/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.748648]

Hey /vr/, I recently got my Sega Saturn modded and I'm having trouble getting backups to work.

I was sent a backup of a Sonic Xtreme demo by the guy who did the installation which works just fine, but any games that I have burnt will not work. (A copy of Die Hard Arcade that I burnt worked the first time I tried it, but any subsequent attempts to play that or any other backup have failed).

I'm using these cheap Memorex CD-R's to burn the games. Do you think they would work better if I used a better quality CD-R? Do I need a better disc drive? I've burnt plenty of Dreamcast games that work perfectly fine.

[Anonymous No.748718]

First things first. Do your non burnt games work at all? Also which mod chip did you get?

[Anonymous No.748734]

I've had success with cheap memorex cdrs so don't worry about that part. Are you following this method?: http://abadox.net/how-to-burn-retro-game-images-with-all-free-software/
If so, make sure either disk images are the right region for your saturn (unless you've also bypassed the region lockout).
If you've done all the above, some people swear you have to burn games at slower speeds than you would audio CDs so that might be worth a try. Also, double check your wires are connected correctly if you have the modchip with a red and blue wire like i do, cause if they weren't soldered they will occasionally slip out and have to be put back in the right spots...

[Anonymous No.748739]

>>748734
ignore the word "either" in this post. I changed my phrasing halfway thru the sentence...

[Anonymous No.748781]

>>748718
Yes, official games work just fine. Also, the backup demo of Sonic Xtreme I was sent works too. It's only the games I have burnt that don't work.

>>748734
I seem to already be doing everything in that guide. I make sure all of my images are patched for NTSC. My disc drive can only burn as low as 8x.
Again, I don't think it's the modchip because that demo of sonic xtreme works just fine.

I'll try tinkering around with settings to see if I can get something working..

[Anonymous No.748906]

Bump.

[Anonymous No.749028]

Alright, so when I try to load the game in an emulator from one of the discs I burnt, it doesn't work either. The Sonic Xtreme demo DOES work however (Again, I didn't burn that one.). So something's wrong on my end. Is my disc drive fucked? I've tried burning on my laptop but that didn't work either.
I've ordered a spindle of some Taiyo Yuden discs to see if that will improve anything.

[Anonymous No.749164]

My Saturn will only boot burned games now if I open the drive, then close it on the CD player screen. Sometimes it takes several tries. The day I installed the mod chip, it worked FINE, no fucking around, but then started dicking off and stabilized at "cannot use action replay codes because the games will not boot from the AR menu".

[Anonymous No.749310]

Bumping again.

[Anonymous No.749701]

You need to burn at 4X speed or lower, 2X is ideal. Find a new burner with support or an old one.I use cheapo memorex cd-r's for my modded Dreamcast (Universal v3 modchip)

[Anonymous No.749706]

Also I forgot to mention look up SaturnCueMaker to make cue files for downloads where the cue files are wrong or broken, make sure you burn with the cue files or games won't work/not have audio in most cases. Use ImgBurn to burn.

[Anonymous No.749727]

Cue's should look something like this OP, the files online are kinda sporadic in rip quality, sometimes people fuck em up, SegaCueMaker fixes all. SRP3.0GE is best for region switching.

[Anonymous No.749736]

or like this if the game uses mp3 or what have you for audio. Also don't get Sonic R, its shit. Hope that helps you out..read around for more detailed shit.

[Anonymous No.749745]

Sorry I'm retarded 5 am mode its SegaCueMaker.

[Anonymous No.750237]

>>749701
>>749706
>>749727
>>749736
Alright, thanks for the help. I'm trying this now.
The lowest rate my drive can write at is 8x.

If this doesn't work, the only thing I can assume is wrong is my burner. Is there one you can recommend that should definitely work? I've heard that Pioneer brand burners are good, but I'm not so sure. Is this one any good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129065

[Anonymous No.750251]

>>748781
Get an ancient drive that does 1x burns.
Worked for me.

[Anonymous No.750458]

>>750237
Aaand that's a dud.

>>750251
Any more specific recommendations?
Seriously, I just need to know if anyone is able to burn Sega Saturn games and what specific drive they are using..

[Anonymous No.750886]

i found a new-in-box 1999 HP external burner on ebay for less than 40 bucks with shipping.
using verbatim cd-r's. perfect burns every time. you'll also want to make sure your saturn has a good lens

[Anonymous No.751962]

>>750458
LG GSA H62L does 4X, every burned game has worked for me with it.

[Anonymous No.751980]

>>750886
LG GSA H62L supports 4X speed, every burned saturn game works for me using it. I don't know if they still make them.

[Anonymous No.751991]

Apprently you can find LG GSA H62L on NCIX still OP, good luck.

[Anonymous No.752097]

>>751980
I can't seem to find any of that specific model. Do you think another LG drive would perform just as well?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136259
Or at least a drive that is closely related to that model?
I honestly don't know much about disc drives.

[Anonymous No.752214]

>>752097

Its hard because its not well documented anywhere in the tech specs they always list the Max, almost never the min burn speeds :/ Best bet is to buy a bunch/return them if they don't or find an old one somewhere. My old LG drive can do 4X but my new LG bluray/dvd/cd burner can't do cd's any lower than 16X. Unless somebody posts a recently bought burner thats still on the market that can confirm a 4X burn speed can't help much OP.

[Anonymous No.752223]

1. only buy Taiyo Yuden discs

problem solved

[Anonymous No.752882]

>tfw the lowest speed your laptop can go is 10x

for the love of double nigger dicks.

[Anonymous No.753162]

>>750237
>The lowest rate my drive can write at is 8x.
Don't burn at minimum speeds, that's as bad as burning at maximum. Burn at half the discs max speed. It it says 52x you should burn at 24x. You will output better quality discs this way.

Slower = better quality is a silly internet myth.

[Anonymous No.753238]

>>748648
Lulz...modding a Saturn. Swapping is so easy.

[Anonymous No.753252]

>>753238
>>748648
P.S.

Clean the laser lens with a cotton swab and some rubbing alcohol. If it still doesn't work then open up your Saturn and adjust the laser intensity. Only use Sony cdrs.

[Anonymous No.753265]

>>753238
Pretty tedious if you ask me, also it can fuck up your Saturn after a while.

[Anonymous No.753278]

>>753162
Half the maximum of the disc or the disc drive? My drive is 48x, discs are 40x.

[Anonymous No.753375]

>>753265
Been doing it for probably 10 years on the same system. Shit still runs like brand new. If it craps out then oh well, I'll pay the 30 bucks for a new one.

[Anonymous No.753447]

>>753162
HOLY SHIT THAT WORKED, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Oh holy fuck, I was so worried that my saturn was about to kick the bucket.
Seriously, thank you anon.

[Anonymous No.754519]

I don't have a modded Saturn, but for burnt backups I use Taiyo Yuden-manufactured Verbatim CD-R/DVD-Rs and burn them as slowly as my drive permits. I also make sure that my source ISOs are either carefully ripped or from one of the careful ripping projects like Darkwater, TOSEC or Trurip. If you want these sets, check out pleasuredome.org.uk.

[Anonymous No.754531]

>>753447
>>753447

Not the guy that fixed your issue, but I'm happy for you.

Happy gaming, OP!

[Anonymous No.757127]

>>753162
This so much. Lowest is usually uneven speeds. Highest means lasor is the uncertain factor. Anything between is good.