Crystals of Xaz is a Dreamcast and Gamepark game written using Fenix. More information about Fenix for Dreamcast can be found at http://atari.vg-network.com.
Work continues steadily on the game, and it's shaped up to be really fun! I'm currently rewriting the enemy generation code to support multiple enemies, added level (now called Quadrants) transitions, bonus enemies that fly across the screen and drop items when shot, the ability to warp ahead levels, "skil-step" code (allows you to select a starting level based on the last level you finished, a la Tempest arcade game), and have found an artist to whip up some real graphics for me. There have been so many changes in the past month that the original code I worked from (Istappen, http://fenixonfire.gp32x.de/html/sources.html, scroll to the bottom) has been completely obliterated and none of the original code has been retained. I've attempted to contact Chui about adding VMU saving to the fenix codebase so I could implement high score saving for the DC version, but he's extremely busy and I haven't heard back from him.
Here's a current screenshot using placeholder graphics:
Timeframe for release is "when it's finished", as I don't like to toss things out there just to say I put something out, and want to create a homebrew game using Fenix that will be playable, complete, and fun. Maybe this will spur others to create their own games using Fenix and rekindle interest in it.
The new Treamcast version, a collector for hard core Sega fans, is now available: Meet the Treamcast SE, more portable Dreamcast for retro fans!
Overview of the product
Treamcast Special Edition is the latest edition of the Treamcast family. This special edition comes in matt black with a sharp TFT screen for optimum performance. This collectors edition has also be redesigned using the some of feedback we have received from happy users.
Specification
- Matt Black for a more sleek look.
- The first 128bit console
- Advance PowerVR graphics chip
- Samsung 5” TFT screen for optimum performance
- Brightness and Volume control
- Headphone output
- Plays all region Dreamcast games
- Plays Dreamcast homebrews
- 12v car adapter
- 100-240V auto switching power adapter comes with 2 pin cable (cable can be changed to suit your needs)
- Comes with an original Dreamcast controller for optimum performance
- Can be connected to a normal TV (cable not supply and its outputs a NTSC signal for best compability)
December 5th, 2006, 11:00 Posted By: Darksaviour69
Fackue has updates his fantastic Booting tool to version 1.0.2
What's new:
1.0.2
- CDI burner appeared to be broken with Audio\Data CDIs
- can burn CDDA (both mp3 and wav - will convert both to valid WAVs)
- costmetic changes and other minior adjustments
The only homebrew games that currently support CDDA is nxMakaqu and Tetris CD (neither have been tested).
New version of the BeatEm UP Engine for the PSP/DC/DOS/WIN.
Updates
There have been quite a few additions in features. But only if you are a modder. However, PSP and DC users will appreciate one of the new features I've implemented and that is....
Sprite Database Management Modders tend to reuse sprites such as walking, running, etc... over and over and instead of allocating space for every sprite I now reuse the original sprite and its ID. So what does this mean to you then gamer....
2MBytes of RAM has been saved on mods like Final Fight Appocolypse 2nd and Battle Toads. However, a huge mod like A Tale Of Vengence we are saving 8MBytes of memory.
Lastly, alot of bug fixes have been done. If you find a bug then please post it at http://www.borgeneration.com/ where you can also find the weekly updates to the engine and all the mods you can handle.
Its great to see Last Hope selling so well and Trigger Heart Exelica, which is only been announced last week that it was being release for the Dreamcast, and not coming out until February 22nd getting into the 10 ten with preorders so early.
December 7th, 2006, 12:06 Posted By: Darksaviour69
Dan Loosen (GOAT Store) has written an article about the Dreamcast Scene , the games GOAT Stores have and will Publish, and the the benefits of small developers releasing games on the Dreamcast, at the highly respected Games Industry news site Gamasutra.com
That's. Sega announced that the Phantasy Star Online games will be offline in 3/31/07 :cry:
And it is not only for the Dreamcast versions, it's also for the GameCube versions :cry:
I don't have idea about the Xbox version or the PSOBB for PC.
- Fast FAZE Z80 core for all systems.
- Lastest FAME M68K core.
- Q-Sound for CPS1 games supported.
- ArcadeSticks bug fixed (L+Start for exit).
- Rest of fixes and new features of MAMEGP2X incluyed.
Well, its my turn for a Christmas release, and for that I bring you Yabause 0.8.0! For those who don't know, Yabause is a multi-platform Sega Saturn emulator. For the first time, I have a Dreamcast release ready at the same time as the other ports of Yabause.
To download the newest release, go here: http://yabause.sourceforge.net/index.php/?page_id=4 .
If you pick the Dreamcast version as listed there, you'll get the plain files for the emulator (1ST_READ.BIN). You'll need a Saturn BIOS image to go with it named saturn.bin in the root of the cd. After that, just burn it like any other selfbooting emulator, pop it in your DC, and follow the directions on screen. Performance wise, you'll get somewhere between 4 and 8 FPS most places, but only around 2 in movies. Not all games work, and some work in the PC version that will not work on the Dreamcast version. Sorry about that.
Here's some screenshots for those who haven't seen them:
These are all from the game Magical School Lunar, by the way.
December 24th, 2006, 06:49 Posted By: Christuserloeser
SamuraiX released a great new version of OpenBoR v2.0052. This time again with a lots of bugs fixed in all ports, and:
---> Dreamcast File Selector!!!!
---> Dreamcast PackListCreator v0.2
So here's how to create your own BoR collection:
1. All executables, all your favorite mods (.PAK files) and MENU.PAK need to be in the same directory!
2. Run PackListCreator.exe.
3. Burn with BootDreams.
- Don't forget to copy either /PAL/1st_read.bin or /NTSC/1st_read.bin into the directory with your PAKs!
What would be a cave world without a cavemen? Below you see resized and color reduced version of the caveworld endboss. The enemy is fully animated including 2 attacks and considered as finished - It’s currently beeing merged into the game. Kudos to Wizzard who is drawing the boss graphics!
December 24th, 2006, 22:53 Posted By: Christuserloeser
This is our special Xmas present for you: The Sandman: Dreamcast Demo Disk Vol.1 is a project on which we have been working on and off since 2004. It features previously unreleased versions and exclusive demos of some of the best games available.
This is basically the CD that was going to be released with the DreamOn magazine. Anyway, we hope you'll have a lot of fun playing the fantastic games featured on this release.
December 25th, 2006, 19:23 Posted By: Christuserloeser
Right on time for the 10th anniversary of id Software's Quake, DCEvolution.net's second Xmas 2006 release represents the ultimate Quake package for your Dreamcast:
Play the original Shareware Version of Quake or fight your way through more than 300 Deathmatch maps against bots.
Using an enhanced version of QuakeDC, ported by Titanium Studios (Stupid Invaders), it offers everything you'd expect from a commercial Dreamcast game:
With its VMU and VGA support, high resolution graphics at 640x480, light and transparency effects and the full original soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails it basically plays and looks like Quake III Arena.
A release of this quality is only possible thanks to Manoel "Fragger" Kasimier (nxMakaqu), who has been working on polishing, improving and enhancing QuakeDC since 2001. This compilation finally features all of his fantastic work on one huge disc!
For more info about this release, printable covers and the download check out this website.
The GOAT Store is giving you a Christmas present with Feet of Fury at the cheapest price it has ever been for a very limited time! For Christmas and the 26th, Feet of Fury, the Dreamcast dance game that started GOAT Store Publishing and set in motion the gears for lots more independent Dreamcast games to be released, is only $4.80 for a very limited time!
In 2007, Dreamcast fans should expect to see a lot of titles. The delayed GOAT Games and Radium will be released with lots of upgrades and changes, and starting in the first week of 2007, the GOAT Store will start to announce many other projects that are expected to be completed in 2007. Some of these projects have been announced before, but many of them will be complete surprises!
Enjoy the Christmas present of Feet of Fury for only $4.80 now, and make sure to come back to enjoy lots more Dreamcast goodies in the new year!
Amazing news! Another Naomi port (Shooter) for the Dreamcast. The release date is March 08, 2007 You can pre-order it now at Play-Asia
If you want to see screens and video about the game, go to the official site
In 2007 we will see, at least, 2 official games for Dreamcast
Source of the news, GameFront
December 30th, 2006, 15:22 Posted By: Christuserloeser
Streets of Rage Remake is a SoR fan game developed using the FENIX engine. A Windows version will be released tomorrow, on 31th December!
A Dreamcast version of SoRR is planned for 2007. The FENIX engine initially was ported to Dreamcast by Chui in 2004.
So, if you, like me, really want see this game ported to a SEGA console, then make your voice heard on the official SoRR forums.
Don't mix this project up with Rage of the Streets v2 which is using the OpenBoR engine. A Dreamcast release of RotS v2 is sheduled for early 2007 too.
Below you see resized and color reduced version of the caveworld endboss. The enemy is fully animated including 2 attacks and considered as finished - It’s currently beeing merged into the game. Kudos to Wizzard who is drawing the boss graphics!
