Using LiveSplit and the AutoSplitter

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| LiveSplit Guide |
|    by Zamiel    |
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This guide explains how to use LiveSplit with The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. (LiveSplit is a program used when doing multi-character speedruns in order to see whether or not you are ahead or behind.)

1) Download the latest version of LiveSplit: https://livesplit.org/downloads/

2) Extract the zip file to a directory of your choice.

3) Run the "LiveSplit.exe" file.

4) If you get a popup that says "Windows protected your PC", then click on "More Info", and then click on "Run anyway".

5) If you get a popup that says "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your device?", then click on "Yes".

6) Wait up to 30 seconds for LiveSplit to start. (It may appear like nothing is happening.) Once it is started, you will see a black rectangle.

7) Right-click on LiveSplit and select "Edit Splits...".

8) In the "Game Name:" box, put "The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+".

9) In the "Run Category:" box, put the category you are doing. For example, "R+7 S8" (which stands for Racing+ 7 characters season 8).

10) Click on the "Activate" button to enable the auto-splitter.

11) Click on the "Settings" button (next to the "Deactivate" button).

12) Check the box that says "You're using the Racing+ custom challenge for multi-character runs". (Skip this step if you are playing a vanilla category. Playing vanilla categories is not recommended, as they are much more boring and not as skill-based.)

13) Click on the "OK" button to close the "Component Settings" window.

14) Download the following file, which contains character icons: https://www.speedrun.com/splits/Split_Icons_el5ji.zip

15) Extract the zip file to a directory of your choice.

16) Double-click on the blank square below "Segment Name" and fill it in with the name of the first character that you plan to run, then press Enter.

17) Double-click on the blank square below "Icon" and select the character icon that corresponds to the character.

18) Click on the "Insert Below" button on the left side of the screen.

19) Repeat this process and fill out splits for all the characters that you need.

20) Click the "OK" button to close the "Splits Editor" window.

21) Right-click on LiveSplit and select "Save Splits".

22) Save the splits to a directory of your choice.

23) Right-click on LiveSplit and select "Edit Layout".

24) Click on the "Layout Settings" button near the bottom-left.

25) Click on the "Splits" tab.

26) Set the "Total Splits:" to the amount of characters in your multi-character speedrun.

27) Uncheck the "Lock Last Split to Bottom" setting.

28) Click on "OK" to close the "Layout Settings" window.

29) Click on the "+" button, select "Timer", and then select "Detailed Timer".

30) Click on the "Up" button to move the "Detailed Timer" next to the "Timer".

31) Click on the "Timer" entry and then click on the "-" button to delete it.

32) Click on the "Detailed Timer" entry.

33) Click on the "OK" button to close the "Layout Editor" window.

34) Right-click on LiveSplit and select "Save Layout".

35) Save the layout to a directory of your choice.

36) Right-click on LiveSplit and select "Settings".

37) Check the "Global Hotkeys" checkbox.

38) Since Isaac has an automatic splitter, you should never have to manually control your splits. However, just in case, you might want to set a hotkey for "Reset". I use numpad-multiply, but you can use what you like.

39) Click the "OK" button to close the "Settings" window.

40) Start a Racing+ custom challenge and LiveSplit should automatically start.