Dreamcast backups ?

[adgloride]

only thing i would recommend when downloading dc games is try to get the "scene releases"
i got a full dc scene set and never had a problem getting any of them working on my pal dreamcast once properly patched for rgb and shit like that

I sometimes release them pre patched so they work on PAL also. Otherwise you get all the n00bs moaning that it doesn't work.

 

[djgarf]

most ntsc games run fine on on pal dreamcasts but some need rgb patches if ur using a scart lead
the patches can be found on megagames too but its best to use the patches with the original scene releases


I only have the composite/2phono cable at the moment. Will the scart improve the graphics that much? Why don't I need to patch when I'm running video through composite?

edit: also how do I know if they'll need patching?

it's hard to know if they will need patchin with a scart lead without actually testin them first (or checkin if their is a rgb patch on megagames)

 

[iamwhoiam]

What does an LBA patch do?

Edit: What's the best PPF patcher for windows?

 

[djgarf]

the best ppf patcher is ppf o matic by paradox (the creators of the ppf patch)

http://djgarf.gbatemp.net/pdx-pom3.zip

as for the lba patches i think they were used for 74 minute disks but seeing as 80 minute disks are the norm now they are useless

 

[iamwhoiam]

What do "Detection patches" do?

Ahhh gee djgarf, thanks a lot. You've been excellent help!

I can tell you everything about Wiis, Xbox 360s, just not my dreamcast... haha

 

[SeanoRLY?]

Just talking to a mate on IRC and he told me a few things about the DC and linked me to a nice forum for downloads.

Any game suggestions?

 

[djgarf]

detection patches r usually the same as the rgb patches afaik
some usa games had rgb protection in them to stop them being used to europe consoles because the rgb connection was the norm in europe

 

[Magus19]

What is this site many of you speaks about(PM please). Also, how many games did the dreamcast have? I have near a hundred backups of US and JP games but I know there was alot more.

EDIT: Wow 200 posts, in 5 Years!

 

[adgloride]

You can also use pal patcher for patching the games. It removes protection and has RGB fixes built in. If the game is 60hz you can change it to 50hz and so on. Only think it likes .CDI (Discjuggler) images though. Download pal patcher 2.0 then the patch.data file.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/megalexxx/

Games I'd recommend for the dreamcast

Sonic adventure 1 & 2
Zombie Revenge
Jet Set Radio
Crazy Taxi 1 & 2
Soul Calibur

Loads of good games were released on the dreamcast, it was just a shame it was overlooked.

 

[djgarf]

What is this site many of you speaks about(PM please). Also, how many games did the dreamcast have? I have near a hundred backups of US and JP games but I know there was alot more.

EDIT: Wow 200 posts, in 5 Years!

their were 218 official usa dc games if i remember correctly
some pal games were released that never got a usa release and vice versa

as posted above megalexx's patcher is really useful for non scene releases
havent spoke to him in ages but he was a godsend when it came to cracking dc stuff (he managed to crack propellar arena which no one else managed to do)

 

[iamwhoiam]

Are there many roms that require 90-99min CD-Rs?

 

[djgarf]

no scene releases afaik
their is a non scene release of d2 (released by belokk) that needs 99 min disks but i have never tested it

also echelon released 1 non selfboot game that they couldnt make small enough to selfboot but i managed to do it without ripping anything because their were files that were excatly the same in the game which i managed to cross link in the file lba routines using a tool by darkfalz
pretty sure it was maken x

 

[adgloride]

The only one I know that requires 99 minutes CDs is D2. Its on 4 discs and needs 99 minute CDs. For the price of 99 minute CDs you may as well go to ebay and buy the original. Its been released before on another site a few times. No ones complained that it hasn't worked.

 

[iamwhoiam]

90 min CDrs are also pretty expensive to be honest

Hope most of them are 80min!

 

[djgarf]

i burnt every scene release i have on 80 min cdr's without any problem

 

[iamwhoiam]

This thread has been a pool of information... thanks to everyone who contributed!

 

[djgarf]

your welcome
i love talking about the dc

i jut wonder why so much dc info is stuck in my mind lol

 

[jchen]

Can anyone pm the site too?

 

[iamwhoiam]

i jut wonder why so much dc info is stuck in my mind lol

Thing is, it's all on the internet, just over about 10 different sites in various forums etc

Someone should really make an FAQ/Tut/Ultimate page about the DC ... haha

 

[djgarf]

i jut wonder why so much dc info is stuck in my mind lol


Thing is, it's all on the internet, just over about 10 different sites in various forums etc

Someone should really make an FAQ/Tut/Ultimate page about the DC ... haha

i mite do that one day but i could ramble on about the dc so much it would send most people to sleep