Own a DC and use it online? (attempt 3)

Anything Dreamcast related, including Dreamcast online functions.

Do you Own a Dreamcast and Play online?

Yes I own a Dreamcast and Still play online to this day..Im so very proud
17
59%
Yes I own a Dreamcast, used to play online but not anymore...shoot me now I deserve it
2
7%
Yes I own a Dreamcast but I have never played online
8
28%
Used to own a Dreamcast but sold it...yes I'm really that much of an idiot
0
No votes
Used to own a Dreamcats but it broke and I never got off my ass to replace it
0
No votes
Never Owned and Dreamcast but have always Dreamed of owning one
2
7%
Sorry only just opened my eyes for the first time, whats a Dreamcast?
0
No votes
Nah not interested I a complete and utter prat who has no idea what a good games console is
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 29

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Post by Cidus »

Yeah, if you do it through dial-up, it costs like nothing. You're only paying for the call to your ISP and that's it. DC online games are server based so there's no fear of getting a crazy phone bill for hours of play.

All you need to get started is a copy of the game, a web browser CD (to set your isp settings) and maybe a Codebreaker CD.

Takes not time at all to get up & running :)
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Especially with a game like Quake 3, us all getting together is entirely possible, just get your DC online, modem comes standard with the dreamcast. We can get you up and running in little to no time at all, even easier if you can find a free dial-up ISP to connect to.
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Yay, come on you lot thats a great idea im up for that...ill come and show you my BBA on quake...lol...im crap mind...lol
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segadreamcaster wrote:Yay, come on you lot thats a great idea im up for that...ill come and show you my BBA on quake...lol...im crap mind...lol
lol, got frags?. :twisted:
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Oh yes Im really really good at being frgged :) ....how will everyone be playing mouse or controller?
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Post by Cidus »

Dreamcast Quake 3? Sounds too good to miss! Count me in whenever it's goin' down :) .

I'm using a controller, but I'll still try to put on a good show.
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Ah yes, I would be using that controller as well. I have a Dreamcast keyboard, but not a DC mouse! :wink:
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Cool, controller play is better anyway, I mean lets face it, if ur gonna use a mouse you may as well just play on the PC version :wink:
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Especially since you're going to have to set up some sort of flat surface to put both the mouse and the keyboard on. Kind of an extra hassle.
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Nice :) , everyone using a controller sort of levels the playing field anyway. Now all we're missing is a server IP and maybe 1 more to join in the fray.
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I'm going to play the PC version since my Q3a dreamcast disk broke. :(
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blueshinobi wrote:I'm going to play the PC version since my Q3a dreamcast disk broke. :(
Well that kinda defeats the object a bit...lol, can't you find a new copy anywhere...thought it was fairly easy to find in the US?
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Post by Overwatch »

I try to play Quake online, but I can never get the master server to respond after I connect. That and I have a crappy connection that changes between red and green alot.
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Yeah sounds like an ISP issue :( . The master list does go down sometimes but its fairly rare, so it most likely is your ISP, for some reason some ISP's don't seem to load that master list, don't think anybody knows the reason :(
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Post by Overwatch »

I've been told its my DNS numbers and to change them to 0.0.0.0 . For most people that works but it still won't bring the master server up. I wish there was more DNS numbers to try.
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