Sonic Adventure DX

Sonic Adventure DX

Developers
	Sonic Team
	Sonic Team USA
Publishers
	Sega
	Activision Value|Activision|Activision Value
Release dates
Windows	September 14, 2004

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Sonic Adventure
Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Adventure DX	2003
Sonic Adventure DX (2011)	2011
Sonic Adventure 2	2012
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)	2014

This page is for the original port. For Steam version, see Sonic Adventure DX (Steam). For other versions, see Sonic Adventure DX (2011).

Key points

Includes unlockable Game Gear games that are missing from later re-releases.

Bigger modding scene than the newer versions.

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.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Original European release uses SecuROM 5 DRM. The Sold Out Software rerelease uses SafeDisc 4 DRM. The version in the "Sonic PC Collection" bundle, as well as the US version use a disc check, but no DRM middleware. Use SADX Mod Loader to bypass disc check.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

A demo is available.

The default desktop icon used by the executable has issues with improper usage of transparency. A fixed version of the icon can be found in the Files section.

Essential improvements

SADX Mod Installer

Automatically downloads and installs the SADX Mod Loader and most mods listed below, as well as certain mods that aren't listed

Allows to set resolution, frame rate settings, HUD scaling etc. before installation (in custom mode), and auto-detects desktop resolution.

Has multiple mod presets (Dreamcast, Enhanced SADX, Original), a guide mode for selecting individual mods to install, and a custom mode for full control

Supports Steam, 2004, DC Collection/Remastered and can also be installed over BetterSADX.

SADX Mod Loader

• SADX Mod Loader adds support for mods along with various graphics and miscellaneous options.

For a list of recommended mods, see Featured mods.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\sonicDX.ini

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\savedata\

Video settings

Basic external options menu.

Input settings

Advanced external options menu.

Audio settings

In-game settings.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish				Castilian.

Issues fixed

Gamepad causes camera to spin

Use Input Mod[citation needed]
Use SADX Input Mod.

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	WMA, ADX	Use SADX Mod Installer to use ADX audio instead of non-looping WMA.

Featured Mods

This list is not comprehensive, the SADX Mod Installer includes additional mods that are not listed below.

Sonic Community Hacking Guide for Sonic Adventure DX PC on Sonic Retro.

• Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition - Contains various fixes in relation to item layouts, textures, models, sounds, and more.
• Dreamcast Conversion - This mod restores Dreamcast assets (levels, textures, sounds, and some objects/effects) except for character models and textures.
• Dreamcast Lighting - Reimplementation of the Dreamcast Sonic Adventure's palette lighting. This mod requires d3d8to9.
  • Minor Palette Fixes - Extension for the Lantern Engine that fixes some objects being lit too brightly in Station Square (Night) and Mystic Ruins Chao Garden (Evening).
  • GameCube Style Lighting - Extension for the Lantern Engine that attempts to recreate the lighting as appeared on the GameCube.
• Dreamcast Characters - Restores the Dreamcast character models and textures.
• Input Mod - Fixes camera issues with XInput controllers, enables rumble, fixes triggers, etc.
• Keyboard Remapper - Adds speedrun-friendly input remapping for keyboard. Incompatible with Input Mod.
• Smooth Cam - Makes the first person camera full range and variable speed instead of 8-directional fixed speed.
• No Gloss - Removes the "shininess" (specular highlights) from character models.
• Chao Spin Swap - Swaps X and B buttons in the Chao Garden. X to spindash, B to grab your Chao.
• Super Sonic - Play as Super Sonic in any stage after completing his story.
• Idle Chatter - Press the Z button to hear what your character has to say about the stage.
• Pause Hide - Press X+Y to hide the pause menu like the Dreamcast version.
• Character Select - Change which character loads by holding buttons on the controller.
• Physics Swap - Allows you to swap characters' physics values to another character's.
• Mimic DC Textures - Replaces the textures of the higher-poly DX character models with ones that closely resemble the original Dreamcast version. Recommended for those using the Dreamcast Conversion, Dreamcast Lighting, and No Gloss mods.
• GameCube Textures - Replaces the heavily compressed textures with their less compressed (and sometimes higher resolution) GameCube equivalents.
• AI HD Textures - Dreamcast textures neural network upscaled with Topaz AI Gigapixel.
• DiscordSADX - Adds Discord Rich Presence support to display in-game activity on a Discord profile.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, ME	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 600 MHz AMD Athlon 600 MHz	Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	700 MB	1.4 GB
Video card (GPU)	16 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0a compatible	32 MB of VRAM