Aqua GT [PAL]

[TuxTheWise]

Aqua GT
Dream Resurrection

Dream Resurrection or DCRES is a project maintained by TuxTheWise. The goal is making high quality releases with custom optimization techniques. Please always see readme files of each game, they always have important information.



Review by CVG

Readme file:

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                           Dreamcast Resurrection - 2010 (since 2008)
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Check for more releases at these forums (search for user "TuxTheWise"):
snesorama.us (all releases, see my signature)
segahub.org (recent releases)
dreamcast-talk.com (recent releases)
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NOTE: I've seen some people uploading my releases in other servers. I recommend you always getting
my releases of my uploads in the forums above, because sometimes I release fixes or re-launch some
games that have problems. If you get my uploads you'll be sure of having the latest releases.
Additionally, you'll get the original package, not images made from discs, so you'll be sure that
nothing is corrupted.
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Aqua GT (PAL)
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Ripped: Nothing.
Downsampled: Nothing.
Source: GD dump.

=== ATTENTION: ===
You need to execute the "unpack.bat" before burning, it will unpack the .ecm file and create your
.cdi image.

If you need to apply any patch, do it in the unpacked .cdi file, not in the .ecm file.
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This game was never released outside Europe, and opposite to some comments I've read around
internet, it's NOT Hydro Thunder, it's a different game.

Of course CDDA is included and fully working. It's surprising how many releases with CDDA ripped
there are around. I understand that internet was much more limited back then, both in space and
speed, but ripping CDDA really kills a game, even if the music is bad.

VGA support was disabled in the original GD, but it's been patched and it's working great now.

PAL users, the game will boot in 50hz in your consoles but there is a 50/60hz selector in the
options menu, just check it. In NTSC consoles it will already boot in 60hz.

Oh, and surprisingly, this game has widescreen support.

=== Read only if you're having trouble ==

(...)

=== End of trouble section ===

Enjoy another new year release.


Features of my release:
- Not corrupted files at all, it was made with GD dump files.
- Used custom DCRES optimization techniques. It means faster loadings and less Dreamcast reader
noise.
- Selfboot.

About the game:
- It has VGA Box support.

Other comments:
- "Extras" folder in the pack contains some useless stuff.
- Release comes with covers.
Download:

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Total size: 190mb
http://rapidshare.com/files/329543710/aquagt_dcres.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/329527731/aquagt_dcres.part2.rar
Files inside 7z archive:

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    [\]

  < Aqua GT - DCRES.nfo >
    File Size:                    7.291 bytes

  < Aqua GT - DCRES.sfv >
    File Size:                    544 bytes

  < disc.cdi.ecm >
    File Size:                    747.168.777 bytes

  < unecm.exe >
    File Size:                    7.680 bytes

  < unpack.bat >
    File Size:                    444 bytes


    [Covers\]

  < Back.jpg >
    File Size:                    1.068.644 bytes

  < Disc.jpg >
    File Size:                    871.678 bytes

  < Front.jpg >
    File Size:                    737.832 bytes


    [Extras\]

  < ABSTRACT.TXT >
    File Size:                    93 bytes

  < BIBLIOGR.TXT >
    File Size:                    110 bytes

  < COPYRIGH.TXT >
    File Size:                    35 bytes

  < TRACK02.MP3 >
    File Size:                    1.718.120 bytes


    [Remastering\]

  < aquagt.txt >
    File Size:                    9.718 bytes

  < IP.BIN >
    File Size:                    32.768 bytes


    [UNECM\]

  < format.txt >
    File Size:                    6.353 bytes

  < gpl.txt >
    File Size:                    18.349 bytes

  < readme.txt >
    File Size:                    1.740 bytes

  < unecm.c >
    File Size:                    10.643 bytes
Checking files:
Save the text below with .sfv extension and open with any SFV checker. I recommend RapidCRC.

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aquagt_dcres.part2.rar 2A7BF8FF
aquagt_dcres.part1.rar 8070E6BC

Extracting files:
Use 7-zip. For unpacking the RAR files inside archive, you can use WinRAR.

Burning files:
Alcohol 120% probably can burn all extensions, but I recommend Disc Juggler for CDI files.