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Sega Dreamcast - Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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Been part of that community for like, 15 years and never once thought to check that out.
Theonik
Member
I don't think the output chip can do component so there are no mods for it. VGA looks much better however anyway but if you are intending to use a CRT TV that's not usually an option.
You can do RGB which is the next best option but no progressive scan, S-Video or use a VGA to component active converter (pricey and not recommended)
What I use for my Dreamcast now is the VGA on a PC CRT display. Looks pretty fantastic.
gingerbeardman
Member
Gentlemen, after 14 years on-and-off (mainly off) I have finally 100% Vanishing Point.
So happy.
So happy.
petran79
Banned
someone also mentioned that in the DC version Dee Jay can do an infinite on Zangief due to the larger frame data
also mandatory reading:
http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=00408
Yeah im using a CRT. So wait, Dreamcast has an RGB SCART cable available then? Because all the systems I have connected via RGB SCART just connect to my TV via a Component converter. Dont really have any way to use VGA at the moment, and i've only got my DC connected by S-Video.
gingerbeardman
Member
Are you sure you don't mean Composite?
Composite, gross.
Pretty sure he means RGB to component converter. I use the same thing on my CRT.
DeFiBkIlLeR
Banned
Watch out for RGB 'left shift' on those Scart cables....
You may need a TV that allows you access to the factory settings adjustment in order to move the picture position, otherwise you'll be stuck with a signal output that isn't perfectly centred on screen.
You may need a TV that allows you access to the factory settings adjustment in order to move the picture position, otherwise you'll be stuck with a signal output that isn't perfectly centred on screen.
sixteen-bit
Member
Dreamcast does RGB SCART. I have a European RGB SCART cable from pelican I believe, and use it for 240p games like Gunbird 2 and Jojo's on the PVM.
theSlacker
Member
One of my favorite things about the Dreamcast right now is still being able to get sealed new copies of games for a reasonable price. Bad part about that is feeling like I should be keeping them sealed instead of opening them right when I get them. Don't even know why I feel that way since I never sell any of my games though.
IrishNinja
Member
also Bangai-O, Hoyle's Casino, Dino Crissi (i wanna say) and 1 more non-VGA game i have, blanking out now
sixteen-bit
Member
Mars Matrix? It kinda works over VGA, but the menus are fucked up.
Fordfx2
Member
IrishNinja
Member
that was it! thanks 16, was driving me nuts...fuckin love Mars Matrix too
They were clearing out some old cupboards at work the other day and put a dreamcast and games up for grabs (first come first serve). so i ran down to reception and picked them up. I'm rather happy with the haul 
i got:
ChuChu Rocket!
Bust-a-Move 4
Ecco
SEGA Extreme Sports
Wetrix+
V-Rally 2
Space Channel 5
Crazy Taxi 2
Sonic Shuffle
Mr Driller
Bangai-o
Marvel vs Capcom 2 .
they will go nicely with my other dreamcast games
i got:
ChuChu Rocket!
Bust-a-Move 4
Ecco
SEGA Extreme Sports
Wetrix+
V-Rally 2
Space Channel 5
Crazy Taxi 2
Sonic Shuffle
Mr Driller
Bangai-o
Marvel vs Capcom 2 .
they will go nicely with my other dreamcast games
IrishNinja
Member
...where the hell do you work
grats man!
sixteen-bit
Member
yeah great starter pack for sure
Agreed. Although I have no problem keeping them in the cases. And when possible I make copies of the games and never touch them again.
Bingo.
My problem is, i'd need a cable with a RCA Stereo lead or whatever on it like the other systems excluding Genesis.
Works perfectly, but right now only my SNES, Genesis, Saturn, and N64 use it.
So thats why some of my Genesis and SNES games look like that... Its not THAT bad, but its noticeable with some games.
Comparison reproduced in the Saturn threadI appreciate that, good sir! I've been investigating the DC version (and two other Super Turbo ports), and the DC thus far is spot on in terms of colors, and ratio and sprites. I thought for the longest the 3DO port was spot on in some of these points, but it doesn't seem to be the case after doing some comparison shots. Detailing was lost in stages, and sprites are smaller. Fantastic port, but not as good as the Dreamcast, Saturn/PSX ports it seems.
Wish I was hip to it before it got hot.
Finally completed the full Sega All Stars run.
NBA 2K, NBA 2K1, NFL 2K, NFL 2K1, NHL 2K, Sonic Adventure, Virtua Tennis, Crazy Taxi, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Sega Bass Fishing can all probably be found on eBay for less than $10.
Marvel vs Capcom and House of the Dead 2 are slightly harder to come by, but still around $15-$20.
Midway's entries are weird. There don't seem to be any of them on eBay, but when one pops of every few weeks it's usually listed for less than ten dollars. The All Stars version of Ready 2 Rumble, in particular, has only been on eBay twice in 2015! I suspect they had a low print run (or, as there's no Sega All Stars branding on the actual discs, Midway didn't really give a shit about the promotion). Anyway Blitz, Hydro Thunder, and Ready 2 Rumble, if you can find them, are around $15. There is currently an All Stars variant of Ready 2 Rumble at Amazon, but the seller, seemingly aware of its rarity, wants $200.
This leaves Power Stone, which is always the most expensive at around $40-$50. Power Stone in general is also kind of pricey, so there's probably a scaled curve with its value.
NBA 2K, NBA 2K1, NFL 2K, NFL 2K1, NHL 2K, Sonic Adventure, Virtua Tennis, Crazy Taxi, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Sega Bass Fishing can all probably be found on eBay for less than $10.
Marvel vs Capcom and House of the Dead 2 are slightly harder to come by, but still around $15-$20.
Midway's entries are weird. There don't seem to be any of them on eBay, but when one pops of every few weeks it's usually listed for less than ten dollars. The All Stars version of Ready 2 Rumble, in particular, has only been on eBay twice in 2015! I suspect they had a low print run (or, as there's no Sega All Stars branding on the actual discs, Midway didn't really give a shit about the promotion). Anyway Blitz, Hydro Thunder, and Ready 2 Rumble, if you can find them, are around $15. There is currently an All Stars variant of Ready 2 Rumble at Amazon, but the seller, seemingly aware of its rarity, wants $200.
This leaves Power Stone, which is always the most expensive at around $40-$50. Power Stone in general is also kind of pricey, so there's probably a scaled curve with its value.
sixteen-bit
Member
Congrats on scratching the All-Stars sub-series off your list. I believe my only such release is Crazy Taxi, but I was so hype to get a new sealed copy from TRU about 10 years ago, haha (I opened it). Was like $4 too. I love that game!
No. The HDMI board is pure digital AV. VGA is analog.
theSlacker
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
I prefer the black+orange to the white cases tbh
theSlacker
Member
I like the white, it stands out next to my PS1 games. Don't like how they switched to full black later though. Hate it when any system does that though, changes standard box styles.
Gunstarheroes
Member
The only one i have is Power Stone, which i got on a whim at a gaming convention recently for $20 because the price was good and i was very shocked that it was released as a Greatest Hits game. Turns out that was actually a good buy.
I knew about Alpha 3. I didn't know about JoJo and Tech though!
Moor-Angol
Banned
congrats!
and your post reminds me I bought Vanishing Point so many years ago (at least 5 or 6) and I never played, I'm worst than you
but I dunno if my DC pal still works...
Apparently jojo's is the same game with online and different labeling.
sixteen-bit
Member
It's been a while since I played mine but I wonder if my Jojo's is the Matching Service version. I recall an "Internet" option on the title screen.
Unless that was just a DC browser link to the homepage or something...
Unless that was just a DC browser link to the homepage or something...
Sega was the absolute worst for switching up their boxes-branding mid-cycle. At least the Black/White DC cases are somewhat complimentary, aesthetically.
Matching service disc is green, the regular one is pink. The manual covers are also different.
theSlacker
Member
Didn't notice/care as much about the Genesis boxes as much since not every company followed the guidelines on it anyway. Think the light blue of the sega CD games was the best looking out of all their brandings though.
I agree--NA Sega CD branding looked very slick, but even the Sega CD branding was subject to some publishers/titles going rogue and breaking the style guidelines. I'm looking at you Final Fight, Afterburner III and Fahrenheit.
Despite it's very small library, I always thought the 32X branding/boxes looked great (but Acclaim had to mess that up by publishing its titles in non-conforming clamshells!!)
Right? My All Stars copy of Crazy Taxi is the only one in the collection I picked up new back in 2000 or 2001. Made my summer!
Ha, well, I'm also separately collecting the whole NA Dreamcast library whenever one on the checklist pops up for cheap. The All Stars line and a few other revisions/oddities are more or less side objectives.
metareferential
Member
Do any of the serial-to-sd card adapter work?
I'd like to play my DC without worrying about the reader going nuts xD
Does the DC need any modification?
I'd like to play my DC without worrying about the reader going nuts xD
Does the DC need any modification?
Check out the GDEMU. I have one, and it's fantastic. I've posted about it here. I can't recommend it enough.
I'd love one, but the price on that Japanese site puts it at close to $300AUD before shipping. Too rich for my blood, sadly. If only there was a homebrew option like with a Raspberry Pi or something.
especially since you're REQUIRED to use d-pad in 3tb for some reason, and the default button mapping has NO combinations (like p+k+g or k+g which would be really useful). instead, the default config maps BOTH triggers to... camera controls.
sure, there's a button config in options.
but you have to manually load your config everytime you boot the game, otherwise it just opts to default.
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sorry i'm ranting it's just VF3 is like "the black sheep of VF" to most people and i'm 99% sure it's because they just played it on DC
sixteen-bit
Member
It literally is 2 steps back from the Saturn 3D pad, which is so much better. A shame.
6 face buttons for 6 years and then they get PS1 envy? hmph.
how are the "total control" converters?
Hold up for the guy to open up orders again if you're in NA or EU. (Just watch the site.) I paid the equivalent of $150 Canadian, shipped (and our dollar wasn't doing too hot) so I imagine if you're in the US or in Europe (the dude is based in Poland, if I recall) it will be cheaper.
Edit: Just saw that you're in Australia, but same rules apply; don't order from the Japanese site, opt to order from him directly when (pre)orders open back up!
sixteen-bit
Member
Under Defeat, free.
The smoke effects are particularly breathtaking, with ur rotor blades dispersing it and all.
metareferential
Member
Aside from the obvious Shenmue 2, I'd say Soul Calibur.
Its backgrounds may be getting a bit old nowadays, but animation is still top-notch even by today standards.
And it's a joy to play and watch at 60fps through VGA.
Le Mans 24h also needs to be mentioned; night-day cycle, weather, 60fps, everything.