Dolphin Save File Location



This page is for the original release. For the emulated re-release, see Ecco the Dolphin (2010).

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I'm trying to play Mario Kart Wii on my SHIELD and upon reading forums I see that MKWII doesn't save properly on Dolphin, and so I need to download save files and put them in the Wii save directory. Of course, this isn't PC, it's an Android device and the directories are different. In a current (2017, Version 16.08.3 of) dolphin (with baloo up and running), you can start up dolphin with a view of recently modified files: Just navigate to the address/location of timeline:/today/ (copy paste it to the address bar) or use it as dolphin start-up-folder in dolphin-settings. With older versions of dolphin, this required the. When I save the 'Regular way', where are these located? Is it possible to specify where I'd like these saved? The easiest way I have found is when you have Dolphen launched no game running, is to right click on your desired game title and then click on 'Open Wii Save folder' and this takes you right to the save files for that particular game.

Ecco the Dolphin
Developers
Publishers
Release dates
Windows 3.xDecember 13, 1996[citation needed]
WindowsDecember 13, 1996
Reception
IGDB30

On your PC, in your Documents Dolphin Emulator GC USA (might be JAP or EUR for you depending) Card A, you'll find the save files. Should be a.gci file. They're loosely labeled, for instance Skies should have something that says 'SALEGENDS' or something in the filename, so you can identify which file is for which game easily.

  • 2Essential improvements
  • 3Game data
  • 6Audio
  • 7Other information
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin1996
Ecco the Dolphin (2010)2010
Ecco: The Tides of Time2010
Ecco Jr.2010

Key points

Features improved graphics over other versions, redbook audio soundtrack from the Sega CD version, FMV sequences from Ecco the Dolphin: Tides of Time, new levels, selectable difficulty settings, and a save feature.
Runs badly on newer systems.
A fan port for modern Windows operating systems exists. See Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition.

General information

Caverns of Hope - An Ecco the Dolphin fansite for the series
The Ecco the Dolphin - A wiki for the series

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail Use Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition to run without the CD.
This version is not available digitally.

Essential improvements[edit]

Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition[edit]

Game path must not exceed 128 characters.[1]
A fan-made port of the game that features:
  • An easy-to-use launcher GUI to change settings for the game.
  • Compatibility for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows from Vista though 10.
  • Windowed and fullscreen modes.
  • Music playback for the game from audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG, and more).
  • Fully portability; removes CD check and all save and configuration files are stored under <path-to-game>.
Install Fixed and Enhanced Edition[2]
  1. Download the fan-made port here.
  2. Launch the game using either Ecco PC Launcher.exe (opens settings) or Ecco PC Launcher (No GUI).exe (jumps straight into the game window).

Dolphin Save File Location

SEGA PC Reloaded

Ecco the Dolphin can be installed and launch with SEGA PC Reloaded launcher.

  1. Download SEGA PC Reloaded.
  2. Install the software anywhere you want.
  3. Launch SEGA PC Reload and select install game. Click on Ecco icon.
  4. Select your disk drive where the cd/iso is located.
  5. Select where you want to install.
  6. Select configure to customize options.
  7. Select play to play the game.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %WINDIR%[Note 1]
Fixed and Enhanced Edition changes this location to <path-to-game>.

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows <path-to-game>dol32nt.stg[Note 1]

Video[edit]

Graphics featureStateNotes
Widescreen resolution 320x240 and 640x480 only. Nearest neighbor scaling is used in Fixed and Enhanced Edition for fullscreen.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
WindowedRequires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Borderless fullscreen windowedSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)Requires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
60 FPSRequires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
120+ FPS

Input[edit]

Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
RemappingRequires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller supportRequires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Full controller supportLauncher menu requires mouse.
Controller remappingRequires Fixed and Enhanced Edition.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Additional information
Button promptsController buttons are referred as Button 1-4 in configuration menu.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio[edit]

Dolphin Save File Location Android

Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controlsFixed and Enhanced Edition only has a Music volume slider.
Surround sound
SubtitlesThe entire game is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Red Book CD audioUse Sega PC Reloaded to play music from hard disk instead.

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Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
FrenchEuropean version-only
GermanEuropean version-only
JapaneseJapanese version-only
SpanishEuropean version-only

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specsSupportedNotes
DirectDraw1Windows 95 version comes pre-packaged with DirectX 1.0 setup
Executable16-bit32-bit64-bitNotes
WindowsWindows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm.

System requirements[edit]

Dolphin Save File Location
Windows 3.x
Minimum
Operating system (OS)3.1
Processor (CPU)Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM)8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)10 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, 256 colors
Sound (audio device)Sound Blaster 16
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS)95
Processor (CPU)Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM)8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)10 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, 256 colors
Sound (audio device)Sound Blaster 16

Notes

Dolphin Save File Locations

  1. 1.01.1When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

Dolphin Gamecube Save File Location

  1. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-02
    Ecco the Dolphin: Fixed and Enhanced Edition manual, page 8
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-02