Difference between revisions of "Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{++}} Very well optimized for | + | {{++}} Very well optimized for low-end graphics cards.. |
| − | {{++}} Free | + | {{++}} Free downloadable content through updates. |
{{++}} Touchscreen mode is available for this game. | {{++}} Touchscreen mode is available for this game. | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Physics are capped to 60 FPS<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/828935361130122025/#c828935361131458431 New Game Update Now Live! (3rd May 2013) :: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed General Discussion]</ref> Internal frame rate capper in place. For best | + | |120 fps notes = Physics are capped to 60 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/828935361130122025/#c828935361131458431 New Game Update Now Live! (3rd May 2013) :: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed General Discussion]</ref> Internal frame rate capper in place. For best results, use external [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|frame rate capper]] to cap game to 60 FPS, or disable game's Vsync to use game's internal capper. |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = true | |matchmaking = true | ||
| − | |matchmaking notes = It's possible to [[#Private | + | |matchmaking notes = It's possible to [[#Private matchmaking lobbies|play private games]]. |
|p2p = true | |p2p = true | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
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|self-hosting notes = Players can create custom matches, but P2P networking is still used. | |self-hosting notes = Players can create custom matches, but P2P networking is still used. | ||
|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
| − | |direct ip notes = Players must join other friends through their Steam profiles. Additionally, [[#Private | + | |direct ip notes = Players must join other friends through their Steam profiles. Additionally, [[#Private matchmaking lobbies|there's a way to make matchmaking lobbies private]]. |
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Private | + | ===Private matchmaking lobbies=== |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Although not an official option, it is possible to play privately on matchmaking mode by using the <code>-internalid</code> command line argument.<ref name="internalid">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/828934913347636100/#c828934913350977102 Steam Community Discussions: internalid discussion]</ref> |
| − | + | {{ii}} This method is intended for private ''ranked matchmaking'' lobbies only. Private matches can be created more easily by using the ''Custom Game'' option. | |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref= | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="internalid"/>}} |
| − | + | Use the <code>-internalid ''secret_text''</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | |
| − | * | + | * Example: <code>-internalid SegaDoesWhatNintendont</code> |
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| − | + | '''Notes''' | |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} This option will force the game to connect only with players who are using the same ''internalid''. Any player who wants to join your lobby must set this argument first. |
| − | + | {{ii}} Argument must be removed before playing in public matches. | |
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}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/12/container-position-relative-sonic-all.html | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/12/container-position-relative-sonic-all.html Helix Mod: Sonic & Sega All Stars Transformed]. |
|tridef 3d = | |tridef 3d = | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Missing objects on ATI Radeon HD3000/HD4000=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Objects like the water and boost pads, essential to gameplay, will not render at all.<ref name="bigass-guide ati-hd3000">[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=211622904 "Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide" on Steam Community Guides], section 5.7 - ATI HD3XXX Missing Water / Corruption</ref> | ||
| + | {{ii}} This is a driver issue, and not much can be done about it. It may be partially fixed by messing about with the game's settings and window (minimizing, moving it, or even opening UAC prompts),<ref name="yt superblooop ati-hd3000">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl_KbsCw84A YouTube video: ATI Radeon HD3000 fix, by SuperBlooop]</ref> but even this will only make the objects slightly visible and still hard to see. | ||
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| + | ===Shadow stripes=== | ||
| + | {{--}} This occurs on some old NVIDIA GPUs, like the GeForce 7600GS (AGP8x). Unfortunately, there is no known fix.<ref name="bigass-guide shadow-stripes">[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=211622904 "Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide" on Steam Community Guides], section 5.8 - Game's too Dark / Shadow Stripes</ref> | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Stuttering=== | ===Stuttering=== | ||
| − | {{--}} Stuttering | + | {{--}} Stuttering is caused by high frame rates (above 60 FPS). In another case, the GPU load can also be too low causing frame rates below 60 FPS. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable Vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
| − | + | }} | |
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set energy mode of the graphics card to maximum performance<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/188kl2/gmg_sonic_racing_transformed_2249_25_off/c8cntxz</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/622954747295529524/ FPS locked at 56FPS? :: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed General Discussions]</ref>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Launcher.exe has stopped working (Windows 8)=== | ===Launcher.exe has stopped working (Windows 8)=== | ||
{{--}} Application crashes with error message: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH | {{--}} Application crashes with error message: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set Windows 7 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
| − | + | # Open <code>Launcher.exe</code> [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. | |
| + | # Enable Windows 7 compatibility mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Low | + | ===Low audio volume=== |
{{--}} Volume level is very soft in game. | {{--}} Volume level is very soft in game. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable automatic volume adjustments|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable automatic volume adjustments|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
| − | + | # Open the Control Panel. | |
| + | # Go to Hardware and Sound → Sound. | ||
| + | # On the Communications tab, choose "Do nothing". | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== |
| − | + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | |
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| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}} |
| − | + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. | |
| − | + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | |
| − | + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | |
| − | + | # Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code>. | |
| − | + | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code>. | |
| + | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 5 September 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Sumo Digital | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Engines | |
| Sumo Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 31, 2013 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
| Sonic CD | 1995 |
| Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
| Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
| Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
| Sonic R (series) | |
| Sonic Adventure (series) | |
| Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
| Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
| Sonic Riders | 2006 |
| Sonic Racing (series) | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
| Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
| Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
| Sonic Generations | 2011 |
| Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
| Sonic Dash | 2014 |
| Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
| Sonic Mania | 2017 |
| Sonic Forces | 2017 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
| Sonic Origins | 2022 |
| Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
| The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
| Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
| Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Key points
- Very well optimized for low-end graphics cards..
- Free downloadable content through updates.
- Touchscreen mode is available for this game.
General information
- Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Sonic & Outrun | Contains 1 new racer and a new race track | |
| Ryo Hazuki | Contains 1 new racer | |
| Yogscast | Contains 1 new racer | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212480/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212480/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics settings in launcher.
Advanced graphics settings in launcher.
- Video options can't be change in-game. You must launch the configuration tool to change video settings.
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Input settings
Options menu in game.
Control settings in game.
Input settings in launcher.
Key rebinding in launcher. From left: Keyboard, XInput and DirectInput.
- Key and controller bindings must be changed in the configuration tool. Inversion and vibration options must be changed in-game.
- Supports motion controls under Windows 8.
Audio settings
Audio settings in game.
Localizations
Language settings in launcher.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | Character sayings remains in English. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Versus, Co-op Local players can go online too. Co-op career mode supports 4 players.[1] |
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| LAN play | Versus Players on the same network will be directly connected. Requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[2] |
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| Online play | 10 | Versus Matchmaking is not Region locked. However, if you have 128 friends who own the game, entering Matchmaking will crash the game. Only fix is to remove friends who own the game from your friends list. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | It's possible to play private games. | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Players can create custom matches, but P2P networking is still used. | |
| Direct IP | Players must join other friends through their Steam profiles. Additionally, there's a way to make matchmaking lobbies private. |
Private matchmaking lobbies
- Although not an official option, it is possible to play privately on matchmaking mode by using the
-internalidcommand line argument.[3] - This method is intended for private ranked matchmaking lobbies only. Private matches can be created more easily by using the Custom Game option.
| Instructions |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | |||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Sonic & Sega All Stars Transformed. | ||
Issues unresolved
Missing objects on ATI Radeon HD3000/HD4000
- Objects like the water and boost pads, essential to gameplay, will not render at all.[4]
- This is a driver issue, and not much can be done about it. It may be partially fixed by messing about with the game's settings and window (minimizing, moving it, or even opening UAC prompts),[5] but even this will only make the objects slightly visible and still hard to see.
Shadow stripes
- This occurs on some old NVIDIA GPUs, like the GeForce 7600GS (AGP8x). Unfortunately, there is no known fix.[6]
Issues fixed
Stuttering
- Stuttering is caused by high frame rates (above 60 FPS). In another case, the GPU load can also be too low causing frame rates below 60 FPS.
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Launcher.exe has stopped working (Windows 8)
- Application crashes with error message: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
| Instructions |
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Low audio volume
- Volume level is very soft in game.
| Instructions |
|---|
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | CRI Movie | |
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent | 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista, 7, 8) |
2 GB (XP) 4 GB (Vista, 7, 8) |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.7 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/212480/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (212480) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ How's splitscreen? :: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed General Discussions
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions: Developer's post on LAN support
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions: internalid discussion
- ↑ "Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide" on Steam Community Guides, section 5.7 - ATI HD3XXX Missing Water / Corruption
- ↑ YouTube video: ATI Radeon HD3000 fix, by SuperBlooop
- ↑ "Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide" on Steam Community Guides, section 5.8 - Game's too Dark / Shadow Stripes
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