MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Newcomer here, here's my plans with my DU Donations.

> and contribute money to Dumping Union with specific
> instructions for them if I decide to start donating.

The DU is very clear that unless they are raising funds for a specific thing to dump, they do not take requests/demands on what to do with donations, beyond put them towards dumpable acquisitions.

> 1. The first few years of my DU Subscription goes to getting the entire Game & Watch
> collection dumped, scanned, and running on MAME. It will be a top priority until the
> entire Game & Watch Gallery is preserved.

That is already well under way and not under the DU's purview, but mine. I, on the other hand, do accept requests. However, of the relatively limited number of Game & Watch handhelds left to acquire, they typically range in price from around $200 (for tabletop or panorama games) to $2000 (for crystal-screen games). Each.

> 2. Next up on the subscription plan, The Nintendo Mini Classics will be the next
> target to nab with the subscription. There are a few exclusives to the system that
> would need to be preserved such as the European exclusive Mini Classic "Tetris." That
> will be the next target until each and every one of them is preserved.

The Mini Classics are widely available on Tradera for the equivalent of around $50-60 each. I already have around five of them, including Tetris.

> 3. I am hoping that Hudson's controllers ("Joy Card Series") can be preserved as a
> connectable input for Mame. There are games that have hidden stuff that requires the
> controllers to unlock. Games such as the Bomberman Series, The Momotaro Dentetsu
> series and so on.

The MAME team has a policy of not taking requests, particularly in exchange for money.

> 4. Get the Link Cable for the various handheld systems up and running.

The MAME team has a policy of not taking requests, particularly in exchange for money.

> 5. I would aim my money towards getting Mr. Driller, Mr. Driller 2, Mr. Driller
> Great, Speed Racer and Star Trigon into running, playable condition from start to
> finish.

The MAME team has a policy of not taking requests, particularly in exchange for money.

> 5a. this will also extend to getting Sega's Model 1, Model 2, Model 3, Naomi series,
> and other 90's, 2000's and Early 2010 arcade boards and game systems into working,
> playable (from start to finish) condition in MAME.

The MAME team has a policy of not taking requests, particularly for money.

> 6. Get the entire library of the 90's, 2000's and early 2010's game systems into
> MAME's software lists. Both from Digital and Physical distributions and all the DLCs
> and updates for said games. Let's get them through any cost necessary.

The MAME team has a policy of not taking requests, particularly for money.

> After all of the list is said and done, let's discuss what's the next target on the
> crossfire. I will give the DU an email address to discuss what's next.

Considering your studies aren't yet complete, the phrase "putting the cart before the horse" leaps to mind.

> I hope that I can work hard and preserve as much of gaming history as humanly
> possible.

A noble goal.

> Is this a realistic plan?

No.

> I hope to get my studies done thus getting a great job to
> pay the DU with these targets. Comment what you think and I'll get in contact with
> you.
>
> I vow to abide by the rules and to be fair and also treat everybody as if they were
> me.

How thoughtful.

Look, I'm just going to be frank, if it weren't for the amount of effort you spent writing this post, I would almost think that you're just taking the piss. Your studies aren't complete, you don't have a job yet, but you're vowing to stump up three hundred bucks a month to the DU. Not only that, it's readily apparent that you haven't done the slightest bit of research into the MAME team, the DU, or their respective policies before waltzing in like Mr. Big-Shot.

If this isn't just some joke, then I have to wonder, are you on the spectrum? I'm genuinely asking here, not trying to troll. As someone there myself, but with about 15 years more time of learning coping strategies, the overbearing tone of your post combined with the keen interest level absolutely screams it. It's like I'm looking into a time vortex, truth be told.