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| − | |introduction = '''''Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)''''' 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 September 16, 2014. It is the updated version of | + | |introduction = '''''Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)''''' 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 September 16, 2014. It is the updated version of [[Sonic Adventure DX (2011)|the previous 2011 version]]. |
|release history = The current [[Store:Steam|Steam]] version of ''Sonic Adventure DX'' features some fixes over the previous 2011 version as well as some other graphic options. Unfortunately, it also carries some of the same problems, such as the game still being {{Term|pillarboxed}} despite supporting higher resolutions, limited XInput controller support despite being derived from the 2010 Xbox 360 port, and introduced another problem where the game's frame rate is occasionally reduced to —40 FPS instead of running at 60 FPS. All of the unlockable Game Gear games are missing in this version compared to the GameCube and 2004 PC version, similar to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions regardless of owning their respective ''DX Upgrade'' DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Adventure_(2010)|title=Sonic Adventure DX (2010)|date=2020-10-28}}</ref> | |release history = The current [[Store:Steam|Steam]] version of ''Sonic Adventure DX'' features some fixes over the previous 2011 version as well as some other graphic options. Unfortunately, it also carries some of the same problems, such as the game still being {{Term|pillarboxed}} despite supporting higher resolutions, limited XInput controller support despite being derived from the 2010 Xbox 360 port, and introduced another problem where the game's frame rate is occasionally reduced to —40 FPS instead of running at 60 FPS. All of the unlockable Game Gear games are missing in this version compared to the GameCube and 2004 PC version, similar to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions regardless of owning their respective ''DX Upgrade'' DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Adventure_(2010)|title=Sonic Adventure DX (2010)|date=2020-10-28}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 29 October 2020
This page is for the Steam version. For the original 2004 port, see Sonic Adventure DX. For the 2011 version, see Sonic Adventure DX (2011).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sonic Team | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| IGDB | 57 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Platform |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection |
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| 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 (Steam) is a cartoon third-person platforming game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega, and was released for PC on September 16, 2014. It is the updated version of the previous 2011 version.
The current Steam version of Sonic Adventure DX features some fixes over the previous 2011 version as well as some other graphic options. Unfortunately, it also carries some of the same problems, such as the game still being pillarboxed despite supporting higher resolutions, limited XInput controller support despite being derived from the 2010 Xbox 360 port, and introduced another problem where the game's frame rate is occasionally reduced to —40 FPS instead of running at 60 FPS. All of the unlockable Game Gear games are missing in this version compared to the GameCube and 2004 PC version, similar to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions regardless of owning their respective DX Upgrade DLC.[1]
For a while, CheakFreak's BetterSADX was considered the de facto method for downgrading and modding the Steam version of Sonic Adventure DX. It has since been succeeded by PkR's SADX Mod Installer[2], however, BetterSADX is still being maintained and is available for those interested in using it as well.
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 series can also be found here.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
DRM-free if Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam ID number 71250 in <path-to-game>.[3] |
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- All versions require Steam DRM.
- A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be downloaded from the Files section.
Essential improvements
SADX Mod Installer
- A mod/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), downloads and install necessary dependencies, apply compatibility fixes, and configure SADX Mod Loader's settings before installation.
- Includes a custom configuration GUI tool to tweak various game settings and remap controller and keyboard bindings for the Input Mod. It is also compatible with BetterSADX and can be downloaded here.
- 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 | <path-to-game>\input_config.xml[Note 1] <path-to-game>\keycap_config.xml[Note 1] <path-to-game>\system_config.xml[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 2] |
- SADX Mod Installer moves game and SADX Mod Loader settings to
<path-to-game>and<path-to-game>\mods, respectively.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\ <path-to-game>\SAVEDATA\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 2] |
- SADX Mod Installer moves the save files to
<path-to-game>\SAVEDATA.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
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Graphics tab from external configuration tool.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Pillarboxed 4:3. Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer for proper widescreen support. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer for 4K resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming for the Steam version. Alternatively, use SADX Mod Installer and enable Borderless and Fullscreen in SADX Mod Loader.[4] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Not available in the Steam version. Use SADX Mod Installer, then enable Force Mipmapping in SADX Mod Loader and force anisotropic filtering via GPU control panel. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA on/off for the Steam version. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of anti-aliasing with Nvidia Inspector with compatibility flag 0x080000C1 as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (e.g. 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor). If using SADX Mod Installer, anti-aliasing can be forced by your GPU's control panel.[5] |
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| Vertical sync (Vsync) | If using SADX Mod Installer, you may need to enable it via the SADX Mod Loader or your GPU's control panel. | ||
| 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, they will play at double the speed. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Gameplay is capped at 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
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Keyboard remapping from external configuration tool.
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Controller remapping from external configuration tool.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not outside of external configuration tool. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | Analog triggers and D-pad are not supported in the Steam version.[6] Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for improved XInput support. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Steam version uses Xbox 360 prompts. Use SADX Mod Installer, install either the Xbox 360 Prompts or Xbox One Prompts mods. | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Use Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for DualShock 4 support.[7] | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | Use SADX Mod Installer, then install the PlayStation 3 Prompts or PlayStation 4 Prompts mods. | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wireless (Bluetooth), V2 controller tested.[7] |
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| Generic/other controllers | Certain controllers may require the Input Mod bundled with SADX Mod Installer. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | HD GUI 2 mod included with SADX Mod Installer uses Dreamcast controller prompts by default. For Nintendo prompts, use either Wii U Pro Prompts or Switch Pro Prompts mods. |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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Audio settings tab from external configuration tool.
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In-game language settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound, Voice and Music. | |
| 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 with Japanese voice-overs and English subtitles. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish | Castilian. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation, available here. |
Issues fixed
Low frame rate
- If the frame rate is stuck around —40 FPS and won't rise to 60, disable the in-game FXAA and Vsync and instead force them through the Nvidia/Radeon control panel instead.[8] Alternatively, if forcing Vsync and FXAA via video card control panel does not fix the issue, downgrade the game to the 2004 port and patch it with mods via SADX Mod Installer.
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 | ADX | |
| Input | SDL2 | Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for SDL2 support.[9] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 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 | Nvidia GeForce 8800 series ATI Radeon X1900 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Sonic Adventure DX (2010) - last accessed on 2020-10-28
- ↑ BetterSADX 4.4.6 - Now available + SADX Mod Installer - last accessed on 2020-10-28
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-11
- Creating a new steam_appid.txt file for the game with its Steam App ID number when it didn't initially had this file allowed the game to legitimately launch without Steam.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-28
- Used Borderless Gaming on the vanilla Steam version at my display's native resolution. Borderless without Fullscreen in SADX Mod Manager only uses Windowed mode instead.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-28
- Was able to force MSAA and SGSSAA onto Sonic Adventure DX via Nvidia Profile Inspector after using SADX Mod Installer.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-20
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-08-03
- ↑ Why is the frame rate stuck at 48FPS? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-07-19
- ↑ sadx-input-mod - Github - last accessed on 2020-07-19
- "sadx-input-mod is a mod for SADX PC that replaces the default DirectInput polling with SDL2 to enable more robust gamepad support. It allows the use of DirectInput and XInput controllers simultaneously."