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− | ===Main Game===
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− | *Enhanced graphics: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Gamma were re-created with higher polygon counts, resulting in smoother models. For some reason, Gamma was not recreated, and Big's new model is barely noticeably different. The GameCube's TEV system, similar to nVidia's register combiners, was also used for effects like rippling water. (These effects are not present in the PC version, however). The PC version has the option to remove some smaller objects or effects from stages (like the fire hydrants in Speed Highway's At Dawn segment) to improve performance.
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− | *The original palette-based lighting system (Lantern) has been replaced with simpler lighting.
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− | *Very many changes have been made to textures throughout the game, ranging from minor to completely different; an example on the minor end of the spectrum is that the train used to transport from [[Station Square]] to [[Mystic Ruins]] is now blue instead of red, and on the major end of the spectrum, [[Twinkle Park]] can look like a different level at times. A detailed look at these changes (among others) can be seen at PkR's [https://dreamcastify.wordpress.com Dreamcastify] WordPress site.
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− | *The game runs at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the framerate is generally unstable and frequently dips below 60fps, even in areas that do not seem to be graphically complex (framerate stability problems are not present in the PC version, assuming you meet its recommended system requirements). Cutscenes are locked at 30fps for a "cinematic feel", and to preserve the original script timings.
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− | *Some sound effects, such as when collecting rings and emblems, are lower in pitch.
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− | *A "Free Look" camera option was added, allowing the user to reposition the camera with the GameCube's C-stick. This option is reset to Sonic Adventure's original "Auto Camera" setting every time the game loads a new map.
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− | *Changes (mostly minor) were made within the levels themselves in an effort to help solve some of the game's problems concerning collision detection. However, many glitches were not fixed.
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− | *New glitches were introduced, related to inconsistencies in the port (for example, some windows still reflect the original Dreamcast graphics).
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− | *The Internet connection feature was removed. Some of the downloadable content from the Dreamcast version was included with the GameCube port.
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− | *A new Mission Mode is available, similar to the Mission Mode found in ''[[Sonic Jam]]'''s three-dimensional [[Sonic World]]. It features 60 missions spread across the six playable characters, where special tasks must be completed in the game's Adventure Fields and Action Stages.
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− | *[[Metal Sonic]] becomes a playable character in Trial mode, as a reward for collecting all the Emblems.
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− | *[[Cream the Rabbit]] makes several cameo appearances during the main game and Mission Mode to guide the player: for example, when finding the "Ice Stone" after [[Casinopolis]] Action Stage and when [[E-102]] "Gamma" first goes to Station Square.
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− | *A "mini-game" collection of the 12 Sonic-related Game Gear games was added. (see below)
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− | *The ability to skip cutscenes by pushing {{Start}} was added.
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− | *Map option available by pausing the game in Adventure Fields.
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− | *Some voice effects were changed like when [[Tails]] begins to fly or when [[Amy]] swings her hammer.
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− | *The ability to have a clear pause screen by holding {{X}} and {{Y}} was removed.
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− | ===Menus===
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− | * The game's sound credits were moved from the end credits to an additional screen appearing after the Sonic Team logo.
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− | * The memory card screen was changed to accomodate for the GameCube. Rather than eight possible slots, there are now only two. This lowers the max possible file count from 24 to 6.
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− | * The file select screen now displays the selected memory card alongside the files.
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− | * The game's logo was completely redesigned for Director's Cut. The cork-board and mirages were replaced with something a bit clearer and more generic. The intro movie was modified accordingly to include it.
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− | ===Stages===
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− | ====[[Hedgehog Hammer]]====
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− | *The Subgame version has a number of incorrect textures.
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− | *The game no longer crashes on the Subgame if you're not Amy.
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− | ====[[Emerald Coast]]====
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− | *Removed [[Game_Secrets:Sonic_Adventure#Big.27s_Emerald_Coast_leftovers|Sonic's Act 1 leftovers in Big's Act 3]].
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− | *The skybox is properly centreed around the player.
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− | *The water effects move up and down instead of actual waves appearing.
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− | *The water also isn't a part of the skybox anymore.
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− | *Palm trees with Kikis on it are shorter.
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− | *The Kiki on the first bridge was moved to the centre.
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− | ====[[Windy Valley]]====
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− | *The unused tumbleweed object has a lighting bug.
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− | *A lot of Act 1 Textures are slighty darker.
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− | *The paths aren't but the grass was which causes cut offs.
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− | *The tornado's fog effect was reduced.
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− | *Some wall textured were changed.
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− | *A rhinotank was accidently placed beneath the floor. (Remove if in Dreamcast Version)
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− | ====[[Casinopolis]]====
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− | *Sonic's statue is still using the dreamcast model.
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− | *The shower room's textures were drastically changed.
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− | *The 'SHOWER ROOM' sign is thicker and uses a texture instead of reflective letters.
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− | *The lights around the lion aren't affected by fog in the GameCube version.
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− | *In the ring vault a slope was changed into three steps.
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− | *The fog was reduced.
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− | *Sonic can no longer get into Knuckles' area.
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− | *Upper walls in the main hall now have collision.
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− | *The textures of the walls in Dilapidated Way were changed,the trash piles were made greener and the map was given a blue fog.
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− | *The water is no longer green.
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− | *Some of the walls on the SONIC Pinball table were changed.
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− | *Sonic is no longer pinball-colored in neither the SONIC or NiGHTS table.
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− | *The textures on the borders of the NiGHTS Pinball table were changed.
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− | ====[[Ice Cap]]====
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− | *The level was changed from Blue & Brown to White & Gray.
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− | *The player's lighting is brighter.
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− | *An invisible wall was added around the bridge in Act 2 to prevent Sonic being able to clip through the bridge easily. (It can still be done though despite this)
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− | *Act 2 has a slight gray fog.
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− | *It's possible to skip the snowboarding section in Act 3. (Also the timer doesn't start until you hit the wood)
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− | *Big's Act is now at day.
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− | *Tikal's hint is slightly higher in Big's Act.
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− | ====[[Twinkle Park]]====
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− | *Act 1 has a blue design instead of a red one.
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− | *The beginning and the end of Act 1 were given transparent ceilings.
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− | *The tunnels on the cart track glow in the Dreamcast version. In the GameCube version, only a certain number of parts in them glow.
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− | *Act 2 has a brighter design and was given more details. (I prefer this version over the dreamcast TBH)
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− | *The large pool area added an extra column.
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− | *Less fog in Act 2.
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− | *Different windows.
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− | ====[[Speed Highway]]====
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− | *The stage loses the blue nighttime coloration it had in the Dreamcast version.
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− | *The roads are gray instead of blue.
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− | *Removed 2 circles of rings in Act 2.
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− | *The howling wind keeps playing.
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− | *Plants were given a updated model.
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− | *Act 3 textures was drastically changed.
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− | ====[[Red Mountain]]====
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− | *Less colors in textures.
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− | *Act 1 lighting seems darker.
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− | *Act 2 has more fog and is less shiny.
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− | *The eyes on the lava platforms in Act 2 do not glow in the GameCube version.
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− | ====[[Sky Deck]]====
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− | *Many textures were changed from yellow to blue.
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− | *Due to the simplified lighting engine the effect where the stage gets darker when the ship rises is missing.
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− | *The clouds that pass through the stage are stationary in the GameCube version.
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− | *A slight gray fog was added.
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− | ====[[Lost World]]====
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− | *There's less foliage.
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− | *The grass is darker.
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− | *The entrance was changed from square to round.
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− | *Most textures are barely changed from the dreamcast version.
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− | *The walls of the rivulet are thicker in the GameCube version.
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− | *The fog color changed noticeably; from a somewhat-blinding white in the Dreamcast version to a more subdued dark gray.
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− | *The textures on the walls of various parts of the stage including the above image and the wall panel room in Act 2 were changed.
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− | *The Dreamcast version maps a ground texture to bottomless pits, while the GameCube version uses a fog texture.
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− | ====[[Final Egg]]====
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− | *An Egg keeper at the beginning was removed which was likely a mistake as it was restored in the PC version.
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− | *Act 1 & 3 yellow elements was made darker.
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− | *The out of bounds was removed to prevent the player from beating the stage in 5 seconds.
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− | *The ceiling in the large vertical area in Act 2 was made entirely black.
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− | *Strangely a invisible wall was removed at the beginning of Act 2.
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− | ====[[Hot Shelter]]====
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− | *The water in Act 1 is brighter and less green.
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− | *The stage is brighter.
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− | *The center of the drainage room was given a border texture.
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− | *Some red elements in Act 2 were changed to blue ones.
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− | ====[[Sand Hill]]====
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− | *Shadows are present along the walls of the stage in the GameCube version.
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− | *The stage is brighter.
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− | ====[[Sky Chase Act 1]] & [[Sky Chase Act 2|Act 2]]====
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− | *The Egg Carrier doesn't appear in Act 1 due to the lack of a Z layering.
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− | *The Egg Carrier has more of a shadow.
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− | *Act 2 is slightly brighter.
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− | *Sonic & Tails now use the DX models instead of their [[Sonic Jam]] models.
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− | ====[[Twinkle Circuit]]====
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− | *The stage now has a green theme.
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− | *The DLC courses weren't updated as they're unused due to the lack of internet.
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− | *The lighting was modified.
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− | ===Hubs===
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− | ====[[Station Square]]====
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− | =====City Hall=====
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− | *The City Hall Building was given a redesign.
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− | *The other buildings were also given a redesign.
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− | =====Station=====
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− | *There's more fog.
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− | *You can see further in the garage in the dreamcast version.
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− | *The reflections on the doors are differently arranged, but they depict the original Dreamcast colors, even on the GameCube version.
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− | *The road was changed from dark blue to more realistic gray asphalt. Similarly, the yellowish sidewalk was changed to a duller gray.
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− | =====Casino Area=====
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− | *The walkway is less transparent and has less arch supports.
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− | *Unlike other areas the casino and sidewalk use their dreamcast textures.
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− | *The burger shop sign was changed.
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− | *The reflections on the hotel doors (back) are darker in the GameCube version.
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− | *A sign for "Ken's Play Room" was added next to the entrance to Casinopolis.
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− | *The train that transports characters between Station Square and the Mystic Ruins is blue in Director's Cut instead of red.
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− | =====Sewer=====
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− | *The water is now green.
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− | *The large box texture was changed.
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− | =====Hotel=====
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− | *The interior isn't dark at night.
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− | *The interior and exterior was retextured.
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− | =====Twinkle Park Entrance=====
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− | *The area was given a more colorful appearance which is primarily blue.
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− | ====[[Mystic Ruins]]====
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− | =====Main Area=====
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− | *The area has a much brighter appearance.
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− | *The waterfall was changed.
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− | *The folding palm trees lining Tails' runway are properly lit in the GameCube version.
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− | =====Angel Island=====
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− | *The walls in this area are lined with trees in the original game, but were removed for the GameCube version.
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− | *The top of the walls surrounding the area were made more jagged.
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− | =====Jungle=====
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− | *The paths can be seen through the canopy of the jungle.
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− | *The water color is different.
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− | *There's no fog.
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− | =====Eggman's Base=====
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− | *The glass tubes are brighter.
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− | *The lower area is different.
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− | ====[[Egg Carrier]]====
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− | *There's a green tint.
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− | =====Exterior=====
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− | *The Monorail station has a scrolling icon of the Monorail on its lights in the Dreamcast version. It was removed in the GameCube version.
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− | *The color of the Monorail station's light on the exterior was changed from green to blue.
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− | *Fog was added to the exterior area.
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− | *The water's different.
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− | =====Captain's Room=====
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− | *For some reason a part of the chair was removed.
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− | *The room's brighter
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− | =====Living Quarters=====
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− | *The Living Quarters have some minor texture differences - one of the textures on the wall in the entrance area is upside-down, the color of the checkerboard texture on the rockets in the left room was changed from red to blue, and one of the textures on the ceiling of the room on the right was changed.
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− | *The lighting is brighter.
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− | =====Pool Area=====
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− | *The lights on the wall around the pool area are more rounded.
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− | *The textures on the walls in the pool area were changed slightly.
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− | *As you guessed the lighting is brighter.
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− | =====Main Hall=====
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− | *Fixed a bug where the "Hint Boxes" are purple.
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− | *The glass is blue instead of green.
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− | =====Prison=====
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− | *The lights were changed from green to blue.
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− | =====Upgrade Rooms (Gamma)=====
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− | *Gamma's upgrade rooms have noticably different lighting.
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− | =====Chao Garden Warp=====
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− | *The Chao Garden warp room was given a number of texture changes.
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− | ===Chao Garden===
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− | ====Differences to All====
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− | *The Black Market from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' has been added to the Station Square [[Chao Garden]].
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− | *The game uses ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'''s advanced Chao raising system (it has on screen stats, petting, whistling). However, the Chao Doctor, Chao Kindergarten, and the Chao Karate minigame do not appear.
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− | *Chao allegiances can be changed between Hero, Neutral, and Dark. However, players have to use Chao fruits to do so. (Specific characters do not have an alignment, nor do the Chao Gardens.)
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− | *Flat colored, shiny, and jewel Chao can be purchased, as well as special fruit. Seeds to plant in the Gardens do not exist, however.
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− | *The Chao Transporter allows manual Chao naming, as well as ''Sonic Adventure 2'''s "Goodbye" feature.
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− | *Chao can be seamlessly transported between ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'' and ''Sonic Adventure: DX''.
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− | *The Chao Stadium uses Sonic Adventure 2's music and GUI.
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− | *The [[Chao Adventure]] VMU minigame was removed and instead replaced with a similar GBA connection feature (see below).
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− | *You can also transfer one Chao from this game to ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'', and ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' with the GCN-GBA Link Cable.
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− | *A downloadable ''[[Tiny Chao Garden]]'' GBA minigame is available. (via the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable)
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− | *The trees were updated.
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− | ====Station Square====
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− | *The oval shaped painting of the sky was replaced with an actual window.
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− | *The water area was changed. In the Dreamcast version, there are minor shallow pools with two quarter-temples hugging the corners of the walls. In the GameCube version, the shallow water is still there, but the quarter-temples have been replaced with a full temple in the middle, complete with a decorative fountain.
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− | *The second set of doors for the entrance and chao race were removed.
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− | *The doors are different.
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− | *The chao face for the chao race entrance was replaced with text.
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− | *The GameCube version added a sign to the "Chao Laboratory" website.
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− | ====Mystic Ruins====
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− | *A bridge and raised area were removed.
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− | *An invisible wall was added to stop the player from jumping over the fence and dying.
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− | *Lighting for evening and night was added.
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− | *The evening and night skybox was changed.
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− | *The water was lowered to try prevent Tails from drowning despite this it's still possible to drown.
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− | ====Egg Carrier====
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− | *The water was lowered this enough to prevent the player from drowning and making it possible to grab chao floating.
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− | *There's no tall mountain.
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− | *Removed a invisible wall making it possible to stand on the missile.
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− | *A clear perimeter of the garden was added. In the Dreamcast version, the perimeter was only an invisible wall.
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− | *Fixed a bug where chao sometimes don't spawn.
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