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Shenmue not saving properly?
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gordy »
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:30 pm
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I bought a Dreamcast and Shenmue so I can get ready for Shenmue 3. I've never played Shenmue before by the way...
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Thanks! I think you're right, you have to save at Ryo's bed. As a first time Shenmue player this wasn't made obvious. I heard that if you hit 'Y' and...
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Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:46 am
BBA problems. Connecting to PSO and other games.
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Alipheese »
Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:54 pm
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So I am having a bit of problems with my BBA I have recently purchased online. While the BBA itself works fine it seems that whenever I try to...
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Just for background/diagnostic info only, can you connect with anything else other than PSO with your BBA for any length of time recently (Q3, Toy...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:13 pm
Would it be possible to "upgrade" my DC's optical drive?
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Mr357 »
Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:25 pm
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As with many Dreamcast users in the past couple of years, I got burned by DealExtreme and their infamous Banana Digital 99 minute CD-R's. I had...
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You could also try buying GD-ROMs, which simply work. :mrgreen:
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Last post by Mr357
Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:57 am
Controller Testing Utility?
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lastcallgames »
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:23 pm
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This might not be the right place for it, but w/e.
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Bingo bango that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:04 pm
Dreamcast SD card
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Dreamcast_Fan »
Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:05 am
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What biggest SD card can Dreamcast read through SD card reader? Is 32GB SDHC maximum or can I use 64GB or 128 GB SDXC? What is the limit?
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I just wanted to confirm that 64GB SDXC cards do indeed work. I just bought a Transcend 64GB Class 10 SDXC and it's working without a hitch. I used...
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Last post by pcwzrd13
Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:49 pm
My turn to ask for HELP!
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segata sanshiro »
Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:26 am
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Hey guys, last night while paying Grandia 2, after the battle with Melfice my Dreamcast died :(
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I think he means GDEMU. It replaces the GD-ROM drive with an SD card reader so that you can play your GDI dumps without any of the problems...
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Last post by krssn
Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:01 pm
Disc won't read? Renew your DC Lens!
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TacT »
Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:12 pm
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Dreamcast won't read discs? Try this!
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It should not ever leave a haze on anything it should be more clear than ever its not a solvent or cleaner its meant to rejuvenate plastics and renew...
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Last post by TacT
Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:58 pm
issues with burnt games
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eddyg519 »
Fri May 29, 2015 10:32 pm
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How is everyone burning the .CDI images these days? I was able to burn a v 1.1 boot disk but every game i burn simply doesnt load? The boot disk...
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ive got it going now i have imgburn with the DLL plugins burning at the slowest speed (16x) seems to work nicely. Whats the best way to get my...
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Last post by eddyg519
Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:52 pm
Is my laser dying?
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RebornProphet »
Sat May 23, 2015 1:41 pm
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Ok, you guys have been great help since I joined and I'm hoping someone help me out again.
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Could be just a dirty old lens. Refer to this old post I should bump right now because I think its important to clean your lens properly. don't use...
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Last post by TacT
Mon May 25, 2015 12:17 am
VMU stuck in Pelican Accessories Dream Shock controller
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TehPeytonic »
Sun May 24, 2015 5:44 pm
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I was testing out my Dream Shock controller and my only VMU has become lodged into the port. I wouldn't mind this, if the right trigger of the...
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I never owned one, but most Dreamcast controllers can be disassembled by removing the screws at the bottom of the controller. This should allow you...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sun May 24, 2015 7:59 pm
Modern Day HDTV's and the Dreamcast.
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RebornProphet »
Mon May 18, 2015 4:03 pm
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Hi folks,
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No problem! Happy to help! :) The best solution is to go straight VGA if you can. I really don't think the upscaler makes much of a difference. The...
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Last post by pcwzrd13
Tue May 19, 2015 3:03 pm
Is this a pirated dreamcast game?
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Sarger »
Mon May 11, 2015 2:52 pm
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So, today I got a copy of Crazy Taxi. The game loads fine, but it does something strange when loading which I haven't seen around youtube. It's a PAL...
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This is fully normal behavior for Crazy Taxi. Originally this title was released in Arcades on SEGA's NAOMI board, which uses the same pre-loading...
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Last post by segata sanshiro
Tue May 12, 2015 8:38 am
UK power adaptor advice
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Zarzino »
Wed May 06, 2015 9:14 am
Hi,
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Last post by Zarzino
Wed May 06, 2015 9:14 am
Bettery Replacement Socket
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TacT »
Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:00 pm
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Replaced another battery in some ol dreamcasts. No more bugging me about the date every time I play a game! Don't get the battery with attached pins...
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Yes, it's rechargeable, but the DC only tries to charge the battery when the system is on (which is why the clock needs setting if you leave the DC...
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Last post by Aleron Ives
Sat May 02, 2015 3:35 pm
PAL & NTSC VMU saves for games interchangable?
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Anonymouse »
Sat May 02, 2015 7:16 am
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Hi there,
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I remember watching an Adam Koralik video where he said PAL and NTSC game saves of the same game couldn't be saved on the same VMU.
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Last post by TailsfanDC
Sat May 02, 2015 2:48 pm
Dreamcast VGA Mod question...
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djfrazier »
Sat May 02, 2015 12:53 pm
Hi guys, I'm running into a rather odd problem with my VGA mod. For the last day or two certain games have made the signal really... bouncy(?)....
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Last post by djfrazier
Sat May 02, 2015 12:53 pm
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Last post by blatz42
Fri May 01, 2015 12:42 pm
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Last post by alvin777
Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:43 am
Difference Between Two Different Last Blade 2 Covers?
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alvin777 »
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:03 pm
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Hi. What's the difference between these two Last Blade 2 that has these covers:
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It's a dreamcast game, so it works on a dreamcast :p
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Last post by mazonemayu
Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:06 pm
Is my Dreamcast or my CD broken?
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Rozondas »
Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:18 pm
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Hi there. I bought an Dreamcast on eBay and also an copy of Shenmue. Problem is can't get past the first load screen cause the game freezes. Virtua...
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I would recommend a trip to a game store that will resurface the disc if the minor scratches are on the surface. They usually do not charge that...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:31 pm
Best way of cleaning Dreamcast discs?
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hudsthinking1999 »
Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:25 pm
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Bad news, Dreamcast-ers. My Sonic Adventure disc is not working properly. It's a shame. My favourite game on my favorite console is not working...
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I feel like a jerk for not responding to your post, Aleron. Sorry about that. :D
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Last post by hudsthinking1999
Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:50 pm
Input Lag on HDTV
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Reignfire »
Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:13 am
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I've had the Dreamcast connected to a regular CRT TV for years but when I connect it to my HDTV (Vizio VO42L) it lags badly. I tried buying a VGA...
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Look for a GAME mode on your set. Should help with the lag...
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Last post by NeoJAF
Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:42 am
USB CD recorder that supports lower than x10??
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dave_van_damn »
Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:22 am
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Hey gang,
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It's pretty much impossible to find such a drive now, unless you buy an old IDE drive on eBay. The good news is that many discs burned faster than...
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Last post by Aleron Ives
Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:29 pm
Can't get BBA to connect
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dave_van_damn »
Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:16 am
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Hi,
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Before logging on with the DC, you will want to go to the online server link/option at the top of DC-Talk webpage for the active server list and...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:23 pm
Proper LED for power light mod
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DR TEAMCAST »
Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:10 am
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Hi i want to put a blue led in this thing but im not sure which one would work/be the best. I want it to be bright but not fry my last controller...
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Try here for info, ;)
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Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:08 am
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