yo i just got mahself a dreamcast

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:51 pm

i just got myself a dreamcast off of ebay, got it today

anyways. i got it for $21.25, it came with 2 vmus,2 controllers,1 dreamcast, and connections. so im pretty happy today

, been reading a lot of tutorials here so i think i can burn dreamcast homebrew games now so. Any official games you guys suggest i get? Homebrew games? should i get a jump/rumble pack while im at it? THX. SO HAPPY I GOT A DREAMCAST *JUMPS UP AND DOWN* YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY. now to see if it is worthy of its graphics and games 0_o edit: btw i got it for so cheap because the dreamcast cd case ting wouldnt close, took a look at it, the open button was stuck so i got a lil object and wiggle it a little fixed it sorta, i have to clean the sides and under the button or something becuase it gets stuck again if it push it down to far. YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA IM SO HAPPY

nymus · Post by **nymus** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:26 pm

Congratulations !

What kind of games do you like

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:31 pm

oh yeah i was going to say that

, i like action games and first person shooters. i dont really like rpgs but xenogears for the psx really did something to me, its like the only rpg that i like

for psx anyways, so anything that is as addictive as xenogears would be nice

. fighting games. if a lot of people like it ill probaly will to

i dont really care about graphics jsut as long as they look better than the psx ones. sry about all the

im just so damn happy

:D:D:D:D

farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:48 pm

Look into DC racers, if you're interested. The DC controller is great for racing games, like: Speed Devils, Vanishing Point, Test Drive 6 (Hey, I liked it!) , Test Drive V-Rally, Test Drive Le Mans, Metropolis Street Racer, Daytona USA, 4x4 evo, and Crazy Taxi is always a blast.

Maken X is a good DC FPS. Well, u actually use a sword, but it's still in FP mode.

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:54 pm

great ill chek maken x iw as about to say anything swords or medievil that are action pack or with a lot of gore heh

ill chek them racin games out to

nymus · Post by **nymus** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:59 pm

If you like fighting games, then you can rest assured that any other console would not satisfy you as much as Dreamcast.

The following list of must-have games should be in every Dreamcast owner's library and should not count as a choice of videogame

Must haves: Dead or Alive 2(or Soul calibur)(fighting), Rayman 2(platform), Test Drive LeMans(Driving).

These should prove the "Better than Playstation" bit (That's ALL playstations....) and also as a "In the same league as current next generation systems"

Most iomportantly, however, these games are fun, have depth and are challenging, which is what you bought your Dreamcast for.... ULTIMATE GAMING.

It's great that you realise graphics aren't everything. From there, you can start making informed choices about other games you'd like.

Look around for websites that have reviews of the games, and of course, always consult other gamers (ie come back here) whenever you get the chance.

Major Dreamcast Game reviews can be found at
IGN.com or
gamespot.com or
gamesdomain.com

Have fun

MDPBlackout · Post by **MDPBlackout** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:14 pm

I don't know if you will like shenmue because it's kinda like an rpg but it's got a lot of fighting in it. I like it anyway
Another good racing game is SegaGT
For FPS Unreal Tournament and Quake III Arena
For Action try Jet Grind(Set) Radio

ambientdistortions · Post by **ambientdistortions** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:43 am

farrell2k wrote:Look into DC racers, if you're interested. The DC controller is great for racing games, like: Speed Devils, Vanishing Point, Test Drive 6 (Hey, I liked it!) , Test Drive V-Rally, Test Drive Le Mans, Metropolis Street Racer, Daytona USA, 4x4 evo, and Crazy Taxi is always a blast.

Maken X is a good DC FPS. Well, u actually use a sword, but it's still in FP mode.

I guess it's not considered a racer?

, but Demolition Racer - No Exit
is pretty cool! (IMO)

It's like, a much much better destruction derby is it for the psx? with rockin' music!

Clint Thompson

Nico0020 · Post by **Nico0020** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:03 pm

These games are a must!
Space Channel 5
Jet Grind Radio
Chu Chu Rocket
Toy commander

all three of those games are VERY cheap (like 5 bucks each) I must also say get urself some online games. there are only a couple left but you say you love FPS get quake 3. Also get urself Phantasy Star Online v2. If you need a ISP i can hook u up with a link to some free ones to use.

And just some random games I suggest are
Ecco the dolphin
Resident Evil Code Veronica
Soul reaver

Dont forget about the three bleemcast disk that let u play GT3, Metal Gear Solid, and Tekken 3 on ur dreamcast.

And if you want a cool game and to support the homebrew scene get feet of fury. Its the fist commercial Dreamcast game. Only about 20 bucks.

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:40 pm

ummm, free isp? guess there are free dial up isps? ill try using that guide to hook up teh dreamcast to use your broadband connection (atleast some of it) or get a BBA

and to browse the web on the dreamcast do i need the planetweb brower or is it built in? if not any free dreamcast browsers? i deffiently want to play my dreamcast online thats a must

ill check out the games, all i have around here is gamstop, goodwill, and slavation army. my dad said he found some at teh goodwill or salvation army so ill check that out than i can try ebay

BTW: i ahve mdk for pc and i love it. is mdk 2 just as good or better? and do the controlls for mdk2 on dreamcast good? say better than psx controler? btw should i get a jump pack/runble for dc? must ahve?

Sultan of Saturn · Post by **Sultan of Saturn** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 1:37 pm

Congratulations!! You made a wise decision. In terms of must games, it all comes down to what kinds of games you like. However, there are a lot of great games for good prices. Electronics Boutique has a sale of 15 games for $50. I would stay away from the old sports games just because you can get those for less at other places (I used to get them for like 99 cents). Sega made the best sports games for the system, but NFL Blitz series was ok. The great thing for you is that a lot of games are affordable, but it is difficult to rent games. Nevertheless, I would definitely recommend that you get as many demo discs as you can just so that you can try a bunch of games for very little.

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:44 pm

ok wait a sec im confused witht his free isp stuff :O. ok i searched free isps on forums, and found a lot, i found a free isp that works with pso v2 supposedly. anways so if i enter the isp information and the dns server stuff, once i enter that stuff and play pso v2 online will it be free? i won't ahve to pay for connected with the telephone line? or the monthly fee? thx for the information. im a big n00b13

MDPBlackout · Post by **MDPBlackout** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 4:08 pm

the NTSC version of PSO v2 is not free but the pal version is free. You still have to pay the phone bill you just don't have to pay for isp fee

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 4:13 pm

ah ok, kool. i'll try that one thing where you hook up the dremacast to pc and it uses your broadband connection

if that doesnt work ill use my phone line, when u use a phone line it just acts like your talking on the phone right? i ahve 2 phone lines so im happy either way.

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 1:06 pm

ok i guess i'll just get planet browser 3.0

it's only 1-4 dollars

ShadowofBob · Post by **ShadowofBob** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 3:23 pm

asshoe wrote:ok i guess i'll just get planet browser 3.0 it's only 1-4 dollars

Where can you get it for $1-4?

-Azathoth- · Post by **-Azathoth-** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 3:52 pm

ShadowofBob wrote:
asshoe wrote:ok i guess i'll just get planet browser 3.0 it's only 1-4 dollars
Where can you get it for $1-4?

Small video game stores mostly. Heck, they might even give it to you if you buy a new game. I've seen sealed web browsers go for as low as $1 at some places, but the 3.0 BBA Planetweb browsers are getting very hard to find indeed.

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 4:22 pm

ummm ehem n/m you can the planet web browser for 1-4 dollars the 3.0 is harder to find and more expensive. sry didnt meen to post planet web browser 3.0

aflyingcow · Post by **aflyingcow** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:10 pm

Phantasy Star Online (not PAL) requires a fee to play online (a Hunters Pass or something).

The first Phantasy Star Online is free to play online, and the community is still pretty big. Find yourself a new copy, or your going to get in a twist with the activation code.

Also, I dont recommend trying to connect your DC to your PC's internet. You can seriously damage your DC.

BTW, a good FPS is Out-Trigger, and you can play it online

asshoe · Post by **asshoe** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:54 pm

aflyingcow wrote:Phantasy Star Online (not PAL) requires a fee to play online (a Hunters Pass or something).

The first Phantasy Star Online is free to play online, and the community is still pretty big. Find yourself a new copy, or your going to get in a twist with the activation code.

Also, I dont recommend trying to connect your DC to your PC's internet. You can seriously damage your DC.

BTW, a good FPS is Out-Trigger, and you can play it online

ahem wtf do you mean it could damage my dreamcast!!!! i thought it was perfectly safe? i was referring to this guide http://consolevision.com/members/mterlouw/ how could that ruin my dreamcast? is there something that that site isn't telling me!!!!! RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH on a lgihter note. outtrigger can still be played online yayayayayayayayayay