Dreamcast 2 once and for all!

[quzar]

It requires a DirectX8 compatible video card. That may be your problem.

On the DC there were a lot of games that fit onto CDs yet GD-Roms were used instead so i dont know about the price issue, but yes.

[Cap'n 1time]

Do any of you know exactly how much money it took to produce a gd rom? I agree with the fact that it should support not only dvd media, but smaller cheaper ones too. I think they should make the media run backwards like the xbox, as its a pain in the ass to back up games like that. Mabey the ability to run cdr's should be limited by the company. Mabey they could disable disk swapping and limit certin types of hardware that are required by dvd or gdrom games so they wont run for cdr games or cdrw games. also some kind of special compression for the gd rom and dvd games so that even if people can rip them, they can't burn them. does anyone have any ideas for security?

[quzar]

The media itself is mostly identical, its literally just a high quality CD.

[Saoshyant]

What? GD-ROMs are not high quality CDs! They are double layered CDs, which can take the double amount of a normal CD. It's not a new thng since some DVDs have this feature too. It has a great drawback, in where a small scratch can do a lot more damage (i.e. corrupt data) than in a normal CD.

[curt_grymala]

[quote author=Saoshyant link=board=news;num=1088473728;start=30#33 date=07/04/04 at 07:14:01]It's not a new thng since some DVDs have this feature too.[/quote]

Did DVD's have that feature before GDRoms came out? I was under the impression that dual-layered DVD's only started coming out in the last few years.

[Saoshyant]

Don't know about that... You should check the DVD FAQ, a very big document with everything about DVD, which I can't remember it's URL now (search in google).

[Saoshyant]

Hey look someone just ressurected this thread! Oh my it was me.... Have you people seen the latest plans of SEGA Sammy Holdings? Maybe there's really space for a Dreamcast 2 after all. Comments please

URL: http://www.sega.co.jp/IR/en/cr/pdf/20040917.pdf

[quzar]

although interesting it pretty much says nothing about developing new consumer level hardware, only bolstering online gaming.

[milfzor]

my first post here...but here it goes........a cd disc is MORE than enough room for most games, given decent coding..........a dvd disc is one better...anything above that is a waste in my opionion unless your talking just LONG games........take ps2 for example, look at a lot of their older games (the ones with the blue backs) those are all cd based....these days more of em are dvd based, but still the point remains that there are VERY few ps2 games that are multiple discs...i can only think of around 3 of em myself......dvd media is PLENTY of space...as for copy protection...there isnt gonna be one that is concievable for a long time......best bet would be to use propritary media and not allow booting of cdr or dvdr at all.....but even at that, that can easily be fixed much in the same manner that you can mess with your dreamcast to make it read cdrw discs........i dont think that this system is gonna happen, but hey, its a cool idea for sure

[Saoshyant]

[quote author=quzar link=board=news;num=1088473728;start=30#37 date=09/21/04 at 23:43:09]although interesting it pretty much says nothing about developing new consumer level hardware, only bolstering online gaming.[/quote]

Yeah, it doesn't say much, but one can hope right? Anyway, the best way to rule the online market like they want to, is to make online games compatible between multiple platforms and regions. Like PC and their possible new system and even mobile phones. It's their call.