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*[[:File:E-selfbt.zip|The very original Echelon selfboot toolkit]]
*[[:File:E-selfbt.zip|e-selfbt]] - the very original Echelon selfboot toolkit
*[[:File:Cdmage.zip|CDMage 1.01.5 and 1.02.1b]] - useful for checking the integrity of ISOs
*[[:File:Cdmage.zip|CDMage 1.01.5 and 1.02.1b]] - Windows GUI program useful for checking the integrity of ISOs
*[[:File:Ipbin4win.zip|IPBIN4WIN 0.8b by Dextrose]] - IPBIN editor
*[[:File:Ipbin4win.zip|IPBIN4WIN 0.8b by Dextrose]] - Windows GUI IPBIN editor
*[[:File:Ip2post.rar|IP2POST utility]] - drag/drop IP.BIN/IP0000.BIN/track03.iso of a Dreamcast disc to print its metadata to a text file, useful for making posts on [[Dumpcast]]
*[[:File:Ip2post.rar|IP2POST utility]] - batch file, drag/drop IP.BIN/IP0000.BIN/track03.iso of a Dreamcast disc to print its metadata to a text file, useful for making posts on [[Dumpcast]]
*[[:File:Makesort.zip|makesort]] - Converts isobuster sort files to cdrecord format
*[[:File:Makesort.zip|makesort]] - Windows utility to convert isobuster sort files to cdrecord format
*[[:File:Dccuegen.zip|dccuegen.bat]] - quick and crude cuesheet generator batch file for dreamcast dumps (cuesheet can be mounted and loaded into ISOBuster for extraction/manipulation of GD high density)
*[[:File:Dcdump.zip|dcdump.sh]] - bash script for automating dumping GD-ROMs with httpd-ack on Win10 (WSLv1/v2), macOS, or Linux
*[[:File:Gdhack.zip|gdhack]] - Windows binhacking utilities (cdda, dahack, hack3)
*[[:File:Gdhack4.zip|gdhack4]] - Windows binhacking utility (hack4)
 
= Burning Applications =
*[http://www.ahead.de/en/index.html#download Nero Burning Rom] - Burns .nrg images. If your burner supports Nero then you should use it.
*[http://www.alcohol-software.com/download.php Alcohol 120%] - Burns .cdi images as well as many other formats.
*[http://www.padus.com/downloads/demo.php Discjuggler] -  Burns .cdi images. Nicknamed Discmangeler because so many people have problems with it.
 
= Selfboot Kits =
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/dcfactory-0.9.5-FULL.exe DC Factory 0.9.5] - This is one of the best tools you can find for your DC, an all in one burning type program that utilizes scripts and auto updates, you can get the latest headlines from dcemu and everything. A must have for Dreamcast burners everywhere.
*[http://www.dchomebrew.org/files/Sbinducr.exe Self Boot Inducer v2.1] - This program will uncompress and build a disc image from .sbi files.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/Selfboot.exe Selfboot] - A selfboot program by burnerO. It's a merger of Selfboot Buddy & Dir2boot. Small in size & easy to use.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/dssbsfinal.zip DSSBS Final] - Disco Stu's Self Boot Solution. This is a popular DOS-based self-booting utility. It's small and easy to use.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/pinoy2201_ultimate_selfboot_kitv4final.exe Ultimate Boot Kit V4.0 Final] - This program is very, very easy to use and supports bin2boot (data/data) method and the CDRecord (audio/data) method.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/selfboot.zip The Selfboot Kit Beta 3] - A selfboot kit by Roofus, it will currently create selfbooting CD's for DreamSNES, NesterDC, DCDivx & FreeSCI.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/files/needed/N&DG%204%20dummies%20vr2.exe Nester & DCGNUboy 4 Dummies] - A program put together by Jack_15, this is what he had to say about it: "Well here is the kit I made it is for NesterDC and DcGunuyboy it can uncompress roms that are on .zip and .rar file extensions. you don't have to put any thing in different directories the kit makes them for you!"- Version 2 Uploaded Now
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/pinoy2201_quakedc_selfboot_kitv1.zip QuakeDC Selfboot Kit V1] - A program used to selfboot [[Quake|QuakeDC]]. It's another proggy from Pinoy2201
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/dreamboot1-2.zip Dreamboot 1-2] - A selfbooting program called DreamBoot, It has been tried out & it's good & easy to use, so if you've had problems getting programs like DCFactory, DSSBS Final etc. working on your system you might want to give this one a try.
 
= Boot Discs =
*[http://www.dchomebrew.org/Demomnu.shtml Demo Menu] - Loads emulators from [[Multisession_CD|multisession CDs]].
*[http://www.dchomebrew.org/dchakker.shtml DC Hakker] - Similar to Demo Menu but has a better GUI.
 
= Various Tools =
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/aspi.zip ASPI Layer Fixer] - Many people have problems with their burners, such as program not even detecting their burner or even not being able to burn at all. I recommend downloading this and using it if you have problems with any burning application on your system.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/files/needed/cdi2nero099.zip CDI2Nero] - Convert Discjuggler images into Nero format.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/CDmage1-01-II.zip CDMage] - This tool can open a CD image and extract files from it. Useful if there aren't any "plain files" for download.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/files/needed/elf2bin.zip Elf2bin] - Converts .elf files into .bin and scrambles/unscrambles bins.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/dctool-1.0.exe DCTool 1.0] - A GUI wrapper for Scramble.exe and sh-elf-objcopy.exe by _kRYPT
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/pinoy2201s_scrambler.zip Pinoy2201's Scrambler] - A scrambler/descrambler & elf2bin converter.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/jsilibeta3.exe Jack_15's Simple IP.bin Logo Inserter Beta 3] - An IP.bin logo inserting program.
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/pinoy2201s_logo_insert.zip Pinoy2201's Logo Insert] - A program that lets you insert your own logo into an IP.BIN.
 
 
==Windows Tools==
[[DC Anim]]
 
[[Dream Animator]]
 
[[BootDreams]]
 
[[MR Writer]]
 
[[IP.BIN Writer]]
 
[[Region Changer]]
 
[[VMI Writer]]
 
[[1ST_READ.BIN Checker]]
 
[[DC Dev ISO]]
 
[[CodeBlocks DC Dev]]
 
==MR Image insertion programs==
===Windows===
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/jsilibeta3.exe Jack_15's Simple IP.bin Logo Inserter Beta 3]
*[http://www.dcemulation.org/dl/dl.php3?url=files/needed/pinoy2201s_logo_insert.zip Pinoy2201's Logo Insert]
===Mac OSX===
*[http://dcemulation.org/1-files/tools/pc/mac/MDTS122.tar.gz Mac Dream Tool Services]
===MR Logo Downloads===
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCDev.mr DCDev]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation.mr DCEmulation]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(Joey2cool).mr DCEmulation+(Joey2cool)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(melancholy).mr DCEmulation+(melancholy)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(nuclear_winter).mr DCEmulation+(nuclear_winter)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(SprkFade).mr DCEmulation+(SprkFade)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(tenchimasaki).mr DCEmulation+(tenchimasaki)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulation+(VampireHawke).mr DCEmulation+(VampireHawke)]
*[http://dcemulation.org/covers/index.cgi?get&Themes/MR%20Files/DCEmulaton+Logos.zip DCEmulation Logos]
*[http://dcemulation.org/other/mr_images/MRImages.zip Package of 32 MR images (Game & Emulator based)]

Latest revision as of 08:34, 2 March 2023

This page serves as a placeholder/index for old tools hosted by DCEmulation that need proper archival.

Mac tools -- A Mac subpage.


  • e-selfbt - the very original Echelon selfboot toolkit
  • CDMage 1.01.5 and 1.02.1b - Windows GUI program useful for checking the integrity of ISOs
  • IPBIN4WIN 0.8b by Dextrose - Windows GUI IPBIN editor
  • IP2POST utility - batch file, drag/drop IP.BIN/IP0000.BIN/track03.iso of a Dreamcast disc to print its metadata to a text file, useful for making posts on Dumpcast
  • makesort - Windows utility to convert isobuster sort files to cdrecord format
  • dccuegen.bat - quick and crude cuesheet generator batch file for dreamcast dumps (cuesheet can be mounted and loaded into ISOBuster for extraction/manipulation of GD high density)
  • dcdump.sh - bash script for automating dumping GD-ROMs with httpd-ack on Win10 (WSLv1/v2), macOS, or Linux
  • gdhack - Windows binhacking utilities (cdda, dahack, hack3)
  • gdhack4 - Windows binhacking utility (hack4)

Burning Applications

  • Nero Burning Rom - Burns .nrg images. If your burner supports Nero then you should use it.
  • Alcohol 120% - Burns .cdi images as well as many other formats.
  • Discjuggler - Burns .cdi images. Nicknamed Discmangeler because so many people have problems with it.

Selfboot Kits

  • DC Factory 0.9.5 - This is one of the best tools you can find for your DC, an all in one burning type program that utilizes scripts and auto updates, you can get the latest headlines from dcemu and everything. A must have for Dreamcast burners everywhere.
  • Self Boot Inducer v2.1 - This program will uncompress and build a disc image from .sbi files.
  • Selfboot - A selfboot program by burnerO. It's a merger of Selfboot Buddy & Dir2boot. Small in size & easy to use.
  • DSSBS Final - Disco Stu's Self Boot Solution. This is a popular DOS-based self-booting utility. It's small and easy to use.
  • Ultimate Boot Kit V4.0 Final - This program is very, very easy to use and supports bin2boot (data/data) method and the CDRecord (audio/data) method.
  • The Selfboot Kit Beta 3 - A selfboot kit by Roofus, it will currently create selfbooting CD's for DreamSNES, NesterDC, DCDivx & FreeSCI.
  • Nester & DCGNUboy 4 Dummies - A program put together by Jack_15, this is what he had to say about it: "Well here is the kit I made it is for NesterDC and DcGunuyboy it can uncompress roms that are on .zip and .rar file extensions. you don't have to put any thing in different directories the kit makes them for you!"- Version 2 Uploaded Now
  • QuakeDC Selfboot Kit V1 - A program used to selfboot QuakeDC. It's another proggy from Pinoy2201
  • Dreamboot 1-2 - A selfbooting program called DreamBoot, It has been tried out & it's good & easy to use, so if you've had problems getting programs like DCFactory, DSSBS Final etc. working on your system you might want to give this one a try.

Boot Discs

Various Tools

  • ASPI Layer Fixer - Many people have problems with their burners, such as program not even detecting their burner or even not being able to burn at all. I recommend downloading this and using it if you have problems with any burning application on your system.
  • CDI2Nero - Convert Discjuggler images into Nero format.
  • CDMage - This tool can open a CD image and extract files from it. Useful if there aren't any "plain files" for download.
  • Elf2bin - Converts .elf files into .bin and scrambles/unscrambles bins.
  • DCTool 1.0 - A GUI wrapper for Scramble.exe and sh-elf-objcopy.exe by _kRYPT
  • Pinoy2201's Scrambler - A scrambler/descrambler & elf2bin converter.
  • Jack_15's Simple IP.bin Logo Inserter Beta 3 - An IP.bin logo inserting program.
  • Pinoy2201's Logo Insert - A program that lets you insert your own logo into an IP.BIN.


Windows Tools

DC Anim

Dream Animator

BootDreams

MR Writer

IP.BIN Writer

Region Changer

VMI Writer

1ST_READ.BIN Checker

DC Dev ISO

CodeBlocks DC Dev

MR Image insertion programs

Windows

Mac OSX

MR Logo Downloads