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			<title><![CDATA[Dreamcast Achievement Support via DS]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I recently read an article about <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PSP/comments/1rwttak/wip_i_created_a_retroachievements_plugin_for_the/?utm_source=embedv2&amp;utm_medium=post_embed&amp;embed_host_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Flifestyle%2Fshopping%2Fsony-psp-handheld-gets-trophy-support-via-fan%2Far-AA1ZcZlY" target="_blank">someone that implemented trophy support on the PSP</a> by leveraging the achievements from <a href="https://retroachievements.org/" target="_blank">RetroAchievements</a> and I was wondering if this might be possible for the Dreamcast? The website does have achievements for Dreamcast as well that currently only work via an emulator. It would be amazing if this could be done via DreamShell!]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[DreamShell on NAOMI]]></title>
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Only SD cards yet, but IDE also will be at some point.<br />
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Only SD cards yet, but IDE also will be at some point.<br />
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Github</span>: <a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Youtube</span>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lllSWATlll/" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/lllSWATlll/</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Discord</span>: <a href="https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Boosty</span>: <a href="https://boosty.to/dreamshell" target="_blank">https://boosty.to/dreamshell</a>]]></description>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Github</span>: <a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Youtube</span>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lllSWATlll/" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/lllSWATlll/</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Discord</span>: <a href="https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Boosty</span>: <a href="https://boosty.to/dreamshell" target="_blank">https://boosty.to/dreamshell</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[DreamShell v4.0.3 Release]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Released:</span> 30 Sep 2025<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Updated:</span> 4 Oct 2025<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Release post:</span> <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1145.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1145.html</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video preview:</span> <a href="https://youtu.be/Pa0eOxhI64o" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Pa0eOxhI64o</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell" target="_blank">Download from Github</a>, <a href="https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU" target="_blank">Discord</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/SWAT-DC/videos" target="_blank">YouTube</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video trailers pack for ISO Loader:</span> <a href="https://mega.nz/file/KtxkgLRZ#D1rTmGPenXvlfxblqQWHOnqP30MjfdOm9u3PdlrTG1o" target="_blank">IDE</a>, <a href="https://mega.nz/file/Olh0RaSC#DTwi0H58bCOEnCYM_rx6z3xcc7e8_LPx7J5xB8uKT4I" target="_blank">SCI-SPI</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Core</span><br />
- Introduced time zone and network startup settings.<br />
- Enhanced command execution with supporting "&amp;&amp;" and "&amp;" syntax.<br />
- Implemented new Dialog Widget API with multiple modes: info, alert, confirm, prompt and progress.<br />
- Enhanced GUI_FileManager with new selection logic and improved scrolling.<br />
- Enhanced GUI_RTF widget with new features.<br />
- Fixed and improved GUI_TextEntry with auto showing virtual keyboard.<br />
- Added default theme for all GUI widgets. Now it much easier to create basic UI.<br />
- Many other small fixes and improvements in the GUI.<br />
- Added file copy and rename functions in lua fs extension.<br />
- Used latest KallistiOS kernel.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">SDK</span><br />
- Added new DC IMG Tool for converting CD/GD images.<br />
- Updated toolchain with GCC 15.2<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">FFmpeg module</span><br />
- A completely redesigned video player with good sync and smooth playback, unprecedented bitrates, clear and high-quality audio in uncompressed PCM 16-bit or Yamaha ADPCM.<br />
- Can be integrated in any DreamShell application, both full-screen and windowed, just like the Dreameye camera preview.<br />
- For IDE, you can get up to 3700 kbps total a/v bitrate, uncompressed PCM 16-bit 44100 Hz audio (CDDA quality) at a stable 256x256@24Hz. Lowering the bitrate can boost playback to 30 fps or increase the resolution.<br />
- For SCI-SPI SD card, you can get up to 1700 kbps total a/v bitrate and ADPCM audio at a stable 256x256@20Hz.<br />
- for Serial SD card no tests have been performed; the bitrate would have to be reduced by another factor of 2 compared to SCI-SPI and possibly reduce the frame rate, which seems to negate the overall beauty. I don't see the point, but you can try if you like.<br />
- The most optimized for SH4 video format at moment is MPEG-4, and audio is ADPCM. However, for IDE, there are no issues on using uncompressed PCM 16-bit, so it's best to use it. But you can get some savings on total bitrate by using ADPСM.<br />
- Supports different resolutions and adapts to the required sizes.<br />
- In addition to PCM, ADPCM and MPEG-4, also supported AC3 and AAC for audio, MJPEG and RoQ for video.<br />
- Support for FPS and A/V sync statistics (press Y on video).<br />
- Support for seeking on d-pad in full-screen mode.<br />
- In full-screen mode, press A to pause, B to stop. In windowed mode, press A to switch to full-screen mode.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ISO Loader v0.8.3</span><br />
- Added support for high-quality video trailers provided updated FFmpeg module. Put <span style="font-style: italic;">trailer.avi</span> file to GDI folder.<br />
- Added support for updated GUI_FileManager.<br />
- Using default theme for checkboxes and inputs.<br />
- Improved finding for default games folder.<br />
- Find cover.png in folder with .gdi file.<br />
- Updated romdisks with presets.<br />
- Introduced GPIO support for reset button handling (GPIO-IGR, 0-pin used).<br />
- Fixed and improved mounting for some ISO images.<br />
- Fixed CDDA tracks handling for custom GDI and CDI images.<br />
- Refactored CDDA playlist processing for better compatibility.<br />
- Stabilize LBA28 DMA for some devices.<br />
- Fixed Atomiswave games.<br />
- Fixed CDDA crash in WinCE games.<br />
- Fixed PVR DMA conflict with SCI-SPI.<br />
- Fixed mono CDDA support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu</span><br />
- Added support for high-quality video trailers provided updated FFmpeg module. Put <span style="font-style: italic;">trailer.avi</span> file to GDI folder.<br />
- Improved finding for default games folder.<br />
- PVR implementation for covers.<br />
- Implemented cache system.<br />
- Fixed memory bugs.<br />
- Fixed IDE + SD usage.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">File Manager</span><br />
- Support for updated FFmpeg module for video playback.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget instead of custom modal.<br />
- Added support for updated GUI_FileManager with default theme.<br />
- Added support for progress bar in file operations.<br />
- Added vertical split mode support.<br />
- Improved confirmations and error messages.<br />
- Enhanced file operations. Creating, renaming removing folders with contents.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Settings</span><br />
- Added timezone settings.<br />
- Support NTP sync also for all VMUs.<br />
- Using default theme for almost all widgets.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget for save/reset confirmations.<br />
- Minor UI fixes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Network</span><br />
- Added startup network settings.<br />
- Added startup NTP sync settings.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget for save settings confirmation.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GD Ripper</span><br />
- Using default theme for inputs and FileManager widgets.<br />
- Support for .bin tracks.<br />
- Support dump of any disc in GDI format.<br />
- Fixed disc name.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Main (desktop)</span><br />
- Added network connection status icon.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dreameye</span><br />
- Using default theme for checkbox input.<br />
- Fixed preview artifacts at low resolutions.<br />
- Improved preview performance.<br />
- Added FPS statistics (press Y on preview).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Big thanks</span><br />
 - <span style="font-style: italic;">Maniac Vera</span> to Games Menu updates.<br />
 - <span style="font-style: italic;">yarikow</span> for bug reports.<br />
 - All testers and users for their feedback and support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video conversion for ISO Loader trailers</span><br />
- IDE<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=24" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 2800k -maxrate 3200k -minrate 2600k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 4000k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a pcm_s16le -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
- SCI-SPI SD card<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=20" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 1500k -maxrate 1800k -minrate 1200k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 2500k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a adpcm_yamaha -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
- Serial SD card (untested theory)<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=15" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 800k -maxrate 1000k -minrate 500k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 1500k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a adpcm_yamaha -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">These are approximate bitrate settings for video conversion. They may need to be adjusted, as they depend on the scene context. The main thing is not to exceed 3700-3750kbps total bitrate for IDE and 1700-1750kbps total bitrate for SCI-SPI SD card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Released:</span> 30 Sep 2025<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Updated:</span> 4 Oct 2025<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Release post:</span> <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1145.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1145.html</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video preview:</span> <a href="https://youtu.be/Pa0eOxhI64o" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Pa0eOxhI64o</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell" target="_blank">Download from Github</a>, <a href="https://discord.gg/UrvKwwU" target="_blank">Discord</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/SWAT-DC/videos" target="_blank">YouTube</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video trailers pack for ISO Loader:</span> <a href="https://mega.nz/file/KtxkgLRZ#D1rTmGPenXvlfxblqQWHOnqP30MjfdOm9u3PdlrTG1o" target="_blank">IDE</a>, <a href="https://mega.nz/file/Olh0RaSC#DTwi0H58bCOEnCYM_rx6z3xcc7e8_LPx7J5xB8uKT4I" target="_blank">SCI-SPI</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Core</span><br />
- Introduced time zone and network startup settings.<br />
- Enhanced command execution with supporting "&amp;&amp;" and "&amp;" syntax.<br />
- Implemented new Dialog Widget API with multiple modes: info, alert, confirm, prompt and progress.<br />
- Enhanced GUI_FileManager with new selection logic and improved scrolling.<br />
- Enhanced GUI_RTF widget with new features.<br />
- Fixed and improved GUI_TextEntry with auto showing virtual keyboard.<br />
- Added default theme for all GUI widgets. Now it much easier to create basic UI.<br />
- Many other small fixes and improvements in the GUI.<br />
- Added file copy and rename functions in lua fs extension.<br />
- Used latest KallistiOS kernel.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">SDK</span><br />
- Added new DC IMG Tool for converting CD/GD images.<br />
- Updated toolchain with GCC 15.2<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">FFmpeg module</span><br />
- A completely redesigned video player with good sync and smooth playback, unprecedented bitrates, clear and high-quality audio in uncompressed PCM 16-bit or Yamaha ADPCM.<br />
- Can be integrated in any DreamShell application, both full-screen and windowed, just like the Dreameye camera preview.<br />
- For IDE, you can get up to 3700 kbps total a/v bitrate, uncompressed PCM 16-bit 44100 Hz audio (CDDA quality) at a stable 256x256@24Hz. Lowering the bitrate can boost playback to 30 fps or increase the resolution.<br />
- For SCI-SPI SD card, you can get up to 1700 kbps total a/v bitrate and ADPCM audio at a stable 256x256@20Hz.<br />
- for Serial SD card no tests have been performed; the bitrate would have to be reduced by another factor of 2 compared to SCI-SPI and possibly reduce the frame rate, which seems to negate the overall beauty. I don't see the point, but you can try if you like.<br />
- The most optimized for SH4 video format at moment is MPEG-4, and audio is ADPCM. However, for IDE, there are no issues on using uncompressed PCM 16-bit, so it's best to use it. But you can get some savings on total bitrate by using ADPСM.<br />
- Supports different resolutions and adapts to the required sizes.<br />
- In addition to PCM, ADPCM and MPEG-4, also supported AC3 and AAC for audio, MJPEG and RoQ for video.<br />
- Support for FPS and A/V sync statistics (press Y on video).<br />
- Support for seeking on d-pad in full-screen mode.<br />
- In full-screen mode, press A to pause, B to stop. In windowed mode, press A to switch to full-screen mode.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ISO Loader v0.8.3</span><br />
- Added support for high-quality video trailers provided updated FFmpeg module. Put <span style="font-style: italic;">trailer.avi</span> file to GDI folder.<br />
- Added support for updated GUI_FileManager.<br />
- Using default theme for checkboxes and inputs.<br />
- Improved finding for default games folder.<br />
- Find cover.png in folder with .gdi file.<br />
- Updated romdisks with presets.<br />
- Introduced GPIO support for reset button handling (GPIO-IGR, 0-pin used).<br />
- Fixed and improved mounting for some ISO images.<br />
- Fixed CDDA tracks handling for custom GDI and CDI images.<br />
- Refactored CDDA playlist processing for better compatibility.<br />
- Stabilize LBA28 DMA for some devices.<br />
- Fixed Atomiswave games.<br />
- Fixed CDDA crash in WinCE games.<br />
- Fixed PVR DMA conflict with SCI-SPI.<br />
- Fixed mono CDDA support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu</span><br />
- Added support for high-quality video trailers provided updated FFmpeg module. Put <span style="font-style: italic;">trailer.avi</span> file to GDI folder.<br />
- Improved finding for default games folder.<br />
- PVR implementation for covers.<br />
- Implemented cache system.<br />
- Fixed memory bugs.<br />
- Fixed IDE + SD usage.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">File Manager</span><br />
- Support for updated FFmpeg module for video playback.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget instead of custom modal.<br />
- Added support for updated GUI_FileManager with default theme.<br />
- Added support for progress bar in file operations.<br />
- Added vertical split mode support.<br />
- Improved confirmations and error messages.<br />
- Enhanced file operations. Creating, renaming removing folders with contents.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Settings</span><br />
- Added timezone settings.<br />
- Support NTP sync also for all VMUs.<br />
- Using default theme for almost all widgets.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget for save/reset confirmations.<br />
- Minor UI fixes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Network</span><br />
- Added startup network settings.<br />
- Added startup NTP sync settings.<br />
- Using new Dialog Widget for save settings confirmation.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GD Ripper</span><br />
- Using default theme for inputs and FileManager widgets.<br />
- Support for .bin tracks.<br />
- Support dump of any disc in GDI format.<br />
- Fixed disc name.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Main (desktop)</span><br />
- Added network connection status icon.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dreameye</span><br />
- Using default theme for checkbox input.<br />
- Fixed preview artifacts at low resolutions.<br />
- Improved preview performance.<br />
- Added FPS statistics (press Y on preview).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Big thanks</span><br />
 - <span style="font-style: italic;">Maniac Vera</span> to Games Menu updates.<br />
 - <span style="font-style: italic;">yarikow</span> for bug reports.<br />
 - All testers and users for their feedback and support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Video conversion for ISO Loader trailers</span><br />
- IDE<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=24" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 2800k -maxrate 3200k -minrate 2600k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 4000k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a pcm_s16le -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
- SCI-SPI SD card<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=20" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 1500k -maxrate 1800k -minrate 1200k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 2500k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a adpcm_yamaha -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
- Serial SD card (untested theory)<br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Код:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>ffmpeg -i original_video.mp4 -vf &#92;<br />
"scale=256:256:force_original_aspect_ratio=increase,crop=256:256,fps=15" &#92;<br />
-c:v mpeg4 -b:v 800k -maxrate 1000k -minrate 500k &#92;<br />
-bufsize 1500k -max_muxing_queue_size 1024 &#92;<br />
-c:a adpcm_yamaha -ar 44100 -ac 1 trailer.avi</code></div></div>
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">These are approximate bitrate settings for video conversion. They may need to be adjusted, as they depend on the scene context. The main thing is not to exceed 3700-3750kbps total bitrate for IDE and 1700-1750kbps total bitrate for SCI-SPI SD card.</span><br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/uploads/images/00/00/01/2025/09/30/7d97b9.png" border="0" alt="[Изображение: 7d97b9.png]" /><br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/uploads/images/00/00/01/2025/09/30/fb7c13.png" border="0" alt="[Изображение: fb7c13.png]" /><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows CE Video Player on the SEGA Dreamcast/Dreamshell]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4198.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<!-- start: video_youtube_embed --><br />
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" class="video_embed" style="width: 450px; height: 366px;" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYQSm0aF4YI"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYQSm0aF4YI" /></object><br />
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<br />
Download: <a href="https://www.mediafire.com/file/o0hib9dcq4j27zu/Medley_Lofi_Japan_Chill_Pop.iso/file" target="_blank">https://www.mediafire.com/file/o0hib9dcq...p.iso/file</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- start: video_youtube_embed --><br />
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" class="video_embed" style="width: 450px; height: 366px;" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYQSm0aF4YI"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYQSm0aF4YI" /></object><br />
<!-- end: video_youtube_embed --><br />
<br />
Download: <a href="https://www.mediafire.com/file/o0hib9dcq4j27zu/Medley_Lofi_Japan_Chill_Pop.iso/file" target="_blank">https://www.mediafire.com/file/o0hib9dcq...p.iso/file</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[DreamShell v4.0.2 Release]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4178.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1452" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1452]" /><br />
<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/4cWNQEyqHGs" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4cWNQEyqHGs</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Download:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Press release:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1144.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1144.html</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Full changelog:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/compare/v4.0.1.Release...v4.0.2.Release" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/co....2.Release</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Core</span><br />
— Fixed and improved keyboard support.<br />
— Fixed and improved mouse support.<br />
— Fixed controller hotplug.<br />
— Fixed Fishing Rod controller.<br />
— Added support for closing apps with ALT+F4 and CTRL+ALT+DEL to exit to BIOS menu.<br />
— Fixed and improved screenshot functionality, support print screen button on keyboard and X+L on controller.<br />
— Implemented system sound effects.<br />
— Improved settings on VMU.<br />
— Added SCI-SPI interface support with SD card.<br />
— FatFs library now in separate submodule and develops separately.<br />
— Updated KallistiOS and build on GCC 15.1.<br />
— Building system improvements.<br />
— Other bug fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Main</span><br />
— Added sliding support by L/R shifts.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Settings</span><br />
— Added support for sound settings.<br />
— Fixed time settings.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">BIOS Flasher</span><br />
— Impoved progressbar update.<br />
— Do not erase whole chip if it more than 2MB.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dreameye</span><br />
— Implemented photo gallery.<br />
— Added support for 16-bit (YUV422) preview mode.<br />
— Improved frame synchronization.<br />
— Enhanced UI with labels.<br />
— Fixed image deletion.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ISO Loader v0.8.2</span><br />
— Added basic presets management for app.<br />
— Implemented romdisks with built in default presets for most games.<br />
— Enhanced GDI image support with custom LBA and TOC (for homebrew images).<br />
— Added SCI-SPI support for SD cards.<br />
— Added LBA28 support with chaining for IDE.<br />
— Used LTO compilation (reduces binary size by ~2KB).<br />
— Added mono CDDA support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu</span><br />
— Added themes support.<br />
— Added keyboard control support.<br />
— Added option to start last played game.<br />
— Implemented cache system.<br />
— UI design improvements.<br />
— Fixed bugs in forms and presets.<br />
— Added romdisk presets support.<br />
— Performance improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VMU Manager</span><br />
— Improved recognition of additional devices (Vibration Pack, Microphone)<br />
— Added new device icons for most devices.<br />
— Fixed confirm window, file browser, and other UI issues.<br />
— Refacoring code, bug fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GD Ripper</span><br />
— Completely redesigned interface.<br />
— Added file browser functionality.<br />
— Enhanced error handling and logging.<br />
— Added speed and time labels.<br />
— Refactored ripping process to separate thread.<br />
— Added stop button functionality.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Big thanks</span><br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">megavolt85</span> to fix all maple input devices and VMU Manager.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">Maniac Vera</span> to Games Menu updates.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">HeadHunter</span> for their help in the Main and VMU manager apps.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">yarikow</span> for bug reports.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">Elgor4uk</span> for presets pack.<br />
— All testers and users for their feedback and support.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/4cWNQEyqHGs" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4cWNQEyqHGs</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Download:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Press release:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1144.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1144.html</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Full changelog:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/compare/v4.0.1.Release...v4.0.2.Release" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/co....2.Release</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Core</span><br />
— Fixed and improved keyboard support.<br />
— Fixed and improved mouse support.<br />
— Fixed controller hotplug.<br />
— Fixed Fishing Rod controller.<br />
— Added support for closing apps with ALT+F4 and CTRL+ALT+DEL to exit to BIOS menu.<br />
— Fixed and improved screenshot functionality, support print screen button on keyboard and X+L on controller.<br />
— Implemented system sound effects.<br />
— Improved settings on VMU.<br />
— Added SCI-SPI interface support with SD card.<br />
— FatFs library now in separate submodule and develops separately.<br />
— Updated KallistiOS and build on GCC 15.1.<br />
— Building system improvements.<br />
— Other bug fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Main</span><br />
— Added sliding support by L/R shifts.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Settings</span><br />
— Added support for sound settings.<br />
— Fixed time settings.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">BIOS Flasher</span><br />
— Impoved progressbar update.<br />
— Do not erase whole chip if it more than 2MB.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dreameye</span><br />
— Implemented photo gallery.<br />
— Added support for 16-bit (YUV422) preview mode.<br />
— Improved frame synchronization.<br />
— Enhanced UI with labels.<br />
— Fixed image deletion.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ISO Loader v0.8.2</span><br />
— Added basic presets management for app.<br />
— Implemented romdisks with built in default presets for most games.<br />
— Enhanced GDI image support with custom LBA and TOC (for homebrew images).<br />
— Added SCI-SPI support for SD cards.<br />
— Added LBA28 support with chaining for IDE.<br />
— Used LTO compilation (reduces binary size by ~2KB).<br />
— Added mono CDDA support.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu</span><br />
— Added themes support.<br />
— Added keyboard control support.<br />
— Added option to start last played game.<br />
— Implemented cache system.<br />
— UI design improvements.<br />
— Fixed bugs in forms and presets.<br />
— Added romdisk presets support.<br />
— Performance improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VMU Manager</span><br />
— Improved recognition of additional devices (Vibration Pack, Microphone)<br />
— Added new device icons for most devices.<br />
— Fixed confirm window, file browser, and other UI issues.<br />
— Refacoring code, bug fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GD Ripper</span><br />
— Completely redesigned interface.<br />
— Added file browser functionality.<br />
— Enhanced error handling and logging.<br />
— Added speed and time labels.<br />
— Refactored ripping process to separate thread.<br />
— Added stop button functionality.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Big thanks</span><br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">megavolt85</span> to fix all maple input devices and VMU Manager.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">Maniac Vera</span> to Games Menu updates.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">HeadHunter</span> for their help in the Main and VMU manager apps.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">yarikow</span> for bug reports.<br />
— <span style="font-style: italic;">Elgor4uk</span> for presets pack.<br />
— All testers and users for their feedback and support.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Compatibility list for DreamShell v4.0.1+]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4169.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Здравствуйте. Представлю бета таблицу теста.<br />
<br />
I. Настройки актуальны только для запуска через:<br />
-IDE HDD.<br />
-Экран загрузки Games Menu.<br />
-Образы GDI <span style="font-weight: bold;">OPT</span> (утилита <span style="font-weight: bold;">gdi batch optimisator</span> от megavolt85). Поскольку GDI noOPT почему то не поддерживает DMA. Похоже, данная утилита не только удаляет мусор для GDrom.<br />
<br />
II. Через Games Menu и ISOloader не работают следующие игры, которые работают только через Retrodream:<br />
-Super Puzzle Fighter 2 X for Matching Service<br />
-Super Street Fighter 2 X for Matching Service<br />
-Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service<br />
-Epitech Collection<br />
<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xd-Wh-rSrlyBEXhQkovPBIxzm4fLB744/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xd-Wh-r...drive_link</a><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
<br /><img src="images/attachtypes/zip.gif" border="0" alt=".zip" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="attachment.php?aid=1451" target="_blank">Dreamshell Compatibilities GDI OPT RUS-US-PAL-JP IDE HDD (By BonkersBunny) 2025_06_05.zip</a> (Размер: 83.5 Кб / Загрузок: 18)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Здравствуйте. Представлю бета таблицу теста.<br />
<br />
I. Настройки актуальны только для запуска через:<br />
-IDE HDD.<br />
-Экран загрузки Games Menu.<br />
-Образы GDI <span style="font-weight: bold;">OPT</span> (утилита <span style="font-weight: bold;">gdi batch optimisator</span> от megavolt85). Поскольку GDI noOPT почему то не поддерживает DMA. Похоже, данная утилита не только удаляет мусор для GDrom.<br />
<br />
II. Через Games Menu и ISOloader не работают следующие игры, которые работают только через Retrodream:<br />
-Super Puzzle Fighter 2 X for Matching Service<br />
-Super Street Fighter 2 X for Matching Service<br />
-Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service<br />
-Epitech Collection<br />
<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xd-Wh-rSrlyBEXhQkovPBIxzm4fLB744/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xd-Wh-r...drive_link</a><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
<br /><img src="images/attachtypes/zip.gif" border="0" alt=".zip" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="attachment.php?aid=1451" target="_blank">Dreamshell Compatibilities GDI OPT RUS-US-PAL-JP IDE HDD (By BonkersBunny) 2025_06_05.zip</a> (Размер: 83.5 Кб / Загрузок: 18)
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			<title><![CDATA[Sonic theme for DreamShell v4.0.1]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4157.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Тематическая DreamShell<br />
 <br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/ccJ1Bzmj.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: ccJ1Bzmj.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj</a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/245w98bv" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/245w98bv.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: 245w98bv.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/i/245w98bv.png" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/i/245w98bv.png</a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/nVHVfDa8.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: nVHVfDa8.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://mega.nz/file/MFlwCCaC#aaS5z7eZTojUuZmGZimMF8P68wd0S59KZn4giXSdXuo" target="_blank">https://mega.nz/file/MFlwCCaC#aaS5z7eZTo...n4giXSdXuo</a><br />
<a href="https://mega.nz/file/kEMi0Tra#vplFFe_52P4GpLYpR7QaAIfGWjX0jvzj2FH1Ug13vqo" target="_blank">https://mega.nz/file/kEMi0Tra#vplFFe_52P...FH1Ug13vqo</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Тематическая DreamShell<br />
 <br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/ccJ1Bzmj.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: ccJ1Bzmj.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/ccJ1Bzmj</a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/245w98bv" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/245w98bv.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: 245w98bv.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/i/245w98bv.png" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/i/245w98bv.png</a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8" target="_blank"><img src="https://thumbsnap.com/t/nVHVfDa8.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: nVHVfDa8.jpg]" /></a><br />
<a href="https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8" target="_blank">https://thumbsnap.com/nVHVfDa8</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://mega.nz/file/MFlwCCaC#aaS5z7eZTojUuZmGZimMF8P68wd0S59KZn4giXSdXuo" target="_blank">https://mega.nz/file/MFlwCCaC#aaS5z7eZTo...n4giXSdXuo</a><br />
<a href="https://mega.nz/file/kEMi0Tra#vplFFe_52P4GpLYpR7QaAIfGWjX0jvzj2FH1Ug13vqo" target="_blank">https://mega.nz/file/kEMi0Tra#vplFFe_52P...FH1Ug13vqo</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Перенос файлов с флэшки GDemu]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4145.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Здравствуйте!<br />
Подскажите пожалуйста как с помощью дримшела можно перенести сэйвы с компа на VMU, если можно. Или же тут только для адаптера серийного порта можно, которого у меня пока не имеется? <br />
<br />
Дримшел запускаю через GDemu, который просто файлик на флэхе DreamShell_v4.0.1_Release.cdi. <br />
Так вот, могу ли я через местный эксплорер или тамошний менеджер VMU провалиться во флэшку на которой сам дримшелл и записан которая воткнута в эмулятор привода?<br />
Дримкаст же думает что в нем диск, по логике, ну а уж какие файлы на нем - вот как бы и отобразить?<br />
<br />
<br />
why every theme on forum on English? I could rewrite it, but don't think this necessary....<img src="images/smilies/confused.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Confused" title="Confused" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Здравствуйте!<br />
Подскажите пожалуйста как с помощью дримшела можно перенести сэйвы с компа на VMU, если можно. Или же тут только для адаптера серийного порта можно, которого у меня пока не имеется? <br />
<br />
Дримшел запускаю через GDemu, который просто файлик на флэхе DreamShell_v4.0.1_Release.cdi. <br />
Так вот, могу ли я через местный эксплорер или тамошний менеджер VMU провалиться во флэшку на которой сам дримшелл и записан которая воткнута в эмулятор привода?<br />
Дримкаст же думает что в нем диск, по логике, ну а уж какие файлы на нем - вот как бы и отобразить?<br />
<br />
<br />
why every theme on forum on English? I could rewrite it, but don't think this necessary....<img src="images/smilies/confused.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Confused" title="Confused" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[DreamShell v4.0.1 Release]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4144.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1413" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1413]" /><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJFg8OP2UM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJFg8OP2UM</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Download:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Press release:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1142.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1142.html</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Full changelog:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/compare/v4.0.0.Release...v4.0.1.Release" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/co....1.Release</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">DreamShell Core:</span><br />
— Fixed and improved FATFS. Utilizes a faster hybrid mode combining PIO + DMA.<br />
— Reduced CPU load by using TA DMA for the software GUI.<br />
— Added the libtsunami library, enhanced and extended for use in modules and applications. It uses for applications with hw-accelerated GUI rendering.<br />
— Improved the build system and updated the README.<br />
— Updated KallistiOS to the latest version.<br />
— Fixed compatibility with GCC 14.2.<br />
— Various minor fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bootloader:</span><br />
— Added BIOS firmwares for 32MB mod.<br />
— Updated FATFS and KOS as for the Core.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">The ISO Loader system v0.8.1:</span><br />
— Finally fixed CDDA emulation for VA0 motherboards.<br />
— Fixed Atomiswave games support.<br />
— Resolved known issues with presets, CDI and GDI images.<br />
— Fixed sysinfo syscall with HW ID.<br />
— Added screenshot support for 320x240 resolution.<br />
— Introduced a PIO variant for CDDA Destination mode (for UT).<br />
— Added an alternative reading mode (bypass pre-read) for SATA to support games with read-aborting issues (WIP).<br />
— Improved sample splitting for ADPCM stereo tracks by 56%.<br />
— Selecting firmware files in the UI.<br />
— Auto selecting bank for VM2 and USB4Maple.<br />
— Various minor fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu:</span><br />
— A new application by third-party developer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Maniac Vera (VeraBecker)</span> for the ISO Loader system!<br />
— Completely new design of interface with hw-acceleration.<br />
— Supports all features of the ISO Loader system.<br />
— Multiple display modes for the game list.<br />
— Gamepad-friendly controls.<br />
— Optimized cover rendering.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJFg8OP2UM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJFg8OP2UM</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Download:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Press release:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1142.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/blog/dreamshell/1142.html</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Full changelog:</span><br />
<a href="https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/compare/v4.0.0.Release...v4.0.1.Release" target="_blank">https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/co....1.Release</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">DreamShell Core:</span><br />
— Fixed and improved FATFS. Utilizes a faster hybrid mode combining PIO + DMA.<br />
— Reduced CPU load by using TA DMA for the software GUI.<br />
— Added the libtsunami library, enhanced and extended for use in modules and applications. It uses for applications with hw-accelerated GUI rendering.<br />
— Improved the build system and updated the README.<br />
— Updated KallistiOS to the latest version.<br />
— Fixed compatibility with GCC 14.2.<br />
— Various minor fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bootloader:</span><br />
— Added BIOS firmwares for 32MB mod.<br />
— Updated FATFS and KOS as for the Core.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">The ISO Loader system v0.8.1:</span><br />
— Finally fixed CDDA emulation for VA0 motherboards.<br />
— Fixed Atomiswave games support.<br />
— Resolved known issues with presets, CDI and GDI images.<br />
— Fixed sysinfo syscall with HW ID.<br />
— Added screenshot support for 320x240 resolution.<br />
— Introduced a PIO variant for CDDA Destination mode (for UT).<br />
— Added an alternative reading mode (bypass pre-read) for SATA to support games with read-aborting issues (WIP).<br />
— Improved sample splitting for ADPCM stereo tracks by 56%.<br />
— Selecting firmware files in the UI.<br />
— Auto selecting bank for VM2 and USB4Maple.<br />
— Various minor fixes and improvements.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Games Menu:</span><br />
— A new application by third-party developer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Maniac Vera (VeraBecker)</span> for the ISO Loader system!<br />
— Completely new design of interface with hw-acceleration.<br />
— Supports all features of the ISO Loader system.<br />
— Multiple display modes for the game list.<br />
— Gamepad-friendly controls.<br />
— Optimized cover rendering.<br />
— Application settings.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[tutorial for a newbie?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4143.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi to everyone,<br />
I'm a totally noob and I just bought a DC SD Adapter because my Optical drive has many difficulties to read (don't know why but I put my DC 20 years ago in his original box that was perfect and now that I've tried to play some games it has a lot of difficulties to read).<br />
I've downloaded some games from Vimm's Lair and put into the microsd with dreamshell 4.0 but many of them don't work. I'm reading here on forum and I've understand that I have to optimize the games and sometimes change some parameters before loading them so I've downloaded iso_make and had some tries but I can't understand how to do it and scripts gave me errors.<br />
Is there a guide/how to for a total noob like me? Tried to googling around with no luck.<br />
For example trying to extract Sega Rally seems to get errors due to spaces in file name:<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/qnPHyqQ/Screenshot-2024-12-26-163055.png" border="0" alt="[Изображение: Screenshot-2024-12-26-163055.png]" /><br />
<br />
Thank you for your support.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi to everyone,<br />
I'm a totally noob and I just bought a DC SD Adapter because my Optical drive has many difficulties to read (don't know why but I put my DC 20 years ago in his original box that was perfect and now that I've tried to play some games it has a lot of difficulties to read).<br />
I've downloaded some games from Vimm's Lair and put into the microsd with dreamshell 4.0 but many of them don't work. I'm reading here on forum and I've understand that I have to optimize the games and sometimes change some parameters before loading them so I've downloaded iso_make and had some tries but I can't understand how to do it and scripts gave me errors.<br />
Is there a guide/how to for a total noob like me? Tried to googling around with no luck.<br />
For example trying to extract Sega Rally seems to get errors due to spaces in file name:<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/qnPHyqQ/Screenshot-2024-12-26-163055.png" border="0" alt="[Изображение: Screenshot-2024-12-26-163055.png]" /><br />
<br />
Thank you for your support.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[ISO_CSO in Dreamshell]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4127.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Equalizing Dreamcast audio in BOOM3D.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4110.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Checking Bitfunx HDMI Dreamcast PCB.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4109.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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It presents small interferences ("snow") on the screen, a common defect in this type of adapter for Dreamcast..]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ISOloader v0.8.0 не сохраняет пресет]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4106.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Для игры Stupid Invaders сохраняю пресет с кастомным адресом 0x8cd00000, но вместо него сохраняется ID_INVADERS.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://ibb.co/Jts6S8F" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/Jts6S8F/IMG-0403.jpg" border="0" alt="[Изображение: IMG-0403.jpg]" /></a><br />
<br />
Игру скачивал отсюда <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-3972.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-3972.html</a>]]></description>
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<br />
Игру скачивал отсюда <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-3972.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-3972.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Soul Calibur on SD card: Slow because of music]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4101.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is there any tool to reduce audio quality in this game?<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[GTA3 Dreamshell SD Card/Dreamcast]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4100.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[RetroDream Compatibilities with Dreamcast VA0-VA1 RUS-US-PAL-JP HDD-SSD]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4097.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Здравствуйте.<br />
В первую очередь выражу устную благодарность megavolt85 за его отзывчивость и обратную связь, SWAT за его труды в поддержке проекта, DragonCity за его полезные ГАЙДы.<br />
<br />
Представлю вашему вниманию результаты масштабного тестирования и пресеты настроек для запуска игр через Retrodream (именно через Retrodream, т.к. DreamShell не запускает некоторые игры которые запускает Retrodream при одинаковых настройках). Данной сборкой удалось запустить ВСЕ, ПОЧТИ абсолютно все GDI игры (кроме одной) для Dreamcast. Для запуска некоторых проблемных игр через SATA переходник, иногда пришлось танцевать с бубном но об этом позже.<br />
Единственная игра, которую не удалось запустить - это  Eisei Meijin 3 - Game Creator Yoshimura Nobuhiro no Zunou.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">I.  Использовались версии консоли:</span><br />
-3штуки VA0 NTSC-J с модификациями: BIOS чип 29F1610MC-10 + SATA + SCART + VGA<br />
-1штука VA1 PAL       с модификациями: BIOS чип MX29LV160 + IDE шлейф в системной плате + SCART + VGA<br />
-1штука VA1 PAL       с модификациями: BIOS чип MX29LV160 + IDE шлейф в GDrom плате + SCART + VGA<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">II. Использовались версии накопителей:</span><br />
-IDE HDD 2.5 WD Scorpio Blue 250Gb<br />
-IDE HDD 2.5 WD Scorpio Black 250Gb<br />
-SATA HDD 2.5 Fujitsu 250Gb<br />
-SATA HDD 2.5 WD Black 320Gb<br />
-SATA SSD Netac 1000Gb<br />
-SATA SSD Kingston 120Gb<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">III. Использовались переходники для подключения SATA накопителей:</span><br />
1.Универсальный переходник с IDE шлейфа на SATA накопитель модель JP103-5 с удаленным 1pin со стороны IDE коннектора.<br />
2.Универсальный переходник с IDE шлейфа на SATA накопитель модель RXD-629A7-7 с удаленным 1pin со стороны IDE коннектора.<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1375" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1375]" /><br />
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3.SATA Плата-адаптер с подключением в системную плату Dreamcast. Подключается заместо GDrom и не требует установки кристалла для синхронизации звука. Работает по дефолту и без необходимости стороннего вмешательства. Подходит для ревизий VA0 или VA1 (Тестировались 3 платы купленные у трех разных продавцов).<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1374" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1374]" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">IV. Использовалась следующая сборка:</span><br />
Retrodream v3.0.0 + DreamShell 4.0.0 Release <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJRFfl-Rnyt48kp44Py3n6hZrUpp/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJR...drive_link</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">V. Использовались следующие загрузчики:</span><br />
LOADER 1 = isoldr_v0.6.6 beta<br />
LOADER 2 = isoldr_v0.6.1 gcc-5.2<br />
LOADER 3 = isoldr_v0.6.1 gcc-7.1<br />
LOADER 4 = isoldr_v0.6.2_noCDDA_gcc7.1<br />
LOADER 5 = isoldr_v0.6.3_noWINCE_noCDDA_gcc7.1<br />
LOADER 6 = isoldr_v0.6.7_gcc8.2<br />
LOADER 7 = isoldr_v0.6.7_gcc8.2_noCDDA<br />
LOADER 8 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 1)<br />
LOADER 9 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 2)<br />
LOADER 10 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 3)<br />
LOADER 11 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta<br />
LOADER 12 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta_dyn<br />
LOADER 13 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta_dyn_dt1<br />
LOADER 14 = isoldr_v0.6.11_beta_se_noCDDA<br />
LOADER 15 = isoldr_v0.6.0<br />
LOADER 16 = isoldr_v0.8.0<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VI. Обнаружены следующие Проблемные игры на VA0 и VA1 с черным экраном при запуске через SATA переходник</span> (метод лечения описан ниже):<br />
-Canary - Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete = Canaria Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete<br />
-Evil Twin - Cyprien's Chronicles<br />
-Inoue Ryouko - Last Scene = Ryoko Inoue - Last Scene<br />
-Inoue Ryouko - Roommate = Ryoko Inoue - Roommate<br />
-KAO the Kangaroo = Kao the Kangaroo<br />
-Kaze no Uta<br />
-Looney Tunes - Space Race<br />
-Mizuiro = Mizu Iro<br />
-Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiruka = Sakura Wars 3 - Is Paris Burning<br />
-Sakura Taisen 4 - Koi Seyo Otome = Sakura Wars 4 - Fall in Love, Maidens<br />
-Samba De Amigo Ver. 2000<br />
-Simple2000 Series DC Vol. 01 - Bittersweet Fools - The Ren'ai Adventure<br />
-Sister Princess - Premium Edition<br />
-Soldier Of Fortune<br />
-Speed Devils - Online Racing = Speed Busters - American Highways - Online Racing<br />
-Triggerheart Exelica = Trigger Heart Exelica<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VII. Не подходит метод лечения запуска Проблемных игр (которые могут возникнуть предположительно из за SATA переходника) </span> по совету CrisMod в теме <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4041.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4041.html</a><br />
Данный автор предложил использовать пустую/форматированную VMU с 200 свободными блоками. Испробовал оригинальную VMU и несколько реплик 4Мб и  данный метод не помог.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VIII. Метод, который мне помог запустить Проблемные игры на VA0 и VA1 и вылечить проблему черного экрана при запуске через SATA переходник:</span><br />
Помогла функция IGR (In Game Reset) = A+B+X+Y+START в определенных играх-помошниках.<br />
Объясню подробнее:<br />
1.Запустить определённую игру-помошника до стартового меню.<br />
2.Нажать A+B+X+Y+START и произойдет возврат к списку Retrodrem.<br />
3.В списке Retrodrem выбрать и запустить Проблемную игру.<br />
4.Проблема с черным экраном устранится и запускать Проблемные игры уже можно напрямую без помошника. Т.Е. проблема имеет разовый характер, и устраняется при первом успешном запуске, и не появляется даже если сменить накопитель с играми. Случаи повторного появления проблемы с черным экраном мне не известны, возможно разряженный аккумулятор времени возобновит проблему.<br />
5.Список игр-помошников, которые исправляют черный экран в Проблемных играх:<br />
-<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evil Dead - Hail to the King</span></span>				<br />
-Sengoku Turb				<br />
-Sentimental Graffiti - Yakusoku				<br />
-Sentimental Graffiti 2				<br />
-Seventh Cross - Evolution				<br />
-Shadow Man				<br />
-Shanghai Dynasty				<br />
-Shenmue 1 = Ichishou Yokosuka				<br />
-Shenmue 1 Passport				<br />
-Shenmue 2				<br />
-Shikigami No Shiro 2 = Castle Shikigami 2				<br />
-Shin Honkaku Hanafuda				<br />
-Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling - Toukon Retsuden 4				<br />
-Shinri Game - The Psychological Game = The Shinri Game				<br />
-Shinseiki Evangelion - Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku				<br />
-Shirotsume Souwa - Episode of the Clovers				<br />
-Silent Scope				<br />
-<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Silver</span></span>				<br />
-Test Drive Le Mans = Le Mans 24 Hours				<br />
-UEFA Dream Soccer				<br />
-Wacky Races = Les Fous du Volant	<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">  Внимание! </span> Данные проблемы с черным экраном в проблемных играх можно избежать, если запускать через нативный IDE HDD, т.е. без подключения SATA переходников или адаптеров. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">IX. Список игр, которые требуют оригинальный интернет модем</span>:<br />
-Aero Dancing F = AeroWings 2 - Airstrike<br />
-Tomb Raider - Chronicles = Tomb Raider - Sur les traces de Lara Croft<br />
<br />
Если по какой то причине, оригинальный интернет модем отсутствует, то мне помог запуск с оригинальной VMU с оригинальным контроллером, без оригинального модема.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">X. Отличия между ревизиями консоли:</span><br />
<br />
1. VA1 PAL не поддерживает следующие игры, которые поддерживает VA0 NTSC:<br />
-21 - Two One<br />
-Aikagi - Hidamari to Kanojo no Heyagi<br />
-Comic Party<br />
-D+Vine (Luv)<br />
-Eve Zero Kanzenban - Ark of the Matter = Eve Zero - Perfect Edition<br />
-Hello Kitty - no 'Otonaru' Mail<br />
-Konohana 1 - True Report<br />
-Konohana 2 - Todokanai Requiem<br />
-Last Blade 2 - Heart of the Samurai = The Last Blade 2 - Heart of the Samurai<br />
-Nijyuei = Nijuuei<br />
<br />
2. VA0 NTSC не поддерживает только одну игру, которую поддерживает VA1 PAL:<br />
-4 Wheel Thunder (по крайней мере у меня, испытал на 3-х консолях VA0 NTSC).<br />
<br />
3. VA0 NTSC не поддерживает PAL игры в режиме 50Гц - картинка уходит на пол экрана вниз. Помогло лечение - запуск через VGA мод или в настройках игры переключить в 60Гц. <br />
<br />
4. VA0 NTSC если запустить игру через загрузчик isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 1), то картинка будет в 50Гц с багом. Помогло лечение - запуск через VGA мод или в настройках игры переключить в 60Гц.<br />
<br />
5. Существуют игры, которые на VA1 PAL работают только через VGA. Но эти же игры на VA0 NTSC работают через все видеорежимы (VGA/SCART/3RCA), в таблице отмечены темно-зеленым цветом. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">XI. Список игр, которые не работают через SATA:</span><br />
-NBA 2K<br />
-NBA 2K1<br />
-NBA 2K2<br />
-NCAA College Football 2K2 - Road to the Rose Bowl<br />
-NFL 2K<br />
-NFL 2K1<br />
-NFL 2K2<br />
-TOCES Ooga Booga (Для работы через SATA требуется Rebuilded GDI от megavolt85).<br />
-TOCES San Francisco Rush 2049 = Rush 2049 (Для работы через SATA требуется Rebuilded GDI от megavolt85).<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Ссылка на загрузку таблицы:<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPRYxXM9LzEbX2ZbMF6VJazPgEK00UMA/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPRYxXM...drive_link</a><br />
<br />
Ссылка на загрузку сборки RetrodreamV3.0.0 + DreamShell 4.0.0 Release:<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJRFfl-Rnyt48kp44Py3n6hZrUpp/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJR...drive_link</a><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Здравствуйте.<br />
В первую очередь выражу устную благодарность megavolt85 за его отзывчивость и обратную связь, SWAT за его труды в поддержке проекта, DragonCity за его полезные ГАЙДы.<br />
<br />
Представлю вашему вниманию результаты масштабного тестирования и пресеты настроек для запуска игр через Retrodream (именно через Retrodream, т.к. DreamShell не запускает некоторые игры которые запускает Retrodream при одинаковых настройках). Данной сборкой удалось запустить ВСЕ, ПОЧТИ абсолютно все GDI игры (кроме одной) для Dreamcast. Для запуска некоторых проблемных игр через SATA переходник, иногда пришлось танцевать с бубном но об этом позже.<br />
Единственная игра, которую не удалось запустить - это  Eisei Meijin 3 - Game Creator Yoshimura Nobuhiro no Zunou.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">I.  Использовались версии консоли:</span><br />
-3штуки VA0 NTSC-J с модификациями: BIOS чип 29F1610MC-10 + SATA + SCART + VGA<br />
-1штука VA1 PAL       с модификациями: BIOS чип MX29LV160 + IDE шлейф в системной плате + SCART + VGA<br />
-1штука VA1 PAL       с модификациями: BIOS чип MX29LV160 + IDE шлейф в GDrom плате + SCART + VGA<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">II. Использовались версии накопителей:</span><br />
-IDE HDD 2.5 WD Scorpio Blue 250Gb<br />
-IDE HDD 2.5 WD Scorpio Black 250Gb<br />
-SATA HDD 2.5 Fujitsu 250Gb<br />
-SATA HDD 2.5 WD Black 320Gb<br />
-SATA SSD Netac 1000Gb<br />
-SATA SSD Kingston 120Gb<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">III. Использовались переходники для подключения SATA накопителей:</span><br />
1.Универсальный переходник с IDE шлейфа на SATA накопитель модель JP103-5 с удаленным 1pin со стороны IDE коннектора.<br />
2.Универсальный переходник с IDE шлейфа на SATA накопитель модель RXD-629A7-7 с удаленным 1pin со стороны IDE коннектора.<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1375" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1375]" /><br />
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3.SATA Плата-адаптер с подключением в системную плату Dreamcast. Подключается заместо GDrom и не требует установки кристалла для синхронизации звука. Работает по дефолту и без необходимости стороннего вмешательства. Подходит для ревизий VA0 или VA1 (Тестировались 3 платы купленные у трех разных продавцов).<br />
<img src="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/attachment.php?aid=1374" border="0" alt="[Изображение: attachment.php?aid=1374]" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">IV. Использовалась следующая сборка:</span><br />
Retrodream v3.0.0 + DreamShell 4.0.0 Release <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJRFfl-Rnyt48kp44Py3n6hZrUpp/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJR...drive_link</a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">V. Использовались следующие загрузчики:</span><br />
LOADER 1 = isoldr_v0.6.6 beta<br />
LOADER 2 = isoldr_v0.6.1 gcc-5.2<br />
LOADER 3 = isoldr_v0.6.1 gcc-7.1<br />
LOADER 4 = isoldr_v0.6.2_noCDDA_gcc7.1<br />
LOADER 5 = isoldr_v0.6.3_noWINCE_noCDDA_gcc7.1<br />
LOADER 6 = isoldr_v0.6.7_gcc8.2<br />
LOADER 7 = isoldr_v0.6.7_gcc8.2_noCDDA<br />
LOADER 8 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 1)<br />
LOADER 9 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 2)<br />
LOADER 10 = isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 3)<br />
LOADER 11 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta<br />
LOADER 12 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta_dyn<br />
LOADER 13 = isoldr_v0.6.10_beta_dyn_dt1<br />
LOADER 14 = isoldr_v0.6.11_beta_se_noCDDA<br />
LOADER 15 = isoldr_v0.6.0<br />
LOADER 16 = isoldr_v0.8.0<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VI. Обнаружены следующие Проблемные игры на VA0 и VA1 с черным экраном при запуске через SATA переходник</span> (метод лечения описан ниже):<br />
-Canary - Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete = Canaria Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete<br />
-Evil Twin - Cyprien's Chronicles<br />
-Inoue Ryouko - Last Scene = Ryoko Inoue - Last Scene<br />
-Inoue Ryouko - Roommate = Ryoko Inoue - Roommate<br />
-KAO the Kangaroo = Kao the Kangaroo<br />
-Kaze no Uta<br />
-Looney Tunes - Space Race<br />
-Mizuiro = Mizu Iro<br />
-Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiruka = Sakura Wars 3 - Is Paris Burning<br />
-Sakura Taisen 4 - Koi Seyo Otome = Sakura Wars 4 - Fall in Love, Maidens<br />
-Samba De Amigo Ver. 2000<br />
-Simple2000 Series DC Vol. 01 - Bittersweet Fools - The Ren'ai Adventure<br />
-Sister Princess - Premium Edition<br />
-Soldier Of Fortune<br />
-Speed Devils - Online Racing = Speed Busters - American Highways - Online Racing<br />
-Triggerheart Exelica = Trigger Heart Exelica<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VII. Не подходит метод лечения запуска Проблемных игр (которые могут возникнуть предположительно из за SATA переходника) </span> по совету CrisMod в теме <a href="http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4041.html" target="_blank">http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4041.html</a><br />
Данный автор предложил использовать пустую/форматированную VMU с 200 свободными блоками. Испробовал оригинальную VMU и несколько реплик 4Мб и  данный метод не помог.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">VIII. Метод, который мне помог запустить Проблемные игры на VA0 и VA1 и вылечить проблему черного экрана при запуске через SATA переходник:</span><br />
Помогла функция IGR (In Game Reset) = A+B+X+Y+START в определенных играх-помошниках.<br />
Объясню подробнее:<br />
1.Запустить определённую игру-помошника до стартового меню.<br />
2.Нажать A+B+X+Y+START и произойдет возврат к списку Retrodrem.<br />
3.В списке Retrodrem выбрать и запустить Проблемную игру.<br />
4.Проблема с черным экраном устранится и запускать Проблемные игры уже можно напрямую без помошника. Т.Е. проблема имеет разовый характер, и устраняется при первом успешном запуске, и не появляется даже если сменить накопитель с играми. Случаи повторного появления проблемы с черным экраном мне не известны, возможно разряженный аккумулятор времени возобновит проблему.<br />
5.Список игр-помошников, которые исправляют черный экран в Проблемных играх:<br />
-<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evil Dead - Hail to the King</span></span>				<br />
-Sengoku Turb				<br />
-Sentimental Graffiti - Yakusoku				<br />
-Sentimental Graffiti 2				<br />
-Seventh Cross - Evolution				<br />
-Shadow Man				<br />
-Shanghai Dynasty				<br />
-Shenmue 1 = Ichishou Yokosuka				<br />
-Shenmue 1 Passport				<br />
-Shenmue 2				<br />
-Shikigami No Shiro 2 = Castle Shikigami 2				<br />
-Shin Honkaku Hanafuda				<br />
-Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling - Toukon Retsuden 4				<br />
-Shinri Game - The Psychological Game = The Shinri Game				<br />
-Shinseiki Evangelion - Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku				<br />
-Shirotsume Souwa - Episode of the Clovers				<br />
-Silent Scope				<br />
-<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Silver</span></span>				<br />
-Test Drive Le Mans = Le Mans 24 Hours				<br />
-UEFA Dream Soccer				<br />
-Wacky Races = Les Fous du Volant	<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">  Внимание! </span> Данные проблемы с черным экраном в проблемных играх можно избежать, если запускать через нативный IDE HDD, т.е. без подключения SATA переходников или адаптеров. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">IX. Список игр, которые требуют оригинальный интернет модем</span>:<br />
-Aero Dancing F = AeroWings 2 - Airstrike<br />
-Tomb Raider - Chronicles = Tomb Raider - Sur les traces de Lara Croft<br />
<br />
Если по какой то причине, оригинальный интернет модем отсутствует, то мне помог запуск с оригинальной VMU с оригинальным контроллером, без оригинального модема.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">X. Отличия между ревизиями консоли:</span><br />
<br />
1. VA1 PAL не поддерживает следующие игры, которые поддерживает VA0 NTSC:<br />
-21 - Two One<br />
-Aikagi - Hidamari to Kanojo no Heyagi<br />
-Comic Party<br />
-D+Vine (Luv)<br />
-Eve Zero Kanzenban - Ark of the Matter = Eve Zero - Perfect Edition<br />
-Hello Kitty - no 'Otonaru' Mail<br />
-Konohana 1 - True Report<br />
-Konohana 2 - Todokanai Requiem<br />
-Last Blade 2 - Heart of the Samurai = The Last Blade 2 - Heart of the Samurai<br />
-Nijyuei = Nijuuei<br />
<br />
2. VA0 NTSC не поддерживает только одну игру, которую поддерживает VA1 PAL:<br />
-4 Wheel Thunder (по крайней мере у меня, испытал на 3-х консолях VA0 NTSC).<br />
<br />
3. VA0 NTSC не поддерживает PAL игры в режиме 50Гц - картинка уходит на пол экрана вниз. Помогло лечение - запуск через VGA мод или в настройках игры переключить в 60Гц. <br />
<br />
4. VA0 NTSC если запустить игру через загрузчик isoldr_v0.7.x_OPT-Only_noCDDA (beta 1), то картинка будет в 50Гц с багом. Помогло лечение - запуск через VGA мод или в настройках игры переключить в 60Гц.<br />
<br />
5. Существуют игры, которые на VA1 PAL работают только через VGA. Но эти же игры на VA0 NTSC работают через все видеорежимы (VGA/SCART/3RCA), в таблице отмечены темно-зеленым цветом. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">XI. Список игр, которые не работают через SATA:</span><br />
-NBA 2K<br />
-NBA 2K1<br />
-NBA 2K2<br />
-NCAA College Football 2K2 - Road to the Rose Bowl<br />
-NFL 2K<br />
-NFL 2K1<br />
-NFL 2K2<br />
-TOCES Ooga Booga (Для работы через SATA требуется Rebuilded GDI от megavolt85).<br />
-TOCES San Francisco Rush 2049 = Rush 2049 (Для работы через SATA требуется Rebuilded GDI от megavolt85).<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Ссылка на загрузку таблицы:<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPRYxXM9LzEbX2ZbMF6VJazPgEK00UMA/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPRYxXM...drive_link</a><br />
<br />
Ссылка на загрузку сборки RetrodreamV3.0.0 + DreamShell 4.0.0 Release:<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJRFfl-Rnyt48kp44Py3n6hZrUpp/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAVVFJR...drive_link</a><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Dreamshell freeze at logo boot up]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm just trying dreamshell. My setup works great with retrodream. I'm using VGA.<br />
It freeze at logo boot up.<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/JQjAHu6eZU8?si=J4r2nkrc2o3qa6Pb" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JQjAHu6eZU8?si=J4r2nkrc2o3qa6Pb</a><br />
Can you help me ?<br />
Thanks !!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm just trying dreamshell. My setup works great with retrodream. I'm using VGA.<br />
It freeze at logo boot up.<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/JQjAHu6eZU8?si=J4r2nkrc2o3qa6Pb" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JQjAHu6eZU8?si=J4r2nkrc2o3qa6Pb</a><br />
Can you help me ?<br />
Thanks !!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[guys I need help please (edited)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.dc-swat.ru/forum/thread-4072.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi guys, i introduce myself, i am German from Argentina, i have a Japanese dreamcast va0 with aliexpress hard drive mod + bios chip, i installed dreamshell 4.0.0 and all the games work for me, except one and the one that interests me the most, shenmue (first), i need to make it run in the PAL region (due to a patch that I am needing).<br />
<br />
but there is no way to make it work, it does not start, with any of the configurations that I followed (including the dc-swat one), the screen remains black, it freezes at startup, but the game does not start.<br />
<br />
Can you help me please? thanks a lot.<br />
<br />
i really admire the work they are doing on this wonderful console.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi guys, i introduce myself, i am German from Argentina, i have a Japanese dreamcast va0 with aliexpress hard drive mod + bios chip, i installed dreamshell 4.0.0 and all the games work for me, except one and the one that interests me the most, shenmue (first), i need to make it run in the PAL region (due to a patch that I am needing).<br />
<br />
but there is no way to make it work, it does not start, with any of the configurations that I followed (including the dc-swat one), the screen remains black, it freezes at startup, but the game does not start.<br />
<br />
Can you help me please? thanks a lot.<br />
<br />
i really admire the work they are doing on this wonderful console.]]></content:encoded>
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