How to help and why Abandonware DOS needs support
Abandonware DOS is a free service, born from my passion for old PC games for DOS and Windows. I keep working on Abandonware DOS on a weekly basis in my spare time, adding games, developing new features when I can, etc. However, there are costs to sustain. If you wish to help, well, you can donate a few bucks using PayPal.
I spend money mainly to pay for hosting costs: Abandonware DOS is hosted by two distinct services: one for the site and the other for the bulk of games and applications. The rest goes for various services directly linked to the site.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated so far (a lot of people)!What I'm currently working on and what's done
The time I've got is not much, that's why I try to focus on important activities such as adding more content and making Abandonware DOS more user-friendly. I'm not a native English speaker, so I get help from ChatGPT for text generation and translations. I hope you can forgive any mistakes. This is just an example of how what I usually do.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
- adding documents like manuals, walkthroughs, maps
- adding review excerpts from old video games magazines
- updating games descriptions
- uploading games soundtracks
- adding more games for DOS, Windows and even Mac, Linux
NICE TO HAVE FEATURES
Some of them are planned, other are just ideas that may or may not come to life.
- bigger files to download: ISO images, games for Windows, etc.
- an advanced search system
THINGS I'VE DONE
- completely reworked the game page
- created a archive.org account
- created a music page with an embedded mp3 player
- added demos
- added award tags
- created a Threads account
- created a Mastodon account
- created a Bluesky account
- upgraded to a better hosting
- added canceled games
- added applications