Hardware Oldies I keep hearing how Sega Dreamcast owners up til this very day are still able to connect and play online multiplayer(on Quake 3 and PSO).

SithLord

Well-Known Member
OP
Newcomer
Joined
Jun 7, 2021
Messages
50
Trophies
0
Age
28
XP
252
Country
United States
How are they able to connect their Sega Dreamcast consoles and find online servers for these Dreamcast games with actual Dreamcast consoles and not emulators nor DreamPis?
 

Deleted member 42501

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2006
Messages
1,724
Trophies
2
XP
4,259
Teh dream(cast) never dies!

https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/app.php/page/servers

DC nutters are a special breed and its all about real hardware so thats what the main enthusiasts use and what lots of the development caters for. Got to admit the remixed DC with quiet fan, wireless controllers, ROMs loading from a card, HDMI etc... are all very impressive and show the dedication of everyone involved and the small but very active community that keeps the dream alive.
 

Tsukiru

Over the Eden
Member
Joined
May 25, 2021
Messages
321
Trophies
0
XP
791
Country
United States
Teh dream(cast) never dies!

https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/app.php/page/servers

DC nutters are a special breed and its all about real hardware so thats what the main enthusiasts use and what lots of the development caters for. Got to admit the remixed DC with quiet fan, wireless controllers, ROMs loading from a card, HDMI etc... are all very impressive and show the dedication of everyone involved and the small but very active community that keeps the dream alive.
I hope to follow behind them, the Dreamcast is a retro console I would love to own for how its atmosphere is.
 

Deleted member 42501

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2006
Messages
1,724
Trophies
2
XP
4,259
Its got a great scene, then and now. Back then it was something awesome indeed as the nerdosity and community involved in cracking it was a lot of fun. That just evolved into the Xbox which was really the DC2 and it also had an amazing scene, in many ways the high point of homebrew because it gave you everything a modern Android box can do now 20 years ago for not much money.

First time we'd seen so much power and so much talent as well as the nascent net which allowed people to pool their talent before it all became a popularity contest with perpetual SOONing and the rest of the entitled antics from leechers who should just STFU and know their place.

Back to the DC, the prices they charge for all the kit is crazy. A fully loaded machine would really run your pockets if you want all the bells and whistles. That and upscaling + quality of life improvements and savestates make emulation much more viable for me, especially on this new wave of portables that are coming this year for less than 500.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tsukiru

SithLord

Well-Known Member
OP
Newcomer
Joined
Jun 7, 2021
Messages
50
Trophies
0
Age
28
XP
252
Country
United States
Teh dream(cast) never dies!

https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/app.php/page/servers

DC nutters are a special breed and its all about real hardware so thats what the main enthusiasts use and what lots of the development caters for. Got to admit the remixed DC with quiet fan, wireless controllers, ROMs loading from a card, HDMI etc... are all very impressive and show the dedication of everyone involved and the small but very active community that keeps the dream alive.
Thanks for the link. It's crazy how strong the love for the Sega Dreamcast still is right now. The Sega Dreamcast is so well-beloved we almost got a crowdfunded Dreamcast 2 by Project Dream, until it was, unfortunately, all canceled.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tsukiru

Deleted member 42501

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2006
Messages
1,724
Trophies
2
XP
4,259
It really was the Vita of its time.

I don't really go for FPGA based consoles but a modern hardware recreation of this would be interesting. The new generation of Open handheld devices are also finally specced enough to emulate DC well which is also good news.

Best thing ever would be a 100% working port of Flycast to Vita as those super colorful games on that screen along with the irony of two immortal consoles meeting thanks to the efforts of the community would be something.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tsukiru

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Lol Ken will never eat an omelette again lol
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Actually ihops omlettes still hit haven't had one in forever
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    The steak one is amazing
    +1
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Damn near $20 so fuck them
    +1
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    I second that, they are good. I always get the steak and add mushrooms to it also. But yea been awhile since had myself. I used to go there every morn for coffee and breakfast, meet with my work crew, but we all stop going, too expensive.
    +1
  • HiradeGirl @ HiradeGirl:
    I'm scarred for life.
  • HiradeGirl @ HiradeGirl:
    See you guys, I'll get lost for another month. Maybe the rest of the year.
    +2
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    See you tomorrow
    +2
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Peace. Take care, no more searching tonight. You gonna have nightmares.
    +2
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    See you tomorrow.
    +1
  • NinStar @ NinStar:
    did she just vomit on the chat before leaving
  • NinStar @ NinStar:
    why are girls doing this nowadays? is this some weird way of showing dominance?
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Yea, I put her outside though, then cleaned it up.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Ah yes the unique power of girls vomiting on you
  • PandaPandel @ PandaPandel:
    im gonna puke
  • Sonic Angel Knight @ Sonic Angel Knight:
    Laughing face + 2
    +1
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    finally, a zelda game where you play as zelda
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    it only took 40 years
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @The Real Jdbye, They finally got the naming convention right.
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    Now lets rename all of the old Zelda games to The Legend of Link. Lol.
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    they kinda did that with zelda 2 at least it had link in the title
    +1
    SylverReZ @ SylverReZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ssDGBTssUI