NullDc auto loading

[C_Wilson009]

Hey guys, Noob question. Im trying to get my VMU working on NullDC, and after doing some reading, it seems I need to get to the screen that would load if there were no game in the console i guess. My problem, is that NullDC autoloads the last game I play, and normal boot doesn't seem to change that.

Any thoughts?

[gigapig]

This is the guide I use taken from this thread.

The last thing you need to do is set up the VMUs. You don't necessarily need to do this, as NullDC creates a new fully functional VMU for you, but if you want to change your icon or color for your VMU or something (or don't like the default smiley face icon), then follow these instructions. Otherwise, skip this step.

In NullDC, go to File -> Normal Boot. A window will open that says "Select Image File". Instead of selecting one, click "No Disk" so that you can get into the Dreamcast BIOS. You may be asked to set the date. It isn't necessary to do this, although you can if you like.

Once you get past the date setting thing, you'll be greeted by the Dreamcast BIOS with 4 options. Select "File" (The VMU), and you should see however many VMUs you set up. Select the VMU, select "All", and select "Delete all (memory reset)". Select the icon and color of choice for your VMU, (although it's optional) and select "Yes" when it says "Please confirm your settings." You'll get a rainbowy progress bar of doom, and it should then say "All files were deleted and the memory card was reset." Press A to continue, and now you have a fully functional new virtual VMU with all its random icon and color goodness.

Now all you have to do is start up your game of choice! If you're using the latest SVN build of NullDC, then simply go to Options -> GDRom -> Swap Disc. To load a game, click the browse (or "..." button), and select the game of choice. The game must be in CDI or GDI format. Click OK, then go back to the main screen by selecting "back" or pressing the B button, and the game should boot up. If not, select "Play," and you can finally play Sonic Adventu--I mean uh, that game you wanted to play for so long!

If you are not using the latest SVN build, however, this will probably make the emulator crash. In which case, exit NullDC and start it again. Then go to File -> Normal Boot. Doing it this way and using the swap disc option will bring up the same window. To load a game, click the browse (or "..." button), and select the game of choice. The game must be in CDI or GDI format. Click OK, and you're ready to start playing!

I hope this helps.

-SF94

[C_Wilson009]

hmmm.

If I try to swap discs, it crashes. And if I click normal boot, nothing happens.. Maybe I don't have the proper version?

[C_Wilson009]

well Im not sure what i did, but for some reason when I booted nulldc this morning I had the option to either load an image or click no disc! After that, setting up the vmu is easy. No, how did i do that...