BBA owner count

[OatBob]

The newer PC-DC server using Virtualbox should be advertised more, most people have an old PC or laptop laying around they could use instead of buying new hardware

That's the spirit of the dreampi service! Somehow we did good about branding Dreampi, but everyone seems to think Pcwzrd's kit is the only way.

[enfilade]

BBA is the future of homebrew online! And is a must for all online Dreamcast enthusiasts.

Future? BBA is the now for the 2 most popular retail games (QIII and PSO). I see newbies almost daily who haven't even played their newly acquired DC; yet they're chomping at the bit to try out online. (and they don't even know they could sample it free on flycast).

Sorry to be pessimistic, but limited availability will hamper the online population of BBA users... additionally the segmentation between BBA and modem games splinters things further. We really need a breakthrough with a modem replacement solution.

Just be prepared to have to drop about $150 to get a BBA

Dreampi pricing isn't much better for the lazy.
Consumers want a ready-to-go solution. Even the capable hobbyists will read a tutorial, and want all their parts in one easy swoop. Look at these eBay "sold" listings for Dreampi: (prices US $ )

• $150 Sega Dreamcast Pi4 Dreampi Kit ( Instructions Included )
• $150 Sega Dreamcast Pi4 Dreampi Kit ( Instructions Included )
• $150 Sega Dreamcast Pi4 Dreampi Kit ( Instructions Included )
• $95 DreamPi & Line Inducer For Dreamcast
• $85 DreamPi Online Play Set-Up For Sega Dreamcast
• $162 Sega Dreamcast DreamPi Box (all in one)
• $100 DreamPi Kit by CMA Microsystems

The first 3 may be a re-listing, it's hard to tell. Either way, these are inefficient setups with excessive components. Meanwhile vultures try to oversell the modem, too.

I said future of homebrew! All of the recent homebrew games depend on it for online connectivity. ClassiCube, Counter Strike, NuQuake, HL: Deathmatch.

It's the way it is going to be for all future homebrew. If you want to play those games online, you need a BBA.

[Sonic1994DC]

I said future of homebrew! All of the recent homebrew games depend on it for online connectivity. ClassiCube, Counter Strike, NuQuake, HL: Deathmatch.

It's the way it is going to be for all future homebrew. If you want to play those games online, you need a BBA.
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Yes! Let's make this year the year of the BBA. Bomberman Online and Outtrigger should be the main focus of revival, there the last two BBA games that need to be brought back online. And maybe the most requested dreamcast online games to be brought back online. I know people been begging for Bomberman Online to come back online. Let's do it this year please

[Jenkins]

Yes! Let's make this year the year of the BBA. Bomberman Online and Outtrigger should be the main focus of revival, there the last two BBA games that need to be brought back online.

*caugh* UT *caugh*

[Sonic1994DC]

Yes! Let's make this year the year of the BBA. Bomberman Online and Outtrigger should be the main focus of revival, there the last two BBA games that need to be brought back online.

*caugh* UT *caugh*

I say two because that game will probably not come back online unless we get the source code for the game

[Spleet]

I will buy a BBA if Bomberman Online is restored. That's a promise.

[Sonic1994DC]

I will buy a BBA if Bomberman Online is restored. That's a promise.

Yes! Please Shu get this game back online this year. We all been waiting for years for this game to come back online. Again this is probably the most wanted game to come back online

[pmp174]

It sucks Sega didn't make games forwards compatible with BBA. What I would like to see is a custom board designed to replace both the BBA and Modem with the following features

Modem and BBA Modes
Wifi
SD Cards for trying to load software through the modem
Dreampi compatibility
And possibly a USB or headphone jack to connect microphones and emulate SEGA KARA

[Sonic1994DC]

Bump