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+ | {{disambig|the original port|the emulated re-release|[[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Sonic_3D_Blast_PC_Coverart.png | |cover = Sonic_3D_Blast_PC_Coverart.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 1997}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |igdb = sonic-3d-blast | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Sonic 3D Blast | ||
+ | |mobygames = sonic-3d-blast | ||
|wikipedia = Sonic 3D Blast | |wikipedia = Sonic 3D Blast | ||
+ | |winehq = 7449 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | {{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Based on the Sega Saturn version, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]]. |
+ | {{--}} Some reprints of the game are missing the music. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Released as '''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island''' in Europe. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; Remove with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; Remove with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SONIC3DB demo] is available. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Sega PC Reloaded=== | ===Sega PC Reloaded=== | ||
− | Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an application that makes a selection of legacy Sega PC games playable on modern systems. | + | {{ii}} Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an application that makes a selection of legacy Sega PC games playable on modern systems. |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{++}} Adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with. |
− | + | ||
− | + | {{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]. | ||
# Run <code>SegaPCReloaded.exe</code>, click the "Install Game" radio button, and click the Sonic 3D Blast button. | # Run <code>SegaPCReloaded.exe</code>, 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". | ||
− | # Locate the folder where the music was ripped | + | # Locate the folder where the music was ripped to. Select every file and move them to a new folder <code>{{p|game}}\MUSIC</code>. |
# 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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# In your Sega PC Reloaded window, type <code>MUSIC</code> in the "Music folder" text box. | # In your Sega PC Reloaded window, type <code>MUSIC</code> in the "Music folder" text box. | ||
# Finally, click the "Launch!" button. | # Finally, click the "Launch!" button. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use the [[#Poor frame rate|ddwrapper method]] for a simpler modern PC fix at the cost of additional features. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==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.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = Use [[# | + | |vsync notes = Use [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed. |
− | |60 fps = | + | |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. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = Install [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and change keyboard input with <code>{{p|game}}\PCSONIC.ini</code>. | |key remap notes = Install [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and change keyboard input with <code>{{p|game}}\PCSONIC.ini</code>. | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = unknown |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] to play music from hard disk instead. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Poor frame rate=== | ===Poor frame rate=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom | + | {{ii}} Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom DLL file may help. |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}} | |
− | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use ddwrapper|ref=<ref>http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html</ref>|fix= |
− | {{Fixbox| | ||
− | |||
# 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. | ||
− | # Place the downloaded <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file | + | # Place the downloaded <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file in the installation folder. |
# Change this line in your <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file to "1": <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1</code> | # Change this line in your <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file to "1": <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1</code> | ||
# Save the file and run the game. | # Save the file and run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = true | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium class processor, 75 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium class processor, 75 MHz |
|minRAM = 8 MB | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = |
Revision as of 18:14, 16 June 2020
This page is for the original port. For the emulated re-release, see Sonic 3D Blast (2010).
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Traveller's Tales | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 9, 1997 |
⤏ 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
- Based on the Sega Saturn version, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the emulated Genesis version.
- Some reprints of the game are missing the music.
- Released as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island in Europe.
General information
- Official developer site
- 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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check; Remove with Sega PC Reloaded. |
- 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[1] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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) | |||
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. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Install Sega PC Reloaded, and change keyboard input with <path-to-game>\PCSONIC.ini . |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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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 | ||
Red Book CD audio | Use Sega PC Reloaded to play music from hard disk instead. |
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] |
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Use ddwrapper[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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.) |