message
Posted byAnonymous (63.178.126.44)
Posted on03/21/01 01:19 AM



I have spent days trying to find roms for this thing ... everytime I click on a stinking site it's either gone or just a bunch of pop ups !!!! And the thing I hate most is the whole vote for me crap that I gotta do before I download the roms and EVEN WHEN I DO VOTE FOR THEM I STILL GET F*CKED UP FILES OR THE LINK STILL DOESN"T WORK . FORGET IT . I'm sicking to my Gameboy .




SubjectRe: I've had it !!! Reply to this message
Posted byTekhmaster
Posted on03/21/01 11:07 AM



> I have spent days trying to find roms for this thing ... everytime I click on a
> stinking site it's either gone or just a bunch of pop ups !!!! And the thing I
> hate most is the whole vote for me crap that I gotta do before I download the
> roms and EVEN WHEN I DO VOTE FOR THEM I STILL GET F*CKED UP FILES OR THE LINK
> STILL DOESN"T WORK . FORGET IT . I'm sicking to my Gameboy .
>

Finding Roms is a little more difficult that it has been, but it can be done. Using a web browser is not the Only way, nor is it actually the best way (especially with the legality issues relating to ROM ownership) IMHO.

The really sure way to get roms is to install Agent or Free Agent Newsreader and go to alt.binaries.emulators.misc

Rom floods are posted there all the time and if you need one specifically, just post a request. If posted nicely your request is usually filled pretty quick.
A second way to acquire ROMs is to install a chat client. I've never done it that way but if you ask someone here they may reply how and where to go to do it.

I can understand your frustration, but no one on this board can do anything about those bad sites. The internet is full of jerks that are just looking for your clicks to make money. The only thing you can do is avoid such places and ask nicely for help on freindly messageboards and forums.


Cheers,
-Techmaster


SubjectRe: I've had it !!! new Reply to this message
Posted byAnonymous (158.252.195.36)
Posted on03/21/01 06:17 PM



Wow , thanks for the info/help . I'll try those things you suggested tonight .




SubjectRe: I've had it !!! new Reply to this message
Posted byAnonymous (24.129.60.237)
Posted on03/21/01 08:04 PM



Yes, since the demise of mame.dk, it has become more difficult (again).
Try at http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/ under the arcade roms section. While their collection is not exhaustive, it is extensive; and covers a majority of the classics.

Darren

> I have spent days trying to find roms for this thing ... everytime I click on a
> stinking site it's either gone or just a bunch of pop ups !!!! And the thing I
> hate most is the whole vote for me crap that I gotta do before I download the
> roms and EVEN WHEN I DO VOTE FOR THEM I STILL GET F*CKED UP FILES OR THE LINK
> STILL DOESN"T WORK . FORGET IT . I'm sicking to my Gameboy .
>





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