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Title: DC Modchip
Post by: Franco on July 07, 2005, 04:35:58 am

I have a UK dreamcast and im in the process of getting some US dreamcast games. To play the US games on a UK console you need a modchip. There seem too be at least a couple out there and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them and could recommend one or tell me about your experiences with them.

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: Minwah on July 07, 2005, 08:10:23 am

Sorry I don't know (I'd be interested to know too tho).

But you can also get a software solution, just a disc you put in.  It's a bit of a pain (disc swapping), but saves modding the DC.  I have a disc that does this, that they gave away on the cover of the Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) - it is a cheat disc but people soon discovered it could be used to run import games  ;D

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: krion on July 07, 2005, 09:47:04 am

im not sure either...  i think Minwah is reffering to Utopia  boot disk?

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: SOAPboy on July 07, 2005, 09:51:07 am

Quote from: krion on July 07, 2005, 09:47:04 am

im not sure either...

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: Franco on July 07, 2005, 11:15:45 am

I was looking at megagames today doing some research on DC's. I know that you need Utopia for running games that have been burnt in the unbootable BIN/CUE formats but does it also allow you to play imports?

Actually I have just found this product which I imagine is a version, if not, Utopia:

http://www.consolesandgadgets.co.uk/catalog/dreamcast-dc-boot-cd-p-194.html

In a way I would rather go down the mod chip route just for fun  :) but they are a bit expensive at

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: daywane on July 07, 2005, 11:24:32 am

I have searched for this also.
I found one for secound generation sega saturn but not Dreamcast
I can play inports on DC with utopia
these are burned disk mind you,

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: SOAPboy on July 07, 2005, 11:31:47 am

Quote from: Franco on July 07, 2005, 11:15:45 am

I was looking at megagames today doing some research on DC's. I know that you need Utopia for running games that have been burnt in the unbootable BIN/CUE formats but does it also allow you to play imports?

Actually I have just found this product which I imagine is a version, if not, Utopia:

http://www.consolesandgadgets.co.uk/catalog/dreamcast-dc-boot-cd-p-194.html

In a way I would rather go down the mod chip route just for fun

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: Minwah on July 07, 2005, 12:10:05 pm

Quote from: krion on July 07, 2005, 09:47:04 am

im not sure either...  i think Minwah is reffering to Utopia  boot disk?

I think it was called 'Game-X' or something like that.  It allowed you to select a cheat and then boot the game, it wasn't officially intended for booting backups or imports, afaik.  I can find out the name for sure if anyones interested...

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: Franco on July 07, 2005, 12:20:22 pm

Sweet, thanks for the info. Managed to find someone with the whole US set, some 600 odd games. Originals of course.

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: Minwah on July 07, 2005, 07:29:13 pm

I found the disc and it's actuall called 'Action Replay CDX', fwiw...

Title: Re: DC Modchip
Post by: daywane on July 09, 2005, 08:35:39 am

Quote from: Franco on July 07, 2005, 12:20:22 pm

Sweet, thanks for the info. Managed to find someone with the whole US set, some 600 odd games. Originals of course.

THRRRRRP  :P
I am SO..... green with envy  >:(