2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request)

Cid Highwind · August 9th, 2003

1
Is it possible for a Rom CD (example: snes roms for DreamSnes) that you burn the disc (roms only, no emulator) and not close the last session of the disc. So that you will be able to burn more roms later on the cd?? Will the Dreamcast be able to read those discs and the roms, or not?

2 The Dreamsnes roms have to be put in the directory /roms. Is it also possible to create sub-directories in that map on my pc, so that I can list roms in a map Alfabetically, so it doesn't take so long to load the complete list?? In other words, can I use maps??

Carnage · August 9th, 2003

dont really know bout the dc,but with the psx you have to complete the disc so you cant put anymore files on the disc...I think...its been a while since I played some nes games on my psx tough..

Andrew Hruska · August 9th, 2003

1: Perhaps, maybe with a CD-RW
2: Never tried it, if you are, use a CD-RW is you make a mistake. I always had about 14 roms for DreamSNES.

Galway no Sora · August 9th, 2003

Both PSX and PS2 can't recognice CD RW. Only the newest PS2 [SCPH50000], IIRC that can handle RW disc [DVD RW].

Andrew Hruska · August 9th, 2003

um, Galway No Sora, he was asking about DreamSNES , and IIRC, it's for dreamcast, which can perfectly read CD-R/CD-RW ( except some really early beta ones ) Can't wait to get a SCPH50000, i could play my friends DVD's on it!

Cid Highwind · August 10th, 2003

Really, it can read RW's??? Woohoo!!

BTW, I tried creating sub-dirs in the /roms map on a rom disc for DreamSnes v0.98 but that doesn't work, it doesn't show the map.

Galway no Sora · August 10th, 2003

Oh, sorry for my mistake. I tought you're talking about CD/DVD RW in PSX and PS2

. And yes, SCPH50000 can handle that DVD RW.

thunderwolf318 · August 12th, 2003

the dreamcast can not play cd-rws unless u mod it and it is still not know iff you can make it do so. but some people say that they can do it by moding the gdrom drive by ajusting a sertin screw that regulates the laser straingth.

Cid Highwind · August 19th, 2003

Well I won't try that, too risky for me.

scottlc · August 19th, 2003

Yes, if you adjust the laser slightly then a DC can read CD-RWs but you have to be carefull.

**hushypushy** · August 19th, 2003

you know, if you use DreamSNES you can use a seperate disc for ROMs...thats what i do.

i dont see why you need to have a multisession disc....when you get ROMs just make a collection on a new CD. i dont know how much your CDs cost but i went to fry's a couple weeks ago and got 50 cds for 8.50 USD

.

everyone says generic CDs are crap....but not for me...

**Dark Watcher** · August 20th, 2003

Subdirectories = no
Multisession? = Yes, but more trouble then it's worth..since the session is written on a different sector of the disc...the DC will go wacky at times trying to list em..or at times won't read at all....
hushypushy has the right of it....simply create a seperate rom disk...like having a Library 1, 2 and 3

Oh and with the added ROM.LST file...things should look alphabetical and neat

August 9th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Ramma Gay Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somwhere out in space? The Land of the Free? Heaven or Hell? Posts: 11,467	2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) 1 Is it possible for a Rom CD (example: snes roms for DreamSnes) that you burn the disc (roms only, no emulator) and not close the last session of the disc. So that you will be able to burn more roms later on the cd?? Will the Dreamcast be able to read those discs and the roms, or not? 2 The Dreamsnes roms have to be put in the directory /roms. Is it also possible to create sub-directories in that map on my pc, so that I can list roms in a map Alfabetically, so it doesn't take so long to load the complete list?? In other words, can I use maps?? __________________ Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 523.879 Rip: Cid's Bleemcast 28-08-2007 X360/Wii/PS3 belong to the current generation, update your mindset FFS

August 9th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Carnage Illusion's play Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a world of lies Posts: 3,703	dont really know bout the dc,but with the psx you have to complete the disc so you cant put anymore files on the disc...I think...its been a while since I played some nes games on my psx tough.. __________________ Member of the " Pessimists Club " Visit my personal Doom project (music,not the game) at Lament Of Suffering

August 9th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Galway no Sora ~¤ PanZeR ¤~ idRO Thor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Valhalla, in Odin's throne Posts: 3,144	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Both PSX and PS2 can't recognice CD RW. Only the newest PS2 [SCPH50000], IIRC that can handle RW disc [DVD RW]. __________________ Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz «» 2048MB DDR2 RAM «» 256MB onboard Graphic Onboard Realtek High Definition Soundcard «» 160 + 40 GB SATA HDD Pioneer DVD±RW «» 15.4" Widescreen LCD «» Windows Vista Ultimate Sucks ha? Yeah, that's a laptop for sure.

August 10th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Ramma Gay Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somwhere out in space? The Land of the Free? Heaven or Hell? Posts: 11,467	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Really, it can read RW's??? Woohoo!! BTW, I tried creating sub-dirs in the /roms map on a rom disc for DreamSnes v0.98 but that doesn't work, it doesn't show the map. __________________ Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 523.879 Rip: Cid's Bleemcast 28-08-2007 X360/Wii/PS3 belong to the current generation, update your mindset FFS

August 10th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Galway no Sora ~¤ PanZeR ¤~ idRO Thor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Valhalla, in Odin's throne Posts: 3,144	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Oh, sorry for my mistake. I tought you're talking about CD/DVD RW in PSX and PS2 . And yes, SCPH50000 can handle that DVD RW. __________________ Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz «» 2048MB DDR2 RAM «» 256MB onboard Graphic Onboard Realtek High Definition Soundcard «» 160 + 40 GB SATA HDD Pioneer DVD±RW «» 15.4" Widescreen LCD «» Windows Vista Ultimate Sucks ha? Yeah, that's a laptop for sure.

August 9th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	1: Perhaps, maybe with a CD-RW 2: Never tried it, if you are, use a CD-RW is you make a mistake. I always had about 14 roms for DreamSNES.

August 9th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	um, Galway No Sora, he was asking about DreamSNES , and IIRC, it's for dreamcast, which can perfectly read CD-R/CD-RW ( except some really early beta ones ) Can't wait to get a SCPH50000, i could play my friends DVD's on it!

August 12th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
thunderwolf318 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 19	the dreamcast can not play cd-rws unless u mod it and it is still not know iff you can make it do so. but some people say that they can do it by moding the gdrom drive by ajusting a sertin screw that regulates the laser straingth.

August 19th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Ramma Gay Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somwhere out in space? The Land of the Free? Heaven or Hell? Posts: 11,467	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Well I won't try that, too risky for me. __________________ Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 523.879 Rip: Cid's Bleemcast 28-08-2007 X360/Wii/PS3 belong to the current generation, update your mindset FFS

August 19th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
scottlc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St Andrews, Scotland Posts: 1,575	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Yes, if you adjust the laser slightly then a DC can read CD-RWs but you have to be carefull. __________________ OS: Arch Linux w/ Kernel 2.6.23.8 + GNOME 2.20.1 - CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.5GHz - Memory: 1280MB DDR PC2700 - Browser: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.10

August 19th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) you know, if you use DreamSNES you can use a seperate disc for ROMs...thats what i do. i dont see why you need to have a multisession disc....when you get ROMs just make a collection on a new CD. i dont know how much your CDs cost but i went to fry's a couple weeks ago and got 50 cds for 8.50 USD . everyone says generic CDs are crap....but not for me... __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

August 20th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,896	Re: 2 Q's about Rom cd's (not a request) Subdirectories = no Multisession? = Yes, but more trouble then it's worth..since the session is written on a different sector of the disc...the DC will go wacky at times trying to list em..or at times won't read at all.... hushypushy has the right of it....simply create a seperate rom disk...like having a Library 1, 2 and 3 Oh and with the added ROM.LST file...things should look alphabetical and neat __________________

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