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If this can be downloaded and played, what makes it 'defunct'? [[User:PaulBlay|PaulBlay]]
If this can be downloaded and played, what makes it 'defunct'? [[User:PaulBlay|PaulBlay]]
:That would usually be because it hasn't been updated in a long time - while Windows 95 still "works", it is considered defunct. [[User:Scautura|Scautura]] 14:38, 31 March 2009 (CEST)
:: That doesn't quite line up with the definition given in [[:Category:Defunct games]] "Defunct Games are roguelikes that are both no longer being developed and are not considered finished by the authors."  Unless, of course, it ''only'' works under Windows 95.  I agree, for example, in calling [[Angband/64]] defunct because there appear to be issues with both the binary and source archive available. [[User:PaulBlay|PaulBlay]]

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If this can be downloaded and played, what makes it 'defunct'? PaulBlay

That would usually be because it hasn't been updated in a long time - while Windows 95 still "works", it is considered defunct. Scautura 14:38, 31 March 2009 (CEST)
That doesn't quite line up with the definition given in Category:Defunct games "Defunct Games are roguelikes that are both no longer being developed and are not considered finished by the authors." Unless, of course, it only works under Windows 95. I agree, for example, in calling Angband/64 defunct because there appear to be issues with both the binary and source archive available. PaulBlay