DREAMCAST NOT PLAYING ON GAME

Discussion in 'Sega Dreamcast Development and Research' started by kiddnewg, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. kiddnewg

    kiddnewg Rising Member

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    hey i have a dreamcast game called buzz lightyear or something and my dreamcast won't play it. I bought it use and it worked for about 3 days then one day noop...nothing...so i had it cleaned and it worked...for about two day then the same thing. So then i bought a bran new one sealed and it worked for about 3 week or 4 then yesterday BAM! Nothing it wouldn't play. has anyone ever heard of such thing.,..:disgust:
     
  2. GodofHardcore

    GodofHardcore Paragon of the Forum *

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    I THINK YOUR DREAMCAST IS WARNING YOU!!!
     
  3. -=FamilyGuy=-

    -=FamilyGuy=- Site Supporter 2049

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    This is a common problem. As GodOfHardcore said, it might be warning you that the gd-rom is about to die... Or not...

    Dreamcasts are very picky. I mean extremely picky. There's some kind of black magic involved in booting games on cd, and once the laser is old enought it's pretty much random... My own trick is to move the lens all to way in either direction before booting (be careful not the touch the lens with your fingers), it works quite well with my console, but it might not work with yours.


    Glad you figured out where to ask for help, just one thing, try to avoid ALLCAPS TITLES, it makes it sound like yelling.

    Welcome aboard.

    FG
     
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  4. synrgy87

    synrgy87 Well Known Member

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    could try tweaking the lazer if u have a screwdriver and can follow simple guides might help
     
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