How to correctly burn games?

[marcosmoutta]

I don't know how to burn games. Most tutorials online give different instructions. 9/10 games I burned don't work.
I don't even know what discjuggler is that's how clueless I am.
Could anyone point me to how to burn the games? Also, how to acquire the CDIs or make them out of GDIs would be really useful to know, but I guess it might be illegal to disclose openly.
So far, my method has been download a cdi from cdromance and burn with bootdreams at 1x speed. Doesn't work well at all.
I'm really scared that my dreamcast might not be too good... the jet set radio I burned works flawlessly tho, so I guess it must be in good condition right? Could someone comfort me on that or tell me the harsh truth?
Thanks, this is my first time ever using a dreamcast at all, and with no official GD roms to test, it's making me very anxious, they're really expensive where I live.

Edit: oh, also, some of the games that worked, like KOF 2002 which is JP, displayed the image offset downwards and with flickering. Almost like it was a pal game! what's going on?

[deluxux]

If you got one to burn i'm sure its fine...

IMGBurn is a popular choice for burning DC games a freeware program
Just about click and go

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http://dreamcastlive.net/files/ImgBurn-2.5.7.0-DC.zip

Discjuggler is an older Commercial Tool. Shouldn't have to use it unless you need some of its features.
Free version here: https://legacy.padus.com/downloads/demo.php
Unlocked Pro versions here V4 & V6

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https://mega.nz/file/28wTyApS#uRqNpBqS9Kt4o_M_2hh5Y6feIFzLTeGZevfBM54EhnY https://mega.nz/file/SsgjCCoa#MBV9ufmqYWv8Ti-knhx2IaV5UDelSiKh6FYtmybNtss

Look at the download section here for games Its more trusted.

[marcosmoutta]

If you got one to burn i'm sure its fine...

IMGBurn is a popular choice for burning DC games a freeware program
Just about click and go

Code: Select all

http://dreamcastlive.net/files/ImgBurn-2.5.7.0-DC.zip

Discjuggler is an older Commercial Tool. Shouldn't have to use it unless you need some of its features.
Free version here: https://legacy.padus.com/downloads/demo.php
Unlocked Pro versions here V4 & V6

Code: Select all

https://mega.nz/file/28wTyApS#uRqNpBqS9Kt4o_M_2hh5Y6feIFzLTeGZevfBM54EhnY https://mega.nz/file/SsgjCCoa#MBV9ufmqYWv8Ti-knhx2IaV5UDelSiKh6FYtmybNtss

Look at the download section here for games Its more trusted.

Why didn't the majority of the games I burned work? Bad cds? My saturn likes them fine

[Ian Micheal]

Your dreamcast prolly has a weak laser some will work others will not real games will boot etc

[marcosmoutta]

Your dreamcast prolly has a weak laser some will work others will not real games will boot etc

Last question, what about that weird offset flickery image when I played KOF 2002? Composite, "Brazilian" (rebranded american) VA0 console

[Ian Micheal]

Well If it's got flicker and and offset it be ether PAL or NTSC playing on the wrong signal.. Check the same iso on dc emulator check all before burning them..