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[NR1]

All this talk about the VGA adapter led me to Google and search for better video solutions for the Dreamcast. Google took me to this very interesting set of videos on YouTube:

UnBoxing - Region Free & VGA Modified Sega Dreamcast & Shenmue HD - Adam Koralik

Keep Dreaming - Sega Dreamcast in HD 1080p with HDMI - Adam Koralik

Keep Dreaming - Sega Dreamcast in HD 720p with Component - Adam Koralik

I am certainly impressed! I'm actually trying to contact the Justin fellow now that did the killer built-in VGA port Mod for Adam. He suggests in his video that this could actually be a much cheaper solution than buying the VGA adapter itself on ebay!?!?

 

[BubbaMc]

Bangai-o in 240p on a decent monitor is heaven. Try it some time.

All this talk about the VGA adapter led me to Google and search for better video solutions for the Dreamcast.

Better solutions do not exist. VGA on a decent CRT is as good as you'll get.

 

[NR1]

Bangai-o in 240p on a decent monitor is heaven. Try it some time.

Better solutions do not exist. VGA on a decent CRT is as good as you'll get.

I should probably clarify. I was trying to say find better video solutions than my current composite video.

Anyway, the guy that did the VGA mod I posted about above got back to me and said he charges $130 for the mod. Pretty expensive (certainly more than the VGA box prices on ebay), but it is an interesting option.

 

[IrishNinja]

crossposting for relevance: Sturmwind (Dreamcast Shmup) gets a release date, finally. Out April 24th.

 

[canocha]

Got Maken X:

Now i'm just missing PSO v1, PSO v2 and Skies of Arcadia from my old collection!

So close!

 

[Dereck]

How much was that?

 

[Pikma]

I've been looking for fucking this for a while now, no luck so far

 

[EsotericManiac]

I'm not sure if I can find my copy of Maken X, but I still have PSO v2 and a beat up copy of Soul Calibur

Dat virtua tennis

 

[Teknoman]

How much was that?

Maken should be cheap unless the EU version is much rarer.

 

[IrishNinja]

congrats canocha! that's the one SMT game i always meant to play, too...never did find it down here

 

[Twilight Gap]

So much nostalgia. My personal favorite game was Armada, which was the first co-op game I really played with my brother (succeeded by Halo CE)

I think I'm gonna buy a Dreamcast again. Hell, I'd be okay with just owning the controller by itself. That thing was amazing.

 

[sixteen-bit]

congrats canocha! that's the one SMT game i always meant to play, too...never did find it down here

Maken X aint SMT.
I don't even think it's a MegaTen game.

 

[Daingurse]

So much nostalgia. My personal favorite game was Armada, which was the first co-op game I really played with my brother (succeeded by Halo CE)



I think I'm gonna buy a Dreamcast again. Hell, I'd be okay with just owning the controller by itself. That thing was amazing.

 

[Fahrenheit]

Has the visual glitches in Shenmue been fixed in any of the emulators? Like how you can see trough Ryos head and whatnot

 

[Teknoman]

Maken X aint SMT.
I don't even think it's a MegaTen game.

Its not, but it does have that feel. Meguro + Kaneko and all that. Would be nice if she made a cameo.

 

[canocha]

How much was that?

It was 15€.

 

[ShadyLurker]

That super cheap VGA cable came in this week from Hong Kong. It definitely works. The picture seems pretty clear. The real test though is if it will last. It's got that cheap plastic-y wire coating that I've seen crack and break off a million times on other stuff.

 

[Recall]

Latest addition making it my 65th game for my Dreamcast.

 

[ShadyLurker]

Latest addition making it my 65th game for my Dreamcast.

What is it? I've never heard of it and every search just brings up Far Cry Blood Dragon.

 

[canocha]

What is it? I've never heard of it and every search just brings up Far Cry Blood Dragon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQbTYOEfgU

Reminds me a little bit of Die By the Sword!

 

[Az987]

What is it? I've never heard of it and every search just brings up Far Cry Blood Dragon.

It was released as Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm in the U.S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQbTYOEfgU

Reminds me a little bit of Die By the Sword!

Same dev.

 

[canocha]

It was released as Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm in the U.S.



Same dev.

That makes sense!

 

[Cody_D165]

Bought Crazy Taxi for $2, fun stuff

 

[suikodan]

One of my favorite game on the DC was Blue Stinger. The graphics were really nice.

 

[Dereck]

The fucking Dreamcast. I tell you houwat.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Bought Crazy Taxi for $2, fun stuff

Awesome! It's been ported to a ton of systems, but I think it plays just right on DC.

lol, bit of trivia: did you guys know Sega paid for the product placement in Crazy Taxi?
Sega gonna Sega.

 

[Dave Long]

Yeah, Dreamcast Crazy Taxi is still the best Crazy Taxi at home IMO.

 

[Tain]

How tough is it to emulate Shenmue 1/2? I have the games right here. I also want to replace the English audio with Japanese version audio for 1. Can I do this?

I've been wanting to do this for a while but haven't bothered. Would be nice! I'd imagine it wouldn't be too tough, either. Let us know if you get anywhere with it.

 

[Dereck]

Is Shemue II on XBOX a bad port or something?

 

[canocha]

I'll let you know what happens but honestly I just want a new Dreamcast. My DC locks up on Shenmue 1 AND 2 and I'm not sure if it's the Cast or the games. But it didn't happen before...

Is it rebooting?

You can try this for rebooting:
http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/sega/dc-reset.htm

If the drive stops reading the GD-Rom it probably needs calibration.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Is Shemue II on XBOX a bad port or something?

Not necessarily. I think it looks a bit better actually.
The real problem people have with it is you can't import your Shenmue 1 data.

 

[Dereck]

Not necessarily. I think it looks a bit better actually.
The real problem people have with it is you can't import your Shenmue 1 data.

Understandable

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

1. No Japanese voice track from the DC version. While Japanese is not spoken in China, I think it still helps with the mood and atmosphere and make it feel foreign. On top of this, the English track is significantly worse and without the comedy of the first games dub.

2. Bloom lighting ruins the atmosphere (thankfully 360 emulation glitches so NO BLOOM LIGHTING OCCURS, god bless the 360). This is actually the worst thing for me. It kills the game mood, but playing it on 360 in hd is amazing since it doesn't happen.

LOOKS TERRIBLE.

3. No Shenmue 1 data import but I couldn't do this anyways since I'm American and my II DC is EU.



It doesn't reboot. I'll get to a loading screen and it'll just sit there.

Call my opinion wrong if you like, but I prefer the bloom lighting. I'm torn on the VO though. I prefer English Ryo, but Japanese Ren. I'm in the same situation with not being able to import save data.

And with the freezing, in Shenmue 1, does it happen with Disc 3?

 

[Dereck]

I'm wondering where you're going to find a new Dreamcast that isn't going to break the bank.

 

[Teknoman]

Did the NA version of Shenmue 1 have a JP voice track? Its been awhile.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did the NA version of Shenmue 1 have a JP voice track? Its been awhile.

No, just English.

Funnily enough, the English localized version was released in Japan as "US Shenmue"

 

[Twilight Gap]

The first IGN article I enjoyed.

Definitely hit the nail on the head. I played this game for one week over 10 years ago and it's remained one of the most incredible games I've ever played. Soon as I can, I'm going to get it again.

 

[kunonabi]

Yeah, Dreamcast Crazy Taxi is still the best Crazy Taxi at home IMO.

Playing it with one of those gamer sound chairs is pretty awesome. I just wish the DC had better wheels.

 

[canocha]

No, just English.

Funnily enough, the English localized version was released in Japan as "US Shenmue"

Yeah.. i wonder why Sega would do that and not the other way around!

Got another game:

JET SET RADIOOOOOO-O-O!

 

[Persona7]

Chu Chu Rocket is so fun...I miss the online play.

 

[tsab]

Damn this thread made me nostalgia hard AGAIN.
I'll be in LA in the next month. Where can I find me some dreamcasts? Is there like a local gamestop with old consoles?

 

[Fox Mulder]

Got myself a dreamcast again with two controllers and chuchu rocket, had to drive to Charlotte to find a decent game store.

Joins the family of nes, snes, genesis, ps1, n64, and GameCube/Wii consoles I collect for. Who needs next gen?

 

[IrishNinja]

i never checked, but...is there any outside chance the EU version of Shenmue 1 had JP language + ENG subs? cause their version of 2 was the definitive one as a result

 

[IrishNinja]

also! i never got to play Samba de Amigo properly, and am now seeing maracas for a fair price on ebay...how does it work? do you need both, will just one work, and is the footpad mandatory or a necessity?

also: did ya'll know the Dreamcast had DLC...god, this thing was head of its time

 

[Dave Meltzer]

I loved Shenmue 2 because it was all in Japanese. I got a PAL Dreamcast copy the day it came out and didn't even know it wasn't going to be dubbed. You can't tell the acting is (presumably) terrible which just made the game so much better. One of my favourite games ever.

 

[IrishNinja]

heh, won the sega fishing rod + bass fishing for just over $10, both CIB...should be fun

does anyone know if third party Samba de Amigo maracas are good/hold up okay? i'm looking at brand IB, and they're at $40 for 2 of em + pad & samba, pretty good deal but the official ones are only about $20 more, what do you guys think?

 

[Teknoman]

So...after not having turned on my dreamcast since I got that cheat code/import boot disc awhile back...it just decided to stop working.

The orange light comes on, but the system doesnt display anything, disc isnt spinning, and you cant feel any air from the vents. Guess that rules out power cable or AV dying.

Not my launch Dreamcast (traded that off back in 01 for a PS2...heh) but it still sucks to have a system die. Especially since it makes you feel like the rest could die at any minute.

 

[SpikedGunner]

also: did ya'll know the Dreamcast had DLC...god, this thing was head of its time

Thanks to the BBA I bought a while back (and a Hex editor from the Dreamtools software), I can still get do the image tags for JSR/JGR. Good times...I was also able to get the Samba DLC thankfully.

 

[Lambtron]

heh, won the sega fishing rod + bass fishing for just over $10, both CIB...should be fun

does anyone know if third party Samba de Amigo maracas are good/hold up okay? i'm looking at brand IB, and they're at $40 for 2 of em + pad & samba, pretty good deal but the official ones are only about $20 more, what do you guys think?

From what I've heard they're pretty crappy. But I've only used the official ones so I can't compare. I'd think it's worth the extra for the official ones.

And try to find a copy of ver. 2000. It's so much better.

 

[Genesis Knight]

So...after not having turned on my dreamcast since I got that cheat code/import boot disc awhile back...it just decided to stop working.

The orange light comes on, but the system doesnt display anything, disc isnt spinning, and you cant feel any air from the vents. Guess that rules out power cable or AV dying.

Not my launch Dreamcast (traded that off back in 01 for a PS2...heh) but it still sucks to have a system die. Especially since it makes you feel like the rest could die at any minute.

Possible fix is to open the Dreamcast and bend the pins that connect the power board to the motherboard back into contact with the socket. Happens occasionally to my Dreamcast.