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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 00:36, 2 December 2019
This page is for the original release. For the emulated re-release, see Ecco the Dolphin (2010).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Novotrade International | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | December 13, 1996[citation needed] |
| 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 |
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 exists.
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 | |
|
- 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
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- 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 settings
Input settings
Audio settings
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
| Executable | 16-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
- ↑ 1.0 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8