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{{disambig|the original port of the Sega Saturn version|the emulated re-release of the Genesis version|[[Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Sonic_3D_Blast_PC_Coverart.png
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|cover        = Sonic 3D Blast cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 1997}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
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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        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sonic 3D Blast }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|igdb        = sonic-3d-blast
 
|strategywiki = Sonic 3D Blast
 
|strategywiki = Sonic 3D Blast
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|mobygames    = sonic-3d-blast
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic 3D Blast
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic 3D Blast
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 7449
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
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{{disambig|the original port|the emulated re-release|[[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Based on the Sega Saturn version, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]].
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} Released as '''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island''' in Europe.
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|release history  = Also known as '''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island''' in Europe, the game was originally released in November 1996 for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. It was released for Windows in September 1997.
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|current state    =  The PC version is based on that of the Sega Saturn, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]], however it's missing some of its visual effects as well as the Special Stages found in that version, replacing them with inferior, software-rendered half-pipe stages instead.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uKs8mz8I|title=Sonic 3D Blast Special Stages (PC)|date=2024-04-07}}</ref> Some reprints of the game are also missing the music. A fan-made patch called [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] makes the game compatible with modern systems, as well as giving more game configuration options.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
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{{mm}} [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_News_Network Sonic News Network] - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
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{{mm}} [https://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
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{{mm}} [http://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; Remove with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; can be removed with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SONIC3DB demo] is available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Fixbox|description=Using Sega PC Reloaded|ref=<ref>http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181/</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Using Sega PC Reloaded|ref=<ref>http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181/</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the newest version of [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181 Sega PC Reloaded].
 
# Download the newest version of [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181 Sega PC Reloaded].
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# Run <code>SegaPCReloaded.exe</code>, click the "Install Game" radio button, and click the Sonic 3D Blast button.
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# Run {{File|SegaPCReloaded.exe}}, click the "Install Game" radio button, and click the Sonic 3D Blast button.
 
# Put your game disc into your cd drive. Click "Select source" and select the cd drive with the disc in it. Select a folder to install the game to.
 
# Put your game disc into your cd drive. Click "Select source" and select the cd drive with the disc in it. Select a folder to install the game to.
 
# Open Windows Media Player. Click on "Sonic 3D Blast ([cd drive])", then click the check box for every music track and click "Rip CD".
 
# Open Windows Media Player. Click on "Sonic 3D Blast ([cd drive])", then click the check box for every music track and click "Rip CD".
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# Locate the folder where the music was ripped too. Select every file and move them to a new folder <code>{{p|game}}\MUSIC</code>.
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# Locate the folder where the music was ripped to. Select every file and move them to a new folder {{Folder|{{p|game}}\MUSIC}}.
 
# For each music file, add 1 to the number in the file name. Your files should look something like this:
 
# For each music file, add 1 to the number in the file name. Your files should look something like this:
 
## 02 Title Theme.mp3
 
## 02 Title Theme.mp3
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\PCSONIC.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\pcsonic.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Sonic 3D Blast PC settings.png|Default options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic 3D Blast PC settings.png|Default options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic_3D_Blast_Sega_PC_Reloaded_Settings.png|Sega PC Reloaded options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic_3D_Blast_Sega_PC_Reloaded_Settings.png|Sega PC Reloaded options menu.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]].
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Max is 60. Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and in the in-game options menu, select Game > Desired Speed > Motion Smoothing.
 
|120 fps notes              = Max is 60. Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and in the in-game options menu, select Game > Desired Speed > Motion Smoothing.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
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|key remap notes          = Install [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and change keyboard input with <code>{{p|game}}\PCSONIC.ini</code>.
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|key remap notes          = Install [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and change keyboard input with {{File|{{p|game}}\PCSONIC.ini}}.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  = Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] to play music from hard disk instead.
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Local retail only.
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|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use ddwrapper|ref=<ref>http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use ddwrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html|title=bitpatch.com|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html ddwrapper] from the creator's site.
 
# Download [http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html ddwrapper] from the creator's site.
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# Place the downloaded <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file in the installation folder.
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# Place the downloaded {{File|ddraw.dll}} and {{File|aqrit.cfg}} file in the installation folder.
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# Change this line in your <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file to "1": <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1</code>
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# Change this line in your {{File|aqrit.cfg}} file to "1": <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1</code>
 
# Save the file and run the game.
 
# Save the file and run the game.
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}}
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===Motion Smoothing always disabled at launch===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit the executable with a Hex editor|fix=
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# Open "PCSONIC.EXE" in HxD.
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# Find "89 15 6c 59 a0 00".
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# Replace with "90 90 90 90 90 90".
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# Save.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = true
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 10:01, 7 April 2024

This page is for the original port of the Sega Saturn version. For the emulated re-release of the Genesis version, see Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis).

Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Traveller's Tales
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows September 9, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Art styles Cartoon
Series Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast on IGDB
Sonic 3D Blast guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic 3D Blast on MobyGames
Sonic 3D Blast on Wikipedia
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Sonic 3D Blast
Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic 3D Blast 1997
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) 2010

Sonic 3D Blast is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric platform game in the Sonic 3D Blast series.

Also known as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island in Europe, the game was originally released in November 1996 for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. It was released for Windows in September 1997.

The PC version is based on that of the Sega Saturn, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the emulated Genesis version, however it's missing some of its visual effects as well as the Special Stages found in that version, replacing them with inferior, software-rendered half-pipe stages instead.[1] Some reprints of the game are also missing the music. A fan-made patch called Sega PC Reloaded makes the game compatible with modern systems, as well as giving more game configuration options.

General information

Official developer site
Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check; can be removed with Sega PC Reloaded.
Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Sega PC Reloaded

Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an application that makes a selection of legacy Sega PC games playable on modern systems.
Adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with.
Using Sega PC Reloaded[2]
  1. Download the newest version of Sega PC Reloaded.
  2. Run SegaPCReloaded.exe, click the "Install Game" radio button, and click the Sonic 3D Blast button.
  3. Put your game disc into your cd drive. Click "Select source" and select the cd drive with the disc in it. Select a folder to install the game to.
  4. Open Windows Media Player. Click on "Sonic 3D Blast ([cd drive])", then click the check box for every music track and click "Rip CD".
  5. Locate the folder where the music was ripped to. Select every file and move them to a new folder <path-to-game>\MUSIC.
  6. For each music file, add 1 to the number in the file name. Your files should look something like this:
    1. 02 Title Theme.mp3
    2. 03 Game Over.mp3
    3. ...
    4. 24 Success 4.mp3
    5. 25 My Hero.mp3
  7. In your Sega PC Reloaded window, type MUSIC in the "Music folder" text box.
  8. Finally, click the "Launch!" button.

Notes

Use the ddwrapper method for a simpler modern PC fix at the cost of additional features.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\PCSONIC.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\pcsonic.sav[Note 1]

Video

Default options menu.
Default options menu.
Sega PC Reloaded options menu.
Sega PC Reloaded options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Sega PC Reloaded.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Sega PC Reloaded; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Max is 60. Use Sega PC Reloaded, and in the in-game options menu, select Game > Desired Speed > Motion Smoothing.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Install Sega PC Reloaded, and change keyboard input with <path-to-game>\PCSONIC.ini.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
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
Polish
Local retail only.

Issues fixed

Poor frame rate

Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom DLL file may help.
Use Sega PC Reloaded[citation needed]
Use ddwrapper[3]
  1. Download ddwrapper from the creator's site.
  2. Place the downloaded ddraw.dll and aqrit.cfg file in the installation folder.
  3. Change this line in your aqrit.cfg file to "1": ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1
  4. Save the file and run the game.

Motion Smoothing always disabled at launch

Edit the executable with a Hex editor
  1. Open "PCSONIC.EXE" in HxD.
  2. Find "89 15 6c 59 a0 00".
  3. Replace with "90 90 90 90 90 90".
  4. Save.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium class processor, 75 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) SVGA, supports 16 bit high color (256 colors req.)


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