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USA VMU with Japenese Software

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I can't get Under Defeat or any other japanese DC game to create a save file on my VMU. The VMU shows up but will not accept a save. Is this normal and if so how can I trick my VMU into being Japanese.
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Post by NebachadnezzaR »

I don't think that is normal. I bought my VMU in the second-hand market, so I don't know if the previous owner did something to it, but nevertheless it is an European VMU and I have no problem saving Japanese games.
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I've never had problems saving japanese games on US VMUS and memory cards, is your VMU officia?
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Post by gradualmeltdown »

Weird... I've tried 2 Sega VMU's and a third party one. They show up and the screen on the VMU shows a logo. I wonder if its a battery thing.
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Yeah I use my Australian bought VMU's for japanese games and they work fine.
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Your controller could be the problem. The VMU interfaces through the controller. I would get a 2nd controller and try that.
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Seems like it is only Under Defeat that won't save. Tried several VMU's, controllers, and cables. I even reset the time and date on both VMU's using the DC control panel. Kinda sucks because I really want to keep stats and start from 2-1 everytime. Damn it!
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Post by ImportBoy »

Never had an issue with Japan / PAL games on my US VMUs either. Out of curosity, is your Day of Defeat original or a backup?
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Original legit copy of "Under Defeat"
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Did you have a previous save file for the US version? I remember spawn screwing saves between regions
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