Was the netlink in ireland?

shittybeans · Post by **shittybeans** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:37 pm

Hello I was wondering if the netlink was in Ireland in one stage of saturn life?

Warp2063 · Post by **Warp2063** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:37 pm

I know there were some trials in Europe. Don't know about Ireland specifically. I don't think any country in Europe got it officially, though.

shittybeans · Post by **shittybeans** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:45 pm

Warp2063 wrote:I know there were some trials in Europe. Don't know about Ireland specifically. I don't think any country in Europe got it officially, though.

Yeah i did play the dreamcast online back in the day and always wonder if there was a way to play the saturn online in Europe, is any way of play the saturn online europe?

Warp2063 · Post by **Warp2063** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:24 pm

shittybeans wrote:
Warp2063 wrote:I know there were some trials in Europe. Don't know about Ireland specifically. I don't think any country in Europe got it officially, though.
Yeah i did play the dreamcast online back in the day and always wonder if there was a way to play the saturn online in Europe, is any way of play the saturn online europe?

It's definitely possible - there are others in Europe on this forum who have done it. You just have to use a US Saturn, US Netlink, and US copy of the game (you might also need an NTSC to PAL adapter for your TV... I'm assuming Ireland uses the PAL standard). You'll also need to know someone else with the same game and equipment. It doesn't dial into a central server like some Dreamcast games did - you dial up your friend directly. So you and that friend will also need an analog land line to connect.

shittybeans · Post by **shittybeans** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:08 pm

Warp2063 wrote:
shittybeans wrote:
Warp2063 wrote:I know there were some trials in Europe. Don't know about Ireland specifically. I don't think any country in Europe got it officially, though.
Yeah i did play the dreamcast online back in the day and always wonder if there was a way to play the saturn online in Europe, is any way of play the saturn online europe?
It's definitely possible - there are others in Europe on this forum who have done it. You just have to use a US Saturn, US Netlink, and US copy of the game (you might also need an NTSC to PAL adapter for your TV... I'm assuming Ireland uses the PAL standard). You'll also need to know someone else with the same game and equipment. It doesn't dial into a central server like some Dreamcast games did - you dial up your friend directly. S o you and that friend will also need an analog land line to connect.

well,my tv can use PAL and NTSC, most of Irelands land line are analog, its just saturn that set me back a few bucks and i only have one RJ port for the phone i can get a splitter, is there anywhere in US where they will import for cheap (not ebay)?

Warp2063 · Post by **Warp2063** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:19 pm

What are you trying to import? The Saturn?

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:57 pm

shittybeans wrote:well,my tv can use PAL and NTSC, most of Irelands land line are analog, its just saturn that set me back a few bucks and i only have one RJ port for the phone i can get a splitter, is there anywhere in US where they will import for cheap (not ebay)?

You don't exactly need a splitter. The NetLink modem comes with a port to the wall and other to the phone (which is cut when the NetLink is in use).
If you buy the NetLink in the box it comes with a very long phone cable too.

shittybeans · Post by **shittybeans** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:25 pm

Sorry that this reply is very very late, thanks for the help. Maybe someday i will get a NetLink ,US Saturn(or modchip) and a game and see if i know a friend that has one (very unlikely). Thanks anyway guys.

JerryTerrifying · Post by **JerryTerrifying** » Tue May 17, 2011 1:45 pm

You need a region switch not a mod chip. The Mod chip only lets you play burnt video games.

The real tricky part will be finding a buddy with all the needed hardware and software. I hope you've got some enthusiastic Saturn loving friends.

shittybeans · Post by **shittybeans** » Sat May 21, 2011 6:47 pm

JerryTerrifying wrote:You need a region switch not a mod chip. The Mod chip only lets you play burnt video games.

The real tricky part will be finding a buddy with all the needed hardware and software. I hope you've got some enthusiastic Saturn loving friends.

Yeah sorry region switch, might need a mod chip to play the Netlink version of Daytona USA, since I don't see my self holding a copy(apart from a burnt copy) of that in my hands anytime soon.

JerryTerrifying · Post by **JerryTerrifying** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:26 pm

No shame in that. Segastyle.com usually has Saturn modchips for $25 USD plus shipping. That's where I picked mine up back in 09.

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Was the netlink in ireland?

Was the netlink in ireland?