DracoBlade
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Or JP PS2 Import. But I'm not to sure if thats a flawless conversion either.
Plus I cant find a cheap ps2 import console for the life of me.
Sega Dreamcast - Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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Or JP PS2 Import. But I'm not to sure if thats a flawless conversion either.
Plus I cant find a cheap ps2 import console for the life of me.
sixteen-bit
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JPS2 version isn't proper 240p unless you have access to homebrew to force the resolution. Otherwise it's supposed to be good.
Also if you are a cheapass you can get it off XBL for like $10
Also if you are a cheapass you can get it off XBL for like $10
IrishNinja
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now we're talkin'
ultraspank
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Is NullDC still the best emulator?
Looks like the DC emu scene is pretty dead, but i think there's a lot to improve in Null.
Looks like the DC emu scene is pretty dead, but i think there's a lot to improve in Null.
DracoBlade
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Well CheapyD is one of my heroes.
I finally got round to unpacking the Hanzo Scanliner/VGA box for my DC a while ago, and thought I'd spray my old DC black and dark grey to match my cab and other systems while I was at it 
Could have just bought the SEGA Sports one but where's the fun in that?
My potted review of the Hanzo box is that its kind of awesome. I haven't found any games that it's incompatible with yet (although I have to say I haven't tried a great deal) and the effect is really nice on my arcade cab screen/DELL monitor that I couldn't be bothered to put a bezel around. (I explained to everyone who asked that the space around the screen was for "cooling purposes.")
Thoroughly recommended. You have to get them from the guy that makes them over at the Assembler Games forum, and it takes a few weeks as he's always got orders on, but I'm happy with it. Means I don't need to mess around with cables anymore. Dreamcast on VGA, and emulation PC on DVI. Cable splitter in place to make the speakers work from either the Hanzo or the PC without switching anything - works great!
Edit: Forgot to mention that you can change the height of the scanlines. I've got it on the max setting in that picture, but some will prefer a subtler effect.
Could have just bought the SEGA Sports one but where's the fun in that?
My potted review of the Hanzo box is that its kind of awesome. I haven't found any games that it's incompatible with yet (although I have to say I haven't tried a great deal) and the effect is really nice on my arcade cab screen/DELL monitor that I couldn't be bothered to put a bezel around. (I explained to everyone who asked that the space around the screen was for "cooling purposes.")
Thoroughly recommended. You have to get them from the guy that makes them over at the Assembler Games forum, and it takes a few weeks as he's always got orders on, but I'm happy with it. Means I don't need to mess around with cables anymore. Dreamcast on VGA, and emulation PC on DVI. Cable splitter in place to make the speakers work from either the Hanzo or the PC without switching anything - works great!
Edit: Forgot to mention that you can change the height of the scanlines. I've got it on the max setting in that picture, but some will prefer a subtler effect.
sixteen-bit
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I gotta cop a Hanzo someday.
DerpButter
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Is it safe to get GD-ROMs 'resurfaced'/ran through a scratch remover?
I've got a couple originals I've picked up that intermittently boot - Tony Hawk 1/2 and Jet Grind.
THPS 2 and JGR are scratched to hell and occasionally boot, but THPS1 is almost pristine and I've *never* gotten past the Sega splash screen with it.
I seem to remember something about there being a security marker that doesn't respond well to SkipDrs Etc.
I've got a couple originals I've picked up that intermittently boot - Tony Hawk 1/2 and Jet Grind.
THPS 2 and JGR are scratched to hell and occasionally boot, but THPS1 is almost pristine and I've *never* gotten past the Sega splash screen with it.
I seem to remember something about there being a security marker that doesn't respond well to SkipDrs Etc.
UnlovedJew
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Is it wrong that some of my best memories with my Dreamcast were playing Sonic Shuffle and messing with the UI calander to alter games affected by it?
picked these up today for fairly cheap at a local store. Getting closer to closing out my DC collection. They had a few more I wanted to get but I could probably find them cheaper elsewhere so I held off.
Anyone know where to by replacement DC jewelcases for cheap? These are in pretty bad shape and I have some others I would like to swap out.
sixteen-bit
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Green goblin is a weird stick. I think of it like a compliment to the Hori Namco PS1 stick.
Whereas the Namco has a wannabe Sanwa JLF lever and wannabe Seimitsu PS-15 buttons, the Agetec does the opposite with a lever that wants to be an Seimitsu LS-32 and buttons that want to be Sanwa OBSFs.
While neither are on the level of arcade-spec parts, they're bith really nice sticks to have.
Whereas the Namco has a wannabe Sanwa JLF lever and wannabe Seimitsu PS-15 buttons, the Agetec does the opposite with a lever that wants to be an Seimitsu LS-32 and buttons that want to be Sanwa OBSFs.
While neither are on the level of arcade-spec parts, they're bith really nice sticks to have.
I'll keep my expectations in check, but man, it'll be hard to find something worse for FGs than the DC pad!
sixteen-bit
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The DC pad is ass for more than just FGs. Terrible controller.
Friend of Sonic
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Is there a real alternative to the first party pad? I owned the ascii fighter pad which was nice. But what about one with an analog stick?
IrishNinja
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can your arcade sticks farm a chao? didn't think so
sixteen-bit
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I don't know what that is, but there is a VMU window on that arcade stick oneida is buying.
IrishNinja
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oh yeah the agetec has one but it's no place for a baby chao
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Fun when I played it. How much is it?
frogger
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Like Virtua Cop. I liked it.
some stuff to dick around with in vf3tb:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/dreamcast/199201-virtua-fighter-3tb/faqs/17588
video of the desert snowman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SbX6SshvIk
DracoBlade
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You made me laugh.
high level vf3tb from japan, this month!
http://youtu.be/CRPb7JPkuj8
http://youtu.be/CRPb7JPkuj8
Like I say, there are settings to play with so you can change the effect. But yeah, the picture doesn't do it the most justice either if I'm honest. Looks much better "in the flesh" so to speak.
sixteen-bit
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alf717
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Later Alligator
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i got a backup dreamcast, memory card, controller, 5 games, and a light gun at a garage sale last weekend for 10 bucks
by backup i mean this one is on standby if my main one ever dies
by backup i mean this one is on standby if my main one ever dies
IrishNinja
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yup. congrats on them being funded! i'm gonna pass for now, but wish em the best.
kunonabi
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pic of latest haul:
Puyo Puyo seems fun with a nice selection of modes
DeSpiria is wonderfully twisted.
Haven't tried the rest yet.
DC collecting might take a backseat for awhile. Have everything I REALLY want now and a couple of PSX and N64 games have caught my eye plus the rest of the year is going to be full with new 3DS/Wii U releases as well.
Puyo Puyo seems fun with a nice selection of modes
DeSpiria is wonderfully twisted.
Haven't tried the rest yet.
DC collecting might take a backseat for awhile. Have everything I REALLY want now and a couple of PSX and N64 games have caught my eye plus the rest of the year is going to be full with new 3DS/Wii U releases as well.
kunonabi
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you can burn a boot disc, buy a gameshark, or mod it to play imports. I stick with the gameshark myself.
The principal thing I wish I did linked to video gaming would be buying a spare, new, DC. I don't even dare booting mine, even if I love many games on it (the Sakura Taisen complete series, for example).i got a backup dreamcast, memory card, controller, 5 games, and a light gun at a garage sale last weekend for 10 bucks
by backup i mean this one is on standby if my main one ever dies
It's apparently such a weak hardware that I don't really want buying a used one. Besides, I really don't like buying second-hand.
I dream of a retro N5-like system for DC...
They are the best way to get maximum picture quality out of your Dreamcast as I have one as well, a Tomee VGA adapter that is.
You should buy it, it's worth it.=OAwesome appreciate the input was looking at that model.
sixteen-bit
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what a crazy-ass cover
