Should GDEMU Just launch directly? or needs SD card?

[areyareadyherewego]

trying to test Dreamcast with GDEMU before reinstalling the screws

It only asks for time and date (dead battery on controller board) and then into regular dash and when i hit play it says insert game disc

[poopidoop]

you dont have your sd card in the gdemu, or you havent formatted it. i only see that screen if i take the sd out and power up.

[poopidoop]

if you need help again dont hesitate

[Anthony817]

You need GDMENU to see a menu.

Everything you ever wanted to know, you can find and learn about here.

https://retrogamesultra.com/2019/02/17/ ... and-setup/

[poopidoop]

ill second the guide, its the same i used somewhere around 6 months ago. and ya what anthony said lol i couldnt think of the words exactly.

[areyareadyherewego]

thanks guys! figured there was more to it than just hooking up the hardware, or a random SD card for testing...

had a little panic tho

using that SD Card maker and filling it up, GDMENU is slot 1

1) if i want to add more titles, not an issue to go through some process or it has to add them all every time ?

I formatted my sd 128gb to FAT32

heres to hoping for the best

2) also - whats the best way to store the GDROM drive , the exposed laser specifically?

3) as far as multi disks, do i have to do anything in particular for that or SD card maker should take care of that too?

you guys are fast with responses, love it

[deluxux]

1) It doesn't erase anything if that's what you are asking? you can add more to what you have
2) anti static bag in a shoebox / dumpster :p
3) games like resident evil save before/at disc swap some other stuff like bleem tekken 3 does not work

[poopidoop]

if youre using the SD Card Maker, its as easy as popping the SD in ur pc and removing/adding the games you like, naming and arranging them then saving. less than 5 minutes any time you want to change stuff usually.

i put my gdrom in the bubble wrap envelope the gdemu came in and just stuck it in my game closet

i havent experienced multi disc yet.