Template Hack Walkthrough GLE V2

Here is a little guide for my GLE-V2 template hack. I am very glad if you came to enjoy it! You might wonder about how and when a new Galaxy unlocks and what other secrets I've hidden for you to find. If so, then this is the right guide for you:

Spoiler: New Stars

To show you the power of GLE, I sawed this boat in half... I mean I created some custom missions in existing Galaxies. Here is a list:

• Spin-Dig 4: Purple Comet. You collect 100 purple coins on the Silver Star planet with a tight time limit. But watch out! The timer continues to count down even after the Power Star spawned. Read Scenario Settings to find out how the setup works.

• Rightside Down: This Galaxy only has 1 mission now and the fly-in was cut out. I did this to show you that a Scenario Select can work with even 1 single Star now. The mission itself wasn't changed, but the pipe leading to the Secret Star was removed.

• Cosmic Cove 4: Romp Comet. Defeat 30 frozen Skeeters in a tight time frame. Is skating really the fastest way to move on ice?

• Slipsand 4: Red Hidden Star. The final Star to be collected before facing Bowser in an epic match. Where might it be hidden? On how to change the color of your stars, the Power Stars page will help you out.

• Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet: I removed the Green Stars from this Galaxy, so you are left with the Grand Star and the Daredevil Comet.

• Slimy Spring: Hidden Star. I added a pipe somewhere in the level that leads you to... well you will find out eventually. You might be surprised! To find out how this works, read this page on Power Star Masks.

• Shiverburn: Hidden Star. The Chimp once again challenges you to game of Rock Bowling. The pipe for that is always visible, but you can only enter it once you beat his challenge in Slimy Spring.

• Space Storm: Grand Star. This is where you face Bowser to the final battle.

• There also are 3 new Power Stars to be found. 2 of them are in completely new Galaxies, and the remaining one is found on the Hubworld. Tho I don't wanna ruin the surprise for you.

Wild Glide, Rolling Coaster and Starshine Beach were not modified.

Spoiler: New Seeker Stars (formerly Green Stars)

Seeker Stars are a new category besides Normal, Comet and Hidden Stars. They replace Green Stars and their colour can be modified to your heart's content. Read Power Stars for further information. Here is a list of Galaxies that I added new Seeker Stars to:

• Spin-Dig
• Cosmic Cove
• Shiverburn
• Space Storm

Spoiler: Unlocking conditionals

You can freely decide when and how a new Galaxy unlocks on your hubworld. Regarding my template hack, here is a list about what you need to unlock a Galaxy and/or mission:

• Spin-Dig and Wild Glide are available from the start in Gateway Galaxy.
• Rolling Coaster: Requires 1 Star in order to unlock the blue House and make Gateway Central accessible, where you can use a teleporter and get to the Toad Spaceship.
• Rightside Down: Unlocks at 5 Stars and can be found inside the pipe between the blue and green house on Gateway Galaxy.
• Cosmic Cove: Requires 6 Stars and can be found in the pond on Gateway Galaxy.
• Starshine Beach: Unlocks at 8 Stars. Simply walk up the sandy stairs in Gateway Central and find it between the palm trees.
• A new spooky Galaxy awaits you in Gateway Central with 10 Stars required. Take the other teleporter to reach it.
• Slimy Spring: Needs you to have 13 Stars. You can find it in the pond on Gateway Central.
• Shiverbrun: Requires 15 Stars. Walk up the sandy stairs in Gateway Central, use the blue Pianta and skate around the volcano to reach it.
• Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet: Unlocks at 20 Stars. There is a neat unlocking cutscene similar to SMG1 where Rosalina is waiting for you on the Gateway tower. But in order to see it, you need to collect your 20th Star in a Galaxy on Gateway Galaxy, not Gateway Central.
• Slipsand: Needs you to have 25 Stars. It can be found in a crater in Gateway Galaxy.
• Space Storm: unlocks at 30 Stars. Use the pipe in Gateway Central to access it.

All Comets unlock once you collect 15 Power Stars, requiring the Comet Medal in the respective Galaxy and sometimes further conditions (see below). Seeker Stars unlock at 36 Stars, meaning right after you defeated Bowser. You are not limited to have all Comets and Seekers be unlocked at the same amount tho. Read GalaxyInfo.bcsv for the unlocking functionality.

Purple Comets only unlock after you beat the Purple Comet in Spin-Dig.

Romp Comets only unlock after you beat the Romp Comet in Cosmic Cove (Skeeter Skate Off).

Daredevil Comets only unlock after you beat the Daredevil Comet in Spin-Dig.

The minigame Chimp progresses as follows:

• 1st minigame is Ice Skating in Shiverburn.
• 2nd minigame is Score Attack in Slimy Spring.
• 3rd minigame is Bowling in Shiverburn (I added a green pipe somwhere in the level which is always visible but only accessible after you beat the 2nd minigame).

And what about the other pipe on Gateway Galaxy? Well, this pipe unlocks if you find the respective Galaxy somewhere else. But how? The yellow Gearmo on Gateway Central might give you a hint.