Dreamcast Software Development Standards

Dreamcast Software Development Standards/Ver.1.00E


(Appendix)

Consistency of Terminology

Dreamcast related terminology in screen displays and the operating manual such as "backup" should appear as in the table below. Displays during the game should use only common terms such as "Main Unit" and "Controller," and avoid trade names such as "Dreamcast."

For English applications, please use the terms shown in the "English" column of the table. We are planning to add other languages in the future.

Common Name

English

Dreamcast Unit terms

Main Unit

Main Unit

Controller generic term

Controller

Connector generic term

Control Port or Port

Memory Card (VMS) generic term

Memory Card

Main Unit terms

POWER Button

POWER Button

RESET Button

(does not exist)

OPEN Button

OPEN Button

LED

LED

AV Connector

AV Connector

Serial Connector

Serial Connector

Expansion Connector

Expansion Connector

Connector 1

Control Port A or Port A

Connector 2

Control Port B or Port B

Connector 3

Control Port C or Port C

Connector 4

Control Port D or Port D

CD Door

Disk Door

Disc Tray

(not used)

Peripheral Device Terms

VMS

Visual Memory (VM)

GUN

Gun Controller (temporary name)

MODEM

Modem

Standard Controller

Dreamcast Controller

SVO

Twin Stick

SVS

Arcade Stick

SRC

Racing Controller

Standard Controller Terms

Analog Direction Key

Analog Direction Key

Digital Direction Key

(Digital) Direction Button

Lower Left Button

A Button

Lower Right Button

B Button

Upper Left Button

X Button

Upper Right Button

Y Button

Right Analog Trigger

R Trigger

Left Analog Trigger

L Trigger

START Button

START Button

Memory Card (other) Slot 1

Expansion Slot 1

Memory Card (other) Slot 2

Expansion Slot 2

Gun Controller Terms

Cross key

Direction Buttons

Reload Button

Reload Button

Trigger

Trigger

Top of Gun

Lense

Modem Terms

Modular Jack

Modular Jack

Modem Cable

Modular Cable

VMS Terms

LCD

Liquid Crystal Screen or Screen

Cross key

Direction Buttons

Left Button

A Button

Right Button

B Button

SUSPEND Button

SLEEP Button

MODE Button

MODE Button

RESET Button

RESET Button

Upper Screen Connector

Connector

Icon

Icon

(Special VMS switching modes)

VMS Special Game Mode

Game Mode

File Control Mode

File Mode

Clock Mode

Clock Mode

Virturon Stick Terms

8-Direction Digital Stick

Digital Stick

Racing Controller Terms

Handle

Handle

Shift Level

Shift Button

Accelerator Trigger

Accelerator Lever

Brake Trigger

Brake Lever

Disc Type Terms

generic term

Disc

GD

GD-ROM (use the generic term, Disc)

Disc 1, Disc 2, etc.

Disc 1, Disc 2, etc.

Disc Switching (Screen)

Disc Switching (Screen)

VMS/Boot ROM Naming

Icon generic terms

Icon

FILE Icon

FILE Icon

GAME Icon

GAME Icon

TIME Icon

CLOCK Icon

ATTENTION Icon

CAUTION Icon

VMS Special Game

Visual Memory Special Game (VM Special Game)

Naming in Applications

Multi-Player Screen

Menu

Currently, file exchange with

Save Data Control Screen

File Menu (Screen)

VMS exists and and file icons

Record Data, Save Data

File / Save Data

exist, so we plan to unify the

Name / Data Name

Name / File Name

names and change

Capacity

Capacity / Free Space

Data to File.

Block

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