Expect the Orginals game to get even bigger - actual games

[NotFuzzyWarm]

Hmm, just came across this in the Project Development area...
Methinks it deals with what I started this thread about: Using the BTC blockchain for storing retro games... In all fairness the op of that thread does say "a blockchain" (emphasis is mine on the 'a') vs explicitly saying the BTC blockchain.
Nonetheless it still makes one wonder...

[WhyFhy]

Odds are these guys will price themselves out. Like if such a novel service cost so much to do it'll weed itself out right?

[stompix]

What would be awesome would be porting Castle Wolfenstein and its later progeny such as Doom to a blockchain. Just not the BTC one...

A more detailed article about it is here

edit - it seems that they already did it with Doom!
Link to the preview version here.  

And now you have not a know-off but the entire shareware part of DOOM running on dogecoin
https://wonky-ord.dogeord.io/shibescription/02d0c9820dc020acd8128d80955ff5b7fbeb8c80ee229a408dce5fe6573f404bi0
Interesting part is that since it's a shareware copy nobody can sue on it!

Somebody mentioned 20 doge as cost for it, don't know how accurate that is, but I guess we can say bye by to bitcoin ordinals and a flood to doge at these prices!
Full fee reward was under 15k for doge last 24h so cheap enough to inscribe a shitload of stuff there.

[n0nce]

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Somebody mentioned 20 doge as cost for it, don't know how accurate that is, but I guess we can say bye by to bitcoin ordinals and a flood to doge at these prices!
Full fee reward was under 15k for doge last 24h so cheap enough to inscribe a shitload of stuff there.

I don't see why Ordinals people would switch to Dogecoin, when they didn't even have to switch to Bitcoin in the first place; all of this functionality basically already existed on Ethereum and other cheaper blockchains, before.
But I guess with the popularity of Dogecoin, the fact these people are likely no hardcore Bitcoiners, and consistently high transaction fees lately, there's a chance they lose interest in using the Bitcoin blockchain. We can only hope!

[mikeywith]

Somebody mentioned 20 doge as cost for it, don't know how accurate that is, but I guess we can say bye by to bitcoin ordinals and a flood to doge at these prices!
Full fee reward was under 15k for doge last 24h so cheap enough to inscribe a shitload of stuff there.

doge would be used by the broke folks; the rich ones will stick to BTC. Also, ordinals on BTC are somewhat different since they are associated with a particular Satoshi that is thought to have some intrinsic value that most people don't see  . I think these folks will come back again to BTC to pay another visit when a new wave of madness forms up. Ordinals on BTC will be like TikTok trends; they would be most active during bull markets when BTC is making new highs and is getting more attention in the news. Then they fade, wait for another wave, scam a few dozen greedy folks, and fade. Rinse and repeat until people find a new way to make value out of thin air.

[ABCbits]

What would be awesome would be porting Castle Wolfenstein and its later progeny such as Doom to a blockchain. Just not the BTC one...

A more detailed article about it is here

edit - it seems that they already did it with Doom!
Link to the preview version here.  

And now you have not a know-off but the entire shareware part of DOOM running on dogecoin
https://wonky-ord.dogeord.io/shibescription/02d0c9820dc020acd8128d80955ff5b7fbeb8c80ee229a408dce5fe6573f404bi0

Actually dogecoin is only used to store the file. But it's still cool to play DOOM on dogecoin ordinals explorer.

Interesting part is that since it's a shareware copy nobody can sue on it!

CMIIW, but doesn't the creator or publisher still have right how their shareware is distributed?

Somebody mentioned 20 doge as cost for it, don't know how accurate that is, but I guess we can say bye by to bitcoin ordinals and a flood to doge at these prices!
Full fee reward was under 15k for doge last 24h so cheap enough to inscribe a shitload of stuff there.

NFT already exist on altcoin, but Ordinals on Bitcoin manage to gain popularity. So i doubt those people would move to altcoin again.

[NotFuzzyWarm]

CMIIW, but doesn't the creator or publisher still have right how their shareware is distributed?

AFAIK with shareware all that is required is that the Credits list the original creators/owners, it not be modified, and that it be provided for free. It can be distributed in any form.

1st result when searching "shareware":

Shareware is commercial software that is distributed free to users, eventually either requiring or encouraging users to pay for the continued support of the software. You might see shareware in formats that paywall advanced features or offer the full package for a limited time.

[ABCbits]

CMIIW, but doesn't the creator or publisher still have right how their shareware is distributed?

AFAIK with shareware all that is required is that the Credits list the original creators/owners, it not be modified, and that it be provided for free. It can be distributed in any form.

1st result when searching "shareware":

Shareware is commercial software that is distributed free to users, eventually either requiring or encouraging users to pay for the continued support of the software. You might see shareware in formats that paywall advanced features or offer the full package for a limited time.

I see, but few website shows conflicting information. For example,

Shareware

Copyright law also protects shareware. Shareware provides users the opportunity to try software for free before deciding whether to buy it. Shareware may be a more limited version of the program available for sale, and is also restricted by license. Typically, the license restricts shareware users from modifying, copying or distributing the shareware in any way. Continuing to use shareware after the designated trial period is an infringement of the copyright in that shareware and may constitute piracy.

Were Shareware CDs Legal?

Shareware CD sellers operated in something of a legal grey area. Ostensibly, they only collected fees that covered the cost of manufacturing, printing, and distributing the disks or CDs. But let's be honest: If it weren't profitable to sell a disc of free software, very few would have done it.

What do you think?