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--- character_randomization [2020/01/02 19:59] – created b0ardface
+++ character_randomization [2021/08/03 05:06] – 4.4.0 Cstart: info b0ardface
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 ====== Character randomization ======
+This page describes how character placements are randomized in Free Enterprise. For information about other ''C'' flags, see [[Character settings]].
 You receive two party members at the start of the game. Additional party members can be recruited from:
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 Character positions indicated with a (*) above are considered "free" and are not available when playing with [[No Free Lunch challenges|No Free Characters]].
-The various ''C'' flags are used to randomize which specific characters appear in which positions.  There are several ways to customize the randomization, which may sometimes conflict; if the randomizer is unable to find a solution that matches all the requirements after a certain number of attempts, it will settle for the solution that is "close enough".
+Various ''C'' flags are used to randomize which specific characters appear in which positions.  There are several ways to customize the randomization, which may sometimes conflict; if the randomizer is unable to find a solution that matches all the requirements after a certain number of attempts, it will settle for the solution that is "close enough".
 ===== Character pool =====
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 ===== Starting character =====
-The starting character can be forced using a ''Cstart:'' flag.
+The starting character can be controlled using ''Cstart:'' flags.
-If the forced starting character is excluded from the eligibility list as described above, then you will start with this character, but not find any instances of them elsewhere in the game.
+If any specific-character ''Cstart:'' flags are specified (eg. ''Cstart:cecil'', ''Cstart:kain''), then your starting character will be chosen at random from the characters specified, regardless of how other flags affect character availability.  ''Cstart:any'' is shorthand for including all 12 characters in this pool.
+If any specific-character ''Cstart:not_'' flags are specified (eg. ''Cstart:not_palom'', ''Cstart:not_porom''), then your starting character will be selected as normal according to your other flag settings, except that the none of the specifically-excluded characters will be chosen.
 A forced starting character does count towards the distinct character count when using a ''Cdistinct:'' flag. (Eg. if you have ''Cstart:rosa/distinct:5'', then there will be five distinct characters in the seed, one of which is Rosa.)
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 Under ''Crelaxed'', there are no restrictions about which character can appear in which positions.
+===== Vanilla characters =====
+Under ''Cvanilla'', the characters you find in each position simply match the character received in vanilla FF4.
+If combined with ''Cstart:'', the forced starting character replaces Cecil, who will not be available in the seed.
+If combined with [[No Free Lunch challenges|No Free Characters]], you will not be able to find Edward, Tellah, Palom, or Porom.

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