NetLink over Broadband idea
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:02 pm
Hello.
I recently got my Sega Saturn after playing one for the first and only time 13 years ago. And I am regretting waiting this long for it.
Anyway, I discovered the NetLink while researching the console before I bought it, and I was instantly intrigued.
I'm a little dissapointed that there are so few games that use it, but I also realize that this was still an early period for console network gaming.
Anyway, I don't own a NetLink, but I am interested in it, so to that I have some questions regarding it.
I understand from reading a thread by another user that "direct-linking" 2 NetLinks together isn't possible as they require the protocols involved in making a phone call to work.
But, I was wondering if it was possible to use a PC/Mac to play across broadband.
This would need a program of some kind to run, but I have an idea, if anyone wants to further it.
- The program would have to work like a VoIP program, like Skype or voicechat over Messenger, and this would carry the data sent in audio format to and from the 2 consoles.
- The program would have to force the PC/Mac modem into acting like an active phone line, emulating dial tone/ringing signals depending on which end you use.
- The program could also have a text-based communication system for active messaging.
That is the basic idea, and in theory, I think it could work.
The premiss is simple;
1: 2 people run the program.
2: They invite/join each other in a one-on-one connection.
3: The "dialing" person would initiate the "call" within the program which would cause his/her modem to act like an active phone line sending out the dial tone.
4: When the "dialing" NetLink dials, the modem sends out the "waiting for answer" ringing sound.
5: Then the "waiting" persons side modem would send the signal to the NetLink like it was ringing, to which the NetLink would automatically answer.
6: The program would recognise that the NetLink has answered the call and then cancel the ringing status of both sides, and become a direct linked call.
7: Both NetLinks would belive that they are connected via the phone line, but in fact they would be comunicating over broardband.
The theory behind it is simple, but I'm not a programmer, and since I don't have access to 2 NetLinks I can't even test this or some other theories I have.
If anyone would like to pursue this project, I'd back them 100%, and even help if I could.
My other question is a lot simpler, compared to the above one, it's about the region settings of the NetLink.
I live in the UK, and as thus am denied a UK (PAL) version of the NetLink as it wasn't released here.
But, if I were to hunt down and buy a US NetLink would it still work on UK phone lines?
Thanks.
Sisee.
I recently got my Sega Saturn after playing one for the first and only time 13 years ago. And I am regretting waiting this long for it.
Anyway, I discovered the NetLink while researching the console before I bought it, and I was instantly intrigued.
I'm a little dissapointed that there are so few games that use it, but I also realize that this was still an early period for console network gaming.
Anyway, I don't own a NetLink, but I am interested in it, so to that I have some questions regarding it.
I understand from reading a thread by another user that "direct-linking" 2 NetLinks together isn't possible as they require the protocols involved in making a phone call to work.
But, I was wondering if it was possible to use a PC/Mac to play across broadband.
This would need a program of some kind to run, but I have an idea, if anyone wants to further it.
- The program would have to work like a VoIP program, like Skype or voicechat over Messenger, and this would carry the data sent in audio format to and from the 2 consoles.
- The program would have to force the PC/Mac modem into acting like an active phone line, emulating dial tone/ringing signals depending on which end you use.
- The program could also have a text-based communication system for active messaging.
That is the basic idea, and in theory, I think it could work.
The premiss is simple;
1: 2 people run the program.
2: They invite/join each other in a one-on-one connection.
3: The "dialing" person would initiate the "call" within the program which would cause his/her modem to act like an active phone line sending out the dial tone.
4: When the "dialing" NetLink dials, the modem sends out the "waiting for answer" ringing sound.
5: Then the "waiting" persons side modem would send the signal to the NetLink like it was ringing, to which the NetLink would automatically answer.
6: The program would recognise that the NetLink has answered the call and then cancel the ringing status of both sides, and become a direct linked call.
7: Both NetLinks would belive that they are connected via the phone line, but in fact they would be comunicating over broardband.
The theory behind it is simple, but I'm not a programmer, and since I don't have access to 2 NetLinks I can't even test this or some other theories I have.
If anyone would like to pursue this project, I'd back them 100%, and even help if I could.
My other question is a lot simpler, compared to the above one, it's about the region settings of the NetLink.
I live in the UK, and as thus am denied a UK (PAL) version of the NetLink as it wasn't released here.
But, if I were to hunt down and buy a US NetLink would it still work on UK phone lines?
Thanks.
Sisee.