SADX custom resolution (UPDATED)

[kaydee]

First, you will need to download a small files package.
http://www.gamefront.com/files/14597767/dx9res10.zip/

When the download is finished, extract the two files (one dll, and a cfg file) to sonic DX folder in Steam folder.

Steam\Steamapps\Common\Sonic Adventure DX

Open the CFG file using the notepad or other program.

[config]
; ResX: Horizontal resolution setting
; ResY: Vertical resolution setting
; useFiltering: Use linear filtering for UI elements
; enableScreenshots: Hook printscreen keypress to save TGA screenshot
resX=640
resY=480
useFiltering=1
enableScreenshots=0
screenshotPath=.

[gamma]
; setGamma: Override gamma ramp
; gammaRed: Red channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaGreen: Green channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaBlue: Blue channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
setGamma=0
gammaRed=1.0
gammaGreen=1.0
gammaBlue=1.0

Change the values of:

resX=640
resY=480

to your desired resolution.

Important: It seems SADX rendering is limited to 4:3 ratio. So, you will need to do a simple math.

If I want to sonic to run full screen with 4:3 aspect, with supported max. resolution on your monitor without artifacts, you'll have to find out either side of maximum resolution. Here, Let's say I'm going to use 1600x900.

4:3=X:900

X goes to your resX and 900 goes to resY.

For that example, X is 1200.

If game crashes after setting correct screen resolution, Ati users should search for a way to add custom resolution, and Nvidia users can goto the nvidia control panel, then Desktop resolution to add your max. 4:3 ratio for your monitor.

Although there should be no "real" black bars on your monitor after doing this, but in case your computer does that, nvidia users should check if nvidia scaling is selected in nvidia control panel.

Also, change the enableScreenshots value to 0. Steam overlay already has the capture function on the same button.

About that miscoordinations, this 4:3 solution seems no problem. I have taken a screenshot of the 1200x900 res. showing water splash. Check the link below.

[Meth3rlence]

Dunno about anyone else, but this doesn't work for me. It still runs in whatever res is set in the config.ini

[kaydee]

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mlsTy/s...lter=app_71250

[inautumn]

Confirmed! Thank you for this! <---- [edit]I may have spoken too soon on this... it makes objects go nuts, and doesn't put the character in the right spot. What I mean is, if you jump in the water, the splash is in the wrong spot. Also it makes objects disappear and reappear randomly when they get to the sides of the screen.[edit]

[kaydee]

So far I've gone to the casino area, and didn't encounter any graphical artifacts, except the first eggman battle in mystic valley, where eggman's after burner textures are about half inch away from the burners. I've uploaded more screenshots, so check it and try it!

[FarDeath69]

or you could just... go to the config file you already have in SEGA/SONIC ADVENTURE DX (the one in Documents) find the line that says RESOLUTION=4 and change it to RESOLUTION=5

[Teron16]

Originally Posted by kaydee

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mlsTy/s...lter=app_71250

WHY DOES IT LOOK TERRIBLE?
This is supposed to be the frickin directors cut.
The dreamcast version spread out on a 32" TV is less pixelated for godsake.

What did they do?

[RangerXML]

Just an fyi, there are less graphic glitches if you set it to 1280x720, not to mention this allows me to switch between my TV and monitor without having to mess with the res. Also, and this rocks, the game works 100% with NV 3D Vision!

[DustArma]

Originally Posted by Teron16

WHY DOES IT LOOK TERRIBLE?
This is supposed to be the frickin directors cut.
The dreamcast version spread out on a 32" TV is less pixelated for godsake.

What did they do?

They forced the game to render at 640x480 regardless of the actual resolution.

[Flitskikker]

Originally Posted by DustArma

They forced the game to render at 640x480 regardless of the actual resolution.

Even the older 2004 port didn't do that.

Any chance to get a true custom resolution by ourselves?

[Narmy]

Originally Posted by Teron16

WHY DOES IT LOOK TERRIBLE?
This is supposed to be the frickin directors cut.
The dreamcast version spread out on a 32" TV is less pixelated for godsake.

What did they do?

Yeah it's total BS, even the Gamecube version looks better.

Steam version
GC version upscaled

[AtomicGaryBusey]

Originally Posted by Narmy

Yeah it's total BS, even the Gamecube version looks better.

Steam version
GC version upscaled

Oh my god, that's night and day. It really shows how poor this port is. I'd love to see someone make a modern port of this independently of Sega. They sure can't seem to keep up with the times.

[GTECH006]

Unfortunately no matter what resolution it is, it still looks terrible.

[NalgasDLemur]

Originally Posted by Narmy

Yeah it's total BS, even the Gamecube version looks better.

Steam version
GC version upscaled

To be fair, it does not look like that running on an actual GC. If you have the hardware for it and can run it in Dolphin (the GC/Wii emulator), though, a lot of games look surprisingly good and play well. At this point, the main thing I keep my Wii hooked up for is so I can use it to rip my old GC games to transfer to my PC when I occasionally feel like playing one of them, because the ones that work properly in the emulator look dramatically better, and not having to switch discs is nice. One of these days I'll get Skies of Arcadia Legends working without the handful of little glitches it still has, but I'd buy a decent port if that ever happens...