ARK Logs (All Tech and Finds Spreadsheet)

[A collection of tech, data, to guides and much more. Receiving constant updates.
](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yr0Y8wec1K-ZMf3QoSa1yJ_ETNE-ad5Mw-TGX8bohkc/edit?usp=sharing)^ Links you to the Google Drive spreadsheet. If you find anything or want something added feel free to reach out.

Chaos Spear | Save/Load position tool - made by Onaku

https://github.com/OnakuTV/Chaos-Spear/releases/

This link takes you to the github page.
A message may pop up flagging it as a trojan because it reads and writes game memory when downloading the program.
*Use this tool in online mode (Ranking Attack) at your own risk.*

How to downpatch Shadow Generations (Steam version)

# Finding the manifest ID (skip if wanting pre-dlc patch)

First thing to do when downpatching is to know what patch we want to download. To do that we are going to head to [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/depot/2513281/manifests/) which shows all the manifest ids of each version. Using the date to know which one you want to download is important, and the manifest id for the pre-dlc patch is 6373578051578530455.

# Opening the Steam Console

Now to download the version of the game we want, we need to open the steam console. The most convenient way of doing this is by typing "steam://nav/console" into a browser, and allowing it to open steam. You can also get to the console by pressing WinKey+R to open the run prompt, and then type the same thing, "steam://nav/console".

# Downloading the downpatched version

To download a specific version of the game, the command is as follows.

```
download_depot 2513280 2513281 <manifest-id>
```

For the pre-dlc patch, we replace the manifest id.

```
download_depot 2513280 2513281 6373578051578530455
```

Now, all there is to do is wait until steam finishes the download before the next step. Dont worry, the console will let you know when its done!

# Setting up the game

After the download is complete, you'll want to head to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_2513280\depot_2513281" to find the folder the downpatch is located in. If you dont see the game executables, then the download is not complete and you need to wait longer. Assuming you do see them, you'll want to right click, and create a new text document. Name the document "steam_appid", and place the following string of numbers inside the text file, "2513280" (no quotes), and save the file. Now, steam wont open the current version of the game if you launch the executable through this folder. Your folder after this step should look like this image.![](/static/blob/wzxj1vde.png)

# Setting up a shortcut through steam

Since we have to launch the game through a shortcut, the most convenient way for me is to make it open through steam, but you can also create a shortcut on your desktop or taskbar. To create a shortcut through steam, you want to go to your library, and in the bottom left is a button that says "Add a game". Click this, and then select "Add a non-steam game", and browse to find the "SONIC_X_SHADOW_GENERATIONS.exe" app in the downpatch folder. After adding that program to steam, there will be a game in your library named SONIC_X_SHADOW_GENERATIONS which will open the downpatched version, with no conflicts to any current version you may have installed. You can rename this game by right clicking, and going to properties if you want!

Livesplit Loadless Timer-Setup

## PC leaderboards for full game-runs usually require a loadless time (LRT) and this guide is to help new PC runners set up their livesplit correctly.

- Right click on livesplit and click **"Edit Layout"**.
- Click on the **"+"** and hover over Timer and select one of the two options.
- Select **"Layout Settings".**
- Click on the option just selected at the top of the window under the Layout Settings title.
- You should see Timing Method, as default, it should be set to **"Current Timing Method"**.
- Select **"Game Time"** and click **"OK"**.
- Right click again on Livesplit and go to **"Edit Splits"**.
- Click the **"Activate"**-Button at the top.
- Press **"OK"** Twice.
- Right click on Livesplit again and select **"Save Splits"**. If you didn't download splits/made splits before, Select **"Save Splits as..."** and select a directory.

It is very common and recommended to have an RTA Timer running alongside during your runs. If you want to add another timer, repeat the first 6 instructions, but select **"Real Time"** instead of **"Game Time"**.

And with that you should be all set to get up and running Shadow Generations with a Loadless Timer!

Movement technique guide for Shadow Generations

This is a writeup on some of the ground & air movement techniques for Shadow Generations. This writeup is not comprehensive, but it covers currently known techniques for the purposes of new speedrunners and fans interested in learning about the game. These techniques are related to basic movement as well as advanced air movement cancels and carries.

This guide covers:

- Ground boost.
- Ground jump.
- Ground slide.
- Ground sidestep (2D).
- Air boost.
- Air stomp.
- Air chaos spear.
- Air jump.
- Air L/R sidestep.
- Rail Gliding
- Doom Surf/Morph.

There are visual examples of each of these moves available below. The ways these techniques are currently chained together is covered in the "optimal movement" section. This guide is a work in progress and the community may use, comment or modify this guide if any new information arises or if corrections are needed.

**Movement Techniques**

*Air boost:*

Input an Air Boost in the middle of a ground jump or air jump. Speed depends on how long the boost is performed, with speed being the highest at the start. Air boost will also give you a small amount of additional jump height in 2D.

*Ground & Air jump:*

Input a jump on the ground or in midair. If Shadow is boosting he will carry his boost speed into the air before gradually slowing down. If the control stick in the air is neutral and an air jump is executed, Shadow will maintain his momentum during the air jump before gradually slowing down.

*Air stomp:*

Perform a stomp in midair, halting momentum and sending Shadow downward. Can be done out of all air techniques.

**Advanced movement techniques** -

*Powersliding:*

Input a ground boost and slide with L/R. Sliding left lets you turn left, but not right. Sliding with R veers you right and L veers you left. You can still direct Shadow to move left or right during a power slide no matter which direction it started.  Powersliding allows Shadow move slightly faster at the cost of needing to angle yourself to optimize movement. (Thanks to RYN for the video below.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY3oLrtyCf8

*Ground slide jump preservation:*

Input Slide when moving off a ledge. This allows use of a ground jump and air jump along with other air movement techniques. This technique was available in Generations 2011 & Forces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sATPg9XxIZ8

*(2D) Ground sidestep trick:*

Input a sidestep and a movement direction on the same frame. If Shadow is facing the opposite direction of the sidestep input (Facing right, pressing left + L), he will perform a quick slide. Timing is specific for this trick. Repeating this input leads to random results.

*Notes:*

1. Facing; L or R
2. Movement; L or R
3. Slide; L or R

*Result:*

- LLL = no movement
- RLL = Left
- LRL = Left
- RRR = no movement
- LRR = Right
- RLR = Right
- LLR = no movement
- RRL = no movement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dGCtqOYpzA

*Air L/R sidestep jump cancel:*

Input an Air L/R sidestep during a ground or air jump. Shadow cancels the jump, moving down until he reaches the ground where he catches himself in a short, un-cancelable animation. This maintains Shadow's speed from the start of the Air L/R sidestep cancel. You can hold a direction without losing momentum as long as the animation is playing. (See video below)

*Air chaos spear cancel:*

Input an air boost or air jump followed quickly by a chaos spear input. Shadow maintains initial air boost or air jump speed for as long as the chaos spear animation plays. These can be chained in succession to continue to maintain speed with diminishing returns. You can hold a direction without losing momentum as long as the animation is playing. (See video below)

*Rail hopping cancel:*

Rail hopping cancel is similar to Air L/R sidestep jump cancels. Rails can be hopped to with left or right (and L or R for some rails?), but to top onto a non-rail slot, the player must press a direction plus jump. This can be canceled with an air jump or chaos spear to maintain momentum. Shadow maintains rail speed for as long as the chaos spear and subsequent air jump animations plays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHwpHd86hLg

**Optimal movement (WIP)**

Optimal movement in Shadow Generations is not meant to break the speed cap (yet). Current available movement options aim to let runners maintain optimal horizontal momentum and verticality through obstacles. There is a lot of room for flexibility and creativity in movement and strategies vary per stage. New full game runners should try to practice moving in a way that maximizes movement, carrying the most momentum between level segments.

Ground movement involves powersliding while maintaining max boost for mobility options from ground to air.

Air chaos spears allow for maintaining boost movement in long horizontal sections. It's also flexible enough to work in a variety of situations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--NaskFZUfQ

Air sidestep cancels are for the most part not incorporated into runs yet. This option allow for a bit more horizontal movement to chaos spear cancels at the cost of some speed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5nr5I5FfTA

**Optimal movement -** **Doom Surf**

Shadow gets a free boost in the first moment after he hit the water. You can also carry this boost momentum into a ground sidestep or a ground jump and air sidestep with similar diminishing returns. The form ends when you collide with a wall, touch the ground or perform a homing attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQwrl2yEv1I

**Optimal movement - Doom Morph**

You are allowed 1 boost per half second. Orbs can be grabbed by touch, homing attack or in Morph form used as grappling objects. Entering ground doom morph with a homing attack maintains speed from the start of the morph. The form ends when Shadow touches the ground or performs a homing attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP2NUhXDbKY

Saves files for run practise - made by sleepiesther

https://github.com/sleepiesther/shadow-generations-saves

This link takes you to the github page. See the Readme on how to apply and use the save files.

Theguesst

Subbaro

Xanz

Phanz

Submissions will be available 2 weeks after the official release (November 8th). These 2 weeks serve to help the moderation team create main categories, the IL leaderboard and respective rule-sets. Until then feel free to join and help the community with your findings and personal bests on the freshly opened SXS Generations-[Discord](https://discord.gg/M6CyCfC6M7)

Shadow Generations

Space Colony ARK Act 2

Rail Canyon Act 1

Kingdom Valley Act 1

Sunset Heights Act 1

Tokyo Act 1 

PlayStation 5

Badassknight

Kaiiii

PunkinSpice

Ag2350

No Wings

Wings

Normal

Hard

Normal 

Console

SCA1 No Wings/Wings

SCA2 No Wings/Wings

RC1 No Wings/Wings

RC2 No Wings/Wings

KV1 No Wings/Wings

KV2 No Wings/Wings

SH1 No Wings/Wings

SH2 No Wings/Wings

CI1 No Wings/Wings

CI2 No Wings/Wings

RH1 No Wings/Wings

RH2 No Wings/Wings

Biolizard Difficulty

Metal Overlord Difficulty

Mephiles Difficulty

System

AS No Wings/Wings

KV C2-1 Difficulty

SH C1-1 Difficulty

SH C2-1 Difficulty

CI C1-1 Difficulty

CI C2-1 Difficulty

Hi everyone!

**The Leaderboard embargo for Shadow Generations is now fully lifted!**

As of today Runners may now submit full game category runs to the Shadow Generations **[Full Game-Leaderboard](https://www.speedrun.com/Shadow_Generations)**.

The Moderation Team finalized the ruleset for **"Any%

नाम	लेखक
ARK Logs (All Tech and Finds Spreadsheet)	Phanz 3 months ago
Chaos Spear \| Save/Load position tool - made by Onaku	Subbaro 2 months ago
How to downpatch Shadow Generations (Steam version)	Xanz 1 month ago
Livesplit Loadless Timer-Setup	Subbaro 27 days ago
Movement technique guide for Shadow Generations	Theguesst 2 months ago
Saves files for run practise - made by sleepiesther	Subbaro 2 months ago