Beginner

[coca87]

I'm new to this and have no clue to what the hell I'm doing can I get some help plz? I want to run an iso for sega saturn. The game is nights into dreams how do I even start the thing? Like is there a forum for beginners some where I have downloaded every emulator for the saturn console and can't figure the damn things out to save my life plllllllzzzzzz help!!!!!!!!!:confused::mad2:

[Devastating]

First off What emulators do you have?
Also do you have all of the Saturn bios files(USA,EURO,JAP).You need these to run the emulator.;)

[coca87]

satourne, saturnin, and ssf.

I don't have any bios files for the saturn game or the emulators

[Devastating]

Right you will first have to download the bios files.Just google Saturn bios you should have no problem finding them you need USA,EURO+JAP.;)
Also Iam Guessing you don't have DAEMON TOOLS either so you also need to download this and install it on your computer.:)

[coca87]

ok i have bios and daemon tools what do i do now?

[Devastating]

This Guide will be for SSF.....(make sure you installed DEAMON tools FIRST)
First you need to extract the bios files and place them in the bios folder in the emulator.
Once this is done start up the emulator goto the options menu.
goto CD DRIVE and you should be able to change it to look something like this:GZK ODQ3CDZNC.
Then goto AREA CODE and select the area that your choosen game comes from.
Now goto SATURN BIOS and select the bios to match yor area code eg:USA,EURO,JAP ,Now that is done turn the emulator back off.
Now at the bottom right of your screen you should see the DAEMON tools icon,right click on that icon.
Select Virtual CD/DVD rom then device/no media
Select MOUNT IMAGE and choose your desired game.
Now that is done,start back up your emulator and you should be good to go.:D

[coca87]

ok there is no bios folder for ssf do i create one?

[Devastating]

Yeah you can create one,but What version of SSF are you running?
I have got SSF_009_Alpha-R2.If you have an older version than this I recommend downloading this.:D

[coca87]

ok i seen like 20 different versions of this thing and i'm unsure if the site is trusted can u give me a link for it o the one i have is SSF_009_prototype_R1

[Devastating]

That version should be ok.;)
But certain games work better on different versions of SSF.you may find your self trying out different ones untill you find the one that works.
It does take a bit of time to get it right.:)

[coca87]

i have SSF_010_alpha now the author said it works well with the game I want to play so I'm going to finish configuring and let you know how everything works out

[coca87]

I was able to get the emulator to work but its saying disc unsuitable for this system. which is fine since i know i have to find a new emulator and know how to configure stuff now i guess. am i on the right track with this? let me know. i think i get it now but is that a normal error message with most emulators?

[Devastating]

Ok try changing the bios and the area code(make sure they are always matching)and always turn off and restart afterwards.Anymore problems their is also a good tutorial on youtube just google SSF 10.I'am off to bed its 2.30am:sleep:
I will be on again tomorrow.Best of luck.:p

[coca87]

ok thx for the help u have been really good showin me da ropes

[coca87]

well now everything is up and running. So this can be closed;)