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===Roster Expansion===

[[File:Mewtwo_vs_Lucario.png|250px|thumb|A well known example of ~~using the clone engine~~. Here, {{PM|Lucario}} is fighting against {{PM|Mewtwo}}, ~~with~~ the former's data ~~serving as~~ a template to create ~~the latter~~.]]

[[File:Mewtwo_vs_Lucario.png|250px|thumb|A well known example of roster expansion. Here, {{PM|Lucario}} is fighting against {{PM|Mewtwo}}, a character not normally in ''Brawl''; the former's data was a template to create Mewtwo.]]

Roster expansion refers to ~~expanding the game's base roster with~~ new fighters, without the need to replace fighters from the base roster. Ranging from those who appear in past or future installments, were planned to appear but did not make the cut, are overlooked, or even non-existent in Smash all together, the opportunity of adding characters is limitless. The process of expanding the roster requires replicating and modifying the data of pre-existing characters; this method is not uncommon in normal game development, as it saves time and resources. Using an SD card or external data modifier is required.

Roster expansion refers to including new fighters without the need to replace fighters from the base roster. Ranging from those who appear in past or future installments, were planned to appear but did not make the cut, are overlooked, or even non-existent in ''Smash'' all together, the opportunity of adding characters is limitless. The process of expanding the roster requires replicating and modifying the data of pre-existing characters; this method is not uncommon in normal game development, as it saves time and resources. Using an SD card or external data modifier is required due to the extra space it takes up.

The earliest form of roster expansion modding dates back to December 9th, 2013. During its own development, ''Project M'' made use of a "clone engine" in version 3.0, which added {{PM|Roy}} and Mewtwo. About a month later, in January of 2014, Phantom Wings created a program called "BrawlEx"~~, an independent external clone engine program~~. By default, these extra characters are considered "~~clone characters~~" due to being ~~replicated~~ from their base ~~character's internal data~~ and are identified through the "Ex" suffix next to their file name (eg. LucarioEx, MarioEx, etc). ~~The names can be changed to the character planned to be created. Once~~ the placement is completed, the "Ex" character data can be completely modified (models, animations, effects, etc.) ~~and replaced~~ to whoever is being created. In regards to movesets, there can be either ~~new and~~ unique fighters, full clones, semi-clones, or psuedo clones. ''Project+'' founded an updated version of the ~~BrawlEX~~ engine ~~referred to as~~ ''P+EX'', which has various ~~bugs~~ and ~~memory fixes~~ exclusively to ''Project+''.

The earliest form of roster expansion modding dates back to December 9th, 2013. During its own development, ''Project M'' made use of a "clone engine" in version 3.0, which added {{PM|Roy}} and Mewtwo. About a month later, in January of 2014, Phantom Wings created a program called "BrawlEx" that works in a similar manner. By default, these extra characters are considered "clones" due to their data being copied from their base fighter, and said fighters are identified through the "Ex" suffix next to their file name (eg. LucarioEx, MarioEx, etc). Each clone has its own placement ID, and once the placement is completed, the "Ex" character's name and data can be completely modified (models, animations, effects, etc.) to whoever is being created. In regards to movesets, there can be either completely unique fighters, full clones, semi-clones, or psuedo clones. ''Project+'' founded an updated version of the BrawlEx engine dubbed ''P+Ex'', which has various fixes and features used exclusively to ''Project+''.

The ''Melee'' mods ''Team Akaneia'' and ''Beyond Melee'' have done this to expand ''Melee's'' roster; the former includes Wolf, Diddy Kong, and Charizard (based on it's Smash 4 incarnation) being playable, while the latter includes Wolf, Meta Knight, Shadow Mewtwo (from Pokkén Tournament) Skull Kid, Raichu and Fey.

The Smash 64 mod ''Smash Remix'' has done this to expand it's roster up to 41 characters.

The ''Smash 64'' mod ''Smash Remix'' has done this to expand it's roster up to 41 characters.

Roster Expansion ~~has been~~ more commonplace in ''Brawl'' than other games so far. ~~Certain ''Brawl'' mods~~ like ''[[Brawl-]]'' ~~made use of~~ this ~~tool~~ to ~~create~~ characters like Pichu and Waluigi. After ''Project M's'' development ceased, ''Project+'' ~~used it to create~~ {{b|Knuckles|P+}}, who was planned to appear in ''Project M''.

Roster Expansion is more commonplace in ''Brawl'' mods than other games so far. Mods like ''[[Brawl-]]'' used this feature to include characters like Pichu and Waluigi. After ''Project M's'' development ceased, ''Project+'' included {{b|Knuckles|P+}}, who was planned to appear in ''Project M''.

There are some oddities specifically to ~~clone engine~~ characters. For example, in ''Brawl'' related mods, unless ~~fixed~~:

There are some oddities specifically to the extra characters. For example, in ''Brawl'' related mods, unless addressed:

* ~~Clone engine~~ characters share the same codec conversation as Mario.

* Extra characters share the same codec conversation as Mario.

* During the credits for Classic mode, music does not play.

* ~~Clone engine~~ characters do not have a Classic ending video or trophy.

* Extra characters do not have a Classic ending video or trophy.

These oddities were addressed by giving Roy and Mewtwo their own Classic ending in the former, and later giving the two and Knuckles their own detailed Classic Mode trophy in the latter.

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 ===Roster Expansion===
-[[File:Mewtwo_vs_Lucario.png|250px|thumb|A well known example of using the clone engine. Here, {{PM|Lucario}} is fighting against {{PM|Mewtwo}}, with the former's data serving as a template to create the latter.]]
+[[File:Mewtwo_vs_Lucario.png|250px|thumb|A well known example of roster expansion. Here, {{PM|Lucario}} is fighting against {{PM|Mewtwo}}, a character not normally in ''Brawl''; the former's data was a template to create Mewtwo.]]
-Roster expansion refers to expanding the game's base roster with new fighters, without the need to replace fighters from the base roster. Ranging from those who appear in past or future installments, were planned to appear but did not make the cut, are overlooked, or even non-existent in Smash all together, the opportunity of adding characters is limitless. The process of expanding the roster requires replicating and modifying the data of pre-existing characters; this method is not uncommon in normal game development, as it saves time and resources. Using an SD card or external data modifier is required.
+Roster expansion refers to including new fighters without the need to replace fighters from the base roster. Ranging from those who appear in past or future installments, were planned to appear but did not make the cut, are overlooked, or even non-existent in ''Smash'' all together, the opportunity of adding characters is limitless. The process of expanding the roster requires replicating and modifying the data of pre-existing characters; this method is not uncommon in normal game development, as it saves time and resources. Using an SD card or external data modifier is required due to the extra space it takes up.
-The earliest form of roster expansion modding dates back to December 9th, 2013. During its own development, ''Project M'' made use of a "clone engine" in version 3.0, which added {{PM|Roy}} and Mewtwo. About a month later, in January of 2014, Phantom Wings created a program called "BrawlEx", an independent external clone engine program. By default, these extra characters are considered "clone characters" due to being replicated from their base character's internal data and are identified through the "Ex" suffix next to their file name (eg. LucarioEx, MarioEx, etc). The names can be changed to the character planned to be created. Once the placement is completed, the "Ex" character data can be completely modified (models, animations, effects, etc.) and replaced to whoever is being created. In regards to movesets, there can be either new and unique fighters, full clones, semi-clones, or psuedo clones. ''Project+'' founded an updated version of the BrawlEX engine referred to as ''P+EX'', which has various bugs and memory fixes exclusively to ''Project+''.
+The earliest form of roster expansion modding dates back to December 9th, 2013. During its own development, ''Project M'' made use of a "clone engine" in version 3.0, which added {{PM|Roy}} and Mewtwo. About a month later, in January of 2014, Phantom Wings created a program called "BrawlEx" that works in a similar manner. By default, these extra characters are considered "clones" due to their data being copied  from their base fighter, and said fighters are identified through the "Ex" suffix next to their file name (eg. LucarioEx, MarioEx, etc). Each clone has its own placement ID, and once the placement is completed, the "Ex" character's name and data can be completely modified (models, animations, effects, etc.) to whoever is being created. In regards to movesets, there can be either completely unique fighters, full clones, semi-clones, or psuedo clones. ''Project+'' founded an updated version of the BrawlEx engine dubbed ''P+Ex'', which has various fixes and features used exclusively to ''Project+''.
 The ''Melee'' mods ''Team Akaneia'' and ''Beyond Melee'' have done this to expand ''Melee's'' roster; the former includes Wolf, Diddy Kong, and Charizard (based on it's Smash 4 incarnation) being playable, while the latter includes Wolf, Meta Knight, Shadow Mewtwo (from Pokkén Tournament) Skull Kid, Raichu and Fey.
-The Smash 64 mod ''Smash Remix'' has done this to expand it's roster up to 41 characters.
+The ''Smash 64'' mod ''Smash Remix'' has done this to expand it's roster up to 41 characters.
-Roster Expansion has been more commonplace in ''Brawl'' than other games so far. Certain ''Brawl'' mods like ''[[Brawl-]]'' made use of this tool to create characters like Pichu and Waluigi. After ''Project M's'' development ceased, ''Project+'' used it to create {{b|Knuckles|P+}}, who was planned to appear in ''Project M''.
+Roster Expansion is more commonplace in ''Brawl'' mods than other games so far. Mods like ''[[Brawl-]]'' used this feature to include characters like Pichu and Waluigi. After ''Project M's'' development ceased, ''Project+'' included {{b|Knuckles|P+}}, who was planned to appear in ''Project M''.
-There are some oddities specifically to clone engine characters. For example, in ''Brawl'' related mods, unless fixed:
+There are some oddities specifically to the extra characters. For example, in ''Brawl'' related mods, unless addressed:
-* Clone engine characters share the same codec conversation as Mario.
+* Extra characters share the same codec conversation as Mario.
 * During the credits for Classic mode, music does not play.
-* Clone engine characters do not have a Classic ending video or trophy.
+* Extra characters do not have a Classic ending video or trophy.
 These oddities were addressed by giving Roy and Mewtwo their own Classic ending in the former, and later giving the two and Knuckles their own detailed Classic Mode trophy in the latter.