Some auto-update for you with game synchronization while some are just designed to help you make sense of shuffled entrances.
Some are actively updating maps of the environment with complex coding others are literally just Google spreadsheets. Some are hosted online while some are downloadable executables and mods. There are a number of different trackers available out there, many of which take different kinds of approaches to doing what they need to.
They can be invaluable towards remembering the fact that in your rush to snag a bunch chests in Death Mountain, you forgot to actually look in the spinning Goron pot while you were there, or perhaps realizing that now that you have the hookshot, you can get to the man on the roof in Kakariko. So, before we really get into the nitty gritty of this topic, what are trackers exactly? Essentially, a tracker is a visual guide to help you remember what items you’ve gotten ahold of, what chests you’ve checked already, and what chests you currently have the ability to check. Without further ado though, let’s get into this week’s topic. If you’re new to Randomizer Thoughts, check out our FAQ for a little bit of a lesson on what exactly Randomizers are as well as our previous installment where we discussed programming flags and how to use them to your advantage.
