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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
 
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|71250}} | {{ID|Steam}}}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|71250}} | {{ID|Steam}}}}
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
=== Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition ===
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===Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{fixbox/fix|Fixed Edition installation}}
 
{{fixbox/fix|Fixed Edition installation}}
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{{++}} There is a separate pack for the 2004 retail version of the game.
 
{{++}} There is a separate pack for the 2004 retail version of the game.
 
#Download the 2010 Steam version of the [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25301 Sonic Advenure DX: Fixed Edition patch].
 
#Download the 2010 Steam version of the [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25301 Sonic Advenure DX: Fixed Edition patch].
#Extract the files to your Sonic Adventure DX directory - normally <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
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#Extract the files to your Sonic Adventure DX folder - normally <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
 
#Run the game like normal.
 
#Run the game like normal.
 
{{ii}} You may want to back up your <code>SoundData</code> and <code>system</code> folders before overwriting them.
 
{{ii}} You may want to back up your <code>SoundData</code> and <code>system</code> folders before overwriting them.
 
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=== Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool ===
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===Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool===
 
[http://bubblegumballoon.github.io/sonicadventuredxconfigtool/ Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool] adds enhancements and fixes to the default utility such as:
 
[http://bubblegumballoon.github.io/sonicadventuredxconfigtool/ Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool] adds enhancements and fixes to the default utility such as:
 
* Saving game settings correctly.
 
* Saving game settings correctly.
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
|origin                =  
 
|origin                =  
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== Video settings ==
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==Video settings==
 
[[File:Sonic Adventure DX Options.png|290px|right|thumb|External options menu.]]
 
[[File:Sonic Adventure DX Options.png|290px|right|thumb|External options menu.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                = No option in DC.Collection.Ver,but is on by default anyway
 
|vsync notes                = No option in DC.Collection.Ver,but is on by default anyway
|120hz                      = unknown
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|high frame rate            = unknown
|120hz notes               =  
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|high frame rate notes     =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
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=== [[Anti-aliasing (AA)]] ===
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===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
Can be forced via Nvidia Inspector (Need to create application profile and add "Sonic Adventure DX.exe" ;for DC.Collection.Ver  
 
Can be forced via Nvidia Inspector (Need to create application profile and add "Sonic Adventure DX.exe" ;for DC.Collection.Ver  
 
<br /> and "Sonic.exe or whatever you have it named for the original PC version;)  
 
<br /> and "Sonic.exe or whatever you have it named for the original PC version;)  
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<br /> '''*NOTE* AA will ONLY work when your display resolution for the game is set to 640x480 with the DC.Collection.Ver *NOTE*''' <ref> http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4641385&postcount=1243 </ref>
 
<br /> '''*NOTE* AA will ONLY work when your display resolution for the game is set to 640x480 with the DC.Collection.Ver *NOTE*''' <ref> http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4641385&postcount=1243 </ref>
  
== Input settings ==
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==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Issues fixed==
=== Configuration tool does not save settings ===
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===Configuration tool does not save settings===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Add key through Registry Editor}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Add key through Registry Editor}}
 
# Open [[Regedit]].
 
# Open [[Regedit]].
# Go to the following location:
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# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall</code>
#* 64-bit: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall</code>
 
#* 32-bit: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\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 SEGA on it. If you don't, right click on Uninstall, click New, then Key and name it <code>SEGA</code>.
 
# Right click <code>SEGA</code>, click New, then Key and name it <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
 
# Right click <code>SEGA</code>, click New, then Key and name it <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
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|minCPU  = 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
 
|minCPU  = 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
 
|minmem  = 2 GB or greater
 
|minmem  = 2 GB or greater
|minHD    = 1.8 GB free
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|minHD    = 1.8 GB
 
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series or ATI Radeon™ X1600 Video Card
 
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series or ATI Radeon™ X1600 Video Card
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB

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Sonic Adventure DX (2011)
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Developers
Sonic Team
Sonic Team USA
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows March 4, 2011
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) on Wikipedia
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Key points

This information does not apply to the retail versions of Sonic Adventure from 2004.
Use the Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition patch to fix various bugs.
Missing some features from the GameCube edition.
Screen resolution is locked, with a purple border on widescreen monitors.

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

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition

Instructions

Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool

Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool adds enhancements and fixes to the default utility such as:

  • Saving game settings correctly.
  • Fullscreen 16:9 so the game actually fills the whole screen (no purple borders).
  • Japanese language option.
  • Start the game from the config tool.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

External options menu.

Template:Video settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Can be forced via Nvidia Inspector (Need to create application profile and add "Sonic Adventure DX.exe" ;for DC.Collection.Ver
and "Sonic.exe or whatever you have it named for the original PC version;)
(Dx9) flag - 0x000000C1 - works with MSAA,SGSSAA,OGSSAA,OGSSAA Hybrid(+-SGSSAA)
*NOTE* AA will ONLY work when your display resolution for the game is set to 640x480 with the DC.Collection.Ver *NOTE* [1]

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Configuration tool does not save settings

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series or ATI Radeon™ X1600 Video Card
256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References