MTM & MTM2 Abandonware

E J D · Post by **E J D** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:26 am

I just browsed an abandonware website called Classic Gaming Network and found both Monster Truck Madness and Monster Truck madness 2 there, available to download as full versions. This is disgraceful and illegal, and these people are evil for disrespecting these excellent games. Do you think it's worth reporting it to Microsoft?

Post by **Phineus** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:41 am

The concept of abandonware is an interesting one.

http://www.google.com/search?q=abandonware

Microsoft showed they are no longer interested in what happens to mtm when they closed the zone and refused further distribution either through retail sales or in software bundles. They are already aware it is available for download and to date have offered no opposition.

The only thing I wonder is whether that site is offering a proper download, and whether they are hosting the files themselves. It is one thing to host the full and proper version on their own site, but it is another matter entirely to offer partial or hacked games and/or link to other sites.

E J D · Post by **E J D** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:36 am

Yes... MTM/2 is getting harder and harder to get on a CD, so I suppose abandonware, if it is the full game, is an option. Plus, when all the MTM/2 CDs in the world are snapped up on eBay by guys/gals like us, people can still get the game. So I come to the conclusion that it's actually good, although that's just my opinion.

SkeletonKing · Post by **SkeletonKing** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:29 pm

*goes and downloads MTM* well i want it so i get it [:P]

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:32 pm

well, it is still technically illegal, but it is up to the copy right holders to actually do something about it, and face it, MS would just lose money trying to stop us from spreading the game. So they can't be bothered. Its a game where, if MS does anything, it will lose them money, so they just do nothing and let nature take its course.

E J D · Post by **E J D** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:47 am

Diggerdude wrote:*goes and downloads MTM* well i want it so i get it [:P]

That's exactly my point. If one can't find the game on eBay, go download it!

levi · Post by **levi** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:46 am

i'm glad i keep my cd for the game i also have the sidewinder cd for the controls. just be careful of hacked versions.

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:47 am

A game that is not published anymore (and no, not on eBay because that's trading stuff, not buying) should be downloaded freely.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:49 pm

should be but the world doesn't work that way, just because things are "unavailable" doesnt mean they are free.

Malibu350 · Post by **Malibu350** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:05 pm

I have a pile of legit cd's if anyone needs one.

SkeletonKing · Post by **SkeletonKing** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:40 am

how much would they go for?

Malibu350 · Post by **Malibu350** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:47 am

I bought them off ebay a few years ago for as little as 99 cents each. I'd let 'em go for the cost of shipping.

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:36 am

Malibu350 wrote:I bought them off ebay a few years ago for as little as 99 cents each. I'd let 'em go for the cost of shipping.

Mal is trying to pull a fast one. Actually he is asking 50 bucks for each ;)

Disposable · Post by **Disposable** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:24 am

The version of MTM on that site is no more than a demo, it does not contain any of the MTM tracks and is only 15 meg to download.
Also it does not run on XP sp2 machines (at least it does not run on mine!).

Post by **Phineus** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:59 am

Maybe it's time I speak up :: http://cownap.com/~mtmg/iso.shtml

ShadowPrincess · Post by **ShadowPrincess** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:13 pm

Download it!

Microsoft has proved over the past years they could not care less.

SkeletonKing · Post by **SkeletonKing** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:32 pm

Disposable wrote:The version of MTM on that site is no more than a demo, it does not contain any of the MTM tracks and is only 15 meg to download.

The one i got is the fulkl version from that site...

Disposable · Post by **Disposable** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:09 pm

Well I registered, And I downloaded the MTM file and it was 15 meg, with no tracks or trucks! So there must be another one on site?

OLD_Jammer · Post by **OLD_Jammer** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:23 pm

Download the file that Phin linked...

Then just use a program like NERO to burn that image to CD.

Wish I had enough room on my site to host my copy....
Mine is Zipped with Winzip so no need to burn to CDR.

Just unzip to C:\MTM2 and run setup.

Disposable · Post by **Disposable** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:26 pm

If you already have MTM2, what is the advantage of having MTM? Is there a point?