Some people prefer the higher poly SADX models, while others say they prefer the original models aesthetically. *Apart from some material flags, E-102 Gamma’s model is identical to its Dreamcast counterpart, but there’s a transparency issue with his chest, which will be discussed separately.

This comparison was done using Dreamcast and PC versions with several hacks, where we set up a test environment to ensure the models are placed in the exact same spot and have the same lighting: But first, let’s have a look at the following comparison just to see how they differ on a basic level. They are also different in proportions, they use different textures and are missing several effects from the original. But the SADX models aren’t just improved SA1 models with a better polygon count. Dreamcast character models have “mittens” like many other games at the time, while SADX models feature hands with clearly separate fingers.įrom a purely technical standpoint there’s no argument about it: more polygons = more detail = better. It’s particularly noticeable if you look at characters’ hands. They’re one of the few aspects of SADX that can be considered an improvement over the original game as they have more polygons resulting in a more detailed look.

Character models in SADX are the cornerstone of the SA1 vs SADX debate.

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