Create a new GLE Galaxy

Creating a new galaxy for the GLE is really easy.

You can download a template galaxy for use with the GLE here. This guide will teach you how to customize them to your liking.

Note: The maximum amount of levels is 65 before you run into memory crashes.

Giving your galaxy a name

The name "TemplateGalaxy" isn't very appealing, so lets change it!

Firstly, pick the name you want to give your galaxy.

Try to name it in line with what the galaxy is about. Here are some examples:

• TamakoroJumpGalaxy = A Starball level involving jumping
• DrillSphereGalaxy = A Spin-Drill galaxy featuring mostly planets
• BigTreeGalaxy = A galaxy with a big tree in it
• HighlandExGalaxy = A bonus galaxy related to being high up
• CubeBubbleLv2Galaxy = The second Cube Bubble galaxy (name from SMG1)

Typically, galaxy names follow this convention:

• They all end with "Galaxy"
• Secret stages end with "ExGalaxy"
• Stages that have more than a single level dedicated to the same mechanic follow "Lv1Galaxy", "Lv2Galaxy", etc.
• These can be combined to "ExLv1Galaxy", "ExLv2Galaxy", etc.

The name must end with Galaxy. That's an internal requirement of SMG2 by default.

Now that you've picked your name, we can continue. This guide will use "MyNewGalaxy" as it's name.

Step 1

Rename the folder: TemplateGalaxy -> MyNewGalaxy

Rename the files:

• TemplateGalaxyLight.arc -> MyNewGalaxyLight.arc
• TemplateGalaxyMap.arc -> MyNewGalaxyMap.arc
• TemplateGalaxyScenario.arc -> MyNewGalaxyScenario.arc
• TemplateGalaxyUseResource.arc -> MyNewGalaxyUseResource.arc
• TemplateGalaxyZoneInfo.arc -> MyNewGalaxyZoneInfo.arc

After these archives are renamed, open MyNewGalaxyLight.arc in WiiExplorer
Rename TempalteGalaxyLight.bcsv to MyNewGalaxyLight.bcsv, then save the archive.

Step 2

Register the Galaxy.

To register a galaxy, simply add a new .reg file inside the new ScenarioData folder.
It should simply be <GalaxyName>.reg.
Example: MyNewGalaxy.reg

Step 3

The final step in renaming a galaxy, is to correct the internal Zone Name.

To do this, download Scenaristar, and open MyNewGalaxyScenario.arc with it.
After it's open, on the right will be a box that has a single entry titled "TemplateGalaxy". There will be a button just to the left of that called "Rename". Click on that, and in the new window, type in the new galaxy name (In this case, MyNewGalaxy). Press OK to confirm, and then save the archive. ([CTRL]+[S] on your keyboard also works).

Note: When using Scenaristar for Galaxy Level Engine, you must use the "Super Mario Galaxy 2" setting.
You can switch to it in the settings menu (It may already be set correctly.)