any% no FPS abuse guide (as of 4/30/2020)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4nduU6YD38

Any% Tutorial (somewhat outdated)

Flat surface basic movement

How to change controls on PC

Hob's in-game control methods are... lacking. Luckily, there exists a txt file that lets you customize the game's controls extensively. This guide will show how to find it and some general suggestions on what to do.

Your controls should be saved in the same folder as your save files. By default, on Windows this should usually be under Documents\MyGames\runicgames\Hob\SAVES, or on Proton in ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/404680/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/my games/runic games/hob/saves/, and then in a folder with a string of numbers as its name. There it should be called PLAYER_CONTROLS.txt.

In the file, each action is given its own block of code. Inside each block are strings that determine activation method, other special tags related to the action, and most importantly, inputs. Inputs for an action start at INPUT0, and any further input methods add 1 to that number. So if you had inputs for sprint you would have INPUT0, INPUT1, and INPUT2. After the <STRING>Input(x) is a colon and the desired input to map the action for. The file has a list of possible inputs at the top, so find what input you want and copy/paste it under the desired action.

For example, if I wanted to add a way to sheathe my sword using left trigger, I would navigate to [SHEATHE_SWORD] and add a new line inside that block. That line would be <STRING>INPUT2: and then I would go to the possible inputs, find AXIS_LEFT_TRIGGER, and paste that after the INPUT2:.

Some notable actions:
SHEATHE_SWORD - by default this is the same button as roll. Giving it a separate button can help when performing unsheathe long jumps.
SPRINT - you can change TOGGLES_OFF to TRUE to walk when the button is held instead of sprint when the button is held.
LIGHT_ATTACK - this is the control files' name for sword attacks.
HEAVY_ATTACK - this is the control files' name for punching. HEAVY_CHARGE is specifically for charging a punch, and has ACTIVATION:HOLD to distinguish.
PAUSE - the pause menu
WORLD_MENU - the map screen. Useful for off-camera movement.

Misc trick playlists

Over time, various runners have found various things that didn't fit into the current route(s). Here's a list of playlists that may inspire you for whatever thing you're routing.

SeductiveSpatula: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLROPrv_lBkBKMgbXtNJQecnPedIMMQei

Sivade: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRv4RCniWHOGkwtoe1GBVI7zqwx2q2Pdl

Darkid: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlOwHAEwuDZvmY64NwoXTvrrwI4sJWGc7

Partial list of skips

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eOlyJLKFyBro5yVP3AcrfI1eQcGap3W6xl6rJwhvJ4k/edit

Quest System guide

Hob uses an invisible, never-mentioned quests system to track game progress. These are often tied to the markers that appear on the map at various intervals or to things like electricity and pipe connections.

To view these quests, press the ~ (tilde) key on the keyboard to open the console. Then entering Questshowactive will display currently active quests, and Questshowcomplete will display all complete quests.

While there's no current route for an All Quests run, I went ahead and made a spreadhseet showing every known quest and how they are obtained or cleared. currently, the only quest with an unknown clear condition is Walker Discovered2. If you happen to know how to clear it, post it on the discord!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18VJwNkB4jgGsxlE3gsh9HkY-xgPsxGdoWIOx46d9AIk/edit?usp=sharing

Setting up the autosplitter

1. Edit your splits. Ensure that your "Game Name" is set to "Hob". Then, above the split times, there should be a box that says "Activate":

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2. Next, click the "Settings" button (to the immediate right). This will open up a list of checkboxes where you can pick where you want to split:

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3. That's it! The autosplitter will watch the game's memory to see if the actions you've checked occur, and then automatically split for you.

Here are some commonly asked questions:
- The autosplitter only supports two types of splits right now, level transitions and canned hob animations. If you want to split at another point (e.g. halfway through an animation), you can still split manually and it won't mess up the splitter.
- The category in your splits does not matter. The autosplitter only detects events.
- The final split (accepting the queen's bargain) is automatic and cannot be disabled.
- Even though the settings are in order, the autosplitter does not care. If you get corruptions or cores out of order, the autosplitter will still split.
- The autosplitter will only trigger each split once. If the game crashes after a split (but before saving), the autosplitter will not split a second time.
- Since you may need to enter/exit the water dunegon multiple times, **re-entering the water dungeon will undo a split if the exit split was previously triggered**. This only applies if you select the "Exit Underwater" checkbox.
- At the very bottom of the settings is an option to "Override first text component with a Death Counter". To use this setting, ensure there is a text component in your layout -- the autosplitter will find it and display your current death count.
- If something goes wrong, please reach out to me and include your autosplitter_hob.log file (should be automatically placed next to livesplit.exe).

Name	Autor
any% no FPS abuse guide (as of 4/30/2020)	twak 6 years ago
Any% Tutorial (somewhat outdated)	SeductiveSpatula 7 years ago
Flat surface basic movement	haschischtasche 8 years ago
How to change controls on PC	twak 6 years ago
Misc trick playlists	darkid 3 months ago
Partial list of skips	AlyssaMintChip 8 years ago
Quest System guide	twak 6 years ago
Setting up the autosplitter	darkid 6 months ago