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− | + | '''''WIP page, help wanted.''''' | |
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− | + | There are several ways to support or contribute to an emulation project (or similar projects such as [[Compatibility layers]], [[Game engine recreations]] or simulators). Explained here are different ways you can get involved, even if you have low technical skill and no money. | |
− | == | + | ==Game testing & bug reporting== |
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+ | Create a GitHub account, most projects have instructions on how bug reports should be written, make sure you search to see if the issues is already brought up by another user, in that case just add your observation to that report. | ||
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==Provide support for end users== | ==Provide support for end users== | ||
− | + | Discord, IRC, forums | |
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− | + | ==Write & promotion== | |
+ | Write blog posts, promote news, provide information, make videos on YouTube, explain change logs, etc. | ||
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− | + | == Learn how to code and help out == | |
− | + | WIP | |
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==Donate money== | ==Donate money== | ||
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− | + | === Patreon === | |
− | + | Several emulators have a Patreon. [[Emulators on Patreon|Here is a list]] | |
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− | === | + | === BountySource === |
− | [[ | + | BountySource let's you directly donate money to certain features or improvements you wish for |
+ | * [https://www.bountysource.com/teams/libretro Libretro] | ||
+ | * [https://www.bountysource.com/teams/reicast Reicast] | ||
=== PayPal and other ways to donate === | === PayPal and other ways to donate === | ||
Some emulators have PayPal addresses and such on their homepages. | Some emulators have PayPal addresses and such on their homepages. | ||
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== Big projects == | == Big projects == | ||
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− | + | <!-- This list is only intended for the four or five biggest projects in emulation/compability layers, and is intended as an example of ways to help out/getting involved --> | |
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− | It | + | === MAME === |
+ | It is not possible to donate directly to MAME, but several other projects that help MAME's development can be supported. | ||
* [http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Number=311481 The Dumping Union] - Accepts donations from PayPal. | * [http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Number=311481 The Dumping Union] - Accepts donations from PayPal. | ||
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* [https://team-europe.blogspot.com/ Team Europe] - Accepts donations from PayPal. [https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/9txdsz/mame_team_europe_would_like_help_funding_some/ See info here on how to donate]. | * [https://team-europe.blogspot.com/ Team Europe] - Accepts donations from PayPal. [https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/9txdsz/mame_team_europe_would_like_help_funding_some/ See info here on how to donate]. | ||
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* [https://caps0ff.blogspot.com/ CAPS0ff] - [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 Has a Patreon]. | * [https://caps0ff.blogspot.com/ CAPS0ff] - [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 Has a Patreon]. | ||
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− | === [[ | + | === Libretro / RetroArch === |
− | + | * Has a [https://www.libretro.com/index.php/contributions/ contribute page] with wish lists for hardware and other info. | |
+ | * Has a [https://www.patreon.com/libretro Patreon]. | ||
+ | * Has a [https://www.bountysource.com/teams/libretro Bountysource] where you can donate money directly to functions and improvements you wish to see. | ||
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+ | === ScummVM / ResidualVM === | ||
+ | * ScummVM has a [http://sourceforge.net/donate/index.php?group_id=37116 PayPal] | ||
+ | * ScummVM Has a [https://bugs.scummvm.org/ Bug tracker] | ||
+ | * You can [https://translations.scummvm.org/projects/scummvm/scummvm/ help translate] ScummVM | ||
+ | * ScummVM has a [https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Developer_Central devolper instruction] on how to contribute code | ||
+ | * ResidualVM has a [http://wiki.residualvm.org/index.php/Getting_Involved getting involved page] and a [http://wiki.residualvm.org/index.php/Reporting_Bugs Bug reporting page]. | ||
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− | [[ | + | === WINE === |
+ | * Has a [https://www.winehq.org/donate donate page] where you find information on how to donate with Paypal and other ways to send money, you can also support them by buying merch. Another option is to buy [https://www.codeweavers.com/about/support-wine CrossOver] which is a commercialized, supported version of Wine from CodeWeavers. They contribute all of their work on Wine back to the Wine Project and make up for 2/3 of the Wine commits. |