With the release of patch 2.3 I'd just like to mention it's probably worth people who have the ability to set up backups of the existing TXT extracts for potential "optimisation"/"time travelling" by future runners.

I noted in one of the many Discords that I already wish we had an archive somewhere of the version on release for faster character deletion, fast potion buying and potentially easier hell runs due to the initial "immunity breaking" mechanics. If anyone has this (or knows someone who might!) that would be awesome to share at some point (even just the assurance that it exists would be cool).

Does anyone have 1.07 still unpacked for -direct -txt? Does the game run in 1.07 if you run it with that?

I think even if that works it's difficult to share the files with the runners because they're like over 40GB for each version, unless it's possible to limit it to specific files from the package.

I still have 1.06 unpacked - it was working for me the day I posted this thread (which was after the latest patch had installed), but stopped working a couple of days ago (just launches to black screen and then immediately crashes). I'm not sure if this is a me issue or a more general thing. Haven't unpacked the latest patch yet.