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[retrogamer73]

I've always been a fan of Sega Saturn, and would love to try some different game for it. But the current prices for most Saturn games are pretty expensive. I heard you can burn copies of Saturn games using programs like IMG Burn and Alchol 120%. I tried a game and didn't have any luck. Can someone please if it isn't to much to ask tell me step by step how to burn Saturn games, and what all programs I need.

Edited by retrogamer73, Sat May 19, 2012 5:18 PM.

[skosh]

Perhaps a silly question.... is your Saturn also modded to play cd copies?

[retrogamer73]

skosh, on Sat May 19, 2012 5:19 PM, said:

Perhaps a silly question.... is your Saturn also modded to play cd copies?

I haven't installed a mod chip. But did open it up and tape down the part that can tell if the disc tray is opened, so I could do the swap trick easily.

[Austin]

I am wondering the same thing. I have a modded system. I have only tried grabbing one game, but it was in a different format than what you usually find with burning 3DO, Sega CD, Neo CD, or CD-i games.

[goldenegg]

There is absolutely nothing special needed to burn Saturn games. They are posted in standard ISO format and can be burned with any software supporting that format.

[Austin]

goldenegg, on Sat May 19, 2012 8:09 PM, said:

There is absolutely nothing special needed to burn Saturn games. They are posted in standard ISO format and can be burned with any software supporting that format.

Hm.. that's like 3DO images. I'll have to try it again--I'm pretty sure the game I tried was a different format.

[Rex Dart]

Might have been, but it was likely still a common/standard format. Imgburn should have no trouble with whatever you found.

[goldenegg]

Austin, on Sat May 19, 2012 8:23 PM, said:

goldenegg, on Sat May 19, 2012 8:09 PM, said:

There is absolutely nothing special needed to burn Saturn games. They are posted in standard ISO format and can be burned with any software supporting that format.

Hm.. that's like 3DO images. I'll have to try it again--I'm pretty sure the game I tried was a different format.

It's possible the image you got was posted by someone that like to use proprietary image formats, like Nero's NRG. Keep looking and you're bound to find the game you want in ISO format.

[Random Terrain]

retrogamer73, on Sat May 19, 2012 5:17 PM, said:

How do you burn Sega Saturn games?

That's easy!

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[Austin]

goldenegg, on Sat May 19, 2012 9:17 PM, said:

Austin, on Sat May 19, 2012 8:23 PM, said:

goldenegg, on Sat May 19, 2012 8:09 PM, said:

There is absolutely nothing special needed to burn Saturn games. They are posted in standard ISO format and can be burned with any software supporting that format.

Hm.. that's like 3DO images. I'll have to try it again--I'm pretty sure the game I tried was a different format.

It's possible the image you got was posted by someone that like to use proprietary image formats, like Nero's NRG. Keep looking and you're bound to find the game you want in ISO format.

Yeah, I have a feeling that's probably what it was. Funny enough, Nero is what I use, so it might have been for one of the other programs available. I'll make it a point to track one down in the next couple of days since I'll be off work. I've yet to test if my mod even works with backups.

[Seob]

can you play burned games using a action replay 4 in 1? I would ike to test a game that uses the 4 mb expansion. I know I can play import games with the 4 in 1.

[mimo]

Seob, on Sun May 20, 2012 3:57 AM, said:

can you play burned games using a action replay 4 in 1? I would ike to test a game that uses the 4 mb expansion. I know I can play import games with the 4 in 1.

no, that only works for genuine import games, you need a mod chip to enable cd-r use. A mod chip+Action Replay and you are good to go with copy imports!

As for burning the images, some are in odd formats, such as bin+cue etc etc, I use Img Burn which copes with most stuff.

[Jibbajaba]

I use Fireburner, and burn at a slow speed. If you want to burn imports, remember that you don't need a 4-in-1 or anything. Just use the Saturn Region Patcher software to change the region of the image before you burn it.

Chris

[Rex Dart]

Jibbajaba, on Mon May 21, 2012 5:26 PM, said:

If you want to burn imports, remember that you don't need a 4-in-1 or anything. Just use the Saturn Region Patcher software to change the region of the image before you burn it.

Yeah, that's another option. Also, you could region-mod your Saturn. Mine turns Japanese if I hold down the reset button.

[Jess Ragan]

1. Mod your Saturn. (Why anyone would do the swap trick when it's not necessary and probably harmful to your system is beyond me.)
2. Get the 4-in-1 Pro Action Replay so you circumvent the region lock and play the full library of Saturn games (minus KOF '95 and Ultraman).
3. When you burn games, burn them at the slowest possible speed. If you try to whip through the burning process, the Saturn won't be able to read the discs.
4. Some games come in BIN/CUE format, and may include a lot of MP3s. You can't burn MP3s as redbook audio; these must be converted to WAV first, and all references to MP3 must be changed to WAV in the CUE file. The CUE file is a simple text file and can be opened and edited in Notepad.

Hope that helps.