Race Mode - choatix/Pokemon-Crystal-Item-Randomizer GitHub Wiki

Race Mode Functionality

In order to use the race mode functionality, you must be using the latest version of the item randomiser.

Note, that everything in this document is subject to change in future versions. Please alert repository owners if this guide does not work.

Rather than sending files, sending a simplified string able to replicate the exact behaviour is more convenient and less strewn with difficulty. This version aims to optimise the length of the string sent rather than the full customisability.

To use race mode at all, you have to save the Mode of the setting you wish to use. Failure to do this step before running with result in an error when trying to generate the string. After deciding all of your parameters, press 'SaveSettings', and choose a filename for the mode. Otherwise, use 'LoadSettings' to load a mode you have made previously.

To use race mode output, select the radio button in the top left.

After generating a rom, instead of creating a spoiler log, the randomised string will be stored in the same spoiler log. This value is also copied to the clipboard.

Send this generated string value to your team/opponents/cat/nan. You will also need to send the new custom mode file and have the other player place the file in the same location. For all custom modes, it is recommended to use the Custom directory.

Note that any changes to randomiser settings must be saved to the new custom mode for this to work, allowing the string to be kept short. This includes loading modifiers, enabling hints, adding custom items, adding a plando, etc. Accordingly, some behaviour of these features has changed slightly for the race mode feature to work.

This is a new feature, so please send any feedback regarding this feature. Have fun!