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Dreamkey 3.0 backup resets Dreamcast
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konio38 »
Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm
So guys i have downloaded two diferent versions of dreamkey 3.0 from two diferent scenes on both i have the same problem, the Dreamkey boots fine and...
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Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm
Skies Of Arcadia - US Version
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Neohound »
Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:11 pm
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I imported Skies from America and the first disc didn't load. I could've cried - it cost me over £50 !!
In desperation I just had the disc repaired...
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Mayu is such an enabler lol.
:lol: Yes, enabler ! Encouraging me to increase my DC addiction to stratospheric levels........I must've spent well...
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Last post by Neohound
Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:22 pm
Alone In The Dark issues appleanty, please help!
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CD AGES »
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:17 pm
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My cousin just bought Alone in The Dark: New Nightmare, on DC and we decided to try it out. It took a while for the game to boot up as it was always...
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No wucking furries, as they say in Australia :D
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Last post by Neohound
Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:38 pm
Please Insert a Game Disk.
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by
zaery »
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:48 am
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So, I got a Dreamcast and some games for christmas. Shenmue and Tony Hawk have always given me that error. The Phantasy Star Online disk which i...
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Sorry I didn't reply earlier, I've been too busy playing my shiny new dreamcast :D
I'm keeping the old one around, as suggested, and now I can play...
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Last post by Neohound
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:06 pm
wireless controller?
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medwardl »
Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:19 am
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I know there are some wireless dc controllers out there but from what i gather they aren't very good. Aside from getting the adapter and using a ps2...
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I have a pair of wireless DOCS for Dreamcast.
They are shit...
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Last post by elmagicochrisg
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:49 am
[solved] Where in my Dreamcast does this come from?
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by
miwuc »
Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:18 pm
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Hi,
Today I decided that I would finally unyellow my dreamcast, something I had meant to do for a long time. So I removed the top case by removing...
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Why is it yellow? people blowing cig smoke on it for 10 years?
No, The type of plastics they use have chemicals in it that cause it to do this when...
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Last post by madmax2069
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:41 pm
Repairing a VGA box
by
Dynamite »
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:55 pm
I have the no-name brand VGA box like everyone else ( this one ) and the 3.5mm jack has broken, only left audio works. I can still use the red and...
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Last post by Dynamite
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:55 pm
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Last post by Superrayman3
Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:05 am
Dreamcast freeze at startup
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petter3k »
Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:58 pm
Hi,
I have a PAL Dreamcast with the link83/bios-mod.
Today, I got tired of the PAL50hz mode that it defaults to in some games, so I decided to do...
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Last post by petter3k
Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:58 pm
Dreamcast watch battery
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by
Sheimi »
Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:18 pm
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How do you take out the watch battery in the Dreamcast? For some reason, that watch battery doesn't want to budge. Any ideas?
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Yeah, you should desolder that mate, the way to go.
Another way to get the old one out is to use some strong scissors or an appropriate steel cutter,...
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Last post by DCwarrior
Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:15 am
RAfoie dont work anymore(Pso)
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Scandinavian »
Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:02 pm
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I have a big problem in pso (user:Felix)
My RAfoie, a precious cast for FOnewearl dont work anymore!
Its the only cast that dont work!
Everything is...
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The problem came back again!
I have to restart the dreamcast to fix it!
Its not enough to quit to main menu!
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Last post by Scandinavian
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:01 am
Burning CDI Issues
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by
SamGray »
Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:55 am
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Hi, I've just gotten interested in burning some games to CD-Rs for my dreamcast, however the majority of them don't seem to be working...I've gotten...
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I managed to figure it out. Now I'm just curious if there is a less expensive adapter to get internet to my DC. What cord would you all recommend for...
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Last post by SamGray
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:12 pm
Loose Dreamcast controller d-pad
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by
Coligion »
Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:53 am
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Did some quick searching online for repairs, but not much exists. I guess the Dreamcast controller is fairly sturdy :D...Anyway, I'm having some...
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The d-pad was loose prior to me taking it apart; I wouldn't have bothered otherwise. However, after taking apart the loose d-pad controller, I...
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Last post by madmax2069
Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:08 am
can you guys help me verify some stuff??
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by
mazonemayu »
Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:09 am
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I'm going through my PAL games to see which are vga compatible, which are not & which can be tricked (by means of a bootdisk: DC-X, CodeBreaker or...
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Does the type of Bootdisk make any difference to being able to force vga output ? I've tried certain games using BLAZE but often wondered if others...
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Last post by Neohound
Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:48 pm
Have I got the right cables?
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donnamatrix »
Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:41 am
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I bought a Dreamcast off Gumtree for my husband's birthday next month, and have just had the chance to set it up to check it's working (had to wait...
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Thanks, that makes sense! I'll give that a go :)
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Last post by donnamatrix
Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:33 am
VGA- HDMI converter
Replies: 21
by
Scandinavian »
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:53 am
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Hi guys!
I have some problem with my VGA-HDMI converter!
I received it in the mail today:
Scenarios:
PC - VGA/HDMI converter- TV = Works...
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Thanks for all the good answers! I will try it on another monitor and see if there is any signal!:)
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Last post by Scandinavian
Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:44 pm
Seaman game - Trouble loading
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by
daveiguess »
Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:13 pm
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Hi, I've been trying to run my seaman game on my dreamcast but after the introduction screen (where the guy is talking) and when you press start (and...
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My suggestion is that you just download a backup!
Since you own a retail version of the game then you dont break any laws by using it i think!
You...
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Last post by Scandinavian
Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:38 am
"NOT ENOUGH SPACE" on formatted card?!
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by
djkcel »
Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:48 am
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OK, remember my Nexus problem? I went out and bought an old decrepit computer to interact with the card, and it totally recognizes it.
I downloaded...
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It's a bluish green nexus 4meg card and I'm using DC Linker 2.3 to interact with it. I suppose I could try using an older version of DC Linker...or...
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Last post by djkcel
Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:00 pm
Dreamcast power button stuck on - is this common?
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djkcel »
Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:44 am
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I've only played this thing 5-6 times after getting it on ebay. Now the power button is stuck on!
Needless to say it's pretty annoying unplugging...
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Cool. Thanks a lot guys, I'll let you know how it goes.
No worries. Don't forget to come back here when you've got it all sorted. Maybe get some...
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Last post by Neohound
Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:22 pm
Problem with Ebay Dreamcast
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by
Greeny98 »
Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:51 am
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Hello everybody I have a strange issue.
I bought a Dreamcast off of Ebay, as I had one years ago and wished to get a new one to relive some old...
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that is one reason i always air out my electronics. dust is very bad especially if you live in a hot or humid place.
I would like to thank...
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Last post by altecgodofchaos
Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:22 pm
Keeping Dreamcast cool
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by
rupazero »
Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:11 am
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Noob here, but I'm trying my hardest so please help me with your superior experience if you can :)
Since 240 - 100v stepdown converters are like...
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try installing better high performance thermal pads between the cpu and gpu and the heatsink/metal top. they should keep the console 8 degrees cooler
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Last post by altecgodofchaos
Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:56 pm
Best way to download saves onto memory card?
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by
djkcel »
Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:31 am
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Hi there, I'm late to the Dreamcast business, so forgive me if this has already been answered. :D
I see saves in the form of DCI files posted on...
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shit thats right, you connect it to a parrallel port. now I remember why I don't use mine LOL
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Last post by mazonemayu
Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:20 pm
Please help with fixing my official arcade stick
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by
Binos »
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:26 am
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As you know the official arcade stick can get stuck when playing.
This is caused by the washer ring underneath the joystick being loose so normally...
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This official joystick is a very nice attempt by sega to make arcade perfect replication for in home gaming... but it does cut some obvious corners...
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Last post by Macabre
Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:08 pm
Help with s-video
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by
ryzza »
Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:36 pm
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Hi guys,
Im new here was just after some help.
I found my dreamcast the other day but no cables so i bought the power cord and a dreamcast s-video...
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Were the cables you purchased new or second hand? Cables that have been used and left out in the open for some time can easily tarnish. Take a look...
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Last post by Macabre
Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:02 pm
dreamcast Led
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by
tank441 »
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:26 am
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Hi im not sure if this has been asked before sorry if it has but. Can someone tell me what type of LED i need to mod my dreamcast main LED. thank you
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Any 5mm led will work. If you solder it directly in where the original was, you won't even need to add a resistor.
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Last post by Macabre
Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:57 pm
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