Sonic & sega allstars racing on Steam ?

[Krapo]

Hi
The new game from sega with karts is going to be released soon on pc.
It will be available on steam ? maybe steamcloud/succes + online by steam or it's just a simple console port. ?
thanks

[Gray-Sylar]

I want to know this as well.

[sikboy1029]

The trailer just showed up on Steam so there's your confirmation.

[karnovrpg]

Wow, that's a shocker.
Gordon Freeman confirmed?

[Krapo]

do you think it's gonna be steamworks like AVP ?
anyone have news about that ?

[Rell109]

Its on Steam as a coming soon title now.

[AngryNerd br]

Hope there's a demo.

[Krapo]

there is one on the xbox live, it's awesome but the xbox live and the communauty are so lame, so i hope too on pc

just want to know if it's steam powered or only avaible on steam like bioshock or others non steamworks game :(

[Frugal]

Let me answer all of your questions and say "Yes, it will be released on steam"

I'm an insider and know these things. Enjoy Ryo Hazuki and his motorbike.

[CyberSoniX]

you can find it here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/901344/

[VASH1291]

Closed thing to Mario Kart on the PC by my count.

[Krapo]

Let me answer all of your questions and say "Yes, it will be released on steam"

thanks but do you have a source of this ?
because the game is in preordering on steam concurrent like gamersgate, so i don't think it uses steamcloud/succes/VAC like avp

[Gray-Sylar]

It seems that the game won't carry online play on the PC version.

http://www.tssznews.com/2010/02/17/no-online-play-for-asr-pc-port/

[sikboy1029]

Let me answer all of your questions and say "Yes, it will be released on steam"

I'm an insider and know these things. Enjoy Ryo Hazuki and his motorbike.

Pfft....an "insider" who posts days after it's confirmed, go away.

[Skaery]

It seems that the game won't carry online play on the PC version.

http://www.tssznews.com/2010/02/17/no-online-play-for-asr-pc-port/
lol - the PC version is going to suck... :mad:

[Frugal]

Pfft....an "insider" who posts days after it's confirmed, go away.

Hey man, I got my connections.

Also to the above post... "wut". I was actually a little excited for the PC version... but now... didn't realize there was SecuROM either. ♥♥♥♥ty justification too... costs... "Why even make a PC version" is right.

[Krapo]

thanks... that's suck so much, the excuse is so ridiculous

so i'll buy it on ps3, but that's definitively a shame for pc gamers

[KaOTiK]

Securom? bleh

No online play for a primarily multiplayer game? I was looking forward to buying this, but now I wont even bother (on PC or console for that matter)

It is like Sega and Ubisoft are having a competition to see who can sell less games.

[bankaiuser]

This game will be a fail...

[Cy-Fox]

Even more so that Steam was supposed to release it to North American customers yesterday as Wiki and even SEGA's own site states:

It was announced on May 28, 2009 and was released in North America on February 23, 2010 and in Europe on February 26, 2010, with the PC version available both from retail and via Steam.

SEGA site screenshot: http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr220/MilesTheCyborgFox/AllStars.png

But there's not even a price on the Steam page. I'd contacted Support about it, so hopefully they'll get it right today.

[Salaminizer]

their excuse for not including online is ridiculous. I was actually planning to buy it, but with no online I'll skip it. but hey, at least they won't have to shut down any servers now, like they did with SEGA Rally Revo :o

[psychodude]

Looked interesting, but no online multiplayer? Pass!

[JoeB]

That's strange. Having MultiPlayer with ANY racing game is pretty much a no-brainer especially when it comes to the PC platform. Can you imagine what Trackmania, Zero Gears, etc would be like without it?


EDIT: At least there's split-screen at the very least but that works better on consoles due to the average size of a television screen (aside from those who actually do connect their PC to their big screen TV).

[cherryghost]

god damnit. i was ready to buy it too, til i see no online support. ewwww no thanks. well f***ing done, sega.

[dobby985]

securerom + no multiplayer = fail

[psychodude]

securerom + no multiplayer = fail

And they wonder why their games sell like crap on PC, rofl. Sometimes the level of idiocy amongst those who have a say in this world is mind baffling.

[Some furf]

People would rather pirate it than buy it, they say.

But if I wanted to play online, I'd have to buy it.

[Quatrix]

When is the stupid "fail" bandwagon going to die off? Can you sheep come up with something on your own?

[JoeB]

Bumped back to March 2nd now? What's going on with this release? Also, how come when you click "buy now" for the PC download version on Sega's homepage, it doesn't take you here but to a list of versions sold at GameStop none of which include the PC version.

Makes no sense. What gives?
http://www.sega.com/retailers/?g=6151


Even bigger question is why on this main site:
http://www.sega.com/sonicracing/

The PC version isn't even listed at all. On the bottom you see Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, and DS only.

Does Sega want to sell us this or not?

[Cy-Fox]

Yeah, a total ripoff and totally false advertisement. Looks like I get to update my news article at The Temporal Zone again.

[JoeB]

Yeah, a total ripoff and totally false advertisement. Looks like I get to update my news article at The Temporal Zone again.

What boggles my mind is that Sega's page clearly states "PC Download - Out Now" and underneath of that you can click "Buy now". Doing so brings you to the page I linked in my last post with the PC version nowhere is sight.

[Cy-Fox]

What boggles my mind is that Sega's page clearly states "PC Download - Out Now" and underneath of that you can click "Buy now". Doing so brings you to the page I linked in my last post with the PC version nowhere is sight.

Exactly Joe, I just e-mailed several mainstream Sonic news site and forum administrators with copies of the news. One happens to be SEGA Europe's community manager, Kevin "ArchAngelUK" Eva.

[JoeB]

Let us hope then Cy-Fox that one of them replies to your e-mail with an update (at the very least as to why the game's digital release has been delayed again and why it's such a big secret on Sega's own homepage).

It's not even listed under their PC games section. Only "SEGA Rally REVO" is there.

[Cy-Fox]

Let us hope then Cy-Fox that one of them replies to your e-mail with an update (at the very least as to why the game's digital release has been delayed again and why it's such a big secret on Sega's own homepage).

It's not even listed under their PC games section. Only "SEGA Rally REVO" is there.

Yeah. And I looked at Sumo Digital's site. It doesn't even exist in their games section, whether as a current project or a released one. Not even in a console presentation.

[fmpfmp]

They shouldn't launch this game without multiplayer. It's ridiculous, and many people will buy it thinking that it has online support. What is the meaning of you have splitscreen support but haven't multiplayer support? It just doesn't make sense.

[sikboy1029]

Perhaps they canned it after the community responded to the news of multiplayer missing from the pc version. Honestly, who among us was going to buy the pc version without multiplayer?

[mouse_art]

Sega thinks the PC Version isn't the effort worth to put in Online Multiplayer compared to sales/piracy.

The problem on that conclusion is that Sega may be right now. ;)

[Krapo]

i have buyed the uk version (14£) and it's really amazing
that's a shame we don't have online mode because the pc version rox, amazing framerate on a ♥♥♥♥ty config the xbox or ps3 version got a very low framerate

so i play in solo, that's sad but for this price it's probably the best deal for me this month

[lonfar]

i have buyed the uk version (14£) and it's really amazing
that's a shame we don't have online mode because the pc version rox, amazing framerate on a ♥♥♥♥ty config the xbox or ps3 version got a very low framerate

so i play in solo, that's sad but for this price it's probably the best deal for me this month

Here a better deal
http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/pc/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing/10080066.html?affil=BUYAT

Apply their newletter you could get £1 off plus quidco another £1 making it £9.93

[Creeping Death]

So this game has 11 hours to launch. Any word on a price yet? I've been holding off on getting it in stores for the past week in the hope that Steam might have it slightly cheaper...

[leandroeidi]

I couldn't care less about online multiplayer, but I really hope there will be DLC for this game. Just not through GFWL, it sucks and I can't buy anything from there because of where I live.

[Neebom]

it seems the game was not released at the scheduled time here in the uk, which for some reason does not surprise me at all.

[Creeping Death]

it seems the game was not released at the scheduled time here in the uk, which for some reason does not surprise me at all.

It is rather annoying me. As is the lack of price for that matter....

[JoeB]

It's pushed back again everywhere. It makes want to say "Would you release it already!!"

[Neebom]

is there any reason given for not releasing it ?

[dobby985]

It's already in the stores in Europe.

[Creeping Death]

It's already in the stores in Europe.

Has been for a while. I thought it was out in the US now as well?

I'm just hoping it's a bit cheaper than retail. Ofcourse knowing my luck it'll prob be £35

[JoeB]

is there any reason given for not releasing it ?

Seems time is up again but it's still not released and no time counter on the store page. Never seen this happen before with any other game.

[Neebom]

i wonder what the problem is

[Cy-Fox]

And the reason why it's supposedly "released" with no price or ability to buy is why again?

-gets ready to disperse another article at The Temporal Conduit-

[JoeB]

Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic seems to have the same problem.

[leandroeidi]

Does anybody know what happened? Will it be released or not? I was ready to buy it today. It's not released, but it disappeared from the "coming soon" list.

[azbobs]

It's now been removed from the coming soon?

Bummer...

Cheers,
Azbobs

:eek:

[JoeB]

The store page is still there though. Bumped back to March 3rd. At this point, who even knows if and when it comes out.

[Cy-Fox]

http://api.ning.com/files/tgUFvdYagqt1eJ-PwKAaDCxV41jD1lVYSEpza8eEXgR3SniENAJmzVc69xZRorN7W-0KotchTRxrD1JPkFlMcJYkGLCwwP2N/RedForman.jpg

My foot..is going to go into somebody's rear.

[Neebom]

http://api.ning.com/files/tgUFvdYagqt1eJ-PwKAaDCxV41jD1lVYSEpza8eEXgR3SniENAJmzVc69xZRorN7W-0KotchTRxrD1JPkFlMcJYkGLCwwP2N/RedForman.jpg

My foot..is going to go into somebody's rear.

lol, but seriously it has dissapeared from steam it would seem

[tonka]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/34190/

[Slybo]

I'll make you a deal, Steam.
I'll buy Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing when Sega adds online multiplayer. Until then it is completely worthless.

[JoeB]

Finally out now at $29.99.

Two words: "About time". The official release date was about a week ago. Ah well, now that out, I guess none of that matters any longer.

Also Slybo, given how poorly marketed this game was including the very tardy release date, I seriously doubt any more time and money will be spent investing into it further. Best to buy it as is or not at all.

[Slybo]

Finally out now at $29.99.
Also Slybo, given how poorly marketed this game was including the very tardy release date, I seriously doubt any more time and money will be spent investing into it further. Best to buy it as is or not at all.

I stated that I am not going to buy this game because it is worthless without online multiplayer. Let Sega remember that when they are looking over their sale numbers.

[fmpfmp]

It isn't worthy to buy this game when you have superior console versions with multiplayer support. Sega prefers to call PC gamers robbers than make a decent game to PC plataform. I hope that they bethink about it.

[skdjhfk]

$49.99 in Australia - um wtf? :rolleyes:

[Cy-Fox]

$30 here in the US? No multiplayer, lots of delay...and another Temporal Conduit news posting.

[oto niel]

I wouldn't worry that much about it not having multiplayer, they have a track record of shutting servers after a while anyway (revo, outrun), but come on, securom??? and such a high price???

Sega prefers to call PC gamers robbers than make a decent game to PC plataform.

This +

[karnovrpg]

So buyers, how's the game? Framerate? Controls?

[Cy-Fox]

Well let's see, decent frame rates, configuration of video settings has to be accomplished through a program in the game's actual folder (typical SEGA-PC trait), no ability to change your in-game controls. As I said earlier and complained about many a time, no network-based multiplayer and an insane price tag.

Other than that, it's fine.

[Neebom]

£19.99 in the UK so it was cheaper than I thought it would be.

[bankaiuser]

GREAT GAME. BAD PORT. NO MP. 30usd.


FAIL.

[dobby985]

No Securom for the Steam version like there is in the GamersGate version.

[Neebom]

GREAT GAME. BAD PORT. NO MP. 30usd.


FAIL.

and that might have something to do with the lower price tag

[paratech2008]

Finally out now at $29.99.

Two words: "About time". The official release date was about a week ago. Ah well, now that out, I guess none of that matters any longer.

Also Slybo, given how poorly marketed this game was including the very tardy release date, I seriously doubt any more time and money will be spent investing into it further. Best to buy it as is or not at all.

Better idea, buy it when it goes on sale, as it will, as Sega will need to in order to get sales...

[Clamburger]

$49.99 in Australia - um wtf? :rolleyes:

i lol'd

[Ronin23]

Why'd you idiots go and buy this game when its main draw is not even present in the PC version?

Edit: Do not buy it ever unless online multiplayers gets patched in.

[Cy-Fox]

Why'd you idiots go and buy this game when its main draw is not even present in the PC version?

Edit: Do not buy it ever unless online multiplayers gets patched in.

Why call us idiots at all? [/Goreadtheforumrulesdood]

[fmpfmp]

Sega is so worried about game feedback that they didn't create a forum for it here. You need to go to SEGA's forum to talk about it. Nice.

[JoeB]

Why'd you idiots go and buy this game when its main draw is not even present in the PC version?

Edit: Do not buy it ever unless online multiplayers gets patched in.

Quite frankly, I'm satisfied with the single player and local multiplayer options. Just because YOU require online multiplayer as well, it doesn't mean all of us should and it certainly doesn't make us idiots.

I can imagine any form of multiplayer on a game like this being quickly filled up with either cheaters or those so overly skilled that nobody could possibly match them.

[lonfar]

£19.99 in the UK so it was cheaper than I thought it would be.

http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/pc/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing/10080066.html £10.74

Enter X10 as promotion code

[Neebom]

http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/pc/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing/10080066.html £10.74

Enter X10 as promotion code

only a good price if the would not crash as soon as I try to play it.

[Mistereveready]

So buyers, how's the game? Framerate? Controls?

it's a bad port. i have yet to get the controls to change. the steering is standard kart game style. i feel as though i wasted 30$. its okay, i liked mario kart and mario kart 64, but this isn't as interesting. the commentator is annoying, luckily there is an option to disable it.

the frame rate on my pc is just fine, but i'm running a quad core 3ghz with 1gb of vidram.

the graphics aren't very spectacular but arent bad either. just be sure if you do mess up and buy this to run the config utility as to modify the resolution.

[DaMainman]

I've only encountered one issue so far; I am guaranteed to have my game crash if I watch the flyover of the Samba de Amigo track for longer than one second (at the very beginning and end of any race on it). I can get around this by hammering the buttons during loads/unskippable scenes, skipping the flyover as soon as it begins.

Everything else has been good fun thus far; no odd slowdown or glitches. Mission mode is just as addictive as it was in Superstars Tennis and the Sonic Riders series (think of this game as a merger of the two, aesthetically). Lack of online is alright, but including it via a patch later on wouldn't go amiss. I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for the promised DLC being available via Steam, hopefully not repeating the spectacular DLC failures surrounding games like Mirror's Edge.

[Mistereveready]

i get the crash with amigo's stage as well.

[westies]

A crappy port with no online multi-player? Seriously? What's the point? This would have been the first time the PC would have gotten a good kart racer but instead they went and ****ed it up.

[XE800]

Anyone else having trouble starting the game in Vista Ultimate 64-bit? I just get a white window right after launching it and a "has stopped working" message. I have tried changing the resolution and tried running in a window, but the same thing happens every time. Any ideas?

[Mistereveready]

i am unfortunately using vista 64 and it just crashes during the amigo stage.

honestly the lack of quality in this product ensures that i have no intention of buying another sega product. i'll stick to my sonic 1-knuckles/adventure games.

have you checked what driver settings you have on your card. be very very careful if you tamper with them though they can really hurt you if you try activating the wrong stuff.

wtb quality support for this game.

[Carmanen]

Why'd you idiots go and buy this game when its main draw is not even present in the PC version?

Edit: Do not buy it ever unless online multiplayers gets patched in.

Pfff, STFU! I don't give a crap about online multiplayer... ...this is a old school kart racer so splitscreen multiplayer is my thing:cool: I bought it from Steam cause its 25€ cheaper than console versions and it runs better on PC! Really surprised how well PC version works:D

[Carmanen]

i am unfortunately using vista 64 and it just crashes during the amigo stage.

honestly the lack of quality in this product ensures that i have no intention of buying another sega product. i'll stick to my sonic 1-knuckles/adventure games.

have you checked what driver settings you have on your card. be very very careful if you tamper with them though they can really hurt you if you try activating the wrong stuff.

wtb quality support for this game.

What Samba De Amigo track are you talking about? Sunshine Tour? I have Vista Home Premium 64bit too but the track is working perfectly, no crashes. It could be the GPU related problem:confused: I have ATI Radeon HD 4650 (with latest driver) and no problems so far.

[Mistereveready]

yes, sunshine tour, i've only had it not crash on me once. well that is if i don't skip the intro. typically happens when the big smiley butterfly creature appears. after a few seconds it crashes to desktop.

oddly enough i managed to extract some audio from the game, but i have to get something to deal with the riffs. the sambe de amigo/sunshine tour default music is fairly good.

nvidia 9800gx2.

[924]

Anyone else having trouble starting the game in Vista Ultimate 64-bit? I just get a white window right after launching it and a "has stopped working" message. I have tried changing the resolution and tried running in a window, but the same thing happens every time. Any ideas?

I'm having exactly the same issue with Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. I've contacted SEGA Technical Support and I'm currently trying to find out what's the problem. So far they've replied once saying the problem may stem from my Video Card Drivers (I have an ATI Radeon 5770) and I tried reinstalling them, but no dice.
As soon as I get a reply I'll link them to this thread and your post, so they can see there are more people with the same problem.

With some luck maybe they'll patch it.

[jasonist]

I also intalled the game and tried to start it but it crashed everytime..saying sonic & sega allstars racing has stopped working

I am using windows 7 64 bit. My video drivers are up to date and it's played everyother game flawlessly.

[AMC_Duke]

I use win 7 64 bit and dont have any problems so far

[Neebom]

I also intalled the game and tried to start it but it crashed everytime..saying sonic & sega allstars racing has stopped working

I am using windows 7 64 bit. My video drivers are up to date and it's played everyother game flawlessly.

yeah the same thing here it just crashes when i try run it.

Q9450 2.66Ghz
4GB Ram
gtx 260

[924]

yeah the same thing here it just crashes when i try run it.

Q9450 2.66Ghz
4GB Ram
gtx 260

I've just replied again to SEGA Support, they asked me to check if my Steam was up-to-date (it was) and to create a different administrative account to rule out possible software conflicts but alas, it keeps crashing.

I've linked them to this thread so they can see that more people are having the same issues. Let's hope this gets fixed soon.

I also intalled the game and tried to start it but it crashed everytime..saying sonic & sega allstars racing has stopped working

I am using windows 7 64 bit. My video drivers are up to date and it's played everyother game flawlessly.

Same here, exactly the same issue, I have a Core 2 Q6600 Quad, an ATI 5770 and 4gb of RAM. I wonder if it has something to do with quad cores?

[bankaiuser]

To solve the "Sonic & Sega Allstars Racing has stopped working" when you start the game, you must set the audio rate (in the Speaker properties) to "24 bit, 48000hz (Studio Quality)" or "16 bit, 48000hz (DVD Quality)". DO NOT use frecuencies higher than 48000hz or the game won't open. Watch the screen below.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1049/123erq.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/123erq.jpg/)

[924]

To solve the "Sonic & Sega Allstars Racing has stopped working" when you start the game, you must set the audio rate (in the Speaker properties) to "24 bit, 48000hz (Studio Quality)" or "16 bit, 48000hz (DVD Quality)". DO NOT use frecuencies higher than 48000hz or the game won't open. Watch the screen below.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1049/123erq.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/123erq.jpg/)

Worked like a charm. :) Thanks a lot!!

[jasonist]

To solve the "Sonic & Sega Allstars Racing has stopped working" when you start the game, you must set the audio rate (in the Speaker properties) to "24 bit, 48000hz (Studio Quality)" or "16 bit, 48000hz (DVD Quality)". DO NOT use frecuencies higher than 48000hz or the game won't open. Watch the screen below.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1049/123erq.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/123erq.jpg/)

THANKS ALOT! :D

[XE800]

Mine was already set to "24 bit, 48000hz (Studio Quality)", and still can't play.

[Neebom]

yeah the same thing here it just crashes when i try run it.

Q9450 2.66Ghz
4GB Ram
gtx 260

that was spot on sir, changing the sound settings and the game now works, seems to be a bit of a odd thing to stop the game from working. I havent had this problem with any other game.

[Neebom]

works!

[AMC_Duke]

do you guys think to that this game would be 2 times the fun if they shiped it with online Multiplayer ? there are no good Fun Racers on PC ... i like the game but the lack of multiplayer is realy sad

[Neebom]

do you guys think to that this game would be 2 times the fun if they shiped it with online Multiplayer ? there are no good Fun Racers on PC ... i like the game but the lack of multiplayer is realy sad

was there any reason for why it was left out ? I would not have minded playing online

[Sheepdude86]

was there any reason for why it was left out ? I would not have minded playing online
Some Sega employee was quoted as saying that their market research indicated that they wouldn't profit from setting up online infrastructure for the pc version, and that most pc users will pirate the game anyway. I think at worst they could have just implemented direct tcp connections having you put in your friend's ip address or something, but Sega doesn't seem to care at all about the pc version of this game, which makes me wonder why they even bothered developing it for the pc.

My game has crashed a few times now. Invariably it happens after an onset of a framerate drop, usually caused by a large amount of powerups and collisions. The screen simply freezes and the game stops responding, and I have to ctrl+alt+del out of it. It's very annoying when it happens a couple maps into a Grand Prix, which it has.

[Neebom]

Some Sega employee was quoted as saying that their market research indicated that they wouldn't profit from setting up online infrastructure for the pc version, and that most pc users will pirate the game anyway. I think at worst they could have just implemented direct tcp connections having you put in your friend's ip address or something, but Sega doesn't seem to care at all about the pc version of this game, which makes me wonder why they even bothered developing it for the pc.

My game has crashed a few times now. Invariably it happens after an onset of a framerate drop, usually caused by a large amount of powerups and collisions. The screen simply freezes and the game stops responding, and I have to ctrl+alt+del out of it. It's very annoying when it happens a couple maps into a Grand Prix, which it has.

direct tcp connections, hmm not for the casual user, would be cool though as you could then have a lan game. So i take it then that the online is unlikly to be added.

[Neebom]

P.s once i changed the sound sample rate the game hasnt crashed since.

[angryzor]

My game has crashed a few times now. Invariably it happens after an onset of a framerate drop, usually caused by a large amount of powerups and collisions. The screen simply freezes and the game stops responding, and I have to ctrl+alt+del out of it. It's very annoying when it happens a couple maps into a Grand Prix, which it has.

Sounds more like your graphics card overheating than the game crashing to me...
Have you updated your drivers?

[XE800]

I'm close to giving up. There is no way the game will run, no matter what I do. It crashes to a black screen almost immediately after launch, with the "has stopped responding" message. My computer matches the "Recommended requirements", and I have done the sound-frequency-thing. All drivers are up to date. All my other Steam games (and there are plenty of them!) run as they are supposed to. I just don't get it! I have noticed that if I do a change to the config (changing resolutions for example) and then go to the "verify integrity of game cache", there will be 1 file that fails validating, and is instantly reaquired by Steam. Going back to config the settings will be back to their original values. Does this happen to anyone else? Anyways, here are my "stats":

OS: Vista Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: Q6700 2.67GHz
Gfx: Geforce 8800GT
Sfx: Realtek with 7.1 support (I am using stereo w/headphones)
Mainboard: P7N SLI Platinum (nForce 750i)
RAM: 4GB
Harddrives: 2x150GB Raptors, 1x75GB Velocityraptor

I'm getting help by Sega support, but it is a slooow process so if anyone has a bright idea, feel free to come forward.

[MovieMan999]

I'm thinking of buying it, but not for $30. I'll wait for a sale (if there is one). Wont pay above $15 for it.

[XE800]

I'm close to giving up. There is no way the game will run, no matter what I do. It crashes to a black screen almost immediately after launch, with the "has stopped responding" message. My computer matches the "Recommended requirements", and I have done the sound-frequency-thing. All drivers are up to date. All my other Steam games (and there are plenty of them!) run as they are supposed to. I just don't get it! I have noticed that if I do a change to the config (changing resolutions for example) and then go to the "verify integrity of game cache", there will be 1 file that fails validating, and is instantly reaquired by Steam. Going back to config the settings will be back to their original values. Does this happen to anyone else? Anyways, here are my "stats":

OS: Vista Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: Q6700 2.67GHz
Gfx: Geforce 8800GT
Sfx: Realtek with 7.1 support (I am using stereo w/headphones)
Mainboard: P7N SLI Platinum (nForce 750i)
RAM: 4GB
Harddrives: 2x150GB Raptors, 1x75GB Velocityraptor

I'm getting help by Sega support, but it is a slooow process so if anyone has a bright idea, feel free to come forward.

Ended up reinstalling Vista and now the game plays like a charm, smooth as silk at the highest settings. The config-utility crashes and each launch of the game is preceded by "First time setup" and some "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable" stuff but THAT I can live with. Now I cross my fingers for a multiplayer patch for this great game.

[masturbaker]

pretty fun game, I hope like all others a online multiplayer patch is released for it.

[lonfar]

O well purchased this for for £8 (http://www.game.co.uk/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Racing/~r346048/Sonic-SEGA-AllStars-Racing/) even though no MP, still nice price for Steam collectors

[IDUNNOLOL]

O well purchased this for for £8 (http://www.game.co.uk/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Racing/~r346048/Sonic-SEGA-AllStars-Racing/) even though no MP, still nice price for Steam collectors

Why no MP? This thing activates on steam with key, or what? Maybe they are selling some pirate bs, lol.

[RockyMM]

It's 15€ now. Is it worth it?

[lonfar]

Why no MP? This thing activates on steam with key, or what? Maybe they are selling some pirate bs, lol.

Let you know it isnt activated through Steam because it's not Steamwork and havent got a key with it.

[DJ Cryotek]

I played it for a couple hours tonight. Despite the lack of online, it's worth the money imo (the $15 sale price, anyway), especially since it's hard to find games like this on PC. If you like Mario Kart, that's exactly what this is... I picked up the controls almost instantly in terms of the power sliding etc, it really is that similar. There are lots of tracks and racers to unlock, challenge and time trial modes, etc. so you're going to get a lot of play out of it, even solo.

It works flawlessly with my 360 controller (no setup needed), but it didn't recognize the other one I tried.

The graphics are solid, and the tracks are interesting and fun. It's not quite as detailed as the screen shots would suggest, but it still looks nice. Think I'm going to try forcing anistropic filtering and see if that clears up the textures a bit.

Overall, I'm enjoying it a lot. Not sure I would pay the regular $30 for it, but for $20 or under it's a good buy.

[maldo]

Incredible nobody says that pc version is a port of Wii version. So, 360 and PS3 have great graphics and effects but PC version is really worse.

PC version = Wii port without Multiplayer

[RockyMM]

Thank you DJ Cryotek and maldo. +1 rep :)

Especially you Cryotek, very good review in few sentences. I think I'll buy it. Thanks again! :)

[dukmiester2]

It works flawlessly with my 360 controller (no setup needed), but it didn't recognize the other one I tried.



Just to let everybody know, a Logitech Dual Action Controller works fine when using the Logitech Gaming Software to assign the various keyboard controls to the desired axis and/or buttons.

Sucks that the keys can not be changed in game, but at least using Logitech's software, the game recognized the Dual Action controller just fine.
Just ran through a "test drive" and it seems fine.

Also, does anyone know if this game supports Nvidia SLI? I tried using Alternate Frame Rendering 1 and 2 and driver 196.21 does not seem to have a SLI profile for this game.
Game runs great on all high settings, just would like to distribute the load to both of my 260's as it does get the one card up to almost 70c.

Well, off to do some racing,
bye for now :)

[DJ Cryotek]

Thanks, Rocky, glad it helped :)

Dukmiester: that will help for 1 player, but I think for more you will need 360 pads. I wanted to test FPS in split screen, but I could only get 2 player going- one 360 player, one keyboard player. (and it ran smoothly, though obviously player 2 was just sitting there)

Maldo: I have no reason to think it's a Wii port vs a 360 one, based on the screen shots I have seen online. Like with Bioshock 2, a texture that looks perfect at 720x1280 console resolution looks a little blurry at higher resolution on a PC.

You can't do a lot in terms of changing game settings. I didn't seem able to force AA or AF from ATI Tray Tools, either, though AA isn't that needed. There are some spots where it would benefit from anisotropic filtering, as on a very straight shot the road gets sort of blurry ahead of you at an angle, but that may just be how the engine itself loads textures. In any case, the game moves so fast that these kinds of things are barely noticeable.

In terms of performance, I have an Athlon II X4 630 and an HD5750 and I am getting 60fps (vsync is on) most of the time at the highest resolution and detail settings- I've never experienced any lag, choppiness, or slowdown whatsoever.

I took some shots with FRAPS at 1920x1200 to give you guys an idea what it really looks like. Notice the heavy use of motion blur- that, and the use of rumble when hitting speed boosts etc, really conveys a great sense of speed.

Screenshot 1 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing01.jpg)

Screenshot 2 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing02.jpg)

Screenshot 3 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing03.jpg)

Screenshot 4 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing04.jpg)

Screenshot 5 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing05.jpg)

Screenshot 6 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing06.jpg)

Screenshot 7 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing07.jpg)

Screenshot 8 (http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/sonicracing08.jpg)

BTW, why isn't there a discussion forum for this game?!

[ashgamer10]

Sega never cared about PC development, it was is and always will be console developer. Some of these developers don't understand that even consoles get hacked. Come to my country, i will show them pirated PS3 consoles and games running flawlessly. Thats just ridiculous, why they not develop for PC correctly. I am better stick to Valve, ID software, Activision, Bethesda, 2K games and all other PC developers who supports PC firmly and i respect them as well.

[Laikue]

My Game Keeps Crashing on the SEGA Logo and I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.

[Jibece]

Every ♥♥♥♥ing time I see this game, I think "WHY THE HELL THEY CUT THE ONLINE ON THE PC VERSION". I love fun-racing game, and that's just lame.

[Datacide]

You rock! Thanks!

[Datacide]

Incredible nobody says that pc version is a port of Wii version. So, 360 and PS3 have great graphics and effects but PC version is really worse.

PC version = Wii port without Multiplayer


What is your evidence for this being a Wii-Port? I have the Wii version, the 360 version and now the PC version. I just spent a while flipping my inputs back and forth between the PC, Wii, and 360 version (I use my PC on my HDTV) after reading your post. The 360 and PC versions look exactly the same to me (well, the PC looks better with the resolution and video card options). The Wii is missing some effects...but not much and look lower resolution (obviously), but the PC version definitely looks the nicest at 1920x1080.

I am not saying you are wrong, but I spent a while in Google looking for comparison reviews or even a lot of PC reviews and I couldn't find anything to corroborate your information about the PC version being a port of the Wii version.

Certainly you are correct about the missing online component on the PC version.

[WILb11111111111]

4 those still interested i got anti aliasing to work (on Nvidia side anyway) by using nvidia inspector 1.9.5.5 - next to where it says 'Profile' at the top left it should say -_GLOBAL_DRIVER_PROFILE (Base Profile), leave that as is then under Compatibility highlight Antialiasing compatibility next click on the Show bit value editor which is second on the left from Apply Changes, in the window that pops up , underneath the giant GO! button enter this Value - 0x00411245, click Apply & Close . then of course just select your levels of anti aliasing and ur done

credit to GanjaStar from Nvidia forums for posting this - http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=190692

[Datacide]

Were you not able to override the AA setting in the nVidia control panel? Just curious (and good to know if anyone else comes looking here for a similar solution). I have the nVidia control panel overriding the AA as a general rule and my Sonic All-Stars has great AA in-game. I have the AA in the game's configuration launcher set to "off" as well.






4 those still interested i got anti aliasing to work (on Nvidia side anyway) by using nvidia inspector 1.9.5.5 - next to where it says 'Profile' at the top left it should say -_GLOBAL_DRIVER_PROFILE (Base Profile), leave that as is then under Compatibility highlight Antialiasing compatibility next click on the Show bit value editor which is second on the left from Apply Changes, in the window that pops up , underneath the giant GO! button enter this Value - 0x00411245, click Apply & Close . then of course just select your levels of anti aliasing and ur done

credit to GanjaStar from Nvidia forums for posting this - http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=190692

[nikki.fore]

Mine was already set to "24 bit, 48000hz (Studio Quality)", and still can't play.

same here

[Dawsbros]

Anyone find another solution? Changing the speaker settings didn't fix anything for me.