Beta discs and System Disc 2

[deanzor]

Hello folks.

About 25 years ago I was a game reviewer, and have about 20 Dreamcast GD-Rom beta discs on a spindle from those days. Early versions of Street Fighter III, Dino Crisis and Jet Set Radio to name a few.

Is there a way to boot these without the system disc? If not, what's a fair price for a system disc? I've seen them listed and not selling for stupid money on eBay.

Any advice appreciated!

[colgate]

Hey welcome. You can do the swap trick, it will work with GD-Rs. You basically turn your DC on with a regular GD inside and let it sit on the date/time screen until the drive stops, then open the lid and switch the disc to the gd-r. You have to use a tape to keep the lid switch from detecting the lid is open.

[bpye]

GD-ROM or GD-R? If they are GD-ROM AFAIK they shouldn't need the System Disc.

[Wombat]

Hi Deanzor! Welcome to the DCT It's always nice to see an industry insider from the DC glory days join these boards.

Without a system disc 2, the only way to boot them will be by doing a swap trick.
A fair price for a system disc 2 is around €250,-