Deunan

Developed Makaron and later the GDEMU optical-drive replacement.

In the emulation story

Deunan created Makaron, a Dreamcast and NAOMI emulator. Preserved release notes record work on graphics, controls and Windows CE games. The GDEMU project represents a different application of hardware knowledge: replacing the optical drive in a real Dreamcast, rather than emulating the entire console on a computer. Project record.

The game and the machine

Makaron’s 2009 release notes reveal a developer impatient with avoidable configuration mistakes. Behind the irritation was a practical concern: replacing the wrong files could destroy a working controller or VMU setup.

Deunan’s later GDEMU solves a different problem. The original Dreamcast still executes its own software; a replacement supplies the optical drive’s role. Keeping a real machine usable and recreating that machine inside a PC are related interests, but they are different kinds of engineering.

Deunan in the History of Video Game Emulation

Dreamcast emulation: 2009 — Developed Makaron and later the GDEMU optical-drive replacement.

Related People

Anthony Pesch (inolen) — Created redream, emphasizing an approachable way to play Dreamcast games.

flyinghead — Develops Flycast, building on the nullDC and Reicast lineage.

blueminder — Develops Flycast Dojo for online matches, practice and replays.

Sources and Further Reading

• gameyos.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/new-version-of-the-dreamcast-emulator-makaron/
• www.1emulation.com/forums/topic/30856-dreamcast-part-of-makaron-t12-released/
• gdemu.wordpress.com/about/

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