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# Download fan-made port [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/downloads/games/index.php/ here]. | # Download fan-made port [http://web8.orcaserver.de/ecco/downloads/games/index.php/ 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). | # 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). | ||
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{{ii}} [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] changes this location to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | {{ii}} [[#Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition|Fixed and Enhanced Edition]] changes this location to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Novotrade International | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 13, 1996 |
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| 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).
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.
- 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 | |
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- 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>.
| Install Fixed and Enhanced Edition[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
- Fixed and Enhanced Edition changes this location to
<path-to-game>.
Save data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Input settings
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
- ↑ Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8