Dreamcast Broadband + only certain games will work??

[Modeps]

*Please note that the Dreamcast Broadband Adapter does not support all games. Check the software package or manual to determine if a specific game supports the Adapter. (taken off of ebworld.com's broadband adapter info page)

does this mean that chu chu rocket and jet grind radio wont support broadband???
🙁 that dosent make much sense... an internet connection is an internet connection.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

I think the nfl/nba 2k(1) games wont work, q3 will. it has to do with drivers?? i guess??

 

[Modeps]

it just dosent make sense... 🙁

 

[beat mania]

Of course it won't work. When you want internet connection it's going to try to dial a modem.

 

[Optimus]

The game has to be programmed to look for and use the broadband adapter. So its not all Sega's fault (well, they are late in releasing it), but some of the blame is with the game companies too.

Q3 and some others will use it - Chu Chu is far too old, and Jet Grind only goes online to download new tags anyway, so thats n big deal there.

NFL2k1 is where it will hurt! 🙁

And it will cost more than a new game too - not sure I want to shell out the $$$...

 

[Modeps]

yeah, i guess that makes sense... but i want phantasy star online! 🙂
hehe, blah, im not even sure it'll work with my setup anyways (ethernet setup 2 computer behind 1 that shares the one connection to the net.)

 

[poop]

This does not make any sense at all. Teh OS (Win CE) should handle creating and maintainting a TCP/IP address for the applications.

It looks like Sega simply screwed up on their design.

 

[LeStEr]

i wish all games would be supported, DAMNIT!!!!!!!!! oh well

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Not all games use windows CE most games are written directly to the hardware(like somic) and dont have the os.

 

[Killbat]

Yea, what Dark4ng3l said. 🙂
You can't very well run raw code AND Windows, now can you? 😛

 

[ForeverSilky]

You can use your DC modem with an existing cable or dsl connection if you've an extra modem lying around and win2000.



here

 

[Sephy]

PSO is said to work with tbe BB adapter

 

[Optimus]

Game developers have to include and load the CE kernel - it isn't stored on the DC.

 

[lupohki]

Right now, only Quake 3, Pod, and Unreal Tournament supports the bb adapter so I don't have any reason to get one since I have a PC. PSO will also too.

 

[SuperFreaky]

ForeverSilky: great read, thanks!!!

have you tried it?

 

[SuperFreaky]

hmmm, that guide is a little complicated for my limited win2k knowledge. How do I install routing and remote access?