Dreamcast Noob!

[RetroToad]

Hey everyone so I am new to this whole Dreamcast scene it's a system I always wanted but never got and am now in the market for looking for one! So what do I need to know what games should I look for what should I look for when buying a system which ones can and can't play burnt games how is the easiest way to connect to the Internet basically I want any and all knowledge I can get and thanks everyone in advance!

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[scaryred24]

For consoles that can read burned games and the homebrew coming out today, you want to find a console made prior to October of 2000. There are so many good games for the system that you can't go wrong with the library currently going for it. What genre are you most fond of?

[RetroToad]

I Am a really big fan of RPGs and I actually just won a console! Comes with the console, AV Cables, A Sega brand controller a VMU and a copy of Hidden and Dangerous, He didn't have the date listed but its the HKT 3020 is that one made before that date? I spent 23 dollars for all thats listed above

[scaryred24]

All Dreamcast units bares that serial number. Most people wont show you the manufacturing date of the console. There shouldn't be much to worry about, you will just miss out on 2 RPGs if that was the case. Those being Pier Solar and the commingling Elysian Shadows. Since I'n not a fan of Traditional RPGs myself, the only game that I can recommend to you is Phantasy Star Online.

[RetroToad]

All Dreamcast units bares that serial number. Most people wont show you the manufacturing date of the console. There shouldn't be much to worry about, you will just miss out on 2 RPGs if that was the case. Those being Pier Solar and the commingling Elysian Shadows. Since I'n not a fan of Traditional RPGs myself, the only game that I can recommend to you is Phantasy Star Online.

Do you think i got a good deal? and why will I miss out on those 2?

[scaryred24]

Any system made from that point on can not run homebrew games since it exploits the Mil-CD support.

[RetroToad]

Oh! okay, well he said when he gets home hes going to send me a picture of the bottom but either way I think even if it can't play them for 24 bucks I cant beat it!

[RetroToad]

now what about connecting to the internet?

[pcwzrd13]

First off, welcome to Dreamcast-Talk! Second, I have a Connection Guide here that tells you everything you need to know about getting online with your Dreamcast.

[RetroToad]

First off, welcome to Dreamcast-Talk! Second, I have a Connection Guide here that tells you everything you need to know about getting online with your Dreamcast.

Thank you! I will definitely give it a look!, now I had read somewhere that Phantasy Star Online also had a offline mode is this correct? its one of the main games I wanted to get as well as seaman but I have to try and find a mic that isn't 60 bucks lol