Dreamcast VS Cable Questions

[megavolt85]

I hate to necropost, but just wanted to comment on this:

I launched Voot on GDEMU and HDD Mod, VS-Link used a home-made cable.

Games with support VS-Link
Aero Dancing F
Aero Dancing I
F355 Chalenge
Sega Tetris
Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram
Maximum Speed (atomiswave)
Hellgate (demo) - have option, but dom't work

From this list I did not check only Aero Dancing I and Sega Tetris

[Nico0020]

Info here is correct, you need to make sure you have the same versions of the disc, which pleanty of CDIs floating around out there will cause issues. Back a decade or more ago when I still had a VS cable, my friends and I could play no problem once we both had actual discs. At first we tried playing with a burned and an original and it never worked proper.

I know you can get VOOT on the Xbox 360/Xbone, but that (1) wouldn't have splitscreen capability, (2) require a switch since I don't think you can just plug two Xboxes together and make them network, and (3) necessitates buying 2 used 360s/Xbones, controllers, etc, which is probably more expensive. Plus I can also play F355 and try out those Aero Dancing games.

The xbox 360 version is great, but as this is a DC board, of course I have more fun playing on DC.
Two xbox consoles can be linked together without a switch but you need to use a Crossover Cable, or a crossover adapter in a standard Cat5. I used to do this a lot back on the original xbox.

[Xiden]

When I was helping beta test the cables from RetroOnyx awhile back I tested with two Dreamcast both had ODE's so I was able to utilize the GDI versions. I played:

Aero Dancing F
Aero Dancing I
F355 Challenge
Sega Tetris
Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram

CDI versions have been an issue for online play too as some have stripped out online features so the game will fit on a 700 MB disc.

[deluxux]

DragonCity sells one for €55...
https://boutique-dragoncity.myshopify.c ... dragoncity

Very clever design using the Serial SD reader.

[Sonic1994DC]

DragonCity sells one for €55...
https://boutique-dragoncity.myshopify.c ... dragoncity

Very clever design using the Serial SD reader.

I'm guessing they don't ship to the US

[Sonic1994DC]

I just found a website that has there own Dreamcast Link Cable for $85 https://www.retroonyx.com/product-page/dreamcast1

[Xiden]

I just found a website that has there own Dreamcast Link Cable for $85 https://www.retroonyx.com/product-page/dreamcast1

Those are the ones i helped him test they work great.
Bob from retrorgb also did testing https://www.youtube.com/live/9Ruk23We8f ... jdNz1iYRVP

[Sonic1994DC]

I just found a website that has there own Dreamcast Link Cable for $85 https://www.retroonyx.com/product-page/dreamcast1

Those are the ones i helped him test they work great.
Bob from retrorgb also did testing https://www.youtube.com/live/9Ruk23We8f ... jdNz1iYRVP

I just need to pick one up now

[OatBob]

DragonCity sells one for €55...
https://boutique-dragoncity.myshopify.c ... dragoncity

Very clever design using the Serial SD reader.

I'm guessing they don't ship to the US

They do ship to USA, I bought a lot of stuff last summer.

[MagicBalloon]

Info here is correct, you need to make sure you have the same versions of the disc, which pleanty of CDIs floating around out there will cause issues. Back a decade or more ago when I still had a VS cable, my friends and I could play no problem once we both had actual discs. At first we tried playing with a burned and an original and it never worked proper.

I know you can get VOOT on the Xbox 360/Xbone, but that (1) wouldn't have splitscreen capability, (2) require a switch since I don't think you can just plug two Xboxes together and make them network, and (3) necessitates buying 2 used 360s/Xbones, controllers, etc, which is probably more expensive. Plus I can also play F355 and try out those Aero Dancing games.

The xbox 360 version is great, but as this is a DC board, of course I have more fun playing on DC.
Two xbox consoles can be linked together without a switch but you need to use a Crossover Cable, or a crossover adapter in a standard Cat5. I used to do this a lot back on the original xbox.

I'm embarrassed to say I've never heard of a crossover cable until now

Indeed! My Dreamcast makes a regular appearance at local fighting game meetup in my area, Brook adapters in tow. People look at it funny until they realize the breadth of excellent ports to the system (most of them are quite a bit younger and only know games like MvC2, CvS2, etc through emulation).

Vs. Cable VOOT was a hit with them and will probably make semi-regular appearances.