User:Gabriela/Cosmos
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| Author: | Gabriela_ |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | 2024-??-?? |
| Type | Distribution Engine |
Overview
Cosmos is a WIP distribution engine created by Gabriela_. Originally started in September 2023 as a LE-CODE extension to fix most of its various issues, but after realising the task is impossible for a normal human being it was turned into standalone engine at the beginning of 2024.
The project doesn't aim to be a big competitor with any of the existing engines. The codename name refers to how CTGP (so technically CT-CODE) as well as recently released Pulsar are space themed. The project might become open-source once it's released.
Main Implemented Features
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| More than 250 CTs | The slot expansions allow to add way more tracks. (Idk how many exactly, didnt care to count). |
| Ghost Support | Ability to save, watch and race against ghosts on Custom Tracks and easy way to add and manage staff ghosts. |
| In-Game Settings | Available also in mid race. |
| Native SD Card Support | The engine has a native SD card and FAT filesystem support, allowing custom stuff to be saved on SD card no matter if the pack is run through Riivolution, Dolphin or USB Loaders. |
| Track Sorting | You can easily switch between different track sorting modes, eg. Default and Alphabetical, in both settings and track selection screen. |
| Multi-Language Support | Selecting any supported languages as well adding new ones is possible. |
| Multiple TT cathegories (meow) | Pretty self-explanatory, both 150cc and 200cc as well as possible expansion is possible. |
| Wiimmfi Region Switch | Wiimmfi region's can be easily changed to allow easy way to switch between gamemodes or track lists (eg. Retro only mode). |
| Discord Rich Presence | While playing on Dolphin you can display current gamemode and track in your Discord status. |
| Don't touch assets | All the additionally files for the pack are stored in separate archives not touching the base game files. This includes all the UI elements, extra BMG files etc. |
| Dolphin Time Validation | While Time Trialing on Dolphin, the game verifies the time using system time, detecting any usage of save states or speedhacks and marking the run as invalid. |
| Other | Many other basic features present in other packs already. |
Planned features
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Multiple Track Lists | Multiple track lists will be able to be defined and switched with eg. host settings or subgamemodes. |
| Better Track Variants | Reimplementation of LE-CODE's track variants mechanic, with an actual ability to optionally select/vote for a specific version. |
| Support better compression | Add a more efficient compression support to be able to reduce the total pack size. |
| (Optionally) USB GCN Support | If nothing goes wrong while trying to implement it. |