Difference between revisions of "Sonic 3D Blast"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Has improved graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]]. | {{++}} Has improved graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]]. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; Remove with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]].}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==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. It also adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Using Sega PC Reloaded|ref=<ref>http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181/</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes the game for modern PCs. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds a lot of new configuration options. | ||
+ | {{--}} Convoluted setup for a game of this scale. Use the [[#Poor frame rate|ddwrapper method]] for an easy modern PC fix at the cost of additional features. | ||
+ | # 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. | ||
+ | # 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. Default installation path: <code>C:\Sega\Sonic3D</code> | ||
+ | # 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 too. 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: | ||
+ | ## 02 Title Theme.mp3 | ||
+ | ## 03 Game Over.mp3 | ||
+ | ## ... | ||
+ | ## 24 Success 4.mp3 | ||
+ | ## 25 My Hero.mp3 | ||
+ | # In your Sega PC Reloaded window, type <code>MUSIC</code> in the "Music folder" text box. | ||
+ | # Finally, click the "Launch!" button. | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
− | {{Image|Sonic 3D Blast PC settings.png| | + | {{Image|Sonic 3D Blast PC settings.png|Default options menu.}} |
+ | {{Image|Sonic_3D_Blast_Sega_PC_Reloaded_Settings.png|Sega PC Reloaded options menu.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
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|fov = | |fov = | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = | |antialiasing = | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. |
|high frame rate = false | |high frame rate = false | ||
− | |high frame rate notes = | + | |high frame rate notes = Max is 60. Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]], and in the in-game options menu, select Game > Desired Speed > Motion Smoothing. |
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |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 = | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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==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. | + | {{ii}} Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom dll file may help. |
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Use ddwrapper}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use ddwrapper|ref=<ref>http://www.bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html</ref>}} |
# 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 into the game's installation folder. <code>C:\Sega\Sonic3D</code> | # Place the downloaded <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>aqrit.cfg</code> file into the game's installation folder. <code>C:\Sega\Sonic3D</code> |
Revision as of 20:09, 22 May 2015
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 |
This page is for the original port. For the emulated re-release, see Sonic 3D Blast (2010).
Key points
- Has improved graphics and sound quality over the emulated Genesis version.
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 |
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Retail | Disc check; Remove with Sega PC Reloaded. |
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. It also adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
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.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | 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.) |