Dreamcast

[mastaboog749]

I want to buy a Saturn, does the backups work the same as DC? Or do you need to chip it or something?

 

[PinkSpider]

I want to buy a Saturn, does the backups work the same as DC? Or do you need to chip it or something?

Pretty sure it needs a chip.

 

[finty]

I want to buy a Saturn, does the backups work the same as DC? Or do you need to chip it or something?

You can do the swap trick pretty easy. Google it. Make sure you get a V2 though (round buttons).

 

[thebluenewt]

I want to buy a Saturn, does the backups work the same as DC? Or do you need to chip it or something?

You can do the swap trick pretty easy. Google it. Make sure you get a V2 though (round buttons).

I couldn't do this at all so I got mine chipped.

 

[gaterooze]

U dont need a mod chip for anything on the DC. Im not sure if you need a boot disk tho.... they can be downloaded offline.

For warez most of it selfboots

One thing you may need a DC modchip for: *some* multiple-disc games from other regions. Single-disc games work fine, but if a multi-CD game switches CDs without rebooting, it won't recognize the second disc.

So Shenmue would work fine because you reset and load the second CD, but things like Alone in the Dark 4 don't (at least, that's my experience with a US version on my Aussie DC). Of course, I could just get a UK PAL version of the game...

btw, how is the menu on the 'illegal' Megadrive emulator you guys are using? My one (which I agree works GREAT) has all the roms in one directory (on each of the 2 CDs) and it's a real pain to navigate because you can't skip ahead one screen at a time... Do I just need to re-burn it with a new directory structure?

 

[Twimfy]

U dont need a mod chip for anything on the DC. Im not sure if you need a boot disk tho.... they can be downloaded offline.

For warez most of it selfboots

One thing you may need a DC modchip for: *some* multiple-disc games from other regions. Single-disc games work fine, but if a multi-CD game switches CDs without rebooting, it won't recognize the second disc.

So Shenmue would work fine because you reset and load the second CD, but things like Alone in the Dark 4 don't (at least, that's my experience with a US version on my Aussie DC). Of course, I could just get a UK PAL version of the game...

btw, how is the menu on the 'illegal' Megadrive emulator you guys are using? My one (which I agree works GREAT) has all the roms in one directory (on each of the 2 CDs) and it's a real pain to navigate because you can't skip ahead one screen at a time... Do I just need to re-burn it with a new directory structure?

The version I have lists all of the roms in one directory and you can jump a page by pressing the shoulder buttons.

 

[NssOne]

I have the ripped DCGenEmu with lemec loader (what Twinkfy is talking about), but I've only gotten it to work in a way that requires a boot disk. But I also have some 900 ROMs for it spread over 2 discs. So using the Lemec loader really helps out and is worth using a boot disk for it.

And I don't know what you guys ar talking about when it comes to the sturdiness of a DC. Mine is almost 5 years old now. I bought it the day it came out (well, I didn't, my sister did, it was for my birthday the next day, I just happened to be with her when she decided we'd go get it). It sits underneath my computer desk here and I kick it all the time. The only things that get ruined are any discs I have in it at the time and they are usually just backups anyways.

Anyways, finty, I suggest you somehow acquire a copy of Sega Rally 2, though I don't know how you'll be able to play it since you have PAL and I only know of NTSC copies.

 

[gaterooze]

Twimfy's Current Dreamcast collection:
Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Shuffle, Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, Outtrigger, Shenmue, F353, Fur Fighters, Chu Chu Rocket, Trickstyle, Tomb Raider the last revelation, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Ready to Rumble round 2, V- Rally 2, Deadly skies, Legacy of Kain: Soul reaver, Dead or Alive 2, Soul Calibur, Nba on NBC, UEFA Soccer, Virtua striker 2000.1, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil code veronica, South Park rally, Spec Ops 2 Omega squad, Nightmare creatures 2, Fighting Force 2, Sega GT, Ikaruga, Borderdown, POD2, Shadow man, MDK 2, Skies of Arcadia, House of the dead 2, Metropolis street racer, Headhunter, Powerstone, Wacky races, Half-life, Conflict Zone, BANG! Gunship elite, REZ, Mr Driller!, Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1, Last Blade 2, Crazy Taxi 2, Super Magnetic Neo, Silent Scope

Man... you just reminded me why I love the DC so much...!

 

[finty]

Anyways, finty, I suggest you somehow acquire a copy of Sega Rally 2, though I don't know how you'll be able to play it since you have PAL and I only know of NTSC copies.

It was released on PAL too wasnt it?

Anyway all you need is a boot disc and a 60Hz TV, which I have.

 

[Dozer]

Current Dreamcast collection:
...Sonic Shuffle...

I got sonic shuffle, soul calibur and a virtua fighter game all perfect, still boxed and wrapped with my dreamcast (along with a controller and mem card). Managed to sell sonic shuffle for more than I paid for the whole package :blink:. It's such a crap game as well!

 

[El_Diablo]

sonic shuffle is ok, the game lasts too long though and besides anyone who has ever played Mario Party 1 or 2 knows full well there was not really a need for a sonic game of similar style since Mario did it so damn well!

 

[finty]

Mario Par tey sucked big floppy donkey dick.

 

[El_Diablo]

says you rat boy

 

[Twimfy]

I find that all of the 'backups' I aqquire are selfbooting regarding the region, believe it or not though most of the games in my sig are originals.

 

[El_Diablo]

I believe you, most Dc games are dirt cheap nowadays. I bought my DC about 1 1/2 years ago and I now own about 38 original games

 

[Twimfy]

I believe you, most Dc games are dirt cheap nowadays. I bought my DC about 1 1/2 years ago and I now own about 38 original games

My plan is to only download games which aren't available on PAL release, or far too expensive to buy at the moment. However this is slipping out of my grip slowly and I'm gaining about a game a day at the moment, via methods not involving currency.

 

[El_Diablo]

I see....

Don't get me wrong, I have also had to backup games for people in Japan, if you get me...

 

[Twinbee]

Ditto.

Mmmm. Rez...

 

[carlgeorge]

Yeah, I am also keeping some backups for the Chin family

 

[Twimfy]

I'm running out of good games now...Panzer Dragoon Saga on the Saturn is all that is keeping me sane between work at the moment.