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(1/3) People have been asking me about this redesigned GDEMU clone (Dreamcast ODE). So I bit the bullet, bought one, and tested it. Firstly, all of the "faster speeds" stuff is pure marketing bullshit. Timing is handled by GDEMU firmware, and it's delicate. You don't want to arbitrarily increase.

21/9/26, 3:38 pm7 reposts28 likes

DBR

@dbr.bsky.social

Completely unfit for purpose then. Nice.

ateam

@dreamcastforever.com

Updated info here... bsky.app/profile/drea...

ateam@dreamcastforever.com

Well, I've spent time writing custom diagnostic tools and have done EVEN MORE testing. Situation isn't as dire as I initially thought, but there are still problems. Read more here: dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewto...

Justin Stenberg

@neogohan.bsky.social

21 Sept

Seems like a wholly unnecessary product. Thanks for confirming

ateam

@dreamcastforever.com

21 Sept

(2/2) Secondly, the KatanaDrive reports any and all disc images it mounts as GD-ROMs, even if they're CD-ROMs! This means CDIs (indie, homebrew) don't launch properly when openMenu's boot mode is set to "fast" (BIOS patches break). This also means it doesn't play straight audio CDs... like, at all.

ateam

@dreamcastforever.com

21 Sept

(3/3) Lastly, restarting the console with DCDigital/RetroGEM via OSD doesn't return to menu after power cycle. Instead, you're kicked to the BIOS with no disc mounted (it should mount folder 01, the menu). TL;DR - Stay away.