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{{Disambig|2011 version|the current Steam version|[[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)]]|the original port|[[Sonic Adventure DX]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|title        = Sonic Adventure DX
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|cover        = Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Cover.png
|cover        = Sonic Adventure DX cover.jpg
 
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team USA}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 4, 2011}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Fishing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection }}
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|steam appid  = 71250
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|steam appid side = 14082
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site=
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|hltb        =
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|igdb        = sonic-adventure
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|mobygames    = sonic-adventure-dx-directors-cut
 
|strategywiki = Sonic Adventure DX (2011)
 
|strategywiki = Sonic Adventure DX (2011)
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
 
{{Disambig|non-Steam versions|the Steam version|[[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)]]}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Updated version of 2003 [[Sonic Adventure DX]] PC port. For the even more updated Steam version see [[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)]].
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|introduction    = '''''Sonic Adventure DX (2011)''''' is a [[:Category:Cartoon|cartoon]] [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:platform|platforming]] game developed by [[:Company:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] and published by [[:Company:Sega|Sega]], and was released for PC on March 4, 2011. It is the updated version of the original ''[[Sonic Adventure DX]]'' from 2004.
{{--}} Missing some Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2003 PC versions.
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{{--}} Screen resolution is locked, with a purple border on widescreen monitors.
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|release history = This re-release of ''Sonic Adventure DX'' originally served to address some of the issues of the previous 2004 PC port, however, it also introduced new problems of its own, such as limited screen resolutions options, the game screen is {{Term|pillarboxed}} to a 4:3 aspect-ratio, poor frame-skipping, and re-uses the poorly converted WMA audio files from the 2004 port. Its configuration launcher also has issues of not saving the game's settings, and it is missing some of the unlockable Game Gear games from the previous PC port and GameCube version.
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|current state  = This version of the game was later replaced with [[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)|another version in 2014]] to address the issues with this re-release.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Part of Dreamcast Collection. {{DRM|StarForce}}<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref> <br /> Was only released physically in Russia. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Part of Dreamcast Collection. {{DRM|StarForce}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619044743/http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1|title=Dreamcast Collection PC...? - SEGA Forums, page 2, post 18 (Archived)|date=2021-02-03|snippet=All games use Starforce protection (at least on my UK DVD copy). There are hacks out there that get round that though, if it puts you off. At least the newest Starforce you don't have to reboot to install the protection driver...}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SADX | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 71250 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref name="2011 Steam version">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-28|comment=Accessed the older 2011 version via Steam Depot Downloader. This version was able to launch in a different folder and without Steam installed.}}</ref><br /> This re-release was replaced by the 2014 version. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally due to the [[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)|current Steam version]].
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{{ii}} This version of the game is no longer available digitally due to having been replaced with [[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)|the current Steam version]].
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{{ii}} A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1434-sonic-adventure-dx-hi-res-icon/ downloaded from the Files section]; it can also be applied to the game's executable with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
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==Essential improvements==
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===[https://sadxmodinstaller.unreliable.network/ SADX Mod Installer]===
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{{++}} A mod and patching tool that offers bleeding-edge mod updates, downgrading the later PC re-releases to the 2004 port, advanced and beginner-friendly options for installing mods, multiple mod presets (Dreamcast, Enhanced SADX, Minimal), install necessary dependencies, apply compatibility fixes, and configure SADX Mod Loader's settings before installation.
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{{++}} Provides a custom configuration tool to customize game settings as well as keyboard and controller bindings.
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{{ii}} After downgrading to the 2004 port with SADX Mod Installer, see [[Sonic Adventure DX#Featured mods|here]] and [https://dreamcastify.unreliable.network/index.php/fixing-the-pc-version-of-sadx/ here] for recommended mods.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\config.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX\config.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [[#SADX Mod Loader|SADX Mod Installer]] moves the game and SADX Mod Loader settings to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and <code>{{p|game}}\mods</code>, respectively.
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{{--}} The 2011 version's configuration tool has problems with saving settings. See [[#Configuration tool does not save settings|here]] for details.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{file|SonicAdventure##.snc}} is the game's save data for each save slot. Up to 10 save slots are available.
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{{ii}} {{file|SonicAdventureChaoGarden.snc}} is the game's Chao Garden save data.
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{{++}} Save files from the 2011 version can be converted to be compatible with the 2004 port with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Options.png|External options menu.}}
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam 2011) - Configuration launcher.png|External configuration launcher settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Only supports 848x480 and 1280x720, but is pillarboxed to 4:3 aspect ratio
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|widescreen resolution notes= The 2011 version is {{Term|pillarbox}}ed to 4:3 in widescreen resolutions. Use SADX Mod Loader included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] and disable '''Force 4:3 Aspect Ratio''' under its graphics settings for widescreen support.<ref name="Modded SADX">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-29|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use SADX Mod Loader included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for 21:9 widescreen.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = The 2011 version is limited up to 1280x720 only. Use SADX Mod Loader included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for 4K resolution.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Not available in the 2011 version. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then enable '''Borderless''' and '''Fullscreen''' under SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Not available in the 2011 version. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then enable '''Force Mipmapping''' in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings and force anisotropic filtering via GPU control panel.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = No option in the Dreamcast Collection version, but is on by default anyway
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|vsync notes                = No option in the 2011 version, but is always on by default. If using [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], check '''Enable V-sync''' in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings or force it via GPU control panel.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              = In-engine cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS. While they can be switched to 60 FPS via a cheat in the SADX Mod Loader after downgrading to the 2004 port, they will play at double the speed.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Game is locked to 60 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = Gameplay is capped to 60 FPS.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Use NVIDIA Inspector|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4641385&postcount=1243 NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4641385&postcount=1243 NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)]</ref>|fix=
# Create an application profile
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# Create an application profile.
# Add <code>Sonic Adventure DX.exe</code> to the profile you just created; for the Dreamcast Collection version, also add <code>Sonic.exe</code>.
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# Add {{code|Sonic Adventure DX.exe}} to the profile you just created; for the Dreamcast Collection version, also add {{code|Sonic.exe}}.
# Change the value of <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x000000C1</code>.
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# Change the value of {{code|Antialiasing compatibility}} to {{code|0x000000C1}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{++}} This fix allows the MSAA, SGSSAA, OGSSAA, and OGSSAA Hybrid(+-SGSSAA) [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|AA]] methods to be forced through NVIDIA Inspector.
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{{++}} This fix allows [[MSAA]], [[SGSSAA]], [[OGSSAA]], or OGSSAA-based [[HSAA]] (with or without SGSSAA) to be forced through [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
{{--}} If using the Dreamcast Collection version for this fix, [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|AA]] will only work when your display resolution for the game is set to 640x480.
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{{--}} If using the Dreamcast Collection version for this fix, forced anti-aliasing will only work when your display resolution for the game is set to {{code|640x480}}.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] and force anti-aliasing through GPU control panel|ref=<ref name="Anti-aliasing">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-29|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not used at all in-game.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = No gamepad prompts.
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|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    = Configuration menu not useable with controller. Game itself is fully controller controllable.
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|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = The Start button in is hardcoded to Button 8 and the Right Stick camera axes cannot be remapped in this version.<ref name="Controller remap">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-27|comment=Tested on the Dreamcast Collection release of the game.}}</ref>
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|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
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = The 2011 re-release only uses keyboard prompts. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] then install either the [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33759 Xbox 360 Prompts] or [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33766 Xbox One Prompts] mods.
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = hackable
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Although the game recognizes DualShock 4 controllers as a generic DirectInput controller, the extra trigger axes causes uncontrollable camera spinning similarly to the 2004 port, which cannot be remapped in this version.<ref name="DualShock 4 support">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-27|comment=}}</ref> Use the Input Mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for improved DualShock 4 support, however, its configuration tool does have an issue with remapping controls (see [[Sonic Adventure DX#Cannot properly configure DualShock 4 controllers (SADX Mod Installer)|here]]).
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = hackable
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then install the [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33763 DualShock 3 Prompts] or [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33764 PlayStation 4 Prompts] mod.
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Bluetooth
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested.<ref name="DualShock 4 support" />
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Some DirectInput controllers may not work properly with this game.
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
|other button prompts notes=  
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|other button prompts notes= No controller prompts whatsoever.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX - in-game settings.png|In-game settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX - in-game settings.png|In-game settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = SE, BGM, Voice
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dubtitle Dubtitles] only. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then install [https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/6536 Sonic Adventure Retranslated] if playing the game with Japanese voice-overs and English subtitles.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Castilian.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Configuration tool does not save settings===
 
===Configuration tool does not save settings===
{{Fixbox|description=Add key through Registry Editor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{--}} The Steam version's configuration tool does not save settings properly, and the Dreamcast Collection version's configuration tool does not write a new configuration file if one is missing without re-installing the game.
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{{Fixbox|description=Steam version: Add key through Registry Editor|ref=<ref name="Configuration tool issues">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall</code>
# Check if you have a folder named SEGA on it. If you don't, right click on Uninstall, click New, then Key and name it <code>SEGA</code>.
+
# Check if you have a folder named {{code|SEGA}} on it. If you don't, right click on Uninstall, click New, then Key and name it {{code|SEGA}}.
# Right click <code>SEGA</code>, click New, then Key and name it <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
+
# Right-click {{code|SEGA}}, click New, then Key and name it {{code|Sonic Adventure DX}}.
# Right click the newly created <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code> and click New, then String Value, and name it <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
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# Right-click the newly created {{code|Sonic Adventure DX}} and click New, then String Value, and name it {{code|Sonic Adventure DX}}.
# Double click the Sonic Adventure DX string and change the value to <code>1</code>
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# Double-click the {{code|Sonic Adventure DX}} string and change the value to {{code|1}}.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Dreamcast Collection version: create the configuration file manually|ref=<ref name="Configuration tool issues" />|fix=
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<ol><li>Check if you have a series of folders from <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code> that goes up to <code>SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX</code>. If not, create a new folder in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code> and name it {{code|SEGA}}.</code>
 +
<li>Go into the {{file|SEGA}}, right-click and select New → Folder, and name it {{code|Dreamcast Collection}}.</li>
 +
<li>Go into the {{file|Dreamcast Collection}} folder, right-click and select New → Folder, and name it {{code|Sonic Adventure DX}}.</li>
 +
<li>Go into the {{file|Sonic Adventure DX}} folder, create a new text file and name it {{file|config.ini}}.</li>
 +
<li>Open the {{file|config.ini}} file you created with a text editor, and then paste the following into this file:
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<div><pre class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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[Sonic Adventure DX]
 +
COLOURMODE=1
 +
CONTROL2P_INDEX=1
 +
CONTROL2P_TYPE=3
 +
CONTROL_ATTACK1=1
 +
CONTROL_ATTACK2=2
 +
CONTROL_CAMERA_MINUS=36
 +
CONTROL_CAMERA_PLUS=37
 +
CONTROL_CANCEL=1
 +
CONTROL_CONFIRM=0
 +
CONTROL_DOWN=33
 +
CONTROL_INDEX=0
 +
CONTROL_JUMP=0
 +
CONTROL_LEFT=34
 +
CONTROL_RIGHT=35
 +
CONTROL_TYPE=3
 +
CONTROL_UP=32
 +
CONTROL_WHISTLE=3
 +
FOG=1
 +
FULL_SCREEN=0
 +
LANGUAGE=1
 +
RESOLUTION=4
 +
VOLUMN_BGM=80
 +
VOLUMN_SE=80
 +
VOLUMN_VOICE=80
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</pre></div>
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<li>Save the file (File → Save or {{key|Ctrl+S}}) in this location. The Dreamcast Collection version's configuration tool should be able to read and write the configuration files again.</li>
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</ol>
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
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|macos 64-bit app      =
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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 executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Criware
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|audio notes      = The 2011 re-release uses the poor-quality WMA audio files from the 2004 port.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dreamcastify.unreliable.network/index.php/sound-and-music-quality-downgrades/|title=Sound and Music Quality Downgrades - Dreamcastify|date=2021-01-24}}</ref> The original Dreamcast audio files can be restored with the Sound Overhaul mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].{{note|note=[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/446023672147345420/659908246126985216/SomeCRIGuide.pdf More Information about CRI Middleware (in Japanese).]}}
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            = SDL2
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|input notes      = Use the Input Mod bundled with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for SDL2 support.
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|cutscenes        = Criware
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|cutscenes notes  = Sofdec format {{Term|FMV}} files.
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.8 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.8 GB

Revision as of 16:20, 3 February 2021

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

Sonic Adventure DX (2011)
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows March 4, 2011
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Platform
Sports Fishing
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary
Series Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) on IGDB
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) on MobyGames
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) on Wikipedia
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

Sonic Adventure DX (2011) is a cartoon third-person platforming game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega, and was released for PC on March 4, 2011. It is the updated version of the original Sonic Adventure DX from 2004.

This re-release of Sonic Adventure DX originally served to address some of the issues of the previous 2004 PC port, however, it also introduced new problems of its own, such as limited screen resolutions options, the game screen is pillarboxed to a 4:3 aspect-ratio, poor frame-skipping, and re-uses the poorly converted WMA audio files from the 2004 port. Its configuration launcher also has issues of not saving the game's settings, and it is missing some of the unlockable Game Gear games from the previous PC port and GameCube version.

This version of the game was later replaced with another version in 2014 to address the issues with this re-release.

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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Part of Dreamcast Collection. StarForce DRM.[1]
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam.[2]
This re-release was replaced by the 2014 version.
Windows
This version of the game is no longer available digitally due to having been replaced with the current Steam version.
A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be downloaded from the Files section; it can also be applied to the game's executable with SADX Mod Installer.

Essential improvements

SADX Mod Installer

A mod and patching tool that offers bleeding-edge mod updates, downgrading the later PC re-releases to the 2004 port, advanced and beginner-friendly options for installing mods, multiple mod presets (Dreamcast, Enhanced SADX, Minimal), install necessary dependencies, apply compatibility fixes, and configure SADX Mod Loader's settings before installation.
Provides a custom configuration tool to customize game settings as well as keyboard and controller bindings.
After downgrading to the 2004 port with SADX Mod Installer, see here and here for recommended mods.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\config.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1]
SADX Mod Installer moves the game and SADX Mod Loader settings to <path-to-game> and <path-to-game>\mods, respectively.
The 2011 version's configuration tool has problems with saving settings. See here for details.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1]
SonicAdventure##.snc is the game's save data for each save slot. Up to 10 save slots are available.
SonicAdventureChaoGarden.snc is the game's Chao Garden save data.
Save files from the 2011 version can be converted to be compatible with the 2004 port with SADX Mod Installer.

Video

External configuration launcher settings.
External configuration launcher settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The 2011 version is pillarboxed to 4:3 in widescreen resolutions. Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer and disable Force 4:3 Aspect Ratio under its graphics settings for widescreen support.[3]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer for 21:9 widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
The 2011 version is limited up to 1280x720 only. Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer for 4K resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Not available in the 2011 version. Use SADX Mod Installer, then enable Borderless and Fullscreen under SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings.[3]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Not available in the 2011 version. Use SADX Mod Installer, then enable Force Mipmapping in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings and force anisotropic filtering via GPU control panel.[3]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
No option in the 2011 version, but is always on by default. If using SADX Mod Installer, check Enable V-sync in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings or force it via GPU control panel.[3]
60 FPS
In-engine cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS. While they can be switched to 60 FPS via a cheat in the SADX Mod Loader after downgrading to the 2004 port, they will play at double the speed.
120+ FPS
Gameplay is capped to 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Use Nvidia Profile Inspector (Nvidia only)[4]
  1. Create an application profile.
  2. Add Sonic Adventure DX.exe to the profile you just created; for the Dreamcast Collection version, also add Sonic.exe.
  3. Change the value of Antialiasing compatibility to 0x000000C1.

Notes

This fix allows MSAA, SGSSAA, OGSSAA, or OGSSAA-based HSAA (with or without SGSSAA) to be forced through Nvidia Profile Inspector.
If using the Dreamcast Collection version for this fix, forced anti-aliasing will only work when your display resolution for the game is set to 640x480.
Use SADX Mod Installer and force anti-aliasing through GPU control panel[5]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is not used at all in-game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
The Start button in is hardcoded to Button 8 and the Right Stick camera axes cannot be remapped in this version.[6]
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
The 2011 re-release only uses keyboard prompts. Use SADX Mod Installer then install either the Xbox 360 Prompts or Xbox One Prompts mods.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Although the game recognizes DualShock 4 controllers as a generic DirectInput controller, the extra trigger axes causes uncontrollable camera spinning similarly to the 2004 port, which cannot be remapped in this version.[7] Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for improved DualShock 4 support, however, its configuration tool does have an issue with remapping controls (see here).
PlayStation button prompts
Use SADX Mod Installer, then install the DualShock 3 Prompts or PlayStation 4 Prompts mod.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
V2 tested.[7]
Generic/other controllers
Some DirectInput controllers may not work properly with this game.
Button prompts
No controller prompts whatsoever.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SE, BGM, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dubtitles only. Use SADX Mod Installer, then install Sonic Adventure Retranslated if playing the game with Japanese voice-overs and English subtitles.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Castilian.

Issues fixed

Configuration tool does not save settings

The Steam version's configuration tool does not save settings properly, and the Dreamcast Collection version's configuration tool does not write a new configuration file if one is missing without re-installing the game.
Steam version: Add key through Registry Editor[8]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
  2. Check if you have a folder named SEGA on it. If you don't, right click on Uninstall, click New, then Key and name it SEGA.
  3. Right-click SEGA, click New, then Key and name it Sonic Adventure DX.
  4. Right-click the newly created Sonic Adventure DX and click New, then String Value, and name it Sonic Adventure DX.
  5. Double-click the Sonic Adventure DX string and change the value to 1.
Dreamcast Collection version: create the configuration file manually[8]
  1. Check if you have a series of folders from %USERPROFILE%\Documents that goes up to SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Sonic Adventure DX. If not, create a new folder in %USERPROFILE%\Documents and name it SEGA.
  2. Go into the SEGA, right-click and select New → Folder, and name it Dreamcast Collection.
  3. Go into the Dreamcast Collection folder, right-click and select New → Folder, and name it Sonic Adventure DX.
  4. Go into the Sonic Adventure DX folder, create a new text file and name it config.ini.
  5. Open the config.ini file you created with a text editor, and then paste the following into this file:
    [Sonic Adventure DX]
    COLOURMODE=1
    CONTROL2P_INDEX=1
    CONTROL2P_TYPE=3
    CONTROL_ATTACK1=1
    CONTROL_ATTACK2=2
    CONTROL_CAMERA_MINUS=36
    CONTROL_CAMERA_PLUS=37
    CONTROL_CANCEL=1
    CONTROL_CONFIRM=0
    CONTROL_DOWN=33
    CONTROL_INDEX=0
    CONTROL_JUMP=0
    CONTROL_LEFT=34
    CONTROL_RIGHT=35
    CONTROL_TYPE=3
    CONTROL_UP=32
    CONTROL_WHISTLE=3
    FOG=1
    FULL_SCREEN=0
    LANGUAGE=1
    RESOLUTION=4
    VOLUMN_BGM=80
    VOLUMN_SE=80
    VOLUMN_VOICE=80
    
  6. Save the file (File → Save or Ctrl+S) in this location. The Dreamcast Collection version's configuration tool should be able to read and write the configuration files again.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Criware The 2011 re-release uses the poor-quality WMA audio files from the 2004 port.[9] The original Dreamcast audio files can be restored with the Sound Overhaul mod included with SADX Mod Installer.[Note 2]
Input SDL2 Use the Input Mod bundled with SADX Mod Installer for SDL2 support.
Cutscenes Criware Sofdec format FMV files.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/71250/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  2. More Information about CRI Middleware (in Japanese).

References

  1. Dreamcast Collection PC...? - SEGA Forums, page 2, post 18 (Archived) - last accessed on 2021-02-03
    "All games use Starforce protection (at least on my UK DVD copy). There are hacks out there that get round that though, if it puts you off. At least the newest Starforce you don't have to reboot to install the protection driver..."
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-28
    Accessed the older 2011 version via Steam Depot Downloader. This version was able to launch in a different folder and without Steam installed.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-29
  4. NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)
  5. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-29
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-27
    Tested on the Dreamcast Collection release of the game.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-27
  8. 8.0 8.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-28
  9. Sound and Music Quality Downgrades - Dreamcastify - last accessed on 2021-01-24