How to fix the configuration tool

[ezodagrom]

With Sonic Adventure DX being only 4€ on Gamersgate, I bought it for my little sister, but when I checked the files, it uses the same exact config tool that the Steam version uses, but in the gamersgate version, the tool actually works. I tried to copy it into my PC, which has the Steam version of the game, and in the Steam version it didn't work.

But then I thought of something, what is the difference between the Gamersgate version and the Steam version, if they use the same config tool? The Gamersgate version is installed properly and it creates the needed entries in the registry, while the Steam version doesn't.
The config tool only works if the proper registry entry is there, on the Steam version the config tool doesn't detect that the game is installed.

Now on how to fix it:
Got to the start menu, use the run feature (or in case of Windows Vista or 7, you can use the search feature instead) and write "regedit".

For 64 bits Windows, once the registry editor is open, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, then WoW6432Node, Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Uninstall.

For 32 bits Windows, once the registry editor is open, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, then Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Uninstall.

Inside the Uninstall key, check if there's a key called SEGA, if there's not, right click on "Uninstall", click in "New", and then "Key". Then, name that key "SEGA".
Then, right click the "SEGA" key, create another new one called "Sonic Adventure DX".
Next, right click on the just created "Sonic Adventure DX" key to create a new "String Value" also with the name "Sonic Adventure DX".
To end this, double click the "Sonic Adventure DX" string value in the right window, and in the 2nd box write "1".

Now, the configuration tool will work.

The next picture kinda shows how to do this, at least for 64 bits windows. For 32 bits windows, it goes directly from the SOFTWARE key to Microsoft, there's no "WoW6432Node" Key for 32 bits windows.
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5364/sadxfix.jpg

[MarkosX]

I just tested this on Windows 7 64bit and the configuration tool works perfectly now, thanks ezodagrom, first you fixed my framerate issues and now the config tool too

[ezodagrom]

Don't know if it happens with all directinput controllers or if just with Logitech ones, but found an issue with those, the Start button is automatically set to the right trigger and the camera rotates automatically.

To fix this, there's the XBox 360 controller emulator.
http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/list

How to use:
Download it to some random folder (don't put it on the game folder yet), extract it with winrar/winzip, or a similar software, open the program so it creates the x360ce.ini and the xinput1_3.dll files. Close the program and then copy the 3 files into the game folder and configure the controller buttons in the program. You only need to configure the buttons shown in the next picture:

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8259/x360ce1.jpg

After that, open the Advanced tab and select the Device Type as Gamepad, as seen in the next picture:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6655/x360ce2.jpg

Then, go to the Options tab, remove the tick from xinput9_1_0.dll and add the tick again, otherwise the config tool won't detect the gamepad as a XBox 360 controller.

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9026/x360ce3.jpg

To end this, save the settings, close the program (after this the controller emulator doesn't have to be opened again), and open the Sonic Adventure DX config tool (that is, if you already performed the fix in the first post). Now the config tool should detect the controller as a XBox 360 controller, configure the buttons as you want, save, and now your controller will work properly, with the start button working as a start button, and the camera not spinning anymore.

[Internetakias]

It doesn't work with Space Channel 5 Part 2. :/

[ezodagrom]

Originally Posted by Internetakias

It doesn't work with Space Channel 5 Part 2. :/

It should work with the other games as well, but since I only bought Sonic Adventure DX on Gamersgate, I don't know what are the names of the keys for the other games.

For example, for Space Channel 5, inside the SEGA key, a key has to be created specifically for Space Channel 5, and then a string value for that game, but I don't know which name you have to put there.

Most likely it should be the name of the .exe file, go to the steam folder, steamapps, common, space channel folder, check the name of the .exe, and use that name to create the key and the string value.

[Leprekaun]

Yes, I have the same issue as Internetakias. It doesn't work with SEGA Bass Fishing either. It only works for Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure DX

[ezodagrom]

For Space Channel 5 and SEGA Bass Fishing it should be something like this:

First, in the registry go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

If it doesn't exist yet, create a new key called SEGA.
Here create another new key but I have no idea what are correct names for them. My guess is that for space channel 5 it's "Space Channel 5 Part 2" and for sega bass fishing it's "SEGA Bass Fishing", but it could use slightly different names.

Then, inside the space channel 5 key create a string value with the same name as the key, and modify its value to 1. Same thing for bass fishing.

If it doesn't work, it probably uses a different name.

[DarthSidious]

Awesome job ezodagrom, thank you for your help! Works great! Have some rep!

Originally Posted by Leprekaun

Yes, I have the same issue as Internetakias. It doesn't work with SEGA Bass Fishing either. It only works for Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure DX

It's working for me, on Sega Bass Fishing! Make sure it's SEGA Bass Fishing, and not Sega Bass Fishing!

http://i53.tinypic.com/minoz9.jpg

EDIT: It also works for Space Channel 5 P2!

[Internetakias]

Originally Posted by ezodagrom

For Space Channel 5 and SEGA Bass Fishing it should be something like this:

First, in the registry go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

If it doesn't exist yet, create a new key called SEGA.
Here create another new key but I have no idea what are correct names for them. My guess is that for space channel 5 it's "Space Channel 5 Part 2" and for sega bass fishing it's "SEGA Bass Fishing", but it could use slightly different names.

Then, inside the space channel 5 key create a string value with the same name as the key, and modify its value to 1. Same thing for bass fishing.

If it doesn't work, it probably uses a different name.

That's exactly what I did. Maybe I should try naming it space channel 5 or something.
EDIT: Nope, that didn't work either. BTW, I'm using a 64 bit PC and I created the folder in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall So, that means I didn't create a folder in the wrong path or something.

[ezodagrom]

Originally Posted by Internetakias

That's exactly what I did. Maybe I should try naming it space channel 5 or something.
EDIT: Nope, that didn't work either. BTW, I'm using a 64 bit PC and I created the folder in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WoW6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall So, that means I didn't create a folder in the wrong path or something.

Try "Space Channel 5 P2", don't know if that will work, but it's worth a try.
If it doesn't work, post a screenshot of your registry window, since DarthSidious said that it's working for him in both Bass Fishing and Space Channel, it's possible that you could be doing something wrong.

[Internetakias]

Here it is http://imgur.com/LxC8O. I'm gonna try the to rename it to space channel 5 p2 now.
Nope, that didn't work either.

[ezodagrom]

Originally Posted by Internetakias

Here it is http://imgur.com/LxC8O. I'm gonna try the to rename it to space channel 5 p2 now.
Nope, that didn't work either.

I have no idea then, you did it right...
Or it has a different name, or... When you created the registry entries, have you tried opening the config tool, change the settings, save the settings, and then opening the game to see if the config tool is working? o_o;
Other than that I don't know, especially since it worked for another user.

I looked at your instructions and thought: "This can't possibly work. He's probably talking about some other problem with the config tool." -- but no, I followed the instructions, and suddenly the config tool sees my gamepad. Sega really dropped the ball on this. I have both a Logitech F510 and an Xbox 360 controller with the wireless receiver, and neither of them would work before, even after trying with x360ce. Maybe now I can actually play this game.

[NecroDomo]

It worked all right for me. I used (exactly) this name: Space Channel 5 Part 2

Thanks a lot for your help, yet another let down with Steam.

[Internetakias]

Originally Posted by ezodagrom

I have no idea then, you did it right...
Or it has a different name, or... When you created the registry entries, have you tried opening the config tool, change the settings, save the settings, and then opening the game to see if the config tool is working? o_o;
Other than that I don't know, especially since it worked for another user.

Nope, it doesn't work.