Try is the key word here. They sell out almost instantly when they get put up for sale, and they go for absurd prices on eBay. I've been trying for months to get one.
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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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Try is the key word here. They sell out almost instantly when they get put up for sale, and they go for absurd prices on eBay. I've been trying for months to get one.
davidwhangchoi
Member
ah, missed this post.
is this a mod chip that needs to be installed by a professional?
It is an ODE (optical disk emulator
it lets you play rips of your games from an SD card. From what I gather, it is very simple to replace your optical drive with this thing.
It is an ODE (optical disk emulator
Does it also improve loading times?
socksfelloff
Member
Unfortunately no. Apparently for compatibility reasons he had to perfectly emulate the oem drive speeds.
Shin Johnpv
Member
I'm trying to wait for Professor Abrasive's card slot solution, hopefully that will be produced in higher numbers than the Rhea or Phoebe.
Laevateinn
Member
It's super easy. Just open your console, unplug the cd drive and drop it in.
It emulates a real cd drive so it behaves the same.
Barrel Cannon
Member
It does improve load times though in a way. Since it's booting from the SD card it should be reading as if the disc has no scratches which is a major issue and cause longer load times and skipping in FMVs. I can't remember where I read it but I remember reading that someone had a major improvement on resident evil's FMVs.
IrishNinja
Member
that's a bummer
yeah, this situation has been ridiculous for a while now - i'm not in the market for one but still sad to see
-shadow-
Member
So I ran into Deep Fear (NTSC-J) yesterday, never heard of it, but it looked interesting so I purchased it after looking it up and seeing the setting and that the game was rather import friendly. I don't own a Saturn (yet), so I'm going to be emulating it to the best I can. I'm really curious how the game turns out, because a underwater horror game really sounds like the best idea.
At some point in this thread someone attempted to play through Deep Fear, couldn't stand it, and tried to give their copy away. Actually they might have thrown it away.
Always looked neat though. I doubt it would approach Resident Evil 2's level of intensity but maybe it's better than games like Martian Gothic or Galerians.
cj_iwakura
Member
I was also playing the import version. Wasn't a fan of it at all, but it had its charms.
IrishNinja
Member
shame, what little id played feels like id've enjoyed this in the day
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Parts came today and I did surgery, new switches had a slight lip on the. So had to dremel away some of the joy stick casing but it worked. Rewired and soldered the new switches and everything works now. $10 in switches and about 20 mins and got myself a Hori Fighting stick.
spazchicken
Member
It is an ODE (optical disk emulator
I assume that this be more stable and reliable than Saturn PC emulation?
Laevateinn
Member
Using a Rhea is playing on real hardware without one of the two unreliable parts. By using it, you no longer need to use an Action Replay removing the other source of potential failure in your system.
Are you in the US? I could loan you my copy. (It's a bit water-damaged, but is complete.)Hey Meppi, fantastic work, those are gorgeous scans. Much cleaner than what retromags does.
There is an issue of Diehard GameFan that I'm very much wanting to see, in its entirety.
It's this one (Dec 1994).
Nobody seems to have it scanned.
Yeah, I'm in Illinois. However the only thing I really wanted to see from that issue is the Graveyard section with Ghouls 'n Ghosts for the NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx.
It's probably a 2 page spread, if not 1 full page. Assuming you don't have access to a scanner, do you think you could take a couple pictures of that article and post them?
I'd very much love to see it. Would be so much appreciated!
Are you sure you have the right issue in mind? I flipped through Vol 2 Issue 12 twice, and there's no GnG coverage, or SuperGrafx coverage. There isn't even a Graveyard section in this issue.
Let me know if it should be in a different Gamefan issue, and I'll see if I have it.
Hmmm, I'll do some research, see if I can pin down what issue it might be in. Will edit my post if I find anything.
Edit: It's a longshot, but possibly the July 1993 issue:
Edit: I'm pretty sure it's one of the 1994 issues.
sixteen-bit
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dat garegga
I don't have any 1993 issues. I checked all of the 1994 issues I have (Vol 2 Issues 7-12), but couldn't find the SuperGrafx GnG stuff you're looking for. Sorry.
(At least we know which issues it's not in. lol)
I played Ghen War today and I was pretty surprised to find the game has legit permadeath. You start with 3 lives and gain another in an early level (I played 10 mission out of 20 and there was only one extra life pickup). If you die or quit without finishing a level, you lose a life. The game autosaves as soon as you start a level. When all lives are gone, your save is deleted!
Another early western Saturn game did something similar (Bug! only lets you continue a certain number of time from the latest unlocked world) but it's still pretty nuts to see that kind of mechanic in a game that's otherwise a fairly conventional FPS. Are there even any other FPS that did something like that?
Another early western Saturn game did something similar (Bug! only lets you continue a certain number of time from the latest unlocked world) but it's still pretty nuts to see that kind of mechanic in a game that's otherwise a fairly conventional FPS. Are there even any other FPS that did something like that?
Yep, that's true. Thanks for trying / looking!
davidwhangchoi
Member
damn everyone coming back from Japan with nice hauls!
IrishNinja
Member
damn, wish i hadn't lost some of my early Diehard GameFans - i miss that ZAMN one
Just got back from Japan and here's what I picked up from Akihabara/Nipponbashi! Dodonpachi and Batsugun were also on my list but I couldn't find them for a decent price.
Damn, those are some top picks! Every single one of them!
Just put the finishing touches on issue 22 of the official Sega Saturn magazine so it should be released next weekend.
Bit of a preview.
ResidentDante
Member
Damn, those are some top picks! Every single one of them!
Just put the finishing touches on issue 22 of the official Sega Saturn magazine so it should be released next weekend.
Bit of a preview.
Thanks for the scans! Fun to see old mags. For those interested in Resident Evil and WipEout 2097 for the Saturn though; RE is very good port, using RGB on a CRT will give you super sharp picture quality for the pre-rendered backdrops, the 3D models are a little simpler than the PS1 version, but nothing too jarring.
WipEout 2097 on the other hand though, is a framerate mess and should be avoided if you own a PS1. It really isn't a good port at all.
I kinda have to disagree there.
About a month or two ago, I spent 2 full weeks playing WipEout 2097 on the Saturn every evening after work. It takes a bit of getting used to but it played beautifully once I get back into the swing of things.
Of course the PSone version is smoother and looks a bit better, but that doesn't mean I would recommend people skipping the Saturn port at all.
About a month or two ago, I spent 2 full weeks playing WipEout 2097 on the Saturn every evening after work. It takes a bit of getting used to but it played beautifully once I get back into the swing of things.
Of course the PSone version is smoother and looks a bit better, but that doesn't mean I would recommend people skipping the Saturn port at all.
ResidentDante
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If you only own a Saturn, sure go for it. But otherwise? That framerate barely hits 20 fps, and weirdly enough they put the draw distance even further ahead when the game can't even cope with it's downgraded explosion, engine and shadow effects.
I'd go for the grain-free PS version every time.
Barrel Cannon
Member
Dam, this seller is like 20 minutes away from me only.
wow @ that price. Well you can also pop the disc into a pc and check out the omake folder.
Now I have 3 Grandia's
Today's addition is Grandia Prelude. Wondering if I should open up that 3" sealed one....
I have the one in the top left. What's the difference between that and the other 2?
Laevateinn
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Barrel Cannon
Member
ROFLLLL, I don't have the willpower to try individually selling the games on Ebay after. I'd rather strategically drop the 10K on some options over a year instead.
Grandia prelude is a preview demo, the large pamphlet is a pre order bonus thing..
The other is Grandia Digital Museum offers remixed dungeons and finding artifacts that unlock stuff such as bestiary, radio dramas, artwork materials and min games featuring the grandia characters. It's basically a fan service disc.
davidwhangchoi
Member
layer section 2!
haul since last pic. Now I just need Power Drift to have all the sega arcade games I wanted.
Holy shit this is an amazing haul. Congrats!
davidwhangchoi
Member
It is an ODE (optical disk emulator
forgot to say thanks guys for the info =)
Barrel Cannon
Member
haul since last pic. Now I just need Power Drift to have all the sega arcade games I wanted.
Crazy Haul. Also that radian silvergun <3
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Honestly don't see what the fuss is about. It kinda on the hard side for me (not really great at shoot em ups even though I like them) and graphics don't hold up like the 2d games. If I could I'd swap it for Batsugun or Gekirindan. Might ebay it in a while and try to do that if I don't warm up to it soon.
sixteen-bit
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Silvergun is overrated imo.
StevieWhite
Member
Maybe it seems that way now, but when it was new, it felt like a revelation. It has thw great quality of making you FEEL like you are amazing at shooters. Friends used to come over just to play it back in '99. It really felt amazing at the time.
Laevateinn
Member
I suck at all shooters so I think Silvergun is fun.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah I suppose a lot of folks just pick Saturn mode, play it like an RPG and grind through it.