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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 1996}}
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom page  =
 
|wikipedia    = Ecco the Dolphin
 
|wikipedia    = Ecco the Dolphin
 +
|winehq      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Ecco the Dolphin}}
 
{{Series|Ecco the Dolphin}}
 
{{disambig|the original release|the emulated re-release|[[Ecco the Dolphin (2010)]]}}
 
{{disambig|the original release|the emulated re-release|[[Ecco the Dolphin (2010)]]}}
 +
 +
'''Keypoints'''
 +
{{++}} 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.
 +
{{--}} Runs badly on newer systems.
 +
{{ii}} A fan port for modern Windows operating systems exist.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{++}} Improved graphics over other versions
+
{{mm}} [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/ Caverns of Hope] - An Ecco the Dolphin fansite for the series
−
{{--}} Runs badly on newer systems
+
{{mm}} [http://eccothedolphin.wikia.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|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |  }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
+
{{ii}} This version is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Running on modern systems===
+
===Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition===
 +
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 Vista, 7, 8/8.1, and 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 <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Running on modern OS|}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install Fixed and Enhanced Edition|}}
−
# Download the [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/downloads/games/index.php/ Port here]
+
# Download fan-made port [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/downloads/games/index.php/ here].
−
# Launch the game using [http://forums.sonicretro.org/?showtopic=34181 this updated launcher]
+
# 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).
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{++}} Makes the game run on Windows Vista, 7 and 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
+
{{ii}} Game path must not exceed 128 characters.<ref>Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8</ref>
−
{{++}} Controller support.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/row| Windows | {{p|windir}} }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Fixed and Enhanced Edition changes the configuration file location to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
 
 +
===Save data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/row| Windows | {{p|game}}\dol32nt.stg }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|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              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|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
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Requires [[#Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Fixed_and_Enhanced_Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]].
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|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 sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|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 =  
 
|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]].
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|button prompts            = Generic
−
|button prompts notes      =  
+
|button prompts notes      = Controller buttons are referred as Button 1-4 in configuration menu.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    = Music volume slider only.
+
|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        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = European version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Japanese version-only
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|64-bit executable      = false
 +
|64-bit executable notes= Only 16 and 32-bit executable are used for this game.
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = 95
+
 
 +
|minOS    = 3.1
 
|minCPU  = Pentium @ 60MHz
 
|minCPU  = Pentium @ 60MHz
−
|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    = 95
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 20:35, 27 September 2015

Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin cover
Developers
Novotrade International
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows December 13, 1996
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

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

Keypoints

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.
Runs badly on newer systems.
A fan port for modern Windows operating systems exist.

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)
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
This version is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition

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 Vista, 7, 8/8.1, and 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>.
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Fixed and Enhanced Edition changes the configuration file location to <path-to-game>.

Save data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

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

Other information

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

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

References