I just scored big time on Craigslist!!

I already had 2 original Xbox consoles, but this deal was just too good to pass up.

For $20 bucks, I got a brand new Xbox console with all hook ups, 1 brand new Dreamcast controller, 2 used Dreamcast controllers, 3 Dreamcast memory cards and a mint condition copy of Code Veronica on Dreamcast.

The people on my local Craigslist are so awesome. Last week, all for free I got a barely used Xbox console, 3 controllers, Halo 2, Dance Dance Revolution, Bad Company, KOTOR, Oddworld Munch's Oddysee, a console carrying case, memory card, HD component cables..... I was like WOAH!!

That's pretty awesome. I use CL for music gear but hadn't thought of it for games... Gonna have to check it out.

Dang that's awesome! Just check to see if it works, that's all! Nonetheless that is phenomenal! :Drwallacefan

Yeah it all works, I tested it all out :D

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

arkephonic

how can you tell if your at yellow caution or red caution?

[QUOTE="rwallacefan"]Dang that's awesome! Just check to see if it works, that's all! Nonetheless that is phenomenal! :Darkephonic

Yeah it all works, I tested it all out :D

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="rwallacefan"]Dang that's awesome! Just check to see if it works, that's all! Nonetheless that is phenomenal! :DDarkman2007

Yeah it all works, I tested it all out :D

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

I agree, it is a gimmick. While there are some nice features like the previously mentioned health bar display for Code Veronica, and the VMU mini games are a neat concept - like raising your Sonic Adventure Chao or playing the Pirate's Quest RPG (from Skies of Arcadia) - I'd still much prefer have more data storage space.

Out of the 128kb's only 100kb is actually used for data storage, which leaves for 200 blocks. Even the Playstation 1 uses 120kb's for data storage (8kb going to the memory card file manager it self). And some games take up a lot of space, like for example, Sonic Adventure 2: the actual game takes up 18 blocks and the Chao save data takes up 52 blocks, for a total of 70 blocks just for one game! At least you can use the Dream Explorer tool to add an extra 44 blocks to your VMU's though.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="arkephonic"]

Yeah it all works, I tested it all out :D

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

SpikeyAss777

I agree, it is a gimmick. While there are some nice features like the previously mentioned health bar display for Code Veronica, and the VMU mini games are a neat concept - like raising your Sonic Adventure Chao or playing the Pirate's Quest RPG (from Skies of Arcadia) - I'd still much prefer have more data storage space.

Out of the 128kb's only 100kb is actually used for data storage, which leaves for 200 blocks. Even the Playstation 1 uses 120kb's for data storage (8kb going to the memory card file manager it self). And some games take up a lot of space, like for example, Sonic Adventure 2: the actual game takes up 18 blocks and the Chao save data takes up 52 blocks, for a total of 70 blocks just for one game! At least you can use the Dream Explorer tool to add an extra 44 blocks to your VMU's though.

[QUOTE="SpikeyAss777"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] the VMU is a gimmick , the problem is that Sega put more thought into the screen as opposed to the memory card itself, so there is hardly any space on it , it has 128KB of memory on it, which is the same as a PS1 memory card. even the N64's cards had 256KB, while the Saturn's memory carts had 512KB.Darkman2007

I agree, it is a gimmick. While there are some nice features like the previously mentioned health bar display for Code Veronica, and the VMU mini games are a neat concept - like raising your Sonic Adventure Chao or playing the Pirate's Quest RPG (from Skies of Arcadia) - I'd still much prefer have more data storage space.

Out of the 128kb's only 100kb is actually used for data storage, which leaves for 200 blocks. Even the Playstation 1 uses 120kb's for data storage (8kb going to the memory card file manager it self). And some games take up a lot of space, like for example, Sonic Adventure 2: the actual game takes up 18 blocks and the Chao save data takes up 52 blocks, for a total of 70 blocks just for one game! At least you can use the Dream Explorer tool to add an extra 44 blocks to your VMU's though.

Yeah, same here. I'm often deleting saves just to make space...I could buy more VMU's, but it'd be annoying having to go through them all just to find which one has a save for the game I'm wanting to play. I could put stickers on them with a list of what games they have saves for :P It's just a big pain in the ass overall though. I didn't know about the 4X memory card! I suspected that there'd probably be non-reliable third party VMU's with more space, but I had no idea Sega released one them selves. It's a shame I'll probably never get one due to them being so rare, especially since you mentioned they weren't even released here in Europe, making it even more rare here.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="SpikeyAss777"]

I agree, it is a gimmick. While there are some nice features like the previously mentioned health bar display for Code Veronica, and the VMU mini games are a neat concept - like raising your Sonic Adventure Chao or playing the Pirate's Quest RPG (from Skies of Arcadia) - I'd still much prefer have more data storage space.

Out of the 128kb's only 100kb is actually used for data storage, which leaves for 200 blocks. Even the Playstation 1 uses 120kb's for data storage (8kb going to the memory card file manager it self). And some games take up a lot of space, like for example, Sonic Adventure 2: the actual game takes up 18 blocks and the Chao save data takes up 52 blocks, for a total of 70 blocks just for one game! At least you can use the Dream Explorer tool to add an extra 44 blocks to your VMU's though.

SpikeyAss777

Yeah, same here. I'm often deleting saves just to make space...I could buy more VMU's, but it'd be annoying having to go through them all just to find which one has a save for the game I'm wanting to play. I could put stickers on them with a list of what games they have saves for :P It's just a big pain in the ass overall though. I didn't know about the 4X memory card! I suspected that there'd probably be non-reliable third party VMU's with more space, but I had no idea Sega released one them selves. It's a shame I'll probably never get one due to them being so rare, especially since you mentioned they weren't even released here in Europe, making it even more rare here.

there it is, technically its not 1 memory card, but 4 in 1, essentially there is a button on the top of the card to select between which card you want to use.

this should have been the one to be released with the Dreamcast at launch .

Yeah, the original VMU's don't hold much data. I just ordered 5 more VMU's off of Amazon, they're only 4 bucks a piece which is pretty cheap. They're the official Sega brand ones as well.

2 of the 3 memory cards the guy included are the mega memory cards with the 4-switch, but I wish they had a screen on them.

the problem with most 3rd party cards is that they are generally less reliable, so I tend not to use them unless there is no alternative

the problem with most 3rd party cards is that they are generally less reliable, so I tend not to use them unless there is no alternative

Darkman2007

Yeah, same here, I've heard some horror stories concerning 3rd party memory cards. I don't plan on buying a ton of games for the Dreamcast, I only plan on gathering like 10-15 games that I used to play back in the day, so 6 of the Sega brand VMU's should be sufficient space for 10-15 games of saves.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

the problem with most 3rd party cards is that they are generally less reliable, so I tend not to use them unless there is no alternative

arkephonic

Yeah, same here, I've heard some horror stories concerning 3rd party memory cards. I don't plan on buying a ton of games for the Dreamcast, I only plan on gathering like 10-15 games that I used to play back in the day, so 6 of the Sega brand VMU's should be sufficient space for 10-15 games of saves.

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

the problem with most 3rd party cards is that they are generally less reliable, so I tend not to use them unless there is no alternative

Darkman2007

Yeah, same here, I've heard some horror stories concerning 3rd party memory cards. I don't plan on buying a ton of games for the Dreamcast, I only plan on gathering like 10-15 games that I used to play back in the day, so 6 of the Sega brand VMU's should be sufficient space for 10-15 games of saves.

When it comes to legacy gaming, that kind of stuff doesn't bug me at all. All companies made mistakes throughout the evolution of gaming, and I think it is cool to experience those flaws. I don't really look for flawless experiences when I play legacy consoles, I just like owning a piece of gaming history and having the luxury of experiencing it all over again.

nice snag

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="arkephonic"]

Yeah, same here, I've heard some horror stories concerning 3rd party memory cards. I don't plan on buying a ton of games for the Dreamcast, I only plan on gathering like 10-15 games that I used to play back in the day, so 6 of the Sega brand VMU's should be sufficient space for 10-15 games of saves.

arkephonic

When it comes to legacy gaming, that kind of stuff doesn't bug me at all. All companies made mistakes throughout the evolution of gaming, and I think it is cool to experience those flaws. I don't really look for flawless experiences when I play legacy consoles, I just like owning a piece of gaming history and having the luxury of experiencing it all over again.

There;s still love for the Dreamcast8)

you made the deal of the year so far,congrats

[QUOTE="rwallacefan"]Dang that's awesome! Just check to see if it works, that's all! Nonetheless that is phenomenal! :Darkephonic

Yeah it all works, I tested it all out :D

Haha the Dreamcast VMUs are so awesome. While I play Code Veronica, it displays different things like my health status when I'm playing so I can just look at my controller to see my health rather than press pause.

I love the VMU, it is the best memory card ever made in my opinion regardless of its limited space.

Also, awesome find! It feels so good to get awesome deals like that :)

Craigslist strikes again! I love the Craigslist Mobile App! I check it constantly!!

I got all this for $5 bucks from some old man clearing out his garage, said they were all from his son who moved out years ago. All of the games are in their factory sealed shrink wrap and/or have the sealed sticker on the box opening so none of the games have ever been used. I know some of the games aren't that great, but a great deal none the less!!!

not bad at all I have to admit.

Nice, I cant even find the wires to my one.

That's a very good deal you got.

I got yet another great deal on Craigslist today.

For $5 dollars total, I got

I got yet another great deal on Craigslist today.

For $5 dollars total, I got

arkephonic

how come you find N64s on craigslist, while all I can find are old clothes, farming equipment and the occasional car part :P

Does craigs list deliver to Europe?ohthemanatee

WOW, congrats, I'm JEALOUS!!! :cry: