Albert Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 http://our-arca.de/DCstella/For those of you looking for yet another platform that the Sega Dreamcast can emulate, you can now add Atari 2600 emulation to the list. Schnapple brings us news that DCStella has just hit the scene. While it's in the early stages of development you can download an alpha version, burn a CD and start enjoying 2600 games on your Dreamcast. Please visit the DCStella homepage for more details and instructions on how to download and use this first release. [ 12-11-2001: Message edited by: Albert ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvonscott Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 I don't have a DC so I'm not sure how much use it is to me. Yet. I have seen the odd DCast cheap and it might be fun to do it that way with new controllers and stuff. If I hadn't bought a cuttlecart recently (which I fully reccomend) then I would be very interested indeed. It would allow you to play Atari in front of a TV in your living room which I much prefer to sitting in front of my computer playing an emulator. Having just been into atari (since the ealry eighties) for less than a year now, I'm amazed at what people are doing for it. Even if all the Atari machines and carts dissapeared in a thermonuclear holocaust it seems like Atari would survive along with the cockroaches. Anyway I'm going to keep an eye out for one and give it a go. If I had a DC already, I'd be over the moon. As it is I'm approaching a low orbit in a converted washing machine with a strange smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 This is too cool. As soon as they get sound installed (and maybe a bit of paddle action from the analogue stick), I'm gonna be in gaming heaven, just one query, can I burn this to CD from a Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 11, 2001 Author Share Posted December 11, 2001 And don't forget, the Dreamcast is only $50 right now! A great deal, considering all the cool stuff you can run on it (even Linux!) ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 I can't help but think, in a few years time, the Dreamcast is going to have one of the biggest retro followings of any console ever. i'd better start stockpiling Shenmue 2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvonscott Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 $50! That's about £30 in real money! Bloody Hell! A mate told me they were about a £100. I'll definitely try and pick one up. You can get doom for it too can't you? I love all these obsessive Atari fans out there. I'm going to send a copy of the software of to a friend with a DC and if it works, I reckon I'll get one. I notice the only people who generally complain about emulation are people who have spent too much of their lives collecting carts. It must be awful to suddenly realise: "I've wasted my life" Comic Shop Guy. I am the first to say that royalties should be paid, but who gives a damn about these old systems. Just the people who play them really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 The DC seems to have been taken to the hearts of classicgamers everywhere as the underdog console. I think Gord's shirt for sale on his site says it all. DC swirl with the words "Please Love Me" under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 i dunno if its just me, but the dreamcast has that "feel" to it, where all the games feel like modern classics, seamless gameplay, innovative arts, and the fun factor that keeps you coming back for more. It sure has taken mine, and mine is still on backorder in canada ("borrowed" a friends till then.. already got my games tho) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Atarion: I notice the only people who generally complain about emulation are people who have spent too much of their lives collecting carts. Hell, I've had emulators longer than I've had the cartridges! But roms are a poor substitute for the real thing. quote: Originally posted by liveinabin i'd better start stockpiling Shenmue 2's Sadly, Sega decided not to release it in North America The Dreamcast is a totally awesome system, and anyone who doesn't already have one really should pick one up. No one talks about them anymore, and they're never on lists that talk about "the new consoles"... but the facts are: 1. The system is cheap. 2. The games are cheap. 3. The games are good. Where else can you get a system and Daytona USA for the price of a single PS2 game? I suppose I'm preaching to the choir here... after all, anyone who's reading an Atari message board already knows that it's the gameplay and price that's important --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Just another good reason for all to get a dreamcast, latest of the great systems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Ze_ro: Sadly, Sega decided not to release it in North America yeah, I'm in UK, theres tons of copies here Sorry to be smug, but you guys across the pond ALWAYS get stuff we don't (xenogears on ps1 for example) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvis Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 How good is the emulation for the various systems for the Dreamcast? Do any play at full speed, etc? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 i didn't know there were any. Mind, at $50, who cares? buy the real thing before its gone - you won't regret it I agree with Liquid_sky, theres definitely some feel about it. From the moment I picked up that control pad and Crazy taxi started up, I just knew this was the very console for me. I think Gamecube is gonna feel pretty similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 i didn't know there were any. Mind, at $50, who cares? buy the real thing before its gone - you won't regret it I agree with Liquid_sky, theres definitely some feel about it. From the moment I picked up that control pad and Crazy taxi started up, I just knew this was the very console for me. I think Gamecube is gonna feel pretty similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowdragon Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Well, I've been playing some Atari games on the Dreamcast and the colors and screen size are perfect. There's no sound on it though. The games play at pretty good speed though some of them slow down from time to time. Otherwise, it's great to be able to play them on another console, just have to get used to the Dreamcast controller. Had to use Windows to burn the CD but it's worth it! Yellowdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Asmo Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 A bit off topic, but the NES and SMS emulators are amazing. If you've got a Dreamcast, I'd highly recommend them. The SNES one is kind of cool, but still suffers from quite a bit of slowdown. The nice thing about it is that it supports 4 players, so you can play 4 player Super Bomberman. That alone is worth burning the disk for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavelbure Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 does anyone know of maybe a atrai 5200 emulator coming for the dc ? also, i think the new dc's they are selling now wont read cd r's so that means no emulatiuon. try picking up a older one, made in 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 13, 2001 Author Share Posted December 13, 2001 quote: Originally posted by King_Asmo: A bit off topic, but the NES and SMS emulators are amazing. If you've got a Dreamcast, I'd highly recommend them. I haven't seen the SMS emulation yet, but I did have an opportunity to play with an NES emulator and it was pretty damn good. You can get a ton of NES games on a single CD--much more convenientn than digging through your NES carts and trying to get them working on a front-loader. Plus you can hook the Dreamcast up with S-Video, vs. composite for the NES (at least I don't remember the NES having an S-Video cable, but I could be wrong). Does anyone know if these emulators work with the VGA box? I guess that kind of defeats the purpose a bit, since you can just play these games on a PC anyway, but it's more enjoyable on a TV with a Dreamcast controller. I need to dig out my Dreamcast (it's in a box somewhere) and fire up these emulators, including the 2600 one. As for the 2600 emulator not having sound, no, not yet, but it's promised soon. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 I heartily recommend Capcom vs Snk 2. It's an old school fighter, and a damn good one at that. Just make sure you have an arcade stick, because there's no other way thats worthwile to play it ;p DC did alot of arcade ports. Maybe that's a reason for it's love among the old style people ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangles66 Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 Just picked up a Dreamcast at toysrus. Albert thanks for the info about it being only $50 can't beat that. There were not many only about 6 left on the floor (more out back??) Anyone that wants one should probably go get up right away because soon there will be none left. Now to build a collection of games. before I go a searching for game lists and emulation stuff can anyone post some links other than the one posted by albert or email me bangles66@yahoo.com to a complete game list and some sites for emulation? I'm intersted in anything amd everything the dc can emulate. thanks now to go hook up the dc I like that nice short and sweet the dc, kinda like the vcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 liveinabin: if you are going to stockpile shenmue 2 you can stockpile some money too (since its not in the usa, you can always sell one to me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 I know a place to get Shenmue 2 in michigan Actually 2 places i think but i know of 1 place for certain (if its still there, i saw it wednesday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 NAME IT. It's the Gamestation or the Gamespot isn't it? (euro release) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 quote: Originally posted by ubersaurus: NAME IT. It's the Gamestation or the Gamespot isn't it? (euro release) Yes uber your so smart but the 2nd place im not telling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 damn.. im in tx thats no help for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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