I imagine it will be useless for retail Dreamcast games, although perhaps it would be possible to fix something like the unreleased leaked Heroes of Might and Magic III which has out of memory problems. Depending on how it manages memory, you might have to modify the game so it even knows there is ...

Would I be right to guess that extra 16MB of RAM would be useless for retail Dreamcast games? My intuition tells me it would only be usable if you're trying to boot Sega Naomi ROMs (similar RAM expansion mod exists for the original Xbox to run Sega Chihiro games since they're almost identical hardwa...

I will admit, I'm new to making games completely from scratch, even with an engine, versus a more complete toolkit like Unity or Unreal Engine 4. I'm used to having physics built in and sometimes even having to regard it as an obstacle instead of an asset, so this is going to be new for me. You migh...

I don't doubt it would be faster.

Another benefit to using an outdated version of Blender, I am able to export .M2 files without issue. I just tested it and was able to open the exported M2 file in Noesis, which PerfectK had linked above.

To piggy off the last (really good) post, some additional information: If you are looking to do fast 3D math, as the above poster said, you probably want to just do the math by hand in the SH4 using the opcodes available. Good news is you can sorta avoid inline assembly by generous use of MoopTheHe...

Is your engine going to use C or C++? I'm more familiar with C, but I have been working on picking up C++ for Unreal Engine. I know the version of Blender I use can cleanly export .obj as I've imported them into Unreal Engine 4 in the past without issue. So, as long as .obj is supported. I know Blen...

I'm looking for something that can handle a high speed* futuristic 3D racing game. Something like Star Wars: Racer or the F-Zero series (minus upside down segments,) with with a focus on a steady 60fps framerate. I know that might be a lot to ask for from that generation of hardware, but I tend to k...

I was working on a pair of 3D models for 3D printing parts for assisting with development for the Dreamcast. At this time, I lack either the means or motivation to continue with either of these projects, but would like to make the files available in case anyone else sees an interest in continuing th...

Alright. I've seen a few 3D engines for the Dreamcast that look like they haven't been touched in a long time, but are still available on Sourceforge. I might tinker with some of them a little bit while I wait on Simulant to get my feet wet. Or, if I find one I like, maybe I'll try working with one ...

I wasn't sure if there was a connection between DC Dev R2 and DreamSDK or not. I think I found my way to DreamSDK when I was originally looking into what that disc was (part of what sparked the renewed interest in Dreamcast development.) I did download DreamSDK to look into it earlier. Would DreamSD...

I never really liked the mini/classic consoles. The only one that caught my interest was the SNES mini because it came with an official release of Star Fox 2, but when I saw it at a convention, it ran horribly on the SNES mini. Don't know if the build they put on there was poorly optimized or if the...

I thought there were more options for 3D engines, I'm guessing there are a bunch of older 3D engines out there that aren't being actively developed/supported anymore that led me to believe that. If I was a bit more confident in my programming ability and knowledge of the Dreamcast hardware, I might ...

I took a quick look at Simulant, but I think I would prefer to work with something that's a little further along in development for the time being (sound is kind of important for me.) I also need to finish learning C++ which I only recently started. It does look promising, especially with how it sup...

Hello, I've been considering developing my next homebrew game for the Dreamcast after I finish my current game and wanted to ask about engines and other resources you would recommend for me to look into. I found a Reddit post from two years ago that had a bit of a getting started guide, but half of ...