How To Copy Burned Dreamcast Backups

Post by **Caboose** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:22 am

Use DiscJuggler. Selfboot Dreamcast games are TAO (track at once) due to the small audio file at the beginning of the disc which is key to getting into that loop that lets you play cd-rs. All .bin/.cue files are going to be non selfboot, you are going to need to get the Utopia boot disc if you want to play them. .cdi's should all be selfboot, but if it's a bad copy it may require you to use a boot disc.

That said, I suggest you buy your games as much as possible. Dreamcast games are cheap, and it's well worth it. Some backups are notorious for causing extra wear on the machine (Headhunter, Skies of Arcadia). Also, many games have stuff ripped from them or downsampled videos and music that can really take away from the gameplay. You might want to read Racketboy's article on this if you haven't already.

Post by **cabrando** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:49 pm

Well I managed to find one more blank cd last night and tested it out on my gf's computer and it worked. I'm pretty sure it's the burner in my laptop. Picking up some more cd's today to test out.

Post by **GSZX1337** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:14 pm

lordofduct wrote:People just scream on and on about Alcohol 120% for God knows why... personally I think the software is convoluted and annoying to use. Nero has always been straight forward and simple for me... no issues there. If I REALLY have to burn some format it doesn't support, I just mount it with Daemon tools and do a direct copy.

I hate both Alcohol and Nero. Whenever I copy or burn a disc I use either a combination of AnyDVD and CloneCD or AnyDVD and CloneDVD.

Post by **Niode** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:28 pm

I thought it might be, seeing as you're having intermittent problems. Are you burning your disks with your laptop on a solid surface or on your lap? I've found I fail some burns in my Superdrive when I have it on my lap, but get 100% success when i have it on my desk during burns.

Post by **cabrando** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:59 pm

Well it was definitely my burner, all is working now. Thanks for the help everyone.

Side note: Did some games not support the joystick on the dc controller? Virtua Fighter 3tb and King of Fighters Evolution won't let me use the joystick, only the d-pad.

Post by **Niode** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:34 pm

That's true. I guess the developers didn't see anyone wanting to use an analogue controller for digital input. I can't see why anyone would want to use the analogue stick for fighting games anyway. You're be better off using the d-pad anyway (despite how poor it is, it's still better than using the analogue in my opinion.)