Bizhawk Shuffler 2

• written by authorblues, inspired by Brossentia's Bizhawk Shuffler, based on slowbeef's original project
• tested on Bizhawk v2.9.1-v2.11.1
• click here to download the latest version - I do my best to keep up with the main shuffler repo but you may want to double-check.
• Direct Chaos Shuffler links for those who already know what they are doing: hash database, plugin (click on the plugin for instructions and a list of supported games!)

Chaos Damage Shuffler: Basics

• Get shuffled when your character takes damage in a variety of games and senses. Click on the plugin link above for the full list!
• Game highlights: several games from the Battletoads, Mario, Metroid, Legend of Zelda, and Castlevania series, as well as Super Mario Kart, F-Zero, and some "wait, this shuffles?" nonsense like Anticipation (NES), Family Feud (SNES), Monopoly (NES), and much more.
• Infinite lives are generally supported, as are other quality of life features.
• Multiplayer shuffling is generally supported.
• Randomizers typically are supported (e.g., ALTTPR, VARIA, ZOoTR, SMZ3) - see below.
• The plugin can run simultaneously with the Mega Man Damage Shuffler.
• For Battletoads games, you can choose the level where you start and enable other bonuses, like choosing your start level (to shuffle many levels all together), skip Clinger-Winger, and more.

Chaos Damage Shuffler: Setup

• First, click here to download the latest version of the main branch of this repo. This includes the Chaos Shuffler plugin and hash database.
• Next, follow the Setup Instructions by authorblues, linked right there and/or at the main repo.
• Finally, when you are setting up a run, enable the Chaos Shuffler plugin and follow the displayed instructions, including what to do with the shuffle timers.
• For randomizers, romhacks, etc., you can make a second hash database (chaos-shuffler-hashes.user.dat) with the hashes for your custom versions. Just copy and paste a line from the .dat from the corresponding game, like Zelda_LTTP for Link to the Past hacks/ALTTPR, replace the original hash with yours, and save. BizHawk or the shuffler should print the SHA-1 hash if it is missing from the .dat files.
• TO THOSE PLAYING SEGA CD AND SEGA SATURN GAMES: YOU NEED BIZHAWK 2.10, MINIMUM! I'll eventually require 2.10 and up.

Chaos Damage Shuffler: Thanks

• This plugin is a mod of the excellent work by authorblues and kalimag on the Mega Man damage shuffler. I'd have no idea what I was doing (well, moreso) without their work.
• A massive thank you to Rogue_Millipede, Shadow Hog, kalimag, expeditedDelivery, Smight, endrift, ZoSym, Extreme0, L Thammy, ExKirby, RamseyFox (and more) is also in order for their work on this plugin, adding shuffling for many new games and vastly improving it!
• Finally, thank you to Diabetus, Smight, and ConstantineDTW for extensive playthroughs that tracked down bugs.
• Did I mention I am a novice and do this on a pretty sporadic basis? I am very grateful for reports of any bugs or general mistakes/bad ideas!