This program reads a Zelda: Oracle of Seasons ROM (probably JP version only; I haven't tested on EN/EU), shuffles the locations of key items, and writes the modified ROM to a new file. It also bypasses essence checks for overworld events that are necessary for progress, so the dungeons can be done in any order that the randomized items facilitate. However, you do have to collect all 8 essences to get the Maku Seed and finish the game.
The randomizer is relatively new, so consider it "beta" for now. See the issue tracker for known problems.
The randomizer uses a command-line interface, and I currently have no plans to implement a graphical one. It's a simple program (from the user's perspective), and command lines are not very hard.
The normal usage is ./oos-randomizer oos_original.gbc oos_randomized.gbc (or
whatever filenames you want), but there are additional flags you can pass
before the filename arguments to fine-tune the randomization, as displayed in
the usage (./oos-randomizer -h) message:
Usage of ./oos-randomizer:
-devcmd string
if given, run developer command
-dryrun
don't write an output file for any operation
-forbid string
comma-separated list of nodes that must not be reachable
-goal string
comma-separated list of nodes that must be reachable (default "done")
-maxlen int
if >= 0, maximum number of slotted items in the route (default -1)
Note that some combinations of these flags can result in impossible conditions,
like -goal 'd1 essence' -forbid 'ember seeds'. See further below for an
abbreviated list of possible -goal and -forbid nodes.
Regardless of the value of -maxlen, the randomizer will place items in all
available slots. The flag just limits the number of slotted items that are
necessary in order to reach the goal(s).
You can download executables for Windows, MacOS, and Linux from the releases page.
Most inventory items (equippable and non-equippable) that are necessary to complete a casual playthrough are shuffled, with some exceptions:
- Purchasable items (bombs, shield, and strange flute) are not shuffled.
- The rod of seasons is always in the temple.
- The L-2 sword is always in the lost woods.
- The ribbon and pirate's bell are not shuffled.
- Maybe other stuff I'm forgetting
Items are only placed in locations where you would normally obtain another key item.
Sometimes useful rings (primarily the fist/expert's rings) are placed in slots instead of normal items.
Speedrunners should note that the Subrosian dancing prize could be important.
done, meaning defeating OnoxdX essence, where X is a number from 1-8sword L-1- really just look at the files in the "prenode" folder if you want more
Remember that you can specify multiple nodes as goals/forbids by separating them with commas. Also remember to quote the strings lol