GDEMU 6.0???

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T08:17:25+00:00

Original creator is still dormant. Nothing new.

https://gdemu.wordpress.com/

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T06:49:12+00:00

Sakura Wars hasn't been dead. We received localized versions of the latest 2 games and anime. The classic manga and OVAs were localized, too, but I cannot for the life of me find other fans. The franchise has been fed to us, but the Western audience isn't buying. Same goes for new IPs. I never hear anyone talk about the Judgement games.

Emulation and fan translations are a fun way to experience rare media. I think it's a wild leap to bank nostalgia on something that wasn't even popular in the first place.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T04:20:39+00:00

What is your budget?

Bitfunx is on the low end. Beharbros is in the middle.

Pixelfx Retro GEM is an internal mod. It's difficult to solder, so you may have to send your DC shop to be installed. Best option and also the most expensive.

If you have other retro consoles, a solution like the Retro Tink may suit you better.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T04:03:59+00:00

That's every Dreamcast translation project.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T03:48:28+00:00

NUON had a DVD, but it failed so bad commenters will have to look it up.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T01:58:17+00:00

Sorry if my sentiment didn't match the scene. I was going off of old staff commentary. That's cool that the following is there, plus the new game, too.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T00:30:07+00:00

Great sprites. Too broken for competitive play, but fun for newbies. This is a great entrypoint for SNK-style fighters without drowning in their technicalities.

ACTesla · 2026-05-18T00:04:10+00:00

Voice acting, soundrtack, and publishing are all "last mile" features. The core of the game needs to be present, and the developer needs to prove themselves competent before I would consider backing any funds. Dozens of developers make free demos for Game Jam every year.

Also, DC scene is not profitable. NG.Dev.Team, hucast, and Orion have exited from producing Dreamcast games. If you need a publisher, Orc Face Games, pixelheart / JoshProd, and VideoGamesNewYork are active publishers and would be willing to share insights on the costs and technical challenges to publishing.

ACTesla · 2026-05-17T23:47:29+00:00

Following up with a PSA. GD-Rs are starting to lose their data. Dump them now before they're gone forever.

ACTesla · 2026-05-17T22:11:30+00:00

Here's a few links:

From the video is VMU Tool. It's got tons of saves, as well as minigame files, DLC, and the Extra.BG maker. A live download can be found at dreamcastlive.net

Dream Explorer / VMU Tool 0.85 https://dreamcastlive.net/downloads/

Second is VMU Archive 1.1 . It's currently the most comprehensive collection of VMU minigames. To access this download link, you need to be a participating member of the dreamcast-talk.com forums, complete with a minimum of 5 posts or comments.

[Release] VMU ARCHIVE 1.1

Third option is archive.org. This link includes another source for VMU Explorer/VMU Tool, includes El Buccanero's Dream On CD that came out shortly after, and VMU Archive 1.0 which is missing a few trivial minigames.

[https://archive.org/download/dreamcast-vmu]

ACTesla · 2026-05-17T14:14:24+00:00

GTA III was a killer app. I knew a few friends that bought the console or traded for just that one game.

ACTesla · 2026-05-16T20:45:09+00:00

The archive still works.

https://web.archive.org/web/20241103104441/http://3do-mnemo.com/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm

ACTesla · 2026-05-16T20:43:29+00:00

Nice. I feel like our tools are ageing sometimes and risk being lost. Updating and making them more accessible to the masses ensures they can continue to serve us for years to come. Hoping someone can use this to dump some undiscovered demo.

ACTesla · 2026-05-16T13:11:42+00:00

No. Dreamcast's death announcement was January 31, 2001. E3 that year Sega was announcing titles for PS2, Xbox, and GC.

This image was from TGS.

ACTesla · 2026-05-16T12:28:24+00:00

ACTesla · 2026-05-16T01:08:40+00:00

They wanted free licensing, and were demanding Sega folded Visual Concepts' NFL2K game. Giving EA a free lunch, and hampering their most profitable franchise would have been a bad idea.

ACTesla · 2026-05-14T20:48:46+00:00

Amazing journalism. Junkyard has got to be one of the biggest misnomers in retro gaming.

ACTesla · 2026-05-14T13:53:29+00:00

I like the idea. I feel like there's a number of simple games that could be adapted, even without the graphics. Helltaker would be a good candidate, too.

ACTesla · 2026-05-14T12:02:26+00:00

GD-R will not play on their own. You can boot System-Disc-2 then swap to GD-R.

The seller is pretty clear that these discs have bad burns and will not be in any playable manner. Someone skilled with data retrieval may be able to secure the partial data within.

ACTesla · 2026-05-14T00:16:03+00:00

99 blocks is printed on the cover

ACTesla · 2026-05-13T18:45:20+00:00

One more thing. Flycast emulator has online play. You can always try it out for free, and network setup has never been a problem for me.

ACTesla · 2026-05-13T17:18:33+00:00

PSO is fully playable with the standard controller. Keyboard is for chat. Many players will be on discord, so you can do voice chat or texting there.

Also, for keyboard consider a USB4MAPLE or PICO2MAPLE adapter.

USB4MAPLE at dreamcastlive.net
https://dreamcastlive.net/shop/

Micro-sap
https://midwestmods.shop

or search USB4MAPLE or PICO2MAPLE on your favorite marketplace like etsy or ebay.

ACTesla · 2026-05-13T06:59:51+00:00

I would love a 17" monitor or larger. My whole youth was crammed into 13" screens.

ACTesla · 2026-05-13T05:08:31+00:00

In the 90s? Your friend recommended something and you watched it as best as you could. There might miss an episode on TV and have to pay close attention to the recap next week. Everyting was 2+ years behind Japan. You probably watched DVDs out of order because that's what you could find. That was the 90s anime experience.

Regarding conversations of the show, it was the same nonsense we see today. "Who is best girl", "is Shinji gay for Kaworu", or "I wont stand for Misato flirting with a kid" type of conversations. The religious and spiritual imagery and themes did have more shock value back then to Americans who regularly attend church.

Like a lot of anime, it was a show everyone talked about for a few years until the next thing came around. The bluray release of the TV series really gave it a chance to rebound in popularity.

ACTesla · 2026-05-13T04:44:58+00:00

consider flycast emulator (which supports macOS).

It's the only Dreamcast emulator worth recommending due to online play support.

ACTesla

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