Derek Pascarella (ateam)
@derekpascarella.bsky.social
Automation engineer, retro-game hacker/reverse-engineer/translation patch developer, and lover of (almost) all things Italian and Japanese!
🔗 DreamcastForever.com
🔗 DreamcastForever.com
How it feels sometimes.
December 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
How it feels sometimes.
(1/5) While working on the English translation patch for Dreamcast's "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement", I got the idea to implement a cheat mode.
See, the game has branching paths and different outcomes, but not based on player choices, but random chance of a roulette wheel spin!
See, the game has branching paths and different outcomes, but not based on player choices, but random chance of a roulette wheel spin!
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
(1/5) While working on the English translation patch for Dreamcast's "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement", I got the idea to implement a cheat mode.
See, the game has branching paths and different outcomes, but not based on player choices, but random chance of a roulette wheel spin!
See, the game has branching paths and different outcomes, but not based on player choices, but random chance of a roulette wheel spin!
I got some fun Back to the Future and FLCL stocking stuffers this Christmas!
December 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I got some fun Back to the Future and FLCL stocking stuffers this Christmas!
An English translation patch for "Macross M3" on the SEGA Dreamcast was released yesterday.
Check it out!
www.reddit.com/gallery/1puu...
Check it out!
www.reddit.com/gallery/1puu...
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
An English translation patch for "Macross M3" on the SEGA Dreamcast was released yesterday.
Check it out!
www.reddit.com/gallery/1puu...
Check it out!
www.reddit.com/gallery/1puu...
As my friends and I continue to work on the English translation patch for "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement" on the Dreamcast, I decided to buy myself a "little" Christmas gift.
Look at how ridiculously gigantic this special edition box is! The regular disc is pictured for scale.
Look at how ridiculously gigantic this special edition box is! The regular disc is pictured for scale.
December 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
As my friends and I continue to work on the English translation patch for "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement" on the Dreamcast, I decided to buy myself a "little" Christmas gift.
Look at how ridiculously gigantic this special edition box is! The regular disc is pictured for scale.
Look at how ridiculously gigantic this special edition box is! The regular disc is pictured for scale.
I'm wishing all of you who celebrate a very, very Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I'm wishing all of you who celebrate a very, very Merry Christmas!
(1/8) And now there are two visual novels in English on the SEGA Dreamcast...
Announcing my English translation patch release of "Di Gi Charat Fantasy", ported from @GGopicolo's PlayStation 2 patch.
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
Announcing my English translation patch release of "Di Gi Charat Fantasy", ported from @GGopicolo's PlayStation 2 patch.
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
(1/8) And now there are two visual novels in English on the SEGA Dreamcast...
Announcing my English translation patch release of "Di Gi Charat Fantasy", ported from @GGopicolo's PlayStation 2 patch.
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
Announcing my English translation patch release of "Di Gi Charat Fantasy", ported from @GGopicolo's PlayStation 2 patch.
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
(1/3) I started my "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement" translation patch project back in June of 2023. At long last, I feel I've got a team together that will help get it over the finish line!
Graphics are still in the very early stages, but today I added a brand-new "Bonus Mode".
Graphics are still in the very early stages, but today I added a brand-new "Bonus Mode".
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
(1/3) I started my "Love Hina: Surprise Engagement" translation patch project back in June of 2023. At long last, I feel I've got a team together that will help get it over the finish line!
Graphics are still in the very early stages, but today I added a brand-new "Bonus Mode".
Graphics are still in the very early stages, but today I added a brand-new "Bonus Mode".
(1/2) I've been having so much fun tinkering around with my new-to-me PC-98 these past few weeks!
Here's a utility called "SCSI Drive Info". If you know why having all these details in one easy-to-read place is useful, then you know 😂
Here's a utility called "SCSI Drive Info". If you know why having all these details in one easy-to-read place is useful, then you know 😂
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
(1/2) I've been having so much fun tinkering around with my new-to-me PC-98 these past few weeks!
Here's a utility called "SCSI Drive Info". If you know why having all these details in one easy-to-read place is useful, then you know 😂
Here's a utility called "SCSI Drive Info". If you know why having all these details in one easy-to-read place is useful, then you know 😂
SEGA sold these hoodies on Amazon a couple years ago. I'm not sure if you can still find them anywhere, but I'm so glad I managed to snag one!
It's one of my favorite sweaters this time of year ❄️
It's one of my favorite sweaters this time of year ❄️
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
SEGA sold these hoodies on Amazon a couple years ago. I'm not sure if you can still find them anywhere, but I'm so glad I managed to snag one!
It's one of my favorite sweaters this time of year ❄️
It's one of my favorite sweaters this time of year ❄️
Love this shirt...
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Love this shirt...
To all of my fellow Americans, I'm wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving this year. May you be spending it with those you love, and may you take today to reflect on all of the things for which you can be grateful 🙂
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
To all of my fellow Americans, I'm wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving this year. May you be spending it with those you love, and may you take today to reflect on all of the things for which you can be grateful 🙂
Another fantastic installment of the world's greatest Dreamcast podcast, this time celebrating one of its most iconic games!
I have many warm memories around this game, and listening to this episode was a real pleasure 🙂
I have many warm memories around this game, and listening to this episode was a real pleasure 🙂
It's been 25 years since the Sega Dreamcast's killer app #Shenmue made its voyage to Western shores. The DreamPod celebrates with Matt (@shenmuedojo.com) and KC (@thesegalounge.com). We discuss personal memories, the series’ legacy, and hopes for its future.
👉 www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episod...
👉 www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episod...
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Another fantastic installment of the world's greatest Dreamcast podcast, this time celebrating one of its most iconic games!
I have many warm memories around this game, and listening to this episode was a real pleasure 🙂
I have many warm memories around this game, and listening to this episode was a real pleasure 🙂
Enjoying Policenauts the way nature intended.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Enjoying Policenauts the way nature intended.
(1/3) My PC-98 build saga is complete (for now)...
• Custom dual Gotek floppy emulator kit from @ompearetro.com
• Buffalo IFC-NN C-BUS SCSI card
• PC-9821A-E10 A-MATE card
• PC-CD60F CD-ROM drive
• Ethy1ene's joypad C-BUS card
• Roland MPU-PC98ⅡC-BUS MIDI card
(READ ON...)
• Custom dual Gotek floppy emulator kit from @ompearetro.com
• Buffalo IFC-NN C-BUS SCSI card
• PC-9821A-E10 A-MATE card
• PC-CD60F CD-ROM drive
• Ethy1ene's joypad C-BUS card
• Roland MPU-PC98ⅡC-BUS MIDI card
(READ ON...)
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
(1/3) My PC-98 build saga is complete (for now)...
• Custom dual Gotek floppy emulator kit from @ompearetro.com
• Buffalo IFC-NN C-BUS SCSI card
• PC-9821A-E10 A-MATE card
• PC-CD60F CD-ROM drive
• Ethy1ene's joypad C-BUS card
• Roland MPU-PC98ⅡC-BUS MIDI card
(READ ON...)
• Custom dual Gotek floppy emulator kit from @ompearetro.com
• Buffalo IFC-NN C-BUS SCSI card
• PC-9821A-E10 A-MATE card
• PC-CD60F CD-ROM drive
• Ethy1ene's joypad C-BUS card
• Roland MPU-PC98ⅡC-BUS MIDI card
(READ ON...)
My friend OMP single-handedly saved me from a terrible Derek solution 😅
Until I can figure out how to model a nice clean trim piece, this will have to do for the PC-9821 Ap2.
I made it in grey at the suggestion of my buddy @derekpascarella.bsky.social whom I also made a set for. It sort of matches the logo color.
I made it in grey at the suggestion of my buddy @derekpascarella.bsky.social whom I also made a set for. It sort of matches the logo color.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
My friend OMP single-handedly saved me from a terrible Derek solution 😅
(1/2) A new "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" patch for SEGA Saturn (based on Meduza Team's v1.1 "Ultimate" patch) has been released.
This fork restores the voice acting, script, and title screen from the English PSX version.
Other changes were made too...
This fork restores the voice acting, script, and title screen from the English PSX version.
Other changes were made too...
November 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
(1/2) A new "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" patch for SEGA Saturn (based on Meduza Team's v1.1 "Ultimate" patch) has been released.
This fork restores the voice acting, script, and title screen from the English PSX version.
Other changes were made too...
This fork restores the voice acting, script, and title screen from the English PSX version.
Other changes were made too...
Oh, and here's one more! Like so many Japanese games, video initialization is broken if using RGB with a PAL console.
This is now fixed 🙂
This is now fixed 🙂
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Oh, and here's one more! Like so many Japanese games, video initialization is broken if using RGB with a PAL console.
This is now fixed 🙂
This is now fixed 🙂
(1/9) The porting of Gopicolo's English translation patch for "Di Gi Charat Fantasy" from the PlayStation 2 to the Dreamcast is fully underway!
Playtesters are hard at work, and I've finished what I hope will be all of the additional modifications required for the DC version.
Playtesters are hard at work, and I've finished what I hope will be all of the additional modifications required for the DC version.
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
(1/9) The porting of Gopicolo's English translation patch for "Di Gi Charat Fantasy" from the PlayStation 2 to the Dreamcast is fully underway!
Playtesters are hard at work, and I've finished what I hope will be all of the additional modifications required for the DC version.
Playtesters are hard at work, and I've finished what I hope will be all of the additional modifications required for the DC version.
I've been working to port this translation patch to the Dreamcast.
If you're serious about playtesting a VN/ADV game end-to-end and reporting issues, I'd love to hear from you 🙂
PS: When I say serious, I really mean it. Sending out pre-release builds to people who won't see it through is very bad.
If you're serious about playtesting a VN/ADV game end-to-end and reporting issues, I'd love to hear from you 🙂
PS: When I say serious, I really mean it. Sending out pre-release builds to people who won't see it through is very bad.
Di Gi Charat Fantasy Excellent - English Translation (PC98) Added romhack.ing/database/con...
October 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I've been working to port this translation patch to the Dreamcast.
If you're serious about playtesting a VN/ADV game end-to-end and reporting issues, I'd love to hear from you 🙂
PS: When I say serious, I really mean it. Sending out pre-release builds to people who won't see it through is very bad.
If you're serious about playtesting a VN/ADV game end-to-end and reporting issues, I'd love to hear from you 🙂
PS: When I say serious, I really mean it. Sending out pre-release builds to people who won't see it through is very bad.
Pushed a small v1.1 update this morning to address some issues with status message output.
Also, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer is now linked for download from the official VM2 product page!
www.dreammods.net/store/p6/VM2...
Also, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer is now linked for download from the official VM2 product page!
www.dreammods.net/store/p6/VM2...
(1/8) Presenting a simple little tool, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer...
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Pushed a small v1.1 update this morning to address some issues with status message output.
Also, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer is now linked for download from the official VM2 product page!
www.dreammods.net/store/p6/VM2...
Also, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer is now linked for download from the official VM2 product page!
www.dreammods.net/store/p6/VM2...
(1/8) Presenting a simple little tool, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer...
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
(1/8) Presenting a simple little tool, Dreamcast Disc Image ID Changer...
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
DOWNLOAD:
github.com/DerekPascare...
What's it do?
I can always make wall space for stuff like this 😎
October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I can always make wall space for stuff like this 😎