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New GDEMU same problems
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hazmorgan »
Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:58 am
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Hi there just wondering if anyone can offer advice on issues with certain games.
I bought a dreamcast with preinstalled gdemu 5.5, but discovered a...
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thanks for the help guys thought I'd give quick update:
- Tried a new sandisk ultra 32gb card
- PSU is a replacement dreampsu, checked the pins and...
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Last post by hazmorgan
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:34 pm
DCDigital Settings?
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DCGX »
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:47 am
I recently had the newest version of DCDigital installed in my Dreamcast, and I'm pretty happy about it! Despite my ability to solder and the minor...
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Last post by DCGX
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:47 am
12V is necessary for VGA?
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Tungraider »
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 pm
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Hello, I'm new here, I came here because of a post on reddit, please, I would like to know if a 12V line is really necessary to power the VGA output
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Not for VGA. I use VGA and disabled 12v and have no problems. 12v is required for RGB via a SCART cable. The RGB signals will still be output...
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Last post by TapamN
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:26 am
VGA to HDMI scaler problems
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Sonicchip1 »
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:55 am
I recently got an Atlona At-HD500 scaler for my Dreamcast and I can’t figure out how to make it work. There is zero documentation for this thing and...
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Last post by Sonicchip1
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:55 am
What would cause the VGA output to fail?
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SolidSonicTH »
Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:52 pm
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I bought a Dreamcast to mod for a friend's birthday present but when I hooked it up to my VGA box I wouldn't get any output (plus the little red...
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Anyway, if that's the case, can that fuse be replaced?
If you have some advanced electronics and soldering skills maybe. It would be a tiny surface...
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Last post by RobisMarshall
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:28 am
How to load homebrew with GDEMU
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KeiDash »
Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:09 am
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Hi dreamcasters!
Many months has been passed since I was stoped (temporarily) my BeatTendency project for Dreamcast because of my Dreamcast lens can...
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yup i had the same problem with those disks i used isobuster to get the files off the image then family guy;s selfboot builder to build a new cdi...
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Last post by nuggetreggae
Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:46 am
Fresh install of dreampi 1.8
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RememberToSalt »
Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:12 pm
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Hello everyone. I've been trying to get dreampi 1.8 running on my pi4, but all I'm getting is the rainbow screen on boot. I've tried 3 SD cards...
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Sometimes I can be a real dummy. I was using the wrong micro HDMI port.
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Last post by RememberToSalt
Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:47 pm
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Last post by Beefalo
Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:04 am
DOA2 XiaoPang / redundant files and more ?
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ShindouGo »
Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:42 am
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Hello,
I'm wondering how did XiaoPang do for their Dead or Alive 2 Master Collection compilation ?
The size on the CD is 2.26 GB. When I use the...
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Cool to see that some people are still interested in my stuff. Here's what I remember from my DOA2 collection:
- there's no compression at place
-...
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Last post by Xiaopang
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:17 pm
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Last post by bshi02
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:50 pm
Need help
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Sas7 »
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:22 pm
Hi guys , im have a question , my dreamcast gd rom drive has the motor that spin the disc broken so is easy to replace whit other similar from...
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Last post by Sas7
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:22 pm
TrickStyle game crashes on title screen with multiple images
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ElApagaLuces »
Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:24 am
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Hi, i have a weired issue with the game TrickStyle
Pretty much what the title says, not matter what, the game boots fine until the title screen but...
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Hi, i have a weired issue with the game TrickStyle
Pretty much what the title says, not matter what, the game boots fine until the title screen but...
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Last post by ElApagaLuces
Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:19 pm
Is there any Good thermal pad for dreamcast in aliexpress?
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bshi02 »
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:32 am
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I have dreamcast and I noticed that a thermal pad on the CPU have been worn out, and When I just test it by playing chaos field and gun bird2, It...
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It might just be the picture but it looks kinda dirty dusty, it might just need some cleaning.
I neglected this mainboard in the dust almost a year,...
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Last post by bshi02
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:43 pm
DCdigital gremlins
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battlemagus »
Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:21 pm
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Hey guys. I have installed the dcdigital into my dreamcast. The osd shows full hearts, but I am getting serious graphical glitches. Sometimes when I...
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I think it may be the gpu. If i press on it while its on, I get the glitches. Maybe needs a reflow?
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Last post by battlemagus
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:59 pm
BlueRetro Wireless Controller Adapter pairing issue
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sirwompus »
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:33 pm
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Trying to make the wireless controller jump with an AliExpress adapter called BlueRetro:
I'm trying to pair my generic Switch controller XB-324...
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If it’s anything like the brooks wingman adapter it’s just a chore to Bluetooth anything to it, I stopped using the brooks adapter just because of...
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Last post by galaxygod
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:37 am
De La Jet Set Radio won't match console language settings
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EskiM0JOJ0 »
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:57 pm
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Every source I've come across online says that De La Jet Set Radio's localization should match the language settings of whatever the console is set...
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Additionally, the game automatically boots itself whenever the disc is inserted on startup even though I have auto-play set to off. Why is the game...
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Last post by TapamN
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:28 pm
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Last post by beterhans
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:17 am
Convert source .cpp file to Elf with DreamSDK?
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VKNIGHT20 »
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:54 pm
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Hey everyone. I've written a very basic Dreamcast game which draws a red triangle to the screen on a blue background which can be moved by the user...
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Just realized I'm an idiot. I wasn't creating it as a Dreamcast Project in Code::Blocks (Was making it a console application)! Now I see my project...
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Last post by VKNIGHT20
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:18 pm
Just completed a restoration/mod and GDEMU won’t load games.
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Raymonte »
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:06 am
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A little about my build, in case any of it could be related to my problem. I got a Japanese VA1 with no GD-ROM from eBay, put it in a clear...
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SOLVED:
Sorry, I’m new to the forum and I don’t know how to edit my post.
Another user posted a similar issue specifically with Atomiswave games and...
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Last post by Raymonte
Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:51 pm
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Last post by RazorX
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:07 pm
How to prevent going into BIOS and when resetting during attract mode?
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ZTylerDurden »
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:26 pm
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Is there a setting in gdemu.ini to prevent the game from going into BIOS after ABXY+Start when already in attract mode?
I'm almost positive it was...
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When I did my Dreamcast cabinet a couple years ago and added a separate screen to allow the player to select games. I programmed a Raspberry Pi to...
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Last post by ZTylerDurden
Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:35 pm
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Last post by ShreddieMercury
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:32 pm
pop'n music 3/4 on gdemu
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suntftl »
Sun May 21, 2023 8:41 pm
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hey there,
i'm trying to get pop'n music 3 and 4 working on my dreamcast. i bought a modded one with a gdemu (no clue if it's a clone or not) about 2...
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you don't patch the GDI as these aren't meant for that.
If these were for BIN/CUE then they're pre self-boot rips.
you'd need to get the version of...
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Last post by fraggle200
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:38 am
Phantasy Star Serial Number & Access Code Workaround?
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Zoex »
Wed May 15, 2019 3:05 am
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I have a DreamPi on the way and am looking forward to Playing Phantasy Star Online actually online for the first time ever soon. I have beaten the...
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I can see the data that's on the VMU in a hex editor. What I'm looking for has to be in there to match against what's saved to the system. I just...
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Last post by PacketShepard
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:15 am
Is it Possible to Disable Texture Filtering?
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Sisee »
Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:46 pm
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First of all, should clarify (although redundant given where I'm making this statement) I adore the SEGA Dreamcast.
I have since 2000 when I first...
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Sadly this cant be done as if were a pc setting, the filtering for every model is stored in the model itself trough a material/polygon configuration,...
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Last post by cbnj
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:11 pm
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