"Headhunter" keeps resetting the DC?!

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I finally got Headhunter from Ebay, new and sealed. But now, when I want
to play it, it always resets the DC back to the boot logo. This doesn't
happen at the same places at the game, but rather random. Other games
seem to work 100% fine.
Has anyone an idea what might be going on here?
 
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Michele Elia wrote:

> I finally got Headhunter from Ebay, new and sealed. But now, when I want
> to play it, it always resets the DC back to the boot logo. This doesn't
> happen at the same places at the game, but rather random. Other games
> seem to work 100% fine.
> Has anyone an idea what might be going on here?

Hmmmmmmm, I guess the first question would be: Are you sure it's an
original(not a copy)?
If it's a copy, that's the problem right there...

How about 3rd part devices(VMU's, controllers, etc), any thing like that
plugged in?

Finally, how are the discs, their physical condition? Any scratches?

Bel
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"...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
- Marius, Diablo II
 
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BelPowerslave wrote:
> Hmmmmmmm, I guess the first question would be: Are you sure it's an
> original(not a copy)?
> If it's a copy, that's the problem right there...

No, it's definitely an original. It was still sealed when I bought it.

> How about 3rd part devices(VMU's, controllers, etc), any thing like that
> plugged in?

Nothing, at the time I started the game I had only one controller with
rumblepack and vmu connected (all original Sega).

> Finally, how are the discs, their physical condition? Any scratches?

As I mentioned, I just opened the still sealed package, so the discs are
100%.
 
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Michele Elia wrote:

> BelPowerslave wrote:
> > Hmmmmmmm, I guess the first question would be: Are you sure it's an
> > original(not a copy)?
> > If it's a copy, that's the problem right there...
>
> No, it's definitely an original. It was still sealed when I bought it.
>
> > How about 3rd part devices(VMU's, controllers, etc), any thing like that
> > plugged in?
>
> Nothing, at the time I started the game I had only one controller with
> rumblepack and vmu connected (all original Sega).
>
> > Finally, how are the discs, their physical condition? Any scratches?
>
> As I mentioned, I just opened the still sealed package, so the discs are
> 100%.

Hmmmmm, ok, next question: Is the DC in a relatively open space...enough that
the fan can blow hot air far enough out of and away from the machine? If the
DC is overheating, it's possible that it could be resetting(kind of like an
old PC of mine used to do).

Bel
--
Whip Ass Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/

"...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
- Marius, Diablo II
 
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Michele Elia wrote:
> I finally got Headhunter from Ebay, new and sealed. But now, when I want
> to play it, it always resets the DC back to the boot logo. This doesn't
> happen at the same places at the game, but rather random. Other games
> seem to work 100% fine.
> Has anyone an idea what might be going on here?

This can't be software, I'd bet that wire in your DC just got loose at
the same time you got the game. It's a common issue. Try searching
Google for DC random resets, if you can't find a tutorial on how to fix
it, I'll see if I can find it later. It's easy to fix, btw.


--
Scott

Game Pilgrimage
http://users4.ev1.net/~sheath
 
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Scott H wrote:
> This can't be software, I'd bet that wire in your DC just got loose at
> the same time you got the game. It's a common issue. Try searching
> Google for DC random resets, if you can't find a tutorial on how to fix
> it, I'll see if I can find it later. It's easy to fix, btw.

I thought about that problem myself, I also found a tutorial about how
to fix it, but strangely all other games work. It's only when I play
Headhunter. Well, I'll try cleaning the lens first, if this doesn't
help, I'll have to try out the other fix. I could also try to
recalibrate the laser when opening the console, since "Alone In The
Dark" won't boot any more... Thanks!
 
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BelPowerslave wrote:

> Hmmmmm, ok, next question: Is the DC in a relatively open space...enough that
> the fan can blow hot air far enough out of and away from the machine? If the
> DC is overheating, it's possible that it could be resetting(kind of like an
> old PC of mine used to do).

You could put 2 other Dreamcasts in the space it has. As I mentioned in
another post, I'll try cleaning the lens now, and if this doesn't help,
I'll have to open the DC and try the other fixes I found in the net.
Thanks a lot!
 
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Michele Elia wrote:

> I finally got Headhunter from Ebay, new and sealed. But now, when I want
> to play it, it always resets the DC back to the boot logo. This doesn't
> happen at the same places at the game, but rather random. Other games
> seem to work 100% fine.
> Has anyone an idea what might be going on here?
RGB ????? some games font work on RGB
 
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Michele Elia wrote:
> Scott H wrote:
>
>> This can't be software, I'd bet that wire in your DC just got loose at
>> the same time you got the game. It's a common issue. Try searching
>> Google for DC random resets, if you can't find a tutorial on how to
>> fix it, I'll see if I can find it later. It's easy to fix, btw.
>
>
> I thought about that problem myself, I also found a tutorial about how
> to fix it, but strangely all other games work. It's only when I play
> Headhunter. Well, I'll try cleaning the lens first, if this doesn't
> help, I'll have to try out the other fix. I could also try to
> recalibrate the laser when opening the console, since "Alone In The
> Dark" won't boot any more... Thanks!

You might also try making sure that no other devices are hooked up,
including other controllers, VMUs and rumble packs. If that stops it,
then start adding things back in and see which one is causing it. I
vaguely remember some games resetting when 3rd party MUs were being
used, but I might be making that up....


--
Scott

Game Pilgrimage
http://users4.ev1.net/~sheath
 
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> > It did the trick pretty good. Not a single reset since I "fixed" it! 😀
> > I also noticed the the internal layout of the DC is very modular and
> > easy to dis-/assemble. So if anything breaks again, I just have to
> > replace the broken part, not the whole console. Great piece of work!
>
> Excellent! That's the DC's only common issue, so barring CDR's burning
> out your (easily replaced) GD-ROM drive, you shouldn't see any problems.
> I had the wierdest problem once with an 8/9/99 manufactured DC
> resetting *only* when Skies of Arcadia was played for 30 minutes or
> more, we ended up just trading it in, the reset fix didn't work for that
> one.
> Now, it's too bad my dead SNES isn't as easily fixed. I swear, I know
> my Brother-in-law hardly played it, and I've hardly played it, and the
> friggin thing's just dead......
>
> :|
>

Well, since it's dead...have you tried banging it on the ground a little bit? I
know that sounds awful, but man, sometimes it works. 😉

Bel
--
Whip Ass Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/

"...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
- Marius, Diablo II
 
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BelPowerslave wrote:
>>>It did the trick pretty good. Not a single reset since I "fixed" it! 😀
>>>I also noticed the the internal layout of the DC is very modular and
>>>easy to dis-/assemble. So if anything breaks again, I just have to
>>>replace the broken part, not the whole console. Great piece of work!
>>
>> Excellent! That's the DC's only common issue, so barring CDR's burning
>>out your (easily replaced) GD-ROM drive, you shouldn't see any problems.
>> I had the wierdest problem once with an 8/9/99 manufactured DC
>>resetting *only* when Skies of Arcadia was played for 30 minutes or
>>more, we ended up just trading it in, the reset fix didn't work for that
>>one.
>> Now, it's too bad my dead SNES isn't as easily fixed. I swear, I know
>>my Brother-in-law hardly played it, and I've hardly played it, and the
>>friggin thing's just dead......
>>
>>:|
>>
>
>
> Well, since it's dead...have you tried banging it on the ground a little bit? I
> know that sounds awful, but man, sometimes it works. 😉

The way I was just slamming Starfox in and out of the cartridge port,
I'm sure it got all the jostling it could possibly get. I'll try
dropping it and see what happens. 😉


> Bel
> --
> Whip Ass Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/
>
> "...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
> - Marius, Diablo II
>
>


--
Scott

Game Pilgrimage
http://users4.ev1.net/~sheath
 
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I've got a SNES sitting here that looks like it was thrown from a 5 story
building. It's just pitiful. I got it in a huge lot of NES stuff.

I got a bunch of universal adapters and RF units in this week so decided to go
ahead and test it before chucking it out. Damn thing worked on the first try
with no cleaning (also looks like it was dug out of a land fill).

I was amazed....and it's new owner will be too once I clean her up and sell it
:)

Mike

>
>> > It did the trick pretty good. Not a single reset since I "fixed" it! 😀
>> > I also noticed the the internal layout of the DC is very modular and
>> > easy to dis-/assemble. So if anything breaks again, I just have to
>> > replace the broken part, not the whole console. Great piece of work!
>>
>> Excellent! That's the DC's only common issue, so barring CDR's
>burning
>> out your (easily replaced) GD-ROM drive, you shouldn't see any problems.
>> I had the wierdest problem once with an 8/9/99 manufactured DC
>> resetting *only* when Skies of Arcadia was played for 30 minutes or
>> more, we ended up just trading it in, the reset fix didn't work for that
>> one.
>> Now, it's too bad my dead SNES isn't as easily fixed. I swear, I
>know
>> my Brother-in-law hardly played it, and I've hardly played it, and the
>> friggin thing's just dead......
>>
>> :|
>>
>
>Well, since it's dead...have you tried banging it on the ground a little bit?
>I
>know that sounds awful, but man, sometimes it works. 😉
>
>Bel
>--
>Whip Ass Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/
>
>"...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
> - Marius, Diablo II
>
>
>
>
>
 
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