This page is for the original port of the Sega Saturn version. For the emulated re-release of the Genesis version, see Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis).
Key points
- Based on the Sega Saturn version, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the emulated Genesis version.
- Some reprints of the game are missing the music.
- Despite being based off the Sega Saturn version, the PC version is missing some of its visual effects.
- Released as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island in Europe.
General information
- Official developer site
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
Availability
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Sega PC Reloaded
- Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an application that makes a selection of legacy Sega PC games playable on modern systems.
- Adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with.
Using Sega PC Reloaded[1]
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- Download the newest version of Sega PC Reloaded.
- Run
SegaPCReloaded.exe , click the "Install Game" radio button, and click the Sonic 3D Blast button.
- Put your game disc into your cd drive. Click "Select source" and select the cd drive with the disc in it. Select a folder to install the game to.
- Open Windows Media Player. Click on "Sonic 3D Blast ([cd drive])", then click the check box for every music track and click "Rip CD".
- Locate the folder where the music was ripped to. Select every file and move them to a new folder
<path-to-game>\MUSIC .
- For each music file, add 1 to the number in the file name. Your files should look something like this:
- 02 Title Theme.mp3
- 03 Game Over.mp3
- ...
- 24 Success 4.mp3
- 25 My Hero.mp3
- In your Sega PC Reloaded window, type
MUSIC in the "Music folder" text box.
- Finally, click the "Launch!" button.
Notes
- Use the ddwrapper method for a simpler modern PC fix at the cost of additional features.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Sega PC Reloaded options menu.
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Red Book CD audio |
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Use Sega PC Reloaded to play music from hard disk instead. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Issues fixed
Poor frame rate
- Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom DLL file may help.
Use ddwrapper[2]
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- Download ddwrapper from the creator's site.
- Place the downloaded
ddraw.dll and aqrit.cfg file in the installation folder.
- Change this line in your
aqrit.cfg file to "1": ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1
- Save the file and run the game.
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Motion Smoothing always disabled at launch
Edit the executable with a Hex editor
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- Open "PCSONIC.EXE" in HxD.
- Find "89 15 6c 59 a0 00".
- Replace with "90 90 90 90 90 90".
- Save.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DirectDraw |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium class processor, 75 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
SVGA, supports 16 bit high color (256 colors req.) |
References