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Dreamshell problems!
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Stu1872 »
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:35 am
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I have bought a Dreamshell SD adapter V2 just to copy and save my VMU saves but i cannot get it to work.
As i have a gdemu i cannot load the disc...
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Hey Guys,
i am new here and rather checked the searched option and didn't want to start a new thread. So I try to get a solution for my upcoming...
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Last post by Grumb
Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:51 am
GDEMU or use the serial Port for Backups, And What The Best Way Oh Going At It?
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Retro-45 »
Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:11 am
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Hey fellas so lately I been wanting to mod my Dreamcast except im not sure how to go about it. To start is it better to do GDEMU or Serial Port mod?...
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The data transfer speed of the serial port is pretty bad compared to the GD-Rom drive, so there aren't many games that you can play and have a good...
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Last post by Widge
Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:57 am
Worse disc read performance over time - what am I missing???
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John Travoltage »
Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:17 am
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I am at the end of my rope with this problem: Over a short period of time, the disc drive in my console starts to have more and more trouble reading...
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As suggested, I've taken a punt on a PicoPSU, which just arrived today - unfortunately, it has failed to solve the problem, as games are still...
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Last post by John Travoltage
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:19 pm
File Transfer from dc-pc using dream explorer and bba
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DR TEAMCAST »
Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:18 pm
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Hi,
i want to use dream explorer from blue swirl to transfer a couple vm animations/icons i made onto it. It says
You must connect your PC to your...
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Does this work on Windows 10? I can create the IP adress and everything looks fine but the DC-Tool doesn't send anything to my console.
EDITED: it's...
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Last post by yabier
Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:22 pm
House of the Dead 2 multiplayer bug
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Widge »
Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:30 am
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hi all. I wasn't sure exactly where this post should go, but Support seemed like the most appropriate section. If I'm wrong, then please move it if...
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Never noticed this back in the day, no wonder 2 player mode seemed harder lol
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Last post by Xiden
Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:40 am
Dreamcast Black Screen - No Audio or Video
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thegonzo »
Sat May 02, 2020 7:11 am
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Hi all,
I have a PAL early model Sega Dreamcast, which is unfortunately broke.
Symptoms: Black screen, no audio or video.
Troubleshooting:...
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Just do it. It is high chance that is only fan issue. Cut trace, put short wire. If vmu is working, there is logo that means processors are ok.
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Last post by xzer0PL
Tue Mar 18, 2025 9:58 pm
Hi friends, help ww/ Gauntlet Legends?
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AliceXtasy »
Tue Mar 11, 2025 2:41 am
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Hello, long time Sega fan new to the forums and happy to be a dreamcast girl!
I have been trying to find a working CDI for Gauntlet Legends and I...
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Thanks friend! I'll try to work up the courage >///<
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Last post by AliceXtasy
Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:49 pm
All CE games running 1FPS
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Zuchary »
Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:30 pm
My Dreamcast has gdemu and DCdigital.
Sometime recently all my Windows CE games (Half-Life, Worms, Tetris, Etc) barely run. Like 1fps. This wasn't...
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Last post by Zuchary
Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:30 pm
SCUMMVM: Plumbers dont wear ties Windows version (Flycasst)
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Maztr_0n »
Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:18 pm
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this is probably an odd request, but i really wanted to play the infamous visual novel Plumbers Dont Wear Ties on flycast (mainly to test it before i...
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I could do it for sure but not sure i want the rep with it lmao..
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Last post by Ian Micheal
Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:36 am
GTA3 DC assistance!!!!
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Arnold.D »
Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:25 pm
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i cant for the life of me figure out how to make the CDI. I cant even get dream SDK to work. I bought the game from rockstars website. Can someone...
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get better and more detailed help on their Discord server --->
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Last post by redjeff76
Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:57 pm
Some games work- some games do not, what do I do?
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OnlineLove »
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:34 pm
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Hi, first time user, I really need help. It's been a few months, i booted up my Dreamcast today and it's not reading some of my games properly. It...
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clean your lens of the cd reader. Or else there is a good chance your GDROM drive is dying.
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Last post by redjeff76
Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:20 pm
How can I make SD card adaptor?
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bshi02 »
Tue Mar 04, 2025 1:26 am
I tried to make SD card adaptor and I already trimmed AGP slot But I noticed that all of reference or example of SD card have been evanished.
Is...
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Last post by bshi02
Tue Mar 04, 2025 1:26 am
Adding resistors to GDEMU
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dreamcaststar »
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:23 am
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I was looking to add resistors directly to a GDEMU to address the 12V issue
Looking at this website, it looks like three 1000 ohm resistors, 0.25 W...
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you don't need to add any resistor's to a US NTSC console GDEMU. I have had a GDEMU in my console for over a year, with heavy play and never...
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Last post by shilenoconese
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:12 am
Weird graphics issue when dics drive is spinning
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AUSyTyIN »
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:50 am
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*Update: replacing the power supply fixed the graphics issue while a disc was spinning, but the console still showed a double/ghost image. Probably...
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Ok, I'm recording this for posterity:
I picked up another DC that didn't have either graphic issue (the weird black lines when a disc was spinning...
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Last post by AUSyTyIN
Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:55 pm
Adding Artwork to CDI images
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Guile_2021 »
Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:25 am
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Hello, Ive been trying to figure out how to add artwork to some English patched CDI's on my GDEMU. Can someone guide me to a tutorial or give a...
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did you got any luck with the tutorial?
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Last post by shilenoconese
Fri Feb 28, 2025 12:30 am
My Dreamcast will read burned games, but not official ones
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CrazyJ »
Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:03 am
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I bought a Dreamcast recently, and for some reason, it will only read burned games. I want to play some official games on there, so can somebody help?
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You may also want to use a voltmeter on the 12v/5v/3.3v rails on the power supply while your DC is on to make sure the voltages are correct. Bad caps...
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Last post by onlycodered
Thu Feb 27, 2025 7:14 pm
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Last post by iVirtualZero
Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:17 pm
Check Japanese Cake version?
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Hansuke »
Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:33 pm
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I ordered two Japanese Cake BIOS chips, v1.031 for a GDEMU console and v1.032 for a normal GDROM one.
The chips aren't labeled on which version...
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I found out that if you go into bios settings with Japanese Cake installed, it shows the version in the top right corner.
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Last post by Hansuke
Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:40 am
Atomiswave Light Gun Games and LightConn
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Woodneeded »
Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:07 pm
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A little while back I purchased the Lightconn from Chris. I love using it with HOTD2, however I have recently tried to play some of the Atomiswave...
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Just figured a possible workaround for the LightConn + Atomiswave:
The LightConn shortcut START + B works only if a VMU is present.
So, maybe when...
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Last post by chrisvcpp
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:55 am
Skip Boot Logo GDEMU - OpenMenu?
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Hansuke »
Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:39 pm
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Can OpenMenu skip the boot intro like GDmenu can?
I can't seem to find a setting for it like in GDmenu...
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there are compatibility issues with some games, I don't remember which ones exactly.
ideally need to make a setting in the menu
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Last post by megavolt85
Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:31 pm
Connectivity quandry, can't connect Web Browser but can play Phantasy Star Online
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Venality »
Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:09 pm
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I have a BBA that connects directly to my router, I can connect and play Phantasy Star Online using the prebuilt Sylverant-patched PSO CDI.
I'd like...
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Change your DNS setting to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 or 46.101.91.123
Sylverant-patched PSO CDI already have the correct game server ip , so you don't need...
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Last post by Scrivani
Fri Feb 21, 2025 7:10 am
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Last post by twitch
Thu Feb 20, 2025 2:29 am
GDMENU Card Manager
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by
sonik »
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:59 am
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I've made a little tool to manage contents on SD Card for use with GdEmu/GdMenu.
It have builds for Windows, Linux and OSX.
It can...
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It is not recommended to shrink games. It typically causes problems. If you want hassle free, don't shrink
Get a bigger SD card, they are pretty...
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Last post by redjeff76
Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:26 pm
PSO V2 & Code Breaker
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SiberianSpForces »
Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:06 am
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Hi! I was online with PSO when it froze loading between areas. Had to shut it down. Unfortunately that meant any unequipped gear and items got wiped....
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Got it down again. Just happened across an old notepad with the info I needed. Back in business!
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Last post by SiberianSpForces
Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:08 pm
Modifying MDK2 game/save data help
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MDK2fan »
Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:44 pm
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Hey all, new here.
Hope that this an appropriate forum to discuss this kind of thing in. I checked around including the FAQ and didn't find anything...
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Well patch worked but can't do jack hardly anything with controller only
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Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:12 am
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