Donations: why Abandonware DOS needs support
Abandonware DOS is a free service, born from my passion for old PC games (both for DOS and Windows). I keep working on Abandonware DOS on a weekly basis adding games, features, etc. However, there are costs to sustain. If you wish to help, well, you can donate a few bucks using PayPal.
I spend money to:
- pay for hosting and server costs: Abandonware DOS uses two distinct hosting services: one hosts the site and the other hosts games and applications
- get help from translators (being Italian, sometimes I need professional help)
- pay third party services (SEO web apps, etc.)
What I'm working on
ONGOING:
- adding pictures of original game boxes
- adding files like manuals, walkthroughs, maps
- adding reviews from old games magazines
- fixing bugs and making the whole site better looking and easier to navigate
- adding games for Linux
- adding games for Macintosh
- adding award tags
PLANNED:
- adding bigger files to download (ISO images, etc.) and maybe torrents
- refactor old PHP code to speed up the whole site
- add popular soundtracks (play online, download MP3, etc.)
- add a page with a list of all the walkthrough available on the site
DONE:
- embedded PDFs and TXT manuals into the page
- improved the way the games from the same series are handled
- added a Abandoned remakes page
- redone the companies and designers pages
- rework of the "play DOS games in your browser" functionality
- revamped the collecting games page
- a most downloaded games chart
- advanced search using the search box
- overhaul of the company sections: developers, publishers, designers
- a video games awards section
- and more...