Game Regions

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Game Regions

Post by sega2k »

If there is a Japanese import or a PAL game that I want to play. Can I still play the game on my US region dreamcast? And do I need anything special like a boot disc?

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Post by VasiliyRS »

If you want play pirate copy in most cases you need nothing just play like always - regional protection is hacked mostly .
If you want play license copy you need boot disk called DC-IE Import Enabler or similar (DC-X Import Game Adapter).
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Re: Game Regions

Post by sega2k »

Do you know where I can download a Booty disc?

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Buy new independent Dreamcast games:
https://www.play-asia.com/games/retro_gaming/sega/dreamcast/games/14/71gz#fc=o:6
https://www.dragonbox.de/en/132-games#/system-dreamcast
http://orionsoft.free.fr/retroshop/dc.htm

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Post by jinn »

You could always buy a modchip to make the DC region free
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 22&t=23751
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Post by cloofoofoo »

dc-import enabler is pretty much all you need for games that dont boot up with other boot disc like the sakura taisen series.

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You could always buy a modchip to make the DC region free
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 22&t=23751
Who would use a modchip when burnt games boot without it. The only positive would be you would not have to swap for bought import games. But even if you buy the import you could just download it and play it without swapping. Why open up your dreamcast and solder something to it when you don't need it?

EDIT: looked at your link and now I see why. :roll:
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Post by sega2k »

Yea I think I'll just use the boot disc..

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Post by jinn »

Favrenation wrote:
You could always buy a modchip to make the DC region free
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 22&t=23751
Who would use a modchip when burnt games boot without it. The only positive would be you would not have to swap for bought import games. But even if you buy the import you could just download it and play it without swapping. Why open up your dreamcast and solder something to it when you don't need it?

EDIT: looked at your link and now I see why. :roll:
Main reason I got this was for a few member at racketboy, they wanted to play imports without swap and they do not use CD-R/burnt games.
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