DDR Machine

prncofdrknes · Trick Member Joined: 02 Dec 2003

i was wondering if it is "Legal" to build your own DDR Machine and use Step mania for the program. A few friends and I want to make one of our own and put it in a local lan Gaming store. The owner has said he would allow it. if were not makeing money on it is it legal to put up for use?
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tails. · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:59 pm Post subject:

Yes.

I believe this is 100 percent legal but you may want to wait and hear what everyone else has to say just in case. Im pretty sure though because i've heared of people doing this before.

Good luck to you guys!

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Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

There might be a problem with song copyrighting. Though I am not sure.
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Istari Asuka · Trick Member Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ

I only clicked the button once?

Istari Asuka · Trick Member Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ

Yah, if you're going to use any copyrighted songs (such as any of the ones in DDR, or any normal song from a CD or whatnot) then you're either going to have to make a licensing agreement with the studio and/or artist, or get permission from them.

Even if you only play original DDR songs on it, and you own the games from whence they come, it still won't be legal, as you're not licensed to publically play the songs (only in private).

So basically, your music selection is going to be *very* narrow if you want to be legal. You're going to have to only use non-copyrighted music, basically, and there's very little of that around.

tails. · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:34 pm Post subject:

I would just build it anyways and put the songs on there...but thats cause im DANGEROUS!

But do as you please
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Misaki's Midnite Blaze · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:43 pm Post subject:

Just build the machine and put it in your garage and start your own mini arcade center

no need to worry about any copyright laws then

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prncofdrknes · Trick Member Joined: 02 Dec 2003

yea... i really don't think it will be a problem... and if n e one has a problem with it, then i'll jus take it down...

thankx for the input... and i'll still take input from any one who will give it

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Makasu · Trick Member Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Location: USA

lol i see absolutley no point in having a ddr simulator.
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prncofdrknes · Trick Member Joined: 02 Dec 2003

the point is me n my friends hate haveing to drive 25 min to the mall to play DDR... if we put it up in a store near us it's easier for us... and we can get more people to play ddr... the more DDR players the more competition to beat

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