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More heated Crystal Flash strats #2206

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Volcano Room and Speed Booster Hall CFs
blkerby Aug 8, 2025
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more heated CFs
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8 changes: 4 additions & 4 deletions helpers.json
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{
"name": "h_heatedCrystalFlash",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 185},
{"simpleHeatFrames": 185},
{"or": [
{"and": [
"h_heatProof",
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"canHeatedCrystalFlash"
]},
"h_heatedCrystalFlashRefill",
{"heatFrames": 20}
{"simpleHeatFrames": 20}
],
"devNote": [
"These requirements are tight but include time to morph before laying the Power Bomb and to land after the Crystal Flash refill completes."
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{
"name": "h_heatedLavaCrystalFlash",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 185},
{"simpleHeatFrames": 185},
{"lavaFrames": 185},
{"or": [
{"and": [
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{
"name": "h_heatedAcidCrystalFlash",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 185},
{"simpleHeatFrames": 185},
{"acidFrames": 185},
"canHeatedCrystalFlash",
"h_heatedAcidCrystalFlashRefill",
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10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions region/lowernorfair/east/Mickey Mouse Room.json
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],
"clearsObstacles": ["D"]
},
{
"link": [4, 6],
"name": "Cross with Crystal Flash",
"requires": [
"h_usePowerBomb",
{"heatFrames": 260},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 120}
]
},
{
"id": 52,
"link": [6, 1],
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42 changes: 37 additions & 5 deletions region/norfair/east/Single Chamber.json
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"requires": [
"Morph",
"ScrewAttack",
{"heatFrames": 780}
{"heatFrames": 600}
]
},
{
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"name": "Power Bomb",
"requires": [
"h_usePowerBomb",
{"heatFrames": 850}
{"heatFrames": 660}
]
},
{
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"name": "Bombs",
"requires": [
"h_useMorphBombs",
{"heatFrames": 1130}
{"heatFrames": 730}
]
},
{
"link": [5, 6],
"name": "Cross with Crystal Flash (Early Position)",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 250},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 380}
]
},
{
"link": [5, 6],
"name": "Cross with Crystal Flash (Later Position)",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 450},
{"or": [
"ScrewAttack",
{"and": [
"h_usePowerBomb",
{"heatFrames": 40}
]},
{"and": [
"h_useMorphBombs",
{"heatFrames": 80}
]}
]},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 250}
]
},
{
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{"or": [
"canWalljump",
"HiJump",
"SpaceJump",
"h_crouchJumpDownGrab"
"h_crouchJumpDownGrab",
{"and": [
"SpaceJump",
{"heatFrames": 40}
]}
]},
{"heatFrames": 100}
],
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47 changes: 47 additions & 0 deletions region/norfair/east/Speed Booster Hall.json
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],
"note": "Shoot from the middle of the second set of crumble blocks from the left."
},
{
"link": [1, 2],
"name": "Double Crystal Flash",
"requires": [
{"simpleHeatFrames": 160},
{"heatFrames": 40},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"simpleHeatFrames": 140},
{"heatFrames": 40},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"simpleHeatFrames": 240},
{"heatFrames": 30}
],
"note": [
"Use a Crystal Flash after crossing 3 crumble block bridges,",
"and a second Crystal Flash after crossing 3 more."
],
"detailNote": [
"In order to cross without tanks or Speed Booster,",
"some arm pumping is helpful but not required."
]
},
{
"id": 10,
"link": [1, 2],
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"The obstacle being broken means Samus has run far enough to charge a shinespark."
]
},
{
"link": [2, 1],
"name": "Double Crystal Flash",
"requires": [
{"obstaclesNotCleared": ["A"]},
{"simpleHeatFrames": 135},
{"heatFrames": 40},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"simpleHeatFrames": 130},
{"heatFrames": 40},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"simpleHeatFrames": 280},
{"heatFrames": 30}
],
"note": [
"Use a Crystal Flash after crossing 4 crumble block bridges,",
"and a second Crystal Flash in the middle of the large ramp in the center of the room."
],
"detailNote": [
"This allows crossing the room without tanks or Speed Booster."
],
"devNote": [
"FIXME: this may not be possible if the lava is rising (with Speed Booster and the flag not yet set)."
]
},
{
"id": 19,
"link": [2, 1],
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41 changes: 41 additions & 0 deletions region/norfair/east/Spiky Platforms Tunnel.json
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"Only one of these frames gives a normal IBJ, which shouldn't be expected (1 frame for the first Bomb, then 3 frames for the second)."
]
},
{
"link": [1, 2],
"name": "Crystal Flash and Lava Bath",
"requires": [
"canSuitlessLavaDive",
{"heatFrames": 425},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 300},
{"lavaFrames": 70}
],
"note": [
"Ride the first Tripper, using Morph to avoid spike damage, then perform a Crystal Flash.",
"The second Tripper will likely either be destroyed or in a bad pattern,",
"making it necessary to jump through the lava to cross the rest of the room."
],
"detailNote": [
"It may help to use the Tripper to do a big jump past the shutter before doing the Crystal Flash;",
"otherwise the shutter might end up closed and get in the way."
]
},

{
"id": 9,
"link": [2, 1],
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],
"note": ["Perform a bounceball to minimize lava damage.", "Ride the second Tripper."]
},
{
"link": [2, 1],
"name": "Crystal Flash and Lava Bath",
"requires": [
"canSuitlessLavaDive",
{"heatFrames": 425},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 300},
{"lavaFrames": 70}
],
"note": [
"Ride the first Tripper, using Morph to avoid spike damage, then perform a Crystal Flash.",
"The second Tripper will likely either be destroyed or in a bad pattern,",
"making it necessary to jump through the lava to cross the rest of the room."
],
"detailNote": [
"It may help to use the Tripper to do a big jump past the shutter before doing the Crystal Flash;",
"otherwise the shutter might end up closed and get in the way."
]
},
{
"id": 24,
"link": [2, 1],
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"to": [
{"id": 1},
{"id": 3},
{"id": 4},
{"id": 5}
]
},
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}
]
},
{
"link": [4, 4],
"name": "Crystal Flash",
"requires": [
"h_heatedCrystalFlash"
],
"flashSuitChecked": true
},
{
"id": 35,
"link": [4, 5],
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13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions region/norfair/east/Volcano Room.json
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}
]
},
{
"link": [2, 1],
"name": "Crystal Flash below Shot Blocks",
"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 180},
"h_heatedCrystalFlash",
{"heatFrames": 250}
],
"devNote": [
"FIXME: by adding a junction here, we could account for more ways of entering the room;",
"but a junction would complicate how the heated/unheated state of the room is tracked."
]
},
{
"id": 10,
"link": [2, 1],
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"requires": [
{"heatFrames": 50}
]
},
{
"link": [5, 5],
"name": "Crystal Flash",
"requires": [
"h_heatedCrystalFlash"
],
"flashSuitChecked": true
}
],
"notables": [],
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