My favorite kind of emulation is Dreamcast emulation. How could you beat playing all your favorite games on a TV ? So this topic will focus on only Dreamcast emulation. If you have a question about the following emulators I will discuss, please feel free to ask.
Dreamcast Emulation Sites:
www.dcemulation.com
http://www.boob.co.uk/
http://www.imrtech.mirrorz.com/
NesterDC - (Nintendo Entertainment Sytem Emulator) - One of the best emulators available on the dreamcast. The games are very close to full speed that you won't be able to tell the diffrence. This emulator is on version 7.1 but the best version is 6.0 or 6.1. NesterDC 7.1 supports light guns and 6.0 does not. Only a minimal amount of games do not work on the DreamCast.
If you are new to dreamcast emulation and want to see just what the Dreamcast can do check out NesterDC.
Current Features:
-GameGenie
-NNNJester cheatcode support
-Bilinear filtering
-Normal save to VMU
-Savestate to VMU
-Savestate to DC memory
-autofire
-4 player
-lightgun support (only in NesterDC+)
-adjust screen position\size
-directory support in rom menu
-fds support
-customable GUI .. and more.
Facts about Nester DC
The Authors: Ken Friece (worked on the first three versions), Takayama Fumihiko (worked on version 4.0 to present )
Latest version: 7.1
Runs: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Roms and Famicom Disk System (FDS) games
Programming language: First releases: Libdream, from 3.0 t5: KallistiOS
Supported mappers: 0-11, 13, 15-26, 32-34, 40-52, 57, 58, 60*, 64, 73, 75-80, 82, 83, 85, 91*, 92, 97, 99-101, 105, 112, 113, 117-119, 122, 151, 160, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 188, 189, 225, 233, 234*, 236, 240, 242, 243, 245*, 246, 248, 255 (* = partial support)
Supported players: 4
ROM Disk support: Yes
NesterDC is still being worked on
I have a Dreamcast, Nero burning software and a CD burner now what!
1. Download burning software
Download Nero : ftp://ftp.us.nero.com/nero551042.exe
Download Disk Juggler : http://www.padus.us/download/dj4/free/setup.exe
NOTE : Many computers don't support Disk Juggler
2. Download NesterDC from here
(A) To burn with NERO burning software
http://www.emuxhaven.net/emuxhaven/nes/extras/NDC7.1Nero.zip
(B) To burn with DiscJuggler
http://www.emuxhaven.net/emuxhaven/nes/extras/NesterDC5pre5DJ.zip
3. Open up the zipped files
To get a unzipping program
http://www.winzip.com or
http://www.winzip.com/downau81.cgi?winzip81.exe
4. Now burn the file cdi or nrg onto the cd
5. Finally burn any NES roms onto a cd.
6. Place Nester DC on your Dreamcast let it load then place the rom disk in.
zektor
07-11-2003, 03:25 AM
Thanks for to tutorial. This should help those trying to get the emulator running on their DC.
Sms Plus v0.1- (SEGA Master System Emulator for Dreamcast)
Curent Features:
No frameskips with sound
Hi-res display (640*480)
Intuitive G.U.I.
Speech emulation
Bilinear Filtering
Sram and game state saving
Screen adjustement
Great compatibility
Pal support
This is a brand new Sega Master System Emulator that came out about a week ago. Its full speed and great sound support. Most of the games are supported except for a select few (MK2 for Game Gear) :(. I recomend this emulator!