nightshade wrote:the problem with the sites like this and its been the problem since emulation started in the late 90s is the "trophy hunters" I mean all 3k+ roms at once including jap only games? that's just for bragging ... and kills bandwith ...I say if they want em all at once make em pay a separate fee other wise dl em one at a time like normal folks
nathan1974au wrote:...maybe put up a meter on how much donations you need to keep every thing running!...
HARDY88AU wrote:Hey guys Hardy here, I think the points system idea sucks. We pay enough for Xbox, iTunes etc... we could easily get roms from those add infested rom sites but we choose the old computer for quality, security, support and social gaming. You bring us all together to enjoy what we love doing and to talk retro gaming. I love it I'd pay for the site but my idea is that instead of the point system you pay a $10 sign up fee and every year after that everyone pays an extra $2 or $5 per year for the same full access and faster downloads with no adds...but!! You get rid of free access. Make your site members only. And if they don't like it they can go to these add rom sites all they want. You will already have the members to pay your server bill and this way u can add more rom packs etc and we all be happy family Do it
Kherr wrote:nathan1974au wrote:...maybe put up a meter on how much donations you need to keep every thing running!...
I like this idea. A lot.
crustyasp46 wrote:Kherr wrote:nathan1974au wrote:...maybe put up a meter on how much donations you need to keep every thing running!...
I like this idea. A lot.
I guess I am the fly in the ointment on this one, my worry would be a meter of donations on a monthly basis would or could diminish donations. If the meter shows that expenses are covered early in the month, then donations could drop off with the attitude of why should I donate as their costs are covered, and then what happens if a month is really slack in donations and costs are not met?
Then there is the matter of equipment costs to replace, repair and maintain the site to the quality it is at present, and better for the future. I think a meter would limit the donations and we could end up with nothing.
We have no ads, donations keep the site alive, period!
There is no secret to what the site requires per month for the server, but , there is more expense to the site, than just offering the best damn site going for roms and emulators, and to keep it that way, my personal opinion is a meter system could help cripple the site.
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