Sharing a seed

If you wish to play the exact same seed with others, there are a few ways that we support you sharing seeds.

.lanky File

Creating and Patching

Upon loading up the generator, there is an option to "Generate a patch file". If this is enabled, and then you generate your seed, the generator will spit out two files. The .z64 ROM and the .lanky patch file. If you wish to play the same seed with others, but want to allow others to change only the cosmetic features, send the .lanky file over.

If you have received a .lanky file and wish to generate a ROM from that .lanky file, then you will need to visit the generator, click on Generate from Patch File, and then upload your patch file to the generator to produce a patched Randomizer ROM. You can also modify the cosmetic attributes before you generate to allow your seed to visually look a little different to others.

Benefits

• Fits within Discord's file size limit
• Allows others to modify cosmetic features whilst racing the exact same seed functionality-wise

Drawbacks

• The cosmetics only work for the same version of the site that they were generated. If the site base code changes between the making of the .lanky file and the usage of it, you will be unable to modify any cosmetic aspect.

Seed URL

Creating and Patching

Upon creating your seed, the URL of the site will be modified to have a URL parameter denoting the seed ID. You can then share this URL with others so that they can play your seed.

Benefits

• No files need to be shared at all, just the Seed URL
• Allows others to modify cosmetic features whilst racing the exact same seed functionality-wise

Drawbacks

• Aside from special cases, seed URLs will only work for 30 days after generation. At which point, they will stop functioning

Settings String

Creating and Patching

After picking your settings, click "Export" in the lower section of the generator page. This will fill a textbox to the left of the button with a settings string that you can copy and paste to others. To import a settings string, paste the desired settings string into the textbox on the left of the aforementioned buttons, and then click "Import". This will change all the settings on the website to match those which were set when the setting string was exported.

Benefits

• Allows others to modify settings to make tweaks to their own preferences. Can also be used as a way to race the same seed if you both use the exact same seed without modifying any settings.
• Settings string is just text, should your setup have restrictions on uploading files or if you have a lower quality internet connection.

Drawbacks

• Any settings changes, including the seed, will change the assortments in the randomizer. As such, accidental changes can result in an unfair playing field

BPS File

Creating and Patching

After you have patched your ROM, create a BPS file that goes from the vanilla ROM to your patched Randomizer ROM. You can use any BPS patcher you have on hand. If you do not have any BPS Patcher program, we would advise our tailored BPS Patcher as it prevents any issues arising from others having different ROM endianness. To patch from a BPS, we would advise using ROMPatcher.js

Benefits

• Others will not have to go through the generator to make their seed
• Everyone will have the exact same byte-patching ROM no matter what.
• Works regardless of when the patch was made or when the patch is used.

Drawbacks

• Unless you're using our tailored BPS patcher, problems can arise if not everyone has the same ROM endianness
• No cosmetic changes can be made to a seed from a BPS file