Game won't save

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Game won't save

Postby ethanland » Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:41 pm

I'm having this problem where when I try to save, it starts saving for a few seconds, then says it failed. After that, it thinks the VMU doesn't have enough free space to save until I unplug it and plug it back in. I tried using another VMU, and it has the same problem. In case this helps, it is an NTSC Dreamcast, I am using the English mod version of the game, and I am on disc 2.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby Mr357 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:12 am

Have you been able to save before now? Try with an empty and formatted VMU, if you can.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby ethanland » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:14 am

Yes, I was able to save, but the problem happened every now and then. It's just that the second disc will not save at all. And getting an empty VMU right now would not be very easy.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby Mr357 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:29 am

Well, the only possibilities I can think of are

- Both of your VMU's are corrupted (unlikely)
- There's a problem somewhere with the connection between your VMU and your Dreamcast.

You might try putting a VMU with no batteries in your controller, then wiggling the cable around while watching the VMU display for flickers or power drops.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby drunkensailor » Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:31 am

are the lights on or the screen on, on your vmu? might be a power thing. try a different controller
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Re: Game won't save

Postby ethanland » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:12 pm

The VMU is on.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby ethanland » Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:10 pm

I think I solved the problem. I unplugged the rumble pack, and it's saving fine now.
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Re: Game won't save

Postby Mr357 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:09 pm

ethanland wrote: I think I solved the problem. I unplugged the rumble pack, and it's saving fine now.


Glad to hear it. Enjoy!
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Re: Game won't save

Postby shengoro86 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:36 pm

Mr357 wrote:
ethanland wrote: I think I solved the problem. I unplugged the rumble pack, and it's saving fine now.


Glad to hear it. Enjoy!


Good good!

This also happens if you unlock the extra blocks of save memory on the VMU with Dream Explorer.
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