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by dark
Wed May 06, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Question about different releases of Crash n Burn
Replies: 2
Views: 9042

Re: Question about different releases of Crash n Burn

Just an update. I've obtained JPN and Korean isos of crash n burn. I can't get the Japanese one to boot, but I've tested the Korean version and it appears to be identical to the US versions, even including the Total Eclipse demo and all English text and voices.
by dark
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Question about different releases of Crash n Burn
Replies: 2
Views: 9042

Question about different releases of Crash n Burn

The pack in copy of Crash n Burn has a rolling demo for Total Eclipse that starts as soon as the game is loaded. I was wondering if other releases of Crash n Burn also have the demo, or if it was cut out? This is relevant because I'd prefer the game load up quicker, and the rolling demo tends to cau...
by dark
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Hi guys...
Replies: 15
Views: 23447

Re: Hi guys...

I don't even own a 3DO anymore, but I'm still a fan of the system. Just checking in for 2020...
by dark
Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:29 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Flashback
Replies: 15
Views: 21047

Re: Flashback

I really like Blackthorne and Prince of Persia which are kind of like Flashback, but I can't get into Flashback because the passwords are so few and far between. It's a slog to grind through an area for 45 minutes or more, and then die, and get put all the way back to the start or a checkpoint that ...
by dark
Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:37 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?
Replies: 24
Views: 36914

Re: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?

I think a subforum on atariage is a fantastic idea. We've got a Jag forum here that at times has had more activity than the main 3do forum ;) and many folks who own a jaguar or are interested in that era of gaming have some experience with the 3DO or own/owned one themselves. That's way better than ...
by dark
Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?
Replies: 24
Views: 36914

Re: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?

Let me know what happens. I started looking into free forum providers and I could simply make something and start a PR blitz on other sites and YT videos to try and get people to join and post, but if we're able to branch off of a site that already has users and some visibility, that ought to help d...
by dark
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?
Replies: 24
Views: 36914

Re: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?

From viewing the users of the forum there is a huge slowdown in new users starting in 2015. New users registered during the year: 2012: 118 2013: 67 2014: 77 2015: 18 2016: 6 Basically the forum is getting no new users. That's a shame, I really don't think that the number of retro game enthusiasts i...
by dark
Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:42 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?
Replies: 24
Views: 36914

Re: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?

Is it possible to unban the spider? I know I initially found this forum via google.

It looks like Devin visited recently
http://www.3do.cdinteractive.co.uk/memb ... rofile&u=2
by dark
Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:25 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?
Replies: 24
Views: 36914

Is this the most active 3DO forum on the web?

I remember even 2 or 3 years ago this forum had a decent amount of activity. Now it's pretty much a ghost town. If the prices of 3DO items and videos of 3DO stuff online are any indication, there is still interest in the hardware and the games, so what gives ;) Where is everyone!
by dark
Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:34 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Is Starblade polygon graphics or a pre-rendered FMV?
Replies: 1
Views: 3950

Is Starblade polygon graphics or a pre-rendered FMV?

Never played it on 3DO but was wondering if the 3DO itself was rendering the polygons or if namco opted to stream a pre-rendered video. Anyone know?
by dark
Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:45 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO in anime?
Replies: 9
Views: 8048

Re: 3DO in anime?

Found a link to the episode, first hit on google
http://gogoanimemobile.com/asobi-ni-iku-yo-episode-4

Looking at the video games starts at -10:00
The PC-FX says BC-FX on it. The scene is only about 10 seconds long. No one remarks on the 3DO.
by dark
Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:20 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: At long lost, I've found you!
Replies: 8
Views: 9828

Re: At long lost, I've found you!

I wonder if the red discs are a slightly different build to the pack in version, like to fix a few minor bugs or something. I know other system's games that had more than two releases would do that sometimes.
by dark
Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:20 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: [Dec. 1994] EGM breaks news of 3DO 64-bit upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 4897

Re: [Dec. 1994] EGM breaks news of 3DO 64-bit upgrade

Cool blurb thanks for sharing.
by dark
Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:18 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: At long lost, I've found you!
Replies: 8
Views: 9828

At long lost, I've found you!

Been hunting for one of these casually for about two or three years. Finally got one. Not the best shape and it kinda smells like cigarettes, but I didn't have to pay a collector price either so it evens out. Love this box art, love this game, probably my favorite on the system. http://i.imgur.com/a...
by dark
Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:13 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Unreleased games - Where are they?
Replies: 6
Views: 7947

Re: Unreleased games - Where are they?

I thought disruptor might have been for the M2 rather than the original 3DO?
by dark
Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO FZ-1 with/without cooling fan?
Replies: 3
Views: 5118

Re: 3DO FZ-1 with/without cooling fan?

I think the fan is a bit of a failure anyway, it doesn't seem like it pushes much warm air out of the system if you put your hand by the vents.
by dark
Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:28 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO dreams
Replies: 8
Views: 10914

Re: 3DO dreams

This is not really a 3do dream but an incidence of 3do memories influencing things. As a kid, Crash n Burn left such an amazing impression on me from a store kiosk, I only got to play it once, but from that memory, over the course of the next year, I would try and draw pictures and even wrote a litt...
by dark
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Shall we have a top 3? Okay, lets...
Replies: 5
Views: 7191

Re: Shall we have a top 3? Okay, lets...

What, no Crash n Burn?
by dark
Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:35 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to read
Replies: 13
Views: 22961

Re: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to

See my thread on that subject here: http://www.3do.cdinteractive.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=3643 In my case, the pc cdrom drive wasn't a direct swap, but there were plenty of the same components, including the laser unit and the notorious worm gear. In my case, the worm gear in the pc drive was crac...
by dark
Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:40 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Copy protection on certain GoldStar 3DOs?
Replies: 5
Views: 5489

Re: Copy protection on certain GoldStar 3DOs?

Maybe it is simply the weak cdrom drive lasers not being able to read from CDRs 20+ years on? I have an FZ-1 here that won't read CDrs at all, but will read pressed disc games 90% of the time. I've actually coaxed it to read CDRs just a few times immediately after cleaning the lense, so I know its n...
by dark
Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to read
Replies: 13
Views: 22961

Re: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to

Hi there, you might know me as Sirlynxalot on the atariage forums. We were discussing one of my 3DOs over there - the one I am selling that partially works (tends to read commercial discs but no CDRs at all). As an update, I cleaned the laser lens with isopropyl alcohol. All of a sudden, all of my b...
by dark
Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Possible replacement CDrom drive units for FZ-1 (new success
Replies: 7
Views: 18709

Re: Possible replacement CDrom drive units for FZ-1 (new suc

Since my last post, I acquired a broken 3DO. I went to replace the cd drive with the CR563B and unfortunately it was not a perfect drop in replacement. I already expected I would be using the logic board from the 3DO's drive to control the motors and laser, and hoped that the three ribbon cables and...
by dark
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 3do stuff sold on ebay
Replies: 12
Views: 23461

Re: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 3do stuff sold on ebay

Well, it looks like source code is included, which presumably could be compiled into an executable. Ideally the art assets disc includes the sprite art for the game to be built with the sourcecode, as it is unlikely that could all fit on the floppy discs. I have a feeling if there was already a 3DO ...
by dark
Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 3do stuff sold on ebay
Replies: 12
Views: 23461

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 3do stuff sold on ebay

Unreleased source code, art assets, technical discussion/porting plan, etc. Interesting stuff.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3DO-Ultimate-Mo ... 35e89f0165
by dark
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Unusual problems with FZ-1 and Road Rash
Replies: 1
Views: 10982

Unusual problems with FZ-1 and Road Rash

I have an unusual problem when trying to play Road Rash. -It always loads to the main menu fine -The videos and music play fine -The first level plays fine -All other levels will automatically reset the console instead of being playable. Basically, if I choose any level other than the very first lev...
by dark
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:51 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to read
Replies: 13
Views: 22961

Re: Japanese 3DO FZ-1 overheating (I assume), discs hard to

I got an FZ-1 recently along with about 5 retail games. I had some CDr games as well from a few years ago when I had a Sanyo 3do. The retail games work fine, no serious issues with skipping video or music. The CDr games which worked fine on a different system are unplayable. Often they load but inga...
by dark
Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:35 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO NFS Competition...Who's the best in the world?
Replies: 65
Views: 81695

Re: 3DO NFS Competition...Who's the best in the world?

It's an addictive game, I will be putting more time into it. It is still a lucky day for me when I can get through a segment and only have one or two bad crashes.
by dark
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:24 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: 3DO FZ-1 issues...
Replies: 2
Views: 11386

Re: 3DO FZ-1 issues...

I have a broken 3do that makes this noise. It is made by the laser inside the sled rapidly moving up and down as it tries to focus on the disc (not the laser sled moving on the track, this is just the laser eye itself moving up and down)
by dark
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO NFS Competition...Who's the best in the world?
Replies: 65
Views: 81695

Re: 3DO NFS Competition...Who's the best in the world?

I put in a little time on NFS today to see how close I can come to the times in this thread. I seem to be at least 1 minute behind the fastest times on the first segments. Guess I'll need a lot more practice :)
by dark
Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:41 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995
Replies: 2
Views: 4209

Re: 3DO at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995

This is supposed to be a picture of the Goldstar M2 http://zappenduster.7sky.de/3do-m2/hardware/prototypes/3do-m2-protoype-009.jpg Note how it looks very similar to the Korea only, rare, 3do Alive II (normal 3do hardware) which had a limited run in 1996 http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i135/sweater...