Downward G-Mode setups, sand transitions

Author: kjbranch

region/maridia/inner-pink/Aqueduct.json

@@ -1782,6 +1782,24 @@
         "leaveNormally": {}
       }
     },
+    {
+      "link": [3, 3],
+      "name": "G-Mode Setup - Get Hit by Yard",
+      "requires": [
+        "h_navigateUnderwater",
+        "canPlayInSand",
+        "canDownwardGModeSetup"
+      ],
+      "exitCondition": {
+        "leaveWithGModeSetup": {}
+      },
+      "flashSuitChecked": true,
+      "note": [
+        "Time a Yard's movement with entering the sand.",
+        "Crouch in the sand and press forward when near the transition to stand up and touch the transition on the first frame of standing.",
+        "If it is important to touch the transition near the middle of the sand, shoot a Yard so that it will move faster and quickly get into position."
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": 61,
       "link": [4, 4],
@@ -1809,6 +1827,24 @@
         "e.g. whether it will be possible to spark mid-air without landing first."
       ]
     },
+    {
+      "link": [4, 4],
+      "name": "G-Mode Setup - Get Hit by Yard",
+      "requires": [
+        "h_navigateUnderwater",
+        "canPlayInSand",
+        "canDownwardGModeSetup"
+      ],
+      "exitCondition": {
+        "leaveWithGModeSetup": {}
+      },
+      "flashSuitChecked": true,
+      "note": [
+        "Time a Yard's movement with entering the sand.",
+        "Crouch in the sand and press forward when near the transition to stand up and touch the transition on the first frame of standing.",
+        "If it is important to touch the transition near the middle of the sand, shoot a Yard so that it will move faster and quickly get into position."
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": 63,
       "link": [5, 1],

region/maridia/inner-pink/Botwoon Energy Tank Room.json

@@ -532,6 +532,27 @@
       },
       "flashSuitChecked": true
     },
+    {
+      "link": [1, 2],
+      "name": "G-Mode Setup - Get Hit by Puyo",
+      "requires": [
+        "h_navigateUnderwater",
+        "canPlayInSand",
+        "canMoonwalk",
+        "canCameraManip",
+        "canDownwardGModeSetup",
+        "canOffScreenMovement",
+        "canTrickyGMode"
+      ],
+      "exitCondition": {
+        "leaveWithGModeSetup": {}
+      },
+      "flashSuitChecked": true,
+      "note": [
+        "Reach the sand while luring a Puyo just off camera to where moonwalking on the partially submerged platform can lure the Puyo.",
+        "Crouch in the sand and press forward when near the transition to stand up and touch the transition on the first frame of standing."
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": 17,
       "link": [1, 3],
@@ -604,6 +625,28 @@
       },
       "flashSuitChecked": true
     },
+    {
+      "link": [1, 3],
+      "name": "G-Mode Setup - Get Hit by Puyo",
+      "requires": [
+        "h_navigateUnderwater",
+        "canPlayInSand",
+        "canMoonwalk",
+        "canCameraManip",
+        "canDownwardGModeSetup",
+        "canOffScreenMovement",
+        "canTrickyGMode"
+      ],
+      "exitCondition": {
+        "leaveWithGModeSetup": {}
+      },
+      "flashSuitChecked": true,
+      "note": [
+        "Reach the sand while luring a Puyo just off camera to where moonwalking on the partially submerged platform can lure the Puyo.",
+        "Quickly move to the right section before the Puyo hits Samus.",
+        "Crouch in the sand and press forward when near the transition to stand up and touch the transition on the first frame of standing."
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": 20,
       "link": [1, 4],

region/maridia/inner-yellow/Bug Sand Hole.json

@@ -723,6 +723,44 @@
         "leaveNormally": {}
       }
     },
+    {
+      "link": [2, 2],
+      "name": "G-Mode Setup - Get Hit by Zoa",
+      "requires": [
+        "h_navigateUnderwater",
+        "canPlayInSand",
+        "canDownwardGModeSetup",
+        {"or": [
+          "Ice",
+          {"ammo": {"type": "Super", "count": 1}},
+          "canTrickyGMode",
+          {"and": [
+            "canInsaneJump",
+            {"or": [
+              "Gravity",
+              "HiJump",
+              "canWalljump",
+              {"and": [
+                "h_crouchJumpDownGrab",
+                {"doorUnlockedAtNode": 1}
+              ]},
+              {"and": [
+                "h_crouchJumpDownGrab",
+                {"doorUnlockedAtNode": 3}
+              ]}
+            ]}
+          ]}
+        ]}
+      ],
+      "exitCondition": {
+        "leaveWithGModeSetup": {}
+      },
+      "flashSuitChecked": true,
+      "note": [
+        "Kill, freeze, or dodge the Yapping Maws. Kill the Zoa and wait for its drop to disappear.",
+        "Just before it disappears, move into the sand and crouch. Press forward when near the transition to stand up and touch the transition on the first frame of standing."
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": 22,
       "link": [3, 1],

tech.json

@@ -2530,9 +2530,12 @@
               ],
               "otherRequires": [],
               "note": [
-                "Ability to setup an R-mode or G-mode through a downward door.",
+                "Ability to setup an R-mode or G-mode through a downward door or sand transition.",
                 "Samus needs to be in a standing or walking position with no vertical speed on the first frame in the next room, while taking damage through the transition.",
-                "This is typically done using quicksand, clipping into the floor, or using a thawing frozen wall crawler."
+                "There are three known ways to enter a downward transition where X-Ray is usable on entry: 1) Clip into the floor next to the transition, then move forward to touch the transition.",
+                "2) Freeze an enemy on the ground above and near the transition, typically with 1-2 pixels of air horizontally between the enemy and the transition,",
+                "run and fall over the doorframe and hit the opposite wall to wall ice clip Samus into the wall to force a stand up, which will expand her hitbox to touch the transition.",
+                "3) Crouch in quicksand and press forward to stand up to expand Samus' hitbox and touch the transition on the first frame the hitbox expands."
               ]
             },
             {