Gallant Grotto

Gallant Grotto

Author:	ISwearChris
Version:	v1.31-CTGP
Date of latest version:	2023-11-15
Editors used:	ANoob's BRRES Material Tool, Blender, BrawlBox, GIMP, Lorenzi's KMP Editor, Post-Effect Editor, RiiStudio
WBZ files:	ct.wiimm.de
Download:	Icedrive

Overview

Gallant Grotto is a custom track created by ISwearChris. The track takes place in a temple on a deserted island in the night, taken over by pirates and left completely ramshackled.

Media

v1.3 Time Trial (Dolphin)

Beta VS Race (Dolphin)

Alpha 3 VS Race (Dolphin)

Version History

Version	Date of release	Information
Alpha	2023-02-06	First release
Alpha 2	2023-02-18	Fixed janky half-pipes. Lowered a respawn point. Fixed some checkpoints and a no lap count. Added a few gameplay elements. Made the ship fall down on the final lap. Removed a shroomless barrel shortcut. Fixed opening section collision. Added a red box on the tip of the pirate ship. Fixed a few item routes. Added a few minor visual changes.
Alpha 3	2023-02-26	Improved visuals. Fixed a few more half-pipe errors. Improved KCL and KMP.
Beta	2023-03-01	Improved visuals and added lightmap. Removed some half-pipes. Improved KCL. Added intro cameras. Added BBLM and BLIGHT post-effects.
v1.0	2023-03-18	Improved visuals and lightmaps. Added custom Shantae-themed Shy Guys (poihana) and more custom pirate Goombas. Improved KCL. Fixed item box placements. Adjusted respawn points and general KMP tweaks. Improved half-pipe and boost visuals. Improved performance and reduced Slow Motion Bug. Replaced bad shader and indirect settings that caused texture flickering on console.
v1.1-CTGP	2023-03-23	Adjusted object placement. Fixed some small bugs and enemy and item routes. Fixed a few model issues. Improved lightmap. Adjusted a few textures. Made general polishing. Optimized some files.
v1.2	2023-04-22	Made split routes after ship enter on even levels. Fixed an issue where you could not make a jump while small and tricked early. Fixed up water splash positions and draw settings. Improved texture mapping on the metal fence outside to not look like it is wrapping on the ends. Uncorrupted half-pipe and boost effects using an indirect matrix. Made it harder to hit the ceiling inside the boat area. Made track brighter and improved lighting. Improved water animation.
v1.3	2023-06-30	Changed skybox. Improved boat design and visuals. Added warning signs to indicate sand out of bounds. Improved lightmap. Made water materials opaque to remove Harry Potter Effect. Added a respawn point to make the track completely baggable.
v1.31-CTGP	2023-11-15	Readded boost animation. Made gates at the opening section double sided. Replaced water texture.

Custom Track Distributions

This track is part of the following Custom Track Distributions:

• Flounder's Megamix (Details)
• Highlight Pack (Details)
• Insane Kart Wii (Details)
• Krash's Hide and Seek CT Pack (Details)
• Luminous CT Pack (Details)
• Mario Kart Virtual Night (Details)
• Mario Kart Wii Deluxe (Details)
• Mario Kart Wii Galaxy (Details)
• Mario Kart Z (Details)
• New Mario Kart Wii (Details)
• OptPack (Details)
• Variety Pack (Details)
• Wave Kart Wii (Details)
• Wiimms Mario Kart Fun (Details)
• Xenøn's HNS CT Collection (Details)

Names in Other Languages

Dutch:	Dapperheidsgrot
French:	Grotte Majestueuse
German:	Majestische Grotte
Italian:	Grotta Galante
Japanese:	ふるびたどうくつ
Korean:	-
Portuguese:	-
Russian:	-
Spanish:	-
Greek:	-
Polish:	-
Finnish:	-
Swedish:	-
Czech:	-
Danish:	-

By the same author: ISwearChris

Custom Tracks:
Sandcastle in the Sky – Gallant Grotto – Wind Fortress – The Frozen Lakes of Steleah – Darkest Night

CT Jam Tracks:
Golden Mountain Road – Shroom Underpass – Forest Maze – RAiNBOWS into Dreams – Alone and Incomplete (The Journey to Fix a Broken Heart) – The Journey from Hell to Heaven
Blossoming Ruins – Meteor Shower (Crystallic Dream) – Phendrana Frostbite (with Fuffina) – The Castle of Broken Promises – Village Hidden in Memories Reflections – Wario's Caving-in Castle

Retro Tracks:
GBA Peach Circuit (ISwearChris) – CTTR Track and the Beanstalk (ISwearChris) – KAR Celestial Valley – GBA Cheese Land (ISwearChris)

Texture Hacks (just for fun 😁):
Edge of Infinity – Through the Looking Glass – Verdant Vista

CT Distribution (also for fun 🙂):
ISC's Top 50 Pack