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(Reverting changes to reflect non-steam version of game and removing Steam mentions. Patch is for steam only so it needs seperate article unfortunately. If they release changes later just merge articles then.)
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}}
|steam appid  = 71250
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|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
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{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
 
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
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{{Disambig|non-Steam versions|Steam version|[[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)]]}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Updated version of [[Sonic Adventure DX]] with Achievements.
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{{ii}} Updated version of [[Sonic Adventure DX]]. For updated Steam version see [[Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)]].
{{--}} Missing some features from the GameCube edition such as GameGear games.
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{{++}} Use the [[#Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition|Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition]] patch to fix various bugs.
{{--}} Aspect ratio is locked to 4:3, game has a border on the left and right on widescreen monitors.
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{{--}} Missing some features from the GameCube edition.
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{{--}} Screen resolution is locked, with a purple border on widescreen monitors.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SADX | DRM-free |}}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SADX | DRM-free |}}
{{Availability/row| GMG | sonic-adventure-dx | Steam |}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71250 | Steam |}}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Part of Dreamcast Collection. [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: StarForce.<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref>}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Part of Dreamcast Collection. [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: StarForce.<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{fixbox/fix|Fixed Edition installation}}
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{{++}} The Fixed Edition has improved textures and fixes various bugs and inconsistencies throughout the game.
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#Download the 2004 version of the [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25301 Sonic Advenure DX: Fixed Edition patch].
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#Extract the files to your Sonic Adventure DX installation folder.
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#Run the game like normal.
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{{ii}} You may want to back up your <code>SoundData</code> and <code>system</code> folders before overwriting them.
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}}
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===Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool===
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[http://bubblegumballoon.github.io/sonicadventuredxconfigtool/ Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool] adds enhancements and fixes to the default utility such as:
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* Saving game settings correctly.
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* Fullscreen 16:9 so the game actually fills the whole screen (no purple borders).
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* Japanese language option.
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* Start the game from the config tool.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes=
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool|Sonic Adventure DX Config Tool]].
|monitor              = false
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|multimonitor               = false
|multimonitor = false
 
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = false
|vsync notes                =
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|vsync notes                = No option in DC.Collection.Ver,but is on by default anyway
|high frame rate            = false
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|high frame rate            = unknown
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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Can be forced via Nvidia Inspector (Need to create application profile and add "Sonic Adventure DX.exe" ;for DC.Collection.Ver
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<br /> and "Sonic.exe or whatever you have it named for the original PC version;)
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<br />(Dx9) flag - 0x000000C1 - works with MSAA,SGSSAA,OGSSAA,OGSSAA Hybrid(+-SGSSAA)
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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>
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =
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|controller support notes  = No gamepad prompts.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Configuration tool does not save settings===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add key through Registry Editor}}
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# Open [[Regedit]].
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# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall</code>
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# 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>.
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# Right click <code>SEGA</code>, click New, then Key and name it <code>Sonic Adventure DX</code>.
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# 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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# Double click the Sonic Adventure DX string and change the value to <code>1</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  

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Release dates
Windows February 22, 2011
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This page is for non-Steam versions. For Steam version, see Sonic Adventure DX (Steam).

Key points

Updated version of Sonic Adventure DX. For updated Steam version see Sonic Adventure DX (Steam).
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
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
DRM details are not known
Part of Dreamcast Collection. DRM: StarForce.[1]
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

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

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

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* [2]

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Issues fixed

Configuration tool does not save settings

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 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

References