PSO DC-Talk Server Connection guide

[Radkin]

If you are already familiar with connecting to private PSO servers, here is information and files of interest first. If you are a first time connector or need specific help please read on. This guide is subject to change.

Server IP: 67.163.183.83

.rar package with misc needed files: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/psofiles.rar

Connect Codes for dial up: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/00003060.VMI

Directory with files of interest, i.e. games/programs: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/




INTRODUCTION: GETTING ONLINE WITH PSO

Most files located in this guide to download will need to be extracted using Winrar: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/winrar.exe
All .cdi files need to be burned with Discjuggler at lowest speed possible: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/discjuggler.rar

These guides are based on the legit versions of the Sega Dreamcast PSO with online connections to both DC-Talk and Schthack. Note that the following versions are not playable online:
1. PSOv2 NTSC/U *
2. PSOv2 NTSC/J *
3. PSOv1 NTSC/J
* = May be used for PSO Website configuration (covered in guide).

The PSO versions covered are as follows:
1. PSOv1 NTSC/U (Dial-up and BBA)
2. PSOv1 PAL (Dial-up)
3. PSOv2 PAL (Dial-up and BBA)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. PSO TO DC-TALK CONNECTION:
1a. PSOv2 PAL via BBA
1b. PSOv1 NTSC/U via BBA
1c. PSOv1 PAL or NTSC/U and PSOv2 PAL via Dial-Up

2. PSO TO SCHTHACK CONNECTION:
2a. Link to Schthack Website

3. EXTRAS
3a. PC-DC Connection Method
3b. Screenshot guide by Nico0020
3c. PSO Access Keys and Serials

1. PSO TO DC-TALK CONNECTION:

1a. PSOv2 PAL via BBA:
You will need the following tools before you begin:
PSOv2 PAL: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/psov2pal.rar
PC with static IP address Go here to find out how: http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm
Dr. DNS: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/drdns.rar

[Need one of these to configure DNS to connect. Easiest to obtain is the web browser downloads:
PSOv2 NTSC/U or J: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D5S0KJ43
XDP Web Browser for DC: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/x ... dition.rar
Or
PlanetWeb 3.0 Web Browser for DC: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/planetweb_3.0.rar
Or
Internet Settings Adjuster: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/ISA.rar ]

CodeBreaker or Action Reply boot disc for Other Region Bios DC’s (http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/cbbootloader.rar) (http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/Cdxdemo.rar).
Codebreaker boot disc for booting backup copy of PSO: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/cbbootloader.rar
Utopia is not recommended, so do not use it.

1b. PSOv1 NTSC/U via BBA:
You will need the following tools before you begin:
PSOv1 NTSC/U.
PC with static IP address go here to find out how: http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm
Dr. DNS: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/drdns.rar

[Need one of these to configure DNS to connect. Easiest to obtain is the web browser downloads:
PSOv2 NTSC/U or J: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D5S0KJ43
XDP Web Browser for DC: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/x ... dition.rar
Or
PlanetWeb 3.0 Web Browser for DC: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/planetweb_3.0.rar
Or
Internet Settings Adjuster: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/ISA.rar ]

CodeBreaker or Action Reply boot disc for Other Region Bios DC’s (http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/cbbootloader.rar) (http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/Cdxdemo.rar).
Codebreaker boot disc for booting backup copy of PSO: http://dreamcast-talk.com/uploads/pso/cbbootloader.rar
Utopia is not recommended, so do not use it.


Pre-Setup Clarification:
It is true that the BBA is not supported by PSOv1 natively, and if you try to use it, you will get “BBA is unsupportedâ€