Sonic Adventure
General Information
Sonic Adventure was originally released for the Sega Dreamcast on December 23, 1998. It has since been localized, re-released and ported to other platforms.
There are many versions of the game that are not compatible with each other, and the community focuses on modding only specific versions. For a full list of versions, check the list of builds.
Platforms and Ports
The game is available on the following platforms under the following titles.
- There are minor programming and feature differences between versions of the game on the same platform, and some bigger differences between platforms.
- Although largely being the same game, "Sonic Adventure DX" and its derivatives in "Dreamcast Collection" contain a large amount of branding and asset differences in addition to programming changes from the original Dreamcast game.
| Platform | Title | Abbreviations | Tool support |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEGA Dreamcast | Sonic Adventure | SA1, SA1 DC | Data can be ripped. Mods can be made with the Dreamcast Image Builder. Code injection not available.
Version best supported by tools: 1.005 (US Sega All Stars version with animated title screen). |
| Nintendo Gamecube | Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | SADX GC | Data can be ripped. Only basic file replacement can be done. Code injection not available.
Required version: US. |
| PC / Microsoft Windows (2004) | Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | SADX, SADX PC,
SADX 2004 |
Main version for modding. Code injection is possible with the SADX Mod Loader.
Required version: US (2004). |
| PC / Microsoft Windows / Steam (2011) | Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | SADX Steam | Data ripping, modding and code injection not available.
Can be converted to the moddable 2004 version with the SADX Mod Installer. |
| Sony PlayStation 3 | Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast Collection) | SADX PS3 | Not supported. |
| Microsoft Xbox 360 | Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast Collection) | SADX X360 | Data for the X360 prototype can be ripped. Otherwise not supported. |
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Installing Mods
The 2004 PC port supports the SADX Mod Loader. The Steam version can be converted to the 2004 version. SADX Mod Installer can be used on both versions for easy mod installation.
Developing Mods
Mods for the 2004 PC port can be made with the SA Tools.
| General Information | File Formats • Level List • Texture Files • Game Builds • CAM & SET Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Character Information | Character List • Actions • Animation Lists • Faces | |
| Sound Information | General | Voice List • Music Files |
| Sound Effects | Stage Sounds • Stage Background Sounds | |
| Other | Cutscene List • Fish List | |