How to play / Setup

ROM Validation
Please verify the ROM you are attempting to patch is a 1:1 ShadowTheHedgehog GameCube ISO.

GCZ/WIA/RVZ or any other format than ISO is not supported. Please convert to ISO, then compare your game to the table below.

You can get your hashes of your ISO by right clicking your game in Dolphin's game list -> `Properties` -> `Verify` tab.

| ROM    | CRC32 Hash    | SHA-1 Hash                               |
| ------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| NTSC-U | f582cf1e      | 5dc81ad9c97549394e30bedc252bfa37d4db1de0 |
| PAL    | db7d8cd9      | 05b34c82c0fe8aa504539e4dfbba89957c7fc788 |
| NTSC-J | 529baa3a      | 1d4d1a069d87bdcc6985ffd16d1d19328bb3ae69 |


Visit https://shadowthehedgehoghacking.github.io/xdelta-wasm/ or any other xdelta3 patcher of your choice.
Specify your original ISO as the `Source file`.
Specify the `reloaded-[region]-[aspect].xdelta` file you extracted as the `Patch file`.
Click `Apply Patch`: It will then 'download' the patched file as `ISO NAME-patched.iso` (nothing is actually uploaded/downloaded, it is all done on-device).
If you run into errors, likely the ISO is wrong hash for the xdelta you downloaded. Double check your original game in `Dolphin Verify` tab.

It is recommended to also download the `Preferences & Dolphin Addons` to get the best experience, performance, and further customize Reloaded to your liking.
From `Optional Cheats and Preferences`, place the `GUPR8P.ini` file in `\GameSettings` of your `Dolphin User Folder`. You can find your `Dolphin User Folder` by launching Dolphin and clicking `File` on the menu bar, then `Open User Folder`.
Enable Cheats in `Dolphin -> Config`. Right click the game the list and choose `Properties` to pick what cheats you want.
Under `Dolphin -> Config -> Advanced` enable `CPU Clock Override` and try various values (CPU dependent). I highly recommend at least `150%` if your CPU can handle it. Otherwise a suggested maximum value of `200%` should run the game at full 60fps at all times.
From Dolphin Addons, follow the instructions included with the file to install them and enable the custom textures / graphic mod if you desire.
If playing on Nintendont or Swiss, I recommend using [CodeManager2](https://github.com/CLF78/CodeManager2) to build GCT files in order to use cheats on hardware. Select the `GUPR8P.ini` file using CodeManager2.


Validate Patched ISO
You can get your hashes of your ISO by right clicking your game in Dolphin's game list -> `Properties` -> `Verify` tab.

Below are the expected results after patching your ISO with Reloaded v1.2.

| ROM                          | CRC32 Hash    | SHA-1 Hash                               |
| ---------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| RELOADED                     | e159740e      | 7496bb93064e75b6346b4d4219e89fddaf35c1be |
| RELOADED WIDESCREEN          | 608b69c4      | 246329735cd79fd0fe187c61b94487e75c42f1b7 |


Nintendont Users: Custom Build Required
At time of release of v1.2 (2024/07/01) Nintendont does not officially support oversized ISOs.

You will need to use [this build of Nintendont instead](https://github.com/nfsman34/Nintendont-SonicRiders/releases) until [this PR is merged](https://github.com/FIX94/Nintendont/pull/1213). When the PR is merged, you can update your official Nintendont and switch to it.
If playing with Nintendont, enable Unlocked Read Speed before launching the game.