So after years of playing the Dreamcast version and PC heavily modded Dreamcast conversion, I decided to try actual DX, and on an actual GameCube just for the sake of curiosity. I remember I did not like how the PC version looked back in the day, but now it kind of surprised me.
Textures are less dirty and the overall color palette is more pleasing. Models of characters are nicer and better fit later designs. Water effects etc. are also better, and the addition of maps for the hubs is welcome as well.
Of course, this version has disadvantages and issues and just strange moments like city hall being a completely different building in the hub and on level, but I think overall this version is better, contrary to what people say.
It would've been even better if they had more time and budget for more changes and improvements. More changes in geometry, more HD characters - like a new model for Eggman, more improvements for animations, etc. But I enjoyed it for what it was.
Textures are less dirty and the overall color palette is more pleasing. Models of characters are nicer and better fit later designs. Water effects etc. are also better, and the addition of maps for the hubs is welcome as well.
Of course, this version has disadvantages and issues and just strange moments like city hall being a completely different building in the hub and on level, but I think overall this version is better, contrary to what people say.
It would've been even better if they had more time and budget for more changes and improvements. More changes in geometry, more HD characters - like a new model for Eggman, more improvements for animations, etc. But I enjoyed it for what it was.