SDISO Compatibility List

[TuxTheWise]

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General information:

• SD card adapter scheme can be found here or here.
• To extract files of GDI dumps check this, this or this.
• Generic method to create properly images using plain files:
  • Katana games: dahack.exe 1st_read.bin 0 (if 1st_read.bin is your main binary).
  • To create the image: mkisofs -V DC_APP -G IP.BIN -joliet -rock -l -o image.iso ./dir_with_files.
  • You can check if your image is correct using bin2boot and NullDC.
    

Commercial Games:

• 4 Wheel Thunder
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: Guaripolo.
• 90 minutes (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: Guaripolo.
• Crazy Taxi 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: Guaripolo.
• D2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Choppy FMV and cut-scenes; freezes at a certain part of first cut-scene. Only Disc 1 was tested.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• De La Jet Set Radio (NTSC-J)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Partially
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Notes: Main menu: No music, several lags; Cut-scenes: Music is working but several lags; In-game: No music, works smoothly, but freezes when you loose.
  • Reported by: neon.
• Exhibition Of Speed (PAL)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Source: GD dump.
  • Notes: No music (this game uses CDDA).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Flag To Flag (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: CDDA not supported by the SDISO version used.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Floigan Bros. Episode 1 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Reported by: neon.
• Gauntlet^ Legend (PAL) (Pirate Rip Studio Kudos)
• • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Notes: little holds up video. In tower is played as soon as become on circle , loading and black screen.
  • Reported by: Ands.
• Headhunter (PAL)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Source: GD dump.
  • Notes: Videos with high resolution don't play (can't be read on time), you only get distorted sound; videos with low resolution play choppy. Very short pauses during the game to stream music. Buggy cutscenes because of lower reading speed. Rips with downsampled videos and audio probably will work better.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Ikaruga (NTSC-J)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: Guaripolo.
• MagForce Racing (PAL)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Weird behaviour: picture screen disappears fast, then it shows demo play with choppy frame rate. If you press start, it tries to load and restart demo play.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Mars Matrix (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Choppy C**PCOM logo. You need to rename 00MMXDC.BIN to 1ST_READ.BIN and change your IP.BIN for it.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Marvel Vs Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Game stops streaming each music after 2/3 seconds; invisible characters in-game.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• MDK 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Notes: Main menu works OK, but when you run New game screen goes black forever.
  • Reported by: neon.
• Namco Museum (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Quake 3 Arena (NTSC)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4
  • Notes: Works 100%, Disable music and q3 does not read from sd card after the map has loaded so there is no lag at all, I also tested online.
  • Reported by: drez01
• Resident Evil CODE: Veronica (PAL) (Pirate Rip Studio RGR)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Notes: little holds up video.
  • Reported by: Ands.
• Resident Evil CODE: Veronica (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Choppy FMV and cut-scenes.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Rez (PAL)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise; neon.
• Samba de Amigo: Version 2000 (NTSC-J)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Reported by: neon.
• Shenmue II (PAL)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Only Disc 1 tested.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Skies Of Arcadia (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Choppy opening and music at main screen. Webbrowser doesn't work, even hacked properly. Small pauses when "reading disc".
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Sonic Advanture (NTSC-U) (PAL)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Source: non-selfboot, segadc2 release
  • Notes: It doesn't work with DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4!
• Sonic Adventure 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Reported by: neon.
• Spider-Man (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Freezes at SOF**EC logo screen.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: You need to rename 1ST_USA.BIN to 1ST_READ.BIN and change your IP.BIN for it. Videos won't play at all (too high bitrate), but you can skip them with Start.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• The Nomad Soul (PAL) (a.k.a. Omikron: The Nomad Soul)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Shows "Checking Memory Card" screen and then screen goes black forever.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Tokyo Bus Drive (NTSC-J)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes (fully)
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Works perfectly, you'll only notice that loading times are a bit longer than when you use the original gdrom.
  • Reported by: spainfer.
• Tokyo Highway Challenge (PAL) (a.k.a. Tokyo Xtreme Racer)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: No CDDA support in the SDISO version used.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Several lags while playing (music/track stream?).
  • Reported by: Guaripolo.
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Freezes at the SOF**EC logos video.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 4 (sdiso module v0.2.1).
  • Source: GD dump.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• TimeStalkers (NTSC-U and PAL)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes (very good)
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Source: TimeStalkers v1.002 (2000)(Sega)(NTSC)(US)[!], TimeStalkers v1.003 (2000)(Sega)(PAL)(M4)[!].
  • Notes: Occasional video-delays in cut-scenes. Defective cut-scenes in PAL version (ghost alphablending frames corrupt video). However, USA version seems perfect.
  • Reported by: Hahahoj.
• Virtua Striker 2 (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Virtua Tennis (NTSC-U)
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Partially
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Short pauses during game while streaming music.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
  
  

Homebrew:

• Beats Of Rage 1.0028
  • Boots? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• DCDoom 1.1.6
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Extract the files of the SBI, move DCDoom.bin to root, rename it to 1st_read.bin and create a ip.bin for it.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• Dreamcast SDRIP v1.1
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Partially
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: It won't recognize GDs because SDISO intercepts GD drive access or something. Unscramble the binary before creating the ISO.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• NesterDC SE 1.0
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: Let the included Builder make the image for you, then extract the files, unscramble the binary (dcscram.exe -d ...) and make the ISO as usual.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• VMU CD Dream On Edition
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? No
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Notes: After selecting one of the apps in the main menu screen goes black and it keeps loading forever. You need to unscramble binary before trying this one.
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
• VMU Explorer 0.8.5
  • Boots? Yes
  • Playable? Yes
  • Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
  • Reported by: TuxTheWise.
  
  

[SWAT]

Good job!
I corrected item "Tested on", because the version of the module sdiso, most important version of the DreamShell in this test.

[Guaripolo]

well, i've tried two games:

Ikaruga - NTSC
with sdiso: Don't start
same iso with bin2boot on nulldc: works

4 Wheel Thunder
with sdiso: don't start
same iso with bin2boot on nulldc: works
Seems to use gd-dma access

[SWAT]

GD-DMA used all KATANA games.

[Guaripolo]

i'm not sure if i'm making it right for a katana binary:

1) put all the files in a folder
2) run dahack or binhack to change LBA to 0
3) run mkisofs to make the iso

all i got is a black screen after the 1st_read.bin is loaded. is something missing? binary has to be descrambled?

[SWAT]

Yes, the binary must be unscrambled. But this is more about homebrew games, because KATANA binary always unscrambled.
Maybe you missed it:

Цитата:In IP.BIN where there is a parameter GD-ROM/CD-ROM should be set to GD-ROM for the KATANA and CD-ROM for Homebrew.

[TuxTheWise]

Added: Star Wars Jedi Power Battles, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, NesterDC, MagForce Racing, Virtua Striker 2.

[Guaripolo]

(13.02.2010 09:43)SWAT писал(а):  Yes, the binary must be unscrambled. But this is more about homebrew games, because KATANA binary always unscrambled.
Maybe you missed it:

Цитата:In IP.BIN where there is a parameter GD-ROM/CD-ROM should be set to GD-ROM for the KATANA and CD-ROM for Homebrew.

ok, i'm right. Thanks. I'll try some of the working games to recheck.

[TuxTheWise]

Added: D2, Flag To Flag, Skies Of Arcadia, Shenmue II, DCDoom.

[TuxTheWise]

Added: VMU CD Dream On Edition, Dreamcast SDRIP, Mars Matrix, Virtua Tennis, Namco Museum.
Updated: Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles.

[SWAT]

All that works with GINSU (Dream On, launch a browser from the game, etc.) will not work, because of the GINSU uses the same part of memory that the module sdiso.
Do not waste your time on it. Maybe I will correct this in the future.

[TuxTheWise]

(15.02.2010 12:00)SWAT писал(а):  All that works with GINSU (Dream On, launch a browser from the game, etc.) will not work, because of the GINSU uses the same part of memory that the module sdiso.
Do not waste your time on it. Maybe I will correct this in the future.

Roger, roger. Oh, by the way, the VMU CD Dream On is actually an El Bucanero's homebrew, it's not one of Dream On demos disc.

Added: Rez, Spider-Man, Tokyo Highway Challenge, Beats Of Rage, VMU Explorer.

[Guaripolo]

Well, i've tested RECV and it works fine.
4 Wheel Thunder stops in a gdgdcgetcmdstat ID=1 Return Status=2 with the debug module.

[Guaripolo]

90 minutes (NTSC-U) - Not working
Crazy Taxi 2 (NTSC-U) - Not working
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (NTSC-U) [Echelon] - Boots, Playable but several lags while playing (music/track stream?)

[SWAT]

(23.02.2010 09:03)Guaripolo писал(а):  90 minutes (NTSC-U) - Not working
Crazy Taxi 2 (NTSC-U) - Not working
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (NTSC-U) [Echelon] - Boots, Playable but several lags while playing (music/track stream?)

Added this.

[Guaripolo]

Super Street Fighter 2X (for matching service) (NTSC-J) - Not Working (don't boot)
The House of the Dead 2 (NTSC-U) - Works fine, ingame pauses while loading music.
Soul Calibur (NTSC-U) - Not working (don't boot)
Tennis 2K2 (NTSC-U) [Echelon] - Boots, but Echelon screen reloads after button press (never got ingame)

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sorry for the double post...

Capcom vs. SNK 2 (NTSC-U) - Boots ok, playable, lags in music.
Aerowings 2 (NTSC-J) - Boots and show a japanese screen (can't read japaneses) and freezes there
Mortal Kombat Gold (NTSC-U) - Don't boot
Uefa Dream Soccer (NTSC-U) - Don't boot

[TuxTheWise]

(24.02.2010 03:54)Guaripolo писал(а):  Super Street Fighter 2X (for matching service) (NTSC-J) - Not Working (don't boot)
The House of the Dead 2 (NTSC-U) - Works fine, ingame pauses while loading music.
Soul Calibur (NTSC-U) - Not working (don't boot)
Tennis 2K2 (NTSC-U) [Echelon] - Boots, but Echelon screen reloads after button press (never got ingame)

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sorry for the double post...

Capcom vs. SNK 2 (NTSC-U) - Boots ok, playable, lags in music.
Aerowings 2 (NTSC-J) - Boots and show a japanese screen (can't read japaneses) and freezes there
Mortal Kombat Gold (NTSC-U) - Don't boot
Uefa Dream Soccer (NTSC-U) - Don't boot

For Tennis 2K2: Echelon intro won't work with LBA different of 11700. You should use GD files instead. This game is protected with a huge dummy file (don't fit on a CD-R), but since ISO can have whatever size you want, you could maintain the protection file and it should work.

[Guaripolo]

(26.02.2010 17:48)TuxTheWise писал(а):  

(24.02.2010 03:54)Guaripolo писал(а):  Super Street Fighter 2X (for matching service) (NTSC-J) - Not Working (don't boot)
The House of the Dead 2 (NTSC-U) - Works fine, ingame pauses while loading music.
Soul Calibur (NTSC-U) - Not working (don't boot)
Tennis 2K2 (NTSC-U) [Echelon] - Boots, but Echelon screen reloads after button press (never got ingame)

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sorry for the double post...

Capcom vs. SNK 2 (NTSC-U) - Boots ok, playable, lags in music.
Aerowings 2 (NTSC-J) - Boots and show a japanese screen (can't read japaneses) and freezes there
Mortal Kombat Gold (NTSC-U) - Don't boot
Uefa Dream Soccer (NTSC-U) - Don't boot

For Tennis 2K2: Echelon intro won't work with LBA different of 11700. You should use GD files instead. This game is protected with a huge dummy file (don't fit on a CD-R), but since ISO can have whatever size you want, you could maintain the protection file and it should work.

ok, thanks, i didn't know it.

[Hahahoj]

TimeStalkers v1.002 (2000)(Sega)(NTSC)(US)[!]
TimeStalkers v1.003 (2000)(Sega)(PAL)(M4)[!]
Boots? Yes
Playable? Very good
Tested on: DreamShell 4.0.0 Beta 3 (sdiso module v0.2.0).
Notes: Occasional video-delays in cut-scenes. Defective cut-scenes in PAL version (ghost alphablending frames corrupt video). However, USA version seems perfect
Reported by: Hahahoj

[TuxTheWise]

I updated the main post with Hahahoj and neon information, and added myself "Headhunter" and "Toy Story 2".