[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #6008: BACKENDS: Dreamcast - FT/Dig: Crash when subtitles are enabled

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#6008: BACKENDS: Dreamcast - FT/Dig: Crash when subtitles are enabled
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Reporter:  (none)  |       Owner:  zeldin
    Type:  defect  |      Status:  new
Priority:  high    |   Component:  Port: Dreamcast
 Version:          |  Resolution:
Keywords:          |        Game:  Full Throttle
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Comment (by digitall):

 @dwatteau: Just a few bits from me as I have helped zeldin with the DC
 port previously since I own the hardware and being an electronics
 engineer, I have made up the required serial debug cables etc.

 Firstly, though the user documentation only lists running this by burning
 a CD-R, DC developers or anyone else with the inclination can use a upload
 slave program loaded from CD-R which can then load other programs such as
 ScummVM from serial or IP (ethernet) interfaces:
 https://mc.pp.se/dc/serslave.html
 https://mc.pp.se/dc/ipslave.html

 Once the upload slave is loaded in memory, you can swap out the CD-R for
 one with game data and then upload a ScummVM binary to test with into
 memory... Admittedly the limited RAM can cause issues with "heavier"
 engines.

 The fastest way to upload is via the Ethernet interface for the Dreamcast
 which replaces the modem, but this is relatively rare and expensive (I do
 own one).

 However, the serial cable method will work fine and you can get / make the
 required connector and cable relatively cheaply and easily. See:
 https://mc.pp.se/dc/serifc.html

 One tip is that the serial port connector for the DC can be hard to find,
 but you can make one by cutting down a VGA port connector using a sharp
 knife from a very easy and cheap VGA to SCART / composite cable. See E-Bay
 for these.

 This then avoids the huge pile of CD-R coasters.

 It is up to the Dreamcast maintainer and core team how they wish to handle
 this in the end.
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