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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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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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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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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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Last post by mistamontiel
Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:12 am
OpenMenu Missing important artwork
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JaKSLaP »
Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:18 pm
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Hi;
Just tried open menu and looks great, however there is missing art work for 4 iconic games;
Capcom VS SNK Pro (Jap)
Capcom VS SNK Pro 2 (Jap)...
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Will do
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Last post by Ralph2person
Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:18 pm
Best Bleemcast Self-Boots?
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MoeFoh »
Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:10 pm
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What are your favorites that run flawlessly or near flawlessly?
Question inspired after seeing @dubcity's review of Critical Blow.
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Maybe you guys heard but the Adventure of Little Ralph just received an English translation! This is one of those games thats bleems amazingly on the...
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Last post by Stringer_bell
Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:26 pm
Dreamcast PSU
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nonosto »
Thu Jan 30, 2025 2:20 pm
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Hello
I installed a pico power supply for DC, but I have a lot of random reboots. I guess the pin connector between the motherboard and the...
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nobody for help me please?
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Last post by nonosto
Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:08 am
Sega Dreamcast Performance VMU found...
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killer-elite »
Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:12 am
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I was FINALLY able to get my hands on this extraordinarily rare 3rd-party #Dreamcast VMU. Virtually no information is out there on it. Planning to...
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What’s with the little hole on the bottom? Is that for the speaker or does this thing have a built-in mic of some sort?
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Last post by onlycodered
Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:45 pm
Laser / scratched discs ... options
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Zaspath »
Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:50 pm
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Hey guys,
VA-1 / PAL / Yamaha GD-ROM
I know this is a question that gets asked a lot, so I'll focus on the options... I have 7 scratched games, the...
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Thanks for the advice guys, I'm reasonably good with the soldering, I installed bios chip not to long ago. I'd likely go for a second DC to use...
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Last post by Zaspath
Sun Feb 09, 2025 5:04 pm
HELP : New to OpenMenu ...
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by
Conner78 »
Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:58 am
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Hello everyone, finally, as of today, I am the owner of a modded Dreamcast!
The seller installed OpenEmu, but I need some advice:
• I had to...
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ABXY+Start (sometimes gotta push multiple times) will get you back to the menu if the game is official (like an original Dreamcast game you woulda...
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Last post by redjeff76
Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:51 pm
wwf attitude (60hz patch how to)
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247 »
Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:28 pm
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hello guys, i saw that there is now a wwf attitude vga compatible patch
can anyone give me a link to download a prepatched iso?ora at least a guide...
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Thanks! You're legend!
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Last post by Suiken_2mieu
Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:21 pm
Strange japanese VMU ''error"
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xabarallo »
Sun Feb 09, 2025 8:43 am
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Hi,
I have a Japanese Dreamcast VMU , and it works properly with my PAL console.
I noticed, however, that after a while I use it, the card gives me...
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Oh that's...kinda embarrassing :shock:
Thank you
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Last post by xabarallo
Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:30 am
Dreamcast Resident evil 3 dccrypt dcvalue help
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Jayshredsguitar »
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:45 pm
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Ok so let me begin this post by saying I am starting completely at the beginning of hacking and emulation. I do own my original Dreamcast and many...
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Hey there! I'm having the same issue I guess. Did the dccrypt work for you? I must be doing something wrong somewhere, but the cheat didn't work even...
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Last post by FlorianHirthe
Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:02 am
How to apply rgb patches to dreamcast games?
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Tackskull »
Thu Oct 24, 2024 2:03 pm
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Hi there,
I have a japanese dreamcast with a brand new terraonion mode installed.
But today I discovered that few games don't support RGB video....
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I never knew there was a theme for openMenu that resembled GDMenu. Consider me enlightened!
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Last post by Hynerich
Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:41 am
Dreamcast.online Configure not working
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Doormaster »
Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:19 pm
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Hello, I'm new here, so I'm sorry for being ignorant.
I just got a DreamPi set up and am loving it. The only thing I'm confused about is this: on...
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Kazade figured out the issue! There was a setting on the server that prevented people from connecting to the site via a non-secure (standard HTTP)...
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Last post by pcwzrd13
Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:09 pm
VMUs keep asking for date/time
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onlycodered »
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:42 pm
Running into a weird issue with my VMUs where I have installed working batteries. It seems that every time I turn my console off my VMUs will beep...
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Last post by onlycodered
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:42 pm
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Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:41 pm
Dreamcast won't read burned games
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Y-Stylzz »
Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:34 am
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Hello,
My Dreamcast always played burned games perfectly. When they didn't work, I would use a boot disk to fix that problem.
However, for some...
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ca fait plaisir a lire :)
je donne le lien du tuto : bloc optique : full capa de la carte fille pour DC VA1 et VA0 !
si c'est contraire aux régles...
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Last post by DreamCasting
Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:20 am
GDemu 5.15B Question/HELP about = gdemu.ini file
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PrismDC »
Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:17 am
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HELLO, So i buy gdemu version 5.15B
i use the last version of GDMENU Card Manager to add games to the sd card
GDMENU Card Manager , creates this...
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The image_tests parameter doesn't affect anything before the 5.20.x firmware series. On earlier firmware versions, no image tests is the default...
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Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:48 pm
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