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===Menus don't render=== | ===Menus don't render=== | ||
{{ii}} On AMD cards menus won't render if the resolution exceeds 4579 x 3965, on either axis.{{cn|date=February 2017}} | {{ii}} On AMD cards menus won't render if the resolution exceeds 4579 x 3965, on either axis.{{cn|date=February 2017}} | ||
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===FXAA breaks the game=== | ===FXAA breaks the game=== | ||
{{ii}} Enabling FXAA will cause the game to stop responding.{{cn|Talk page for more info.}} | {{ii}} Enabling FXAA will cause the game to stop responding.{{cn|Talk page for more info.}} | ||
+ | ===Game freezes and hardlocks when trying to load level=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Rebooting the PC seems to help temporarily.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2019-12-19|comment=}}</ref> | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== |
Revision as of 19:37, 19 December 2019
Developers | |
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Sonic Team USA | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 9, 2012 |
Sonic Adventure | |
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Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog | |
Sonic Adventure DX | 2003 |
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) | 2011 |
Sonic Adventure 2 | 2012 |
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) | 2014 |
Key points
- This port, as well as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, was based on the GameCube version, which has simplified fog, missing vertex and colored lighting, and some missing and/or changed content compared to the original Dreamcast version; mods can fix some of these problems.[1]
- Game physics and speed are tied around 60 FPS, meaning slowdowns on lower end machines and speedups with high refresh-rate displays.
- The two-player Battle Mode, extra versus characters and maps, and Chao Karate from Sonic Adventure 2: Battle are locked behind a separate DLC purchase, similarly to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version.
General information
- Official developer site
- Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Publisher website | ||||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Sonic Adventure 2: Battle | Unlocks the Battle Mode, extra versus characters and maps, and Chao Karate. |
Essential improvements
Bypass launcher
Use the -q command line argument[2]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/213610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\resource\gd_PC\SAVEDATA\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/213610/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Chao Garden is saved to the file
SONIC2B__ALF
- Game progression is saved to numbered
SONIC2B__S##
files; one file per slot.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- Text language is selected from launcher, dialogue language is selected from in game settings.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Dubtitles only, use Sonic Adventure 2 Retranslated if playing with Japanese audio and English subtitles. | |||
German | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish | Castilian. | |||
Russian | Fan localization by «Sonic and all Characters/Joker Studio». |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Other player can use keyboard or controller if enabled in the config file. "Battle" DLC adds 21 battle maps to multiplayer. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Use Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Network. |
Issues unresolved
Menus don't render
- On AMD cards menus won't render if the resolution exceeds 4579 x 3965, on either axis.[citation needed]
FXAA breaks the game
- Enabling FXAA will cause the game to stop responding.[citation needed]
Game freezes and hardlocks when trying to load level
- Rebooting the PC seems to help temporarily.[3]
Issues fixed
Game crashes after the Sonic Team logo
Fixing crashes[citation needed] |
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If the game is crashing only in fullscreen mode, an easy workaround is to use a borderless fullscreen tool to make windowed mode fill the entire screen. The SA2 Mod Loader offers an option to do that.[4] If the game is crashing in both fullscreen & windowed mode:
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Game freezing for few seconds randomly
Fixing crashes[citation needed] |
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Sound effects are too loud
Install the Fixed SFX Volume mod[citation needed] |
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Get the mod here. |
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode is limited to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap[citation needed] |
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Launcher crashes when trying to start the game, No resolution options available
Manually create config files[5] |
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Fix Pumpkin Mountain Skull Spitting Flame, Digging, Missile and Footsteps Effects (Graphical Effects Bug)
Fixing graphical effects[6] |
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For some reason, with some graphical cards, some graphical effects in the game are missing by default, like the Skull Spitting Flame in the Pumpkin Mountain, the digging effect when digging with Knuckles or Rouge, the smoke effect from the missile, and even the stepping on dirt effect.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Modding
Modding essentials
How to install SA2 Mod Manager[7] |
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Notes
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Featured websites
- MainMemory's mods - Features a number of useful mods, including models converted from the Dreamcast version.
- GameBanana - Hosts a large number of user-created mods for Sonic Adventure 2.
- SpeedFreak94's mods - Features a small number of mods such Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Network and Stache Fix.
- Sonic Community Hacking Guide on Sonic Retro
Featured mods
- Render Fix - Fixes some of the rendering oddities of the PC version, focusing on the GameCube models.
- Misc. Improvements and Dreamcast Textures - Attempts to restore some of the missing effects and modified textures to their Dreamcast counterparts.
- Stache Fix - A texture replacement for Sonic and Shadow that fixes a rendering issue on their face.
- Dreamcast Characters - Dreamcast character models converted for the PC version.
- Dreamcast Chao Garden - Restores the original Dreamcast version of the Chao Garden into the PC version.
- Cutscene Revamp - Overhauls the game's Story Mode cutscenes by fixing various issues, importing assets, and workarounds so they appear closer to the original game. This also features tweaks such as 16:9 widescreen cutscenes and restoring the Dreamcast intro.
- Sonic Adventure 2 Retranslated - A fan-translation of the original Japanese script into English. Recommended when playing with Japanese voice-overs.
- HQ Chao Sounds - Replaces Chao sound effects with higher quality recordings from Team Sonic Racing and adds some other music improvements.
- Black Market Sound Fix - Replaces the duller sounding menu sounds from the Chao Garden's Black Market with ones that sound closer to the GameCube version.
- Menu Overhaul - Overhauls and revises the menu system of the game while removing unnecessary clutter and discrepancies. This mod however causes some of the main menu descriptions to not properly reflect the rearranged menu options, but a temporary fix is a available.
- HD GUI: SA2 - Updates many GUI and HUD elements with higher resolution ones, along with optional tweaks. Recommended with Menu Overhaul.
- Better Buttons - Replaces the stock Xbox 360 prompts with ones from Sonic Generations.
- GameCube Textures - Replaces the textures of the game with ones leftover from the GameCube port.
- Restore SOAP ads - Restores the various references to SOAP in City Escape, Radical Highway, Downtown Race, and the kart racing stages, without adding incidental GameCube button prompts.
- Neuro AI HD Texture Pack - Enhanced HD-quality textures upscaled 4x by Gigapixel AI using neural networks.
- Character Select Mod - Allows players to play as other characters in stages they weren't intended for by pressing certain buttons while loading a stage.
- Disable Upgrade Models - Disable or show upgrade items on characters.
- No Loading Screen Tips - Removes the gameplay tips that appear during a loading screen which may not be readable by default due to the faster loading times of the PC version.
- Action Remap - Remaps the "Light Speed Dash" to the Y button, so that you don't unintentionally use the "Somersault" and "Bounce Bracelet" moves while trying to use the "Light Speed Dash".
Co-op Story Mode
- By using Cheat Engine after launching the game, you can enable co-op play at 2 players for the Story Mode, only possible on PC port.
- Address 0043D6EB must be set as 3D898989898989, Address 00439703 as 9090 and Address 01934BE4 as 1 for having Shadow as P2 (or : 0 - Sonic / 1 - Shadow / 2 - Mechless Tails/ 3 - Mechless Eggman/ 4 - Knuckles/ 5 - Rouge/ 6 - Mech Tails / 7 - Mech Eggman)
SA2 Save Utility
- A utility designed to modify save files for the game. Can be downloaded here.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | 6 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 ATI Radeon HD 3650 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible sound card | DirectX compatible sound card |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (213610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Why SA2B's cutscenes suck - Sonic Adventure 2 - YouTube
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-13
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2019-12-19
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2019-12-09
- ↑ Game doesn't launch :: Sonic Adventure™ 2 General Discussions
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/213610/discussions/0/1693785669848380532/
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-12