Flashingness Of Soul Caliber

[NeoMaster]

Ok, let me begin by saying that I have a NTSC dreamcast. Im pretty sure I downloaded the NTSC version of SC but I may have the PAL one. Well, the game itself it one of those games that allow you to adjust the refresh rate before you start the game. If you ever played Daytona USA 2001 you know what I mean. Before I have the chance to choose a refresh rate, the screens flashes like crazy until I finally get to that part and choose 60 khz.

 

I was wondering how I could fix this bug, i've owned plenty of PAL games that have this option and they don't flash during the startup process.

[Alpha]

You most likely have the PAL one. Is the colors in Black and White?

[PLasticSlug]

mine does that aswell every time i play it, i just push x or whatever and it chooses the right refresh rate and the problem is solved.

 

If the game works and it only does that in the beging i wouldnt even worry about it.

[NeoMaster]

You most likely have the PAL one. Is the colors in Black and White?

No, its proper colors and everything. When you try to play a PAL game on a NTSC system, the screen is distorted, just like on those cable channels you haven't purchased.

 

But the thing is, it shouldn't be set on PAL, it should've been set on a neutral setting that excepts both frequencies so you are able to clearly choose the khz.

 

@ PLasticSlug

 

I know its really nothing to worry about, but I feel like its damaging my tv whenever it goes through the startup phase.

Edited June 1, 2004 by NeoMaster

[alexis]

isn´t 60Hz way low?

[NeoMaster]

isn´t 60Hz way low?

I think its khz.

[alexis]

ehhhhh yes heh i missed the k

well, isn´t 60 khz low?

[Wizard]

TV's run at 50Hz(pal) 60Hz(NTSC). If your tv supports both, congrats, if it doesn't you need a vga box or something.

[NeoMaster]

TV's run at 50Hz(pal) 60Hz(NTSC). If your tv supports both, congrats, if it doesn't you need a vga box or something.

I don't think you understand the essence of the situation. PAL games like Soul Caliber and Virtua Fighter 4 EVO are compatible with both frequencies, because sega included the option for non-PAL tvs to play them and for importers to have less trouble.

 

These PAL games should work without troubles during startup, but for some reason SC doesn't. It might be the fact that its not the official copy so, basically I won't complain anymore because I guess I have no right to. Bleh.

[NeoMaster]

ehhhhh yes heh i missed the k

well, isn´t 60 khz low?

You might think its pretty low, but its not like a CPU. The hz thing is the refresh rate and stuff.

[Gryph]

I think I have the same version of SC as you but mine doesn't flash. My monitor just goes to sleep until I press Start which starts the game in 60 Hz mode.

[Cominus]

I got that one too, the screen is like only half there, the other half is hidding at the bottom and it's kind of annoying cuz you can bearly see the "60 and 50" but it plays fine when I choose 60hz.

[Wizard]

I my self cannot bare to look at anything lower then 85Hz anymore, any lower will simply just hurt my eyes.

[Cominus]

I my self cannot bare to look at anything lower then 85Hz anymore, any lower will simply just hurt my eyes.

another sign of rich be'otch.

[alexis]

ehhhhh yes heh i missed the k

well, isn´t 60 khz low?

You might think its pretty low, but its not like a CPU. The hz thing is the refresh rate and stuff.

yes and i understand that, anyway i still have the feeling it islow but i don´t want to argue cause i would have to look at all the info about the different pal norms and secam and ntsc, i don´t have time for that so i will just trust the guys