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{{++}} Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.  
 
{{++}} Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.  
 
{{ii}} Only available through Steam and no update for those owning physical or DRM-Free version.  
 
{{ii}} Only available through Steam and no update for those owning physical or DRM-Free version.  
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{{--}} Missing all Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2003 PC versions.
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{{--}} Missing all Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2003 PC versions; use [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]].
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{{--}} Aspect ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3.
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{{--}} Aspect ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3; use [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]].
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{{--}} The game may occasionally cap the frame rate at about 48 FPS instead of 60 FPS.
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{{--}} The game may occasionally cap the frame rate at about 48 FPS instead of 60 FPS; [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]] may help.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=299808681 BetterSADX]===
  
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===Remove border===
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{{++}} Adds:
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*Resolution options (including true widescreen)
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*Improved graphics
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*Mod support
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*Full controller support
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*Super Sonic in action stages
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*Additional Twinkle Park circuits
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*Playable Game Gear titles
  
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To replace the purple/blue border with black, in the game's directory, go to <code>system\BackGround</code> and delete or rename the file in it. The game will still run fine.
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{{--}} Known issues caused by latest version of SADX:
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*Small menus
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*Boss fight during Chaos 0 may freeze.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX}}
 
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{{ii}} If using BetterSADX, the save file is at:
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SteamApps/common/Sonic Adventure DX/SAVEDATA/
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
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|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Supports widescreen resolutions, but is pillarboxed to 4:3 aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Supports widescreen resolutions, but is pillarboxed to 4:3 aspect ratio. Use [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]] to fix.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =   
 
|multimonitor notes        =   
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = {{Key|Alt|Tab}} works.
 
|windowed notes            = {{Key|Alt|Tab}} works.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via the video driver.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via the video driver.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] in-game. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of AA with Nvidia Inspector with AA flag "0x080000C1" as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (IE: 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor)
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] in-game. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of AA with Nvidia Inspector with AA flag "0x080000C1" as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (IE: 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor)
 
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|vsync notes                = If using [[#BetterSADX|BetterSADX]], you may need to force it on.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
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|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS.  

Revision as of 01:45, 7 February 2016

Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)
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Developers
Sonic Team
Sonic Team USA
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2014
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Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) on Wikipedia
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This page is for the Steam version. For other versions, see Sonic Adventure DX (2011).

Key points

Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.
Only available through Steam and no update for those owning physical or DRM-Free version.
Missing all Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2003 PC versions; use BetterSADX.
Aspect ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3; use BetterSADX.
The game may occasionally cap the frame rate at about 48 FPS instead of 60 FPS; BetterSADX may help.

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
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

BetterSADX

Adds:
  • Resolution options (including true widescreen)
  • Improved graphics
  • Mod support
  • Full controller support
  • Super Sonic in action stages
  • Additional Twinkle Park circuits
  • Playable Game Gear titles
Known issues caused by latest version of SADX:
  • Small menus
  • Boss fight during Chaos 0 may freeze.

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]
If using BetterSADX, the save file is at:

SteamApps/common/Sonic Adventure DX/SAVEDATA/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration tools graphics tab.
Configuration tools graphics tab.

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Input settings

Configuration tools input tab with keyboard.
Configuration tools input tab with keyboard.
In game setting window for keyboard.
In game setting window for keyboard.
Configuration tools input tab with controller.
Configuration tools input tab with controller.
In game setting window for controller.
In game setting window for controller.

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Audio settings

In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Issues fixed

Low FPS

If the FPS is stuck in the 40s and won't rise to 60, disable the in-game FXAA and Vsync and instead, force them through the Nvidia/Radeon control panel.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References