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===Dreamcast Online services===
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The Dreamcast had multiple online services, [[#SegaNet|SegaNet]] for the United States, [[#Dricas|Dricas]] for Japan, Comma for Australia and [[#Dreamarena|Dreamarena]] for Europe.
:See this article for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dreamcast_online_games List of Dreamcast Online games]
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spErnbpCoIw #1] (SegaNet) , [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBu3Rd4kBw #2] (SegaNet), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZDZpOyi1mg #3] (Dreamarena), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lOgUa-nbBU #4] (Dreamarena),
====[[wikipedia:SegaNet|SegaNet]]====
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'''SegaNet''' was a United States exclusive service created by Sega in collaboration with GTE Internetworking<ref>[https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_2000-04-04:_Sega_Announces_Formation_of_New_Company,_Sega.com,_Inc. Sega.com Press release]</ref>, Sega also partnered with AT&T as the service's preferred ISP.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220625222945/https://apnews.com/article/36ab6479c2c42cdf5b50d584e50add6d Sega, AT&T Unveil Dreamcast Pact (Associated Press article)]</ref><br>
Launched 7 September 2000, discontinued 20 July 2001 (online service) 30 September 2003 (online game servers). The initial monthly subscription fee was {{Inflation|USD|21.95|2000}}, The subscription fee was removed for a short period then reinstated with a lower price of {{Inflation|USD|9.95|2001}} 1 November 2001, The monthly fee was permanently eliminated August 2002.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-25-tt-61360-story.html Sega to Charge for SegaNet Access By Alex Pham (Los Angeles Times article)] (Prices)</ref><br>
====[[wikipedia:Dreamcast_online_functionality#Dricas_(Japan)|Dricas]]====
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'''Dricas''' was a Japan exclusive servicecreated by Sega and the ISAO Corporation. Placeholder textDricas had support for web browsing with the "Dream Passport" browser, which could receive and send e-mail.using the [[wikipedia:Dreamcast#Controllers_and_accessories|Dreameye accessory]] one could send videos through e-mail or use it for video chat. In 2000 Americas was consolidated into the multi-platform ISAO service "isao.net"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000620051708/http://www.dricas.com/main/index.html</ref>, later the same year Dricas added Broadband support<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/12/sega.broadband.idg/index.html</ref><br>Dricas also offered [[Official_emulators#Sega|Official emulation]] of select Genesis and PC engine games<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/16/sega-reveals-next-set-of-dream-library-games</ref>. Launched 1998, Discontinued 2007
====[[wikipedia:Dreamcast_online_functionality#Comma_(Australia)|Comma]]====
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'''Comma''' was a Australia exclusive service, created by Sega with partnership with Telstra (Australian ISP), Comma also had a web browser with LookSmart's search engine.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220411105704/https://www.pcworld.idg. Placeholder textcom.au/article/97860/sega_dreamcast/</ref>Launched 2000, discontinued ????
====[[wikipedia:Dreamcast_online_functionality#Dreamarena_(Europe)|Dreamarena]]====
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'''Dreamarena''' was a Europe exclusive dial-up based online gaming service. Placeholder text. * [https, provided for free for all Dreamcasts in Europe<ref>http://ennews.bbc.wikipediaco.orguk/wiki2/List_of_Dreamcast_online_games List of Dreamcast Online games];Advertisements[https:hi/business/www.youtube466765.comstm</watch?v=spErnbpCoIw #1]ref> created by sega in partnership with ICL, BT and other ISPs (SegaNetone for each country) . ICL developed the websites and software, [BT providing the dial-up and network infracturure.<ref>https://www.youtubeeetimes.com/watch?v=hMBu3Rd4kBw #2] (SegaNet)british-telecom-to-bring-net-access-to-segas-dreamcast/</ref>. Dreamarena could send e-mail, [httpstalk in a chat room or search the web<ref>http://wwwnews.bbc.youtubeco.comuk/2/watch?v=OZDZpOyi1mg #3] (Dreamarena), [https:hi/business/www466765.youtubestm</ref>In the United Kingdom the service was free, in other countries the service was paid.com/watch?v=1lOgUa-nbBU #4] (Dreamarena)Launched 1999,discontinued 2003.
====[[wikipedia:Dreamcast online functionality#Broadband_Adapter|Broadband Adapter]]====
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The Dreamcast came out of the box equipped with a 56k dial-up modem that was supported by every DC game with online functionality. However, some of those games had additional support for the Broadband Adapter (BBA) accessory, which replaced the 56k modem and used Ethernet networking to deliver much higher internet speeds.<ref>[https://consolemods.org/wiki/Dreamcast:Flycast_Emulator#Broadband_(BBA)_Mode_(optional) ConsoleMods: Broadband (BBA) Mode for Dreamcast]</ref> Many games have been brought back due to private servers run and operated by fans such as:
* [https://dreamcastlive.net/connection-guide/ DreamcastLive]
* [https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?style=20&f=3&t=1343 dreamcastDreamcast-talk]
* [https://dreamcast.online/now/ Dreamcast Now]
:For more information about other revive projects see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page.
