Difference between revisions of "Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I"
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Uncapped frame rate, gameplay is capped at ~60 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=April 12, 2016}}</ref> | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped frame rate, gameplay is capped at ~60 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=April 12, 2016}}</ref><br>Manually [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate]] at 60 FPS if the game appears to stutter. |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Replace files|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Replace files|ref=<ref>[https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9937333&postcount=4998 3DCenter Forum - Einzelnen Beitrag anzeigen - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread]</ref>}} |
# Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/584-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i-1080p-fix/ patched executable]. | # Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/584-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i-1080p-fix/ patched executable]. | ||
# Extract to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. | # Extract to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
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|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = Mouse not used outside | + | |acceleration option notes = Mouse not used outside the launcher. |
|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = XInput only. | |controller support notes = XInput only. | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = Controller | + | |full controller notes = Controller has to be selected from the launcher. |
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]]. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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|fan notes = | |fan notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mute on focus lost=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-18}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. | ||
| + | # Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel. | ||
| + | # Expand '''Window Management''' and '''Input/Output Behavior'''. | ||
| + | # Enable '''Mute Game''' under '''Background Behavior'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18"/>}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
| + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Sonic_vis.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | ||
| + | # Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code>. | ||
| + | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code>. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mouse cursor visible during gameplay=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Auto-hide mouse cursor|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18"/>}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. | ||
| + | # Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel. | ||
| + | # Expand '''Input Management''' and '''Mouse Cursor'''. | ||
| + | # Enable '''Hide When Not Moved''' and adjust '''Seconds Before Hiding''' to your liking. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 18 September 2017
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Dimps | |
| Sonic Team | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 19, 2012 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
| Sonic CD | 1995 |
| Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
| Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
| Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
| Sonic R (series) | |
| Sonic Adventure (series) | |
| Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
| Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
| Sonic Riders | 2006 |
| Sonic Racing (series) | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
| Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
| Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
| Sonic Generations | 2011 |
| Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
| Sonic Dash | 2014 |
| Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
| Sonic Mania | 2017 |
| Sonic Forces | 2017 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
| Sonic Origins | 2022 |
| Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
| The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
| Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
| Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202530/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202530/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Configuration utility general settings.
Widescreen resolution
- By default, game renders at 1280x720 and then upscales the content to match selected resolution. It's possible to raise the internal resolution to 1920x1080, however most 2D assets are done for 1280x720 and thus are upscaled regardless.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Configuration utility keyboard remapping.
Configuration utility controller settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese |
Mute on focus lost
| Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Instructions |
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Mouse cursor visible during gameplay
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above | Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (2 GB on Vista) | 2 GB+ |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3800 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (202530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.