I have a 3DO FZ-1 NTSC US model console that seems to work pretty well but not perfectly.

I was playing Alone in the Dark on it for a few hours before I read a book in the library and the screen stayed black for a few seconds, just hanging, before it reset itself showing the 3DO logo instead of just playing the audio track for the cutscene or whatever you want to call it.

Anyways I just continued my save file, re-read the book like 1 minute later and it played just fine no issue. I came back to it yesterday and played for like 6 hours straight and had it do the reboot thing a few times, maybe 3x in total. The first time it did it again was after playing for about 3 hours, and again it happened when I read a book/audio track played. I tried burning Tomb Raider on a Verbatim CD-R on 1X and it did play, except the disc did hang in a few places and did the reset-reboot thing about 5 minutes apart, a lot faster than in Alone in the Dark.

I know some 3DO's can't play burned games at all or very well so maybe the laser is okay, someone suggested already to me that maybe the console needs a re-cap as the voltage was getting dragged down due to bad caps. Would that be the first thing I should try or maybe a laser pot adjustment? I'm pretty good at soldering and have recapped Game Gear's before so I should be able to do this too.

Thank you in advance :).

My brother and I had a Panasonic FZ-10 as kids and looking to 3D print anything 3DO related for Christmas for him. Hoping to make it ornament size similar to the Hallmark consoles that have been released in the past few years. Anyone have a 3DO 3d model i can use to make this work? checking on sites i can't seem to find anything. I'm hopping to find someone who might have something i can print.

so i went to a flea market and found a 3do FZ1 for only 20 dollars and a game so i took it and plugged it in at home and nothing it turns on. but disc doesnt spin the green access light cones on but disc doesnt spin. Any way of just buying a disc drive for the 3do

Yesterday I was on lunch break and popped into a thrift store looking for the book my kid wants to read next. Didn't find it, and checked the electronics area, no dice. On my way out In the glass case, I saw a 3DO controller marked "Goldstar". and it was sitting on a console. This is maybe the 2nd or 3rd time I ever ran across one in the wild.

I hemmed and hawed about it for about 10 minutes in my car and finally went back in to get it. It was an FZ-1 with one Panasonic and one Goldstar controller. I had 7 days to check it out and make sure it works, since all they do is confirm it powers on. So I went home and ordered the cheapest game I could find on eBay that would get to me within 3 days. Burned a game to see if it would read, as I had seen several comments about FZ-1s not wanting to read copies.

So later in the evening I plugged it in to test it out and found that not only is it fully functional, but it had Road Rash inside the drive. It reads copies just fine by the way.

So now I find myself needing to clean this thing up and give it a place in my entertainment center. Anyone have recommendations on a plastic cleaner / protectant that is safe to use on this beast? It's got a layer of dust on it and I am going to give it a full disassemble and clean this weekend.

Edit: Forgot to mention it was $99.99 out the door.

Hey everybody! I hope this post is valid regarding the group rules since ReturnFire is a 3DO game. This is a free remake I'm working on and I uploaded another update test 0.6, to get some feedback. This is the game page https://gadarts.itch.io/openfire (freeware of course)
You may find there download for PC and Android.
Thanks!

Some screenshots:

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Hello fellow 3do fans question, does anyone here know how or where to find some instructions or a video tutorial about installing a ODE on the FZ-10 model?

I had a friend ask me to do some solder work and install this mod onto his 3do but I've struggled to find any instructions anywhere this far so it was time to turn to Reddit for help.

https://worldofgamespublishing.com/shop

The Adventures Of Captain J

Limited Edition Set Includes:

- The Adventures Of Captain J PRESSED Game Disc in Jewel Case with Full Color Instruction Manual
- The 3DO Long box for the game (Numbered 1-300)
- A retro protector slip case to protect your long box
- A 7 inch vinyl of the new hit single "Captain J" (Only 300 made to go with the limited editions!)
- A collector coin featuring the Captain and the 3DO logo
- 2 collectable mini posters

THIS GAME IS FOR NTSC-U OR NTSC-J SYSTEMS ONLY!Limited Edition Set Includes:

This is the FZ-1 coexist version. If I have the cd drive plugged in it boots to a blank screen even when the switch is set to ODE. It I unplug the cd drive the Fixel menu boots right up.

Have gone through the caps out of circuit with my Peak ESR meter and they are testing fine. I have replaced the two power supply caps except the large one which tested fine.

This is the Japanese version with a cap in C401 position.

Any ideas or anyone had a similar problem?

Recently got the BlueRetro wireless adapter and it works great for US games, but oddly enough, when I try to play a PAL game, my controller won't connect to the adapter. I've tried it with multiple controllers and it did it with all of them. Anyone run into this before?

Man I love this!

A bit of an odd one here but... does anyone have a high resolution image scan of this cover image? I ran across this on ebay for the first time and just think the artwork is so beautiful lol. Im not really sure what style of artwork this would be called, but I've always been a big fan of it and remember having numerous posters and school binders with similar art on it in grade school.

I told you its a weird question... but wadda ya gonna do, ya love what ya love 😂. Thanks!

Greetings everyone. I have had my 3do equipped with MNEMO for several years. I’ve never experienced any issues with it, but I went to play some Captain Quazar and suddenly the audio was dropping out. Ok no problem, it’s fun on mute too. But today I went back to my system and the games boot and my system freezes on a black screen randomly. I opened up the console and my usb stick was coated in a sticky film. Tried a new stick, no luck. Could this be a capacitor issue, or is it more likely my ODE? I know I’m asking a lot with minimal information, just don’t know where to go from here.

For those in the know, I would appreciate some advice. I was looking into getting myself a NTSC 3DO for the holidays and even getting an ODE for the unit. But I have a few questions that perhaps a more knowledgable 3DO enthusiast could help clear up.

Im looking to get either an FZ-1 or an FZ-10 model. Originally I was looking at an FZ-10 because I love that the ODE gets installed on the inside nice and cleanly and its easier to gain access too. But then I heard it requires actual wire harness soldering and the removal of an IC chip in order to do so, is that true? If so, thats well beyond my capabilities, and I really wouldnt want to damage such a beautiful console. So in that situation would the FZ-1 be a better choice?

Speaking of ODE's, Im seeing listing for a few on ebay that are way more in my price range than some of the other options, both for FZ-1 & FZ-10. Does anyone here have one of these that can share a bit on its quality as a product? And does anyone know if that FZ-1 ODE stays on the inside, without having to cut a hole in the 3DO's faceplate?

Thanks for your advice everyone, I hope I can make this holiday a 3DO one 👍.

Hi. After many months I finaly found a PAL FZ-1 in my budged (my first 3DO). Cause games get so expensive I'll try a ODE. My question is does it save on my USB stick like a everdrive, or do I still need the expensive memory unit to save the games like a Dreamcast with GDEMU? They wrote I can save on memory unit, they don't wrote I must so I'm not sure

Alive 2 is obviously still very popular - selling recently on eBay for over £1000 even without a box . Also it doesn't even have an s-video out. I guess it’s the rarity of console and the still active 3DO fan base maintain the high price.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167052792625

Hey guys, I'm writing some material on the history of the 3do and while it's easy enough to find the debut date by country, it's harder to find the precise release for individual models like the Goldstar and FZ-10. I was hoping there might be a single list I overlooked somewhere.

It's no sweat, I am slaving over old magazines so I'll get it eventually, if nobody here has anything.

I’m interested in getting myself a 3DO and I am honestly unsure which model of the system I should get. I know they all play the same game sans function but I wanna know peoples opinions as well as the facts of maintenance and what is prone to breaking. I’m kinda split between getting a Sanyo model or the original FZ-1 but I did see on Facebook marketplace as somewhat reasonably priced FZ-10 even though that’s my least favorite (idk I want a front loading tray)