Best way to download saves onto memory card?

[djkcel]

Hi there, I'm late to the Dreamcast business, so forgive me if this has already been answered.

I see saves in the form of DCI files posted on GameFAQS and I want to get them onto my Dreamcast memory card. I bought a Nexus 4 MEG card, but unfortunately the software it uses to interact between your computer and controller was written in 2000 and will never work in Windows 7/Mac etc.

Is there a better way to get saves onto the memory card? I don't have a dial-up connection, so I can't do that. Maybe something using the DC serial port? A newer program to interact with Nexus? Or some other slick method I'm not aware of?

[mazonemayu]

or you could simply emulate an old windows on your new pc

[djkcel]

Yeah, that would be awesome! Unfortunately, the Nexus card connects via Parallel cable and Virtualbox doesn't have Parallel support.

If my laptop has a wireless connection, can I connect it to the Dreamcast to act as a server? Or does it have to be ethernet?

[Macabre]

Yea your best bet is to find and older computer. I had one of those cards and the hardest part for me was finding a computer with the nexus's serial connector, its pretty dated.

I did hear that some nexus cards had a usb cable, but havnt seen one in person.

Best bet? Check out any old public libraries near you - ones near me have computers with windows ME still.



The easiest way is simply to buy a bba, but that is expensive just to download saves... But if you had one you could play online with us

[mazonemayu]

shit thats right, you connect it to a parrallel port. now I remember why I don't use mine LOL