I AM NOT THE DEVELOPER OF THIS EMULATOR. TRY ASKING SOMEWHERE ELSE REGARDING YOUR PROBLEMS.
Another attempt to emulate DreamCast games. This time it’s much more successful playing the games listed below rather than the previous chankast.
While you’re at it, you may also see my Recorded Gameplay of Shenmue II.
Find Dreamcast Games at:
http://snesorama.us/board/forumdisplay.php?f=24
Make sure to use game images included with Self-Boot (Echelon,etc)
Direction: Arrow
Action: A,S,Z,X,C,V
Start/Pause: Shift
More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NullDC
Note: Changed the Bios to NTSC version. =) Pal bios deleted due to incompatibility with most japanese games.
How to Play:
- Extract nulldc_100b1_6.exe. Find the folder [nulldc_100b1_6] and click [nullDC_100b1_6.exe].
- Click SYSTEM > START and Open [Game File].
leonardo said
hola tengo un par de juegos, por ejemplo el kof 99 evolution, que andan pero en pantalla reducida. por mas que lo ponga en pantalla completa solo se ven los personajes y barras en un cuarto de pantalla. Que puede ser y como lo soluciono? Muchas gracias-
man3k said
Try this:
nullDC_100b1_6.exe > Options > PowerVR > Fullscreen > ENABLE (Remember to set the Resolution)
nullDC_100b1_6.exe > Options > PowerVR > Aspect Ratio > STRETCH
Both these settings should be sufficient solution. =)
walter said
hey man thanks,.. ive been trying really hard toconfigure this emulator…
)
thanks a lot men…
Eleazar Manznares said
im currently using the nulldc emulator, and i have a gamepad and want to be able to use it, but when I go to options/maple/port a/config keys for player 1, and try to set the keys so I can use the emnulator with my gamepad it doesnt detect the gamepad.. can anyone help me?? do I need some kind of plugin or something??? plz help!!
shadytooslim said
go to
options
select plugins
In the Maple (Input/Saves) Plugins:
First tab, port A
select NULLDC JOYSTICK
restart the emulator
configure the keys
PLAY!
Yokan said
When I load shenmue up I get really crappy graphics and I am unable to see any text. Is this a configuration problem or is my graphics card outdated?
man3k said
@Eleazar Manznares:
Before setting up the control for your gamepad. Make sure you go to Options > Select Plugins > and then select NullDC Controller [Winhook] (1st one in the list).,
@Yokan:
Go to Options > nullDC Settings > Cable Type > Choose VGA (0) or (1) RGB. That should make the graphics a bit better.
Mark said
I just downloaded nulldc_100b1_6 from the link above. I also have roms on my PC (for example: Omikron). The file type for the rom I have is a “.cdi”
I then run the emulator (nulldc) and go to “File > Normal Boot” and select the “.cdi” file. It acts as if it is loading and around 86%, it comes up with a
“nullDC_100b1_6.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
I then try to go to “System > Start” and then select the “.cdi” rom but it does the exact same thing.
Am I not doing something right? Any suggestions!
Thanks!!! (I havn’t played this game in years and am really looking forward to playing it).
man3k said
i’m not quite sure what your problem is.. but usually, IF the disc image you loaded isn’t an Auto-Boot version then the game won’t load on the emulator. So make sure that the iso/cdi/nrg whatever game image you download has an Auto-Boot to be able to play.
another odd requirement for the emulator is VisualC++ 2005:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=200B2FD9-AE1A-4A14-984D-389C36F85647&displaylang=en
Mark said
I just downloaded the VisualC++2005 from the link above. I attempted to run the game again, but unfortunately the same error as before. How can I tell if the game is/has an Auto-Boot? Where is a good place to get games that work for sure?
Thanks! (sorry to pester you with questions).
man3k said
http://snesorama.us/board/showpost.php?p=193004&postcount=1
or
http://snesorama.us/board/showpost.php?p=209446&postcount=19
When a game image is included with an Auto-Boot, the topic poster/uploader will usually notify by stating Self-Boot or Auto-Boot. You may want to ask them yourself on the given forum below.
http://forums.ngemu.com/nulldc-discussion/
or
http://www.emudev.org/forums/index.php?board=6.0
sex_raptor said
I have the shenmue game disc. When I run nulldc and try to boot the game it says Error 01 Game is not acceptable by main board. Why is this and what can I do to fix it?
man3k said
There are actually problems that i didn’t encounter like yours. I’m simply blurred. You may also ask at the given forum link up there. Most of the Emulator developers and pro’s usually hang-out there.
Main Board = Motherboard
N/A said
Can anyone here help?
I downloaded the whole thing and everything but when the emu starts and goes to the set time and date screen it just hangs (doesn’t let me do anything at all) the computer doesn’t freeze, the emu just hangs.
can anyone please help? PLZ… I need to set this emu up….
man3k said
I’m so very sorry, i’ve once encountered the same problem and solved it. The thing is.. i don’t remember a bit how i solved it. >_<;
You should head to the nullDC forums and ask, i’m positive the people there knows the solution:
http://forums.ngemu.com/nulldc-discussion/
n/a said
Aye, got a problem.
I’m playing Grandia II on nulldc 1.6 beta
The game runs perfectly.
The only problem is that the sound effects (such as attacks, footsteps, some voices) don’t work.
I’m using the nullAica plugin that came with the download, and have even tried switching it out with another nullAica plugin that was built on Aug. 20, 2008 (since I googled it and saw that this should solve the solution). But everytime I try to start the emulator, it says it can’t load the plugin.
I switched the sound plugin back to the original, but… games just don’t have much of a kick to them without the sound effects, you know?
Anyway to fix this sound effect problem?
man3k said
You may try increasing the Sound Buffer Memory in the Sound Plugin options. But if it still doesn’t work. Then i’m clueless myself.
jsloth said
i have a problem, I’ve downloaded this and the image comes up quite smoothly but the audio and letters in the emulator won’t come up, is something missing? please help.
man3k said
Gaming Experience with emulators may vary referring to each game’s compatibility. Emulators are not an official program related to the console company. You must understand that not all games will run smoothly on an emulator since there is much progress to be done in the near future.
So the only way to lessen the impact is to test various settings & plugins at the Options menu. Each plugin has it’s own way of emulating the graphics or sound.
Pazazuu said
I downloaded null dc beta 1.6 last night. i have it configed i think. it starts but when the game load i get the debug screen saying
NOT IMPLEMENTED OPCODE: 0 UNKNOWN OPCODE
press any key to continue…..
i dont know what this means? the game is prince of persia arabian night. i get the dreamcast logo then the debug screen
Admin: It probably means the game isn’t supported yet. Try using nullDC version 1.03
Joe said
Thank you so much, this helped me out a lot!
halp said
how can i save using nulldc? i got skies of arcadia running pretty well now but i cant save
. This is my first time using a dreamcast emulator so i’m sorry if its a noobish question
man3k said
hmm? that’s weird. As long as the nullDC VMU is enabled. There should be no problems when saving the game unless if the emulator itself doesn’t support it yet. Check select plugins, the nullDC VMU should already been activated under Port A.
AsianBoyHco said
hey sorry I’m back lolx anyway I still have a problem getting my Null DC to Work. I’m trying to Launch Sonic Adventure 2 but when it loads up, I can hear the Dreamcast Logo Come on. After that I see The Sega Symbol Come up. And then I can hear the main menu of the Sonic Game. How come I can’t see the Title Screen? and when I press the controls it still doesn’t respond. any ideas?
Oh yeah I’m using windows vista
man3k said
The only way i think it’d work is by changing to another graphics plugin:
Select Plugin > PowerVR Graphics Plugin > Try either one of those two.
If it still doesn’t work, try asking at:
http://forums.ngemu.com/nulldc-discussion/
AsianBoyHco said
thanx I’ll check it out when I get back home from school lolx
shadow man said
i ve gotta a problem i everything gose well then when i play the game theres some werid lines going across the screen when i play plz help
man3k said
oh, that’s a graphics tearing. There’s 2 ways to handle this as far as i know:
1. Try enabling V-Sync in your Nvidia/ATI control
2. Try force-enabling AA (Anti-Aliasing) or AF (Anisotropic Filter) in GPU control
shadow man said
sorry to be dumb and waste your time but how do i do that am new to this
man3k said
Ways to do it varies according to which brand of Graphics Processor you use. Usually it’s either Nvidia, ATI or Intel GMA. Right Click the mouse at your desktop and you’ll see the control panel for each respective program.
chiu1009 said
Hi, i just wonder how to run Canon Spike by using Null DC beta.
I know u had mention Need to Mount NRG file using Daemon.
But what i got is just CDI file, so i convert it by magic iso to NRG file.
but i still cant run it.
by the way, how to open file at Null DC beta 1.6 if i using Daemon tools
man3k said
I’ve been using the latest nullDC 1.3 myself so i might forget a bit about 1.6. This may sound funny but 1.3 is the latest opposed to 1.6. nullDC 1.3 was supposed to be nullDC 1.x (more than 6) but due to them currently reprogamming the gamepad plugin which makes it unavailable, they had to name it as nullDC 1.3 instead.
If you’re mounting/booting an image using Daemon Tools, you CAN’T choose the image file using the standard method of nullDC > Start > Select Image File > Choose your CDI file.
Instead, please change the GDrom plugin first: nullDC > Options > Select Plugins > Choose the plugin OTHER than Image Reader by drk|Raziel & GiGaHeRz. Can’t remember the name, sorry.
That will enable the emulator to read an active disc instead. What i mean is a disc inserted to your CD/DVD Drive.
You see, when you mount/boot an image file using Daemon Tools. It creates a Fake DVD Drive with the selected file booted. Meaning, it makes the PC think as if there’s a real CD/DVD inserted inside the Drive.
So from there on, there’s the use of the other GDrom plugin i told you to change. It enables you to choose an active CD/DVD Drive OR the mounted/booted image from Daemon to let you play. I know it sounds kinda dumb coz it still reads the image from the Hard Disk instead of an inserted CD/DVD. But it’s all just about the pre-programmed method of the media. Alternatively, you can burn the image onto a disc and let the plugin read it. But that’s too much of a hassle. Reading the media from the HDD is much faster anyway, so why bother to insert disc? Unless you don’t have enough space.
Usually, from this step on.. you’re done. But there’s 1 possibility that you can’t play. Which is IF the image itself is not Auto-Boot/Self-Boot. In short, all the process you did up there is useless unless the image/game file you download is truly Auto-Boot when made/handed by a certain someone. Just ask anyone at the place you downlod the file wether it’s auto-boot or not.
B said
I’m wondering… (and I think somebody else might have had this problem) I’ve looked all over the place and found no answer, when I start the game using NullDcs plugins it works but it goes waay too fast. And in forums and stuff the only solution I found was to use Chankasts or some other plugins, but when I do that it just says that Nulldc has experienced an error and needs to close. If you have any idea what to do please say.
chiu1009 said
Thanks for your help, it works when i using daemon tools.
And found that for canon spike it also works on cdi file mount by daemon.
Thanks again man.
And another thing.
Can i using my ps2 gamepad using a usb converter that connects to my pc.
But when i try on it and set the plug in to NullDC Controller [Winhook] (1st one in the list). but it still cant detect my gamepad.
man3k said
That means the current controller plugin stil hasn’t support the use of controllers that are connected using a usb converter. In short, you’d better use a PC gamepad instead. There are tons of cheap usb gamepad for the pc out there. It costs less than $10. Branded ones are usually expensive, an unknown/chinese manufactured pad would do the job.
To B: Sorry i didn’t encounter such issue. Will reply when i found the solution.
lolzkie said
…umm i have a problem on my nulldc 1.6…um currently playing doa2 ultimate…the problem is it slow down when im playing…but when i remove the sound plugin…it runs smoothy…but i want the game with sounds…somebody help!!!
man3k said
Actually, there is no DOA2 Ultimate for DC. The one you downloaded was a modified DOA2. Originally, there is only DOA2 Limited Edition for the DC. Which is the prototype version of DOA2 Hardcore for the PS2.
That slowdown and minor sound problem happens to everyone playing DOA2 on the nullDC. Please do the following to solve the issue.
For the sound problem:
Options > AICA > Config > Raise Buffer Size to 2048 if you’re using windows vista. XP should be able to run smoothly with 1024. Sound Slowdown only occur to PC/Laptop with a RAM less than 2GB.
As for the graphics frame slowdown, only a better Graphics Card would truly solve it. If you know how to increase the core speed of your graphics card through it’s appropriate settings, that would also help. You don’t need a new gpu, an old one would do. Like Radeon 9550 or FX5500, but i totally recommend you take newer ones like Radeon HD 4800 series or GeForce 9 series instead for better overall value.
lolzkie said
…ummm is there other plugin that i can use for the specs. of my pc…?
…please give me the site…! T_T
this is the specs.
AMD Sempron Processor ( pentium 4 )
2 GHz
1 GB of Ram
PLease……..
man3k said
No, there aren’t any other plugin except the 2 that’s already listed in the emu. If there were i would’ve update it in my blog already. Really sorry.
If you’re using an NVIDIA or ATI graphics card. I recommend you to download their latest drivers, that might give some extra performance.
Use GPU-Z to check which brand and model you’re using:
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1379/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.3.4.html
Nvidia Drivers:
http://www.nvidia.com/page/drivers.html
ATI Drivers:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx
Don’t do this if you’re not used to install operating systems, drivers and such.. it might give you more problems instead.
lolzkie said
…yep i’m not used to installing operating system whatever…so i won’t do it… i’m scared lol…but one question, in my chankast i try to play doa2 there but it says error error non-stop…how can i fix it…i want to try if my doa2 is running smoothly in chankast…
Mita said
Oh, I fixed it… Never mind!
But there seems to now be an issue with my ChankaPVR Graphics plugin.
When I want to use it, it just shows a black screen. Is there a way to fix this. (I am playing Sonic Adventure 2 and I heard the it works best with Chankast’s Graphics plug in.)
Thanks in advance! (Sorry about the above…)
man3k said
i’m sorry but there isn’t, i myself am still wondering when will the plugins finally be updated.
Not all games show black screens for the entire time, some games only show black screens during the Dreamcast logo, after pressing start (V) it will go back to normal. You’ll just have to try nullPVR instead.
lolzkie said
…i fixed it too… i changed my hertz in my graphics card…i changed it to 60 hertz…and now its running smoothly…
…thanks for your advice though…
…i appreciate it…
chiu1009 said
Hi again, i just download some game, Thats is Capcom vs SNK2,
Soul Calibur and Mars Matrix, but i find out that the graphic become so funny when i run those game. and for the option menu at CvS 2 and Soul Calubur it just show messy. ..
Is that Null dc beta 1.6 still don’t support those game??
man3k said
hmm? That’s wierd. CvS2 was one of the earliest games i played using null DC. Everything was ok except sometimes the game pause menu distorts. The other thing i notice was the pixellated/jagged graphics, but i don’t think that’s a big problem. Soul Calibur also runs fine on my machine, dunno about mars matrix though.
Mita said
Thanks! I guess it is better than nothing. Appreciate all the help you’ve given!!
sonicthe hedgehog said
um i need help when i open nulldc it gives me a message saying the dynamic link library d3dx9_35.dll could not be found in the specified path blah blah and it wont start or anything it just has a white screen.help please
man3k said
Re-Select your bios/plugins directory inside the emulator options or install a newer version of DirectX.
shadytooslim said
I have a problem with my logitech dual action controller where it sometimes disconnects and then reconnects. Once this happens, the game switches to the DC menu and starts going crazy in the memory card screen. This continues until I exit out of the emulator. I tried updating Logitech Gaming Software, which by the way works better than xpadder and joy2key. I’ve also tryed taking it apart and cleaning the gamepad interior. Any suggestions?
man3k said
Just my hunch, but perhaps your USB port is problematic? Try using another USB port instead. Sometimes, if the Power Supply for the computer has insufficient power, Your PC cannot be turned on from the beginning or additional items can’t be powered. Either the USB port problem or you need to change your PSU with a more powerful one 550W+.
ak said
I’ve installed and ran visual c++ and direct9x, tried to change the Power VR graphics around, tried to change the plugin graphics to nulldc instead of chankast and the grphics still look color grey and 0.1d-ish how can i make it clear enough to show on a windows xp home edition?
Richi said
hey i have a problem with my nulldc it won’t let me choose game i want to play tokyo xtreme racer 2 for the nulldc but it wont let me choose game i click on file then normal boot and then the emulator start itself and then takes me to the music player…. is there a way so i can choose a game to play?
man3k said
Use [System] > [Start] Instead. The emulator will ask you to select your game iso.
UtadamiHikari said
Moshi Moshi…Anyways…I’m Having Troubles…I’m using Null DC 1.6 Emulator
And Everything Appears To Be Okay..Expect, It Moves On Its Own… Like The Icons Are Moving Hyper Fast & I Cant Change The Settings For Keyboard Controls
I Just Wanna Play My DOA2, MXC2, SC, etc…I Tired Changing All The Plug-Ins…I Even Set The Plug-in to None..Its Still Moves…Any Suggestions?…
Sonic man! said
Hey,man3k can you tell me how to fix this problem it is really annoying while I was playing Sonic Adventure 2 in NullDC and when they speak they like Speak in the same time it is so fast so do you know how to fix this problem… and oh! It got some graphical glitches!!! can you fix this!
cmo said
hey sorry i left the last comment as a reply on accident and didn’t think anybody would see it so i wanted to post it again. hey i was trying to run ncaa college football 2k2 for nulldc 1. and it freezes when i try and enter the football game, it loads up and everything perfectly and takes me to the start menu perfectly good, but when i go to play in a game it freezes and won’t work at all, any idea on how to fix this? i’m using Nulldc 1.0.3 mmu, and is this the latest version?
bobs said
hey i have a question..for some reason when my NullDC v1.6 runs MvC2, it runs perfectly but, it’s going too fast! I was wondering how can you change the speed of the game
man3k said
i use an XFX HD4830 with Windows Vista 32 bit and i play it fine. Some of the problem you guys are having i did not experience, that’s wierd.
yo man said
i was flickin through this forum n got sum gud tips off man3k thx agen dude…
eurikaseven said
need help how to install epsxe2 i mean playstation 2….cannot la…
man3k said
EPSXE2 is long gone dude. PCSX2 is best for PS2 emulation now:
http://man3k.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/pcsx2-rev-2041/
Deep said
I have Intel Graphics card. Can I download Nvidia GeForce and install?
man3k said
Nvidia or ATI is a 3D graphics processor hardware, you’ll need to buy it. Downloading drivers without having the actual hardware has no effect.