Saturn question

Post by **nateup2** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:02 pm

I have a question about burned games. I noticed that during screen changes that the picture will flicker on some games. I noticed it on Samurai Spirits 4, MK trilogy -during fatalities, and many others at various times. All of these games are burned and I wondered if that was why or if it happens with non-burned games too. Do burned games play differently? Part of my concern is if my cd rom drive is going out or something. I also noticed it with some burned dreamcast games. Could it be my TV? Its like a skip in the picture that creates lines in the screen, distorting whatever is on it.

Thanks

Post by **ott0bot** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:06 pm

My saturn does that when I load imports with an action replay and even on a few us games after the SEGA logo screen. I don't think it hurts the cd drive any. Maybe someone else has more info as to why it happens......

Post by **nateup2** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:20 pm

Does it do it during screen changes... like in fighting games before the fight? Thanks much for the info!

Anybody else?

Post by **Curlypaul** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:57 pm

Hmmm I'm sure I've seen this happen as the game loads and I think I've seen it happen in game as well although I wouldnt swear to having seen this.
If its always when the screen changes I would say its down to the code taking to long over a particular task leading to one of the graphics subprocessors not synching properly for some reason as the new scene is loaded. The saturn is a clever bit of kit but it is well known for being difficult to program so its not inconceivable that it could be due to sloppy programming.