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{{disambig|the original release|the emulated re-release|[[Ecco the Dolphin (2010)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ecco The Dolphin cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ecco The Dolphin cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|December 13, 1996|ref={{cn|reason=May be incorrect.|date=2019-12-01}}}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 1996}}
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|wikipedia    = Page name
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ecco-the-dolphin|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ecco the Dolphin }}
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|steam appid  =
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 3043
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|strategywiki = Ecco the Dolphin
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|mobygames    = ecco-the-dolphin
 +
|wikipedia    = Ecco the Dolphin
 +
|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Features improved graphics over other versions, redbook audio soundtrack from the Sega CD version, FMV sequences from Ecco the Dolphin: Tides of Time, new levels, selectable difficulty settings, and a save feature.
 +
{{--}} Lacks parallax scrolling effects from the Sega CD version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://eccothedolphin.fandom.com/wiki/Ecco_the_Dolphin_(Windows)#Differences_from_the_original_version|title=Differences from the original version :: Fandom|date=2022-11-15}}</ref>
 +
{{--}} Runs badly on newer systems.
 +
{{ii}} A fan port for modern Windows operating systems exists. See [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{++}} Improved graphics over other versions
+
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180628194647/http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/ Caverns of Hope] - An Ecco the Dolphin fansite for the series
−
{{--}} Runs badly on newer systems
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{{mm}} [https://eccothedolphin.fandom.com/wiki/Ecco_The_Dolphin_Wiki The Ecco the Dolphin] - A wiki for the series
−
{{ii}} A fan port for modern Windows OS exist.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Use [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] to run without the CD. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{--}} This version is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Running on modern systems===
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===[https://web.archive.org/web/20180202124335/http://web8.orcaserver.de:80/ecco/downloads/games/index.php Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} Game path must not exceed 128 characters.<ref name="fixed edition game path">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-12-02|comment=Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8}}</ref>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Running on modern OS|}}
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{{++}} A fan-made port of the game that features:
−
# Download the [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/downloads/games/index.php/ Port here]
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* An easy-to-use launcher GUI to change settings for the game.
−
# Launch the game using [http://forums.sonicretro.org/?showtopic=34181 this updated launcher]
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* Compatibility for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows from Vista though 10.
−
'''Notes'''
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* Windowed and fullscreen modes.
−
{{++}} Makes the game run on Windows Vista, 7 and 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
+
* Music playback for the game from audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG, and more).
−
{{++}} Controller support.
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* Fully portability; removes CD check and all save and configuration files are stored under <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Fixed and Enhanced Edition|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-12-02|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download the fan-made port [https://mega.nz/#!PEMgWZoQ!ToY_BVlvuqv11DedfCza3Usd6VtVph8Q3tUm7zU9ruA here] or [https://archive.org/details/ecco-pc-v-1.2-flac here].
 +
# Launch the game using either <code>Ecco PC Launcher.exe</code> (opens settings) or <code>Ecco PC Launcher (No GUI).exe</code> (jumps straight into the game window).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=SEGA PC Reloaded|ref=|fix=
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Ecco the Dolphin can be installed and launch with SEGA PC Reloaded launcher.
 +
#Download [https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-pc-reloaded.34181/ SEGA PC Reloaded].
 +
#Install the software anywhere you want.
 +
#Launch SEGA PC Reload and select install game. Click on Ecco icon.
 +
#Select your disk drive where the cd/iso is located.
 +
#Select where you want to install.
 +
#Select configure to customize options.
 +
#Select play to play the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Game data==
−
{{Image|game settings.png|General settings.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|windir}}\}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] changes this location to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\dol32nt.stg}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 320x240 and 640x480 only. [[Wikipedia:Image scaling#Scaling methods|Nearest neighbor]] scaling is used in [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] for fullscreen.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
 +
|60 fps                    = hackable
 +
|60 fps notes              = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support        = hackable
−
|controller support notes  = Use Ecco PC fan port.
+
|controller support notes  = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Launcher menu requires mouse.
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = generic
 +
|button prompts notes      = Controller buttons are referred as Button 1-4 in configuration menu.
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    = Music volume slider only.
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|separate volume notes    = [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] only has a Music volume slider.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = The entire game is text-based.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio       = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  = Use [[#Essential improvements|Sega PC Reloaded]] to play music from hard disk instead.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Japanese version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 1
 +
|directdraw notes      = Windows 95 version comes pre-packaged with DirectX 1.0 setup
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows 3.x
 +
|minOS    = 3.1
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 10 MB
 +
|minGPU  = SVGA, 256 colors
 +
|minaudio = Sound Blaster 16
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Pentium @ 60MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
−
|minHD    = 10MB
+
|minCPU2  =
−
|minGPU  = SVGA:256 colours
+
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 10 MB
 +
|minGPU  = SVGA, 256 colors
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    =
 +
|minSM    =
 +
|minaudio = Sound Blaster 16
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother =
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 05:49, 18 May 2023

This page is for the original release. For the emulated re-release, see Ecco the Dolphin (2010).

Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin cover
Developers
Novotrade International
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows 3.x December 13, 1996[citation needed]
Windows December 13, 1996
Taxonomy
Series Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin on HowLongToBeat
Ecco the Dolphin on IGDB
Ecco the Dolphin guide on StrategyWiki
Ecco the Dolphin on MobyGames
Ecco the Dolphin on Wikipedia
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin 1996
Ecco the Dolphin (2010) 2010
Ecco: The Tides of Time 2010
Ecco Jr. 2010

Key points

Features improved graphics over other versions, redbook audio soundtrack from the Sega CD version, FMV sequences from Ecco the Dolphin: Tides of Time, new levels, selectable difficulty settings, and a save feature.
Lacks parallax scrolling effects from the Sega CD version.[1]
Runs badly on newer systems.
A fan port for modern Windows operating systems exists. See Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition.

General information

Caverns of Hope - An Ecco the Dolphin fansite for the series
The Ecco the Dolphin - A wiki for the series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Use Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition to run without the CD.
Windows
This version is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition

Game path must not exceed 128 characters.[2]
A fan-made port of the game that features:
  • An easy-to-use launcher GUI to change settings for the game.
  • Compatibility for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows from Vista though 10.
  • Windowed and fullscreen modes.
  • Music playback for the game from audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG, and more).
  • Fully portability; removes CD check and all save and configuration files are stored under <path-to-game>.
Install Fixed and Enhanced Edition[3]
  1. Download the fan-made port here or here.
  2. Launch the game using either Ecco PC Launcher.exe (opens settings) or Ecco PC Launcher (No GUI).exe (jumps straight into the game window).
SEGA PC Reloaded

Ecco the Dolphin can be installed and launch with SEGA PC Reloaded launcher.

  1. Download SEGA PC Reloaded.
  2. Install the software anywhere you want.
  3. Launch SEGA PC Reload and select install game. Click on Ecco icon.
  4. Select your disk drive where the cd/iso is located.
  5. Select where you want to install.
  6. Select configure to customize options.
  7. Select play to play the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %WINDIR%\[Note 1]
Fixed and Enhanced Edition changes this location to <path-to-game>.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\dol32nt.stg[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x240 and 640x480 only. Nearest neighbor scaling is used in Fixed and Enhanced Edition for fullscreen.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
60 FPS
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Full controller support
Launcher menu requires mouse.
Controller remapping
Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg Controller buttons are referred as Button 1-4 in configuration menu.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Fixed and Enhanced Edition only has a Music volume slider.
Surround sound
Subtitles
The entire game is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
Use Sega PC Reloaded to play music from hard disk instead.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
European version-only
German
European version-only
Japanese
Japanese version-only
Spanish
European version-only

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 1 Windows 95 version comes pre-packaged with DirectX 1.0 setup
Executable16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm.

System requirements

Windows 3.x
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 3.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, 256 colors
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster 16
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, 256 colors
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster 16


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).

References

  1. ↑ Differences from the original version :: Fandom - last accessed on 2022-11-15
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-02
    Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-02