BIOMORPH on Time Save For Next

[Time Save For Next](https://timesavefornext.neocities.org/) is a website maintained by [Quacksilver](https://www.speedrun.com/users/Quacksilver) in an effort to un-discord-ify (technical term) speedrunning communities, and it just so happens to have [a page on BIOMORPH](https://timesavefornext.neocities.org/biomorph) along with other indie games. To be completed as more resources are available, so keep an eye out! 

Getting LiveSplit ready for BIOMORPH speedrunning

This is a cursory guide on how to get LiveSplit and set it up with the auto-splitter for the game made by Jarlyk (shoutouts! Here's his [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@jarlyk), go give him some love), written by myself but based on Jarlyk's instructions in the [Lucid Dreams Studio discord server](https://discord.gg/FaDvF392wu).

It should be considered a work in progress, since the game is still very new. I will make sure to keep this guide up-to-date whenever new developments occur, but as such, I recommend joining the Discord server for the time being.

# I. Getting LiveSplit

LiveSplit is available to download for free in zip format [here](http://livesplit.org/downloads/).

The website also has [introduction videos](http://livesplit.org/introduction/) if you're not familiar with the program.

# II. Setting up the auto-splitter

## Note: If you were using the scriptable auto-splitter previously shared in an obsolete version of this guide, you will need to remove it from your LiveSplit layout. To do so, right-click on LiveSplit → Edit Layout → Select the "Scriptable Auto-splitter" in the list of components and click the "-" icon to remove it. 

First, load up an lss file (see [Resources](https://www.speedrun.com/BIOMORPH/resources) if you're looking for any% split files!) then right-click on LiveSplit and select "Edit Splits": 

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In the Split Editor, make sure the game name is set to BIOMORPH. Under "Start Timer at:", you should see "Auto Splitter for BIOMORPH (by Jarlyk)". Click on "Activate": 

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For the time being, this auto-splitter defaults to the "[Any% No Baro Excavation Route](https://www.speedrun.com/BIOMORPH/resources/aw0ah)" splits. If you want to modify the splits to fit whichever route or category you're running, open up the "Settings" next to the button you just clicked (which should now naturally say "Deactivate"): 

![](https://www.speedrun.com/static/blob/yzro5mgz.png)

This should open a list of checked boxes corresponding to everything in the game that has an auto-split. Check and uncheck them as to fit the route or category you wish to run, and you should be ready to go. 

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## A few things to be aware of

You should launch LiveSplit *after* the game is fully loaded (being on the main menu should suffice). This is to ensure that the auto-splitter is ready to read the game's memory. 

The starting condition is starting a new game, but you should see your LiveSplit timer start after the initial load and on the start of the opening cutscene. 

This auto-splitter supports load removal. To display loadless time (used for ranking on the boards to make it fair for runners with less efficient PCs than some), right click on LiveSplit and navigate to "Compare against" → "Game Time": 

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### That's all for now! If you have any problem or questions, feel free to join the Lucid Dreams Studio discord server and direct your inquiry in the speedrun-discussion channel; we'll be happy to help you get into BIOMORPH speedrunning. 

### Have fun!

caffeinatedcomposer

Hi friends! Owing to the size of the game, we're setting a short embargo so that interested folks can finish a casual and also so that initial resources/routes can come together. See you on the boards soon!

Name	Author
BIOMORPH on Time Save For Next	caffeinatedcomposer 11 months ago
Getting LiveSplit ready for BIOMORPH speedrunning	caffeinatedcomposer 1 year ago