From 97a11907135ae90e0cd6a6a1861bc6cf5a734320 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pheenoh <pheenoh@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 08:59:13 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] set max chain links to 600

---
 src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
index 73049af08b..b45adddf9a 100644
--- a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
+++ b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ enum {
     HS_MODE_RETURN_e = 6,
 };
 
-void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
-    if (dusk::getSettings().game.superClawshot) {
-        return;
-    }
+#if TARGET_PC
+static const int HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS = 600;
+#endif
 
+void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
     static const int dummy = 0;
 
     daAlink_c* alink = (daAlink_c*)getUserArea();
@@ -165,7 +165,14 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
             }
             (void)0;
 
-            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30) {
+#if TARGET_PC
+            int chainLinks = 0;
+#endif
+            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30
+#if TARGET_PC
+                   && chainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS
+#endif
+            ) {
                 temp_f27 = var_f28 * cM_fsin(sp34 * var_f30);
                 s16 spC = cM_atan2s(temp_f27 - var_f26, 5.0f);
                 sp64.x = sp6C.x + spC;
@@ -187,6 +194,9 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
 
                 var_f26 = temp_f27;
                 var_f30 += fabsf(cM_scos(spC)) * 5.0f;
+#if TARGET_PC
+                chainLinks++;
+#endif
             }
         }
 
@@ -202,7 +212,14 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
             sp98 = subChainTopPos;
             sp6C.set(maxDistance.atan2sY_XZ(), maxDistance.atan2sX_Z(), 0);
 
-            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30) {
+#if TARGET_PC
+            int subChainLinks = 0;
+#endif
+            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30
+#if TARGET_PC
+                   && subChainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS
+#endif
+            ) {
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::copy(j3dSys.getViewMtx());
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::transM(sp98);
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::ZXYrotM(sp6C);
@@ -215,6 +232,9 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
                 sp98 += maxDistance * 5.0f;
                 ANGLE_ADD_2(sp6C.z, 0x3000);
                 var_f30 += 5.0f;
+#if TARGET_PC
+                subChainLinks++;
+#endif
             }
         }
     }

From 6fd3762ffcd624bad5cd2b22ba501c9ad52a827e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MelonSpeedruns <melonspeedruns@stratobox.net>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 12:06:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] optimized code

---
 src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc | 15 +++++----------
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
index b45adddf9a..c960d37a7b 100644
--- a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
+++ b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_hook.inc
@@ -168,11 +168,8 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
 #if TARGET_PC
             int chainLinks = 0;
 #endif
-            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30
-#if TARGET_PC
-                   && chainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS
-#endif
-            ) {
+
+            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30 IF_DUSK(&&chainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS)) {
                 temp_f27 = var_f28 * cM_fsin(sp34 * var_f30);
                 s16 spC = cM_atan2s(temp_f27 - var_f26, 5.0f);
                 sp64.x = sp6C.x + spC;
@@ -194,6 +191,7 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
 
                 var_f26 = temp_f27;
                 var_f30 += fabsf(cM_scos(spC)) * 5.0f;
+
 #if TARGET_PC
                 chainLinks++;
 #endif
@@ -215,11 +213,8 @@ void daAlink_c::hsChainShape_c::draw() {
 #if TARGET_PC
             int subChainLinks = 0;
 #endif
-            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30
-#if TARGET_PC
-                   && subChainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS
-#endif
-            ) {
+
+            while (maxDistanceF > var_f30 IF_DUSK(&&subChainLinks < HS_CHAIN_MAX_LINKS)) {
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::copy(j3dSys.getViewMtx());
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::transM(sp98);
                 mDoMtx_stack_c::ZXYrotM(sp6C);

From 3934e09c8fca590a02f8075b47b315c9a2efb662 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MelonSpeedruns <melonspeedruns@stratobox.net>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 12:07:00 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] remove mention of chains not rendering

---
 src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
index 7158a2460a..e41dbbe46a 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ SettingsWindow::SettingsWindow(bool prelaunch) : mPrelaunch(prelaunch) {
         addCheat(
             "Moon Jump (R+A)", getSettings().game.moonJump, "Hold R and A to rise into the air.");
         addCheat("Super Clawshot", getSettings().game.superClawshot,
-            "Extends Clawshot behavior beyond the normal game rules.<br/>This will disable chains from rendering to prevent crashes.");
+            "Extends Clawshot behavior beyond the normal game rules.");
         addCheat("Always Greatspin", getSettings().game.alwaysGreatspin,
             "Allows the Great Spin attack without requiring full health.");
         addCheat("Fast Iron Boots", getSettings().game.enableFastIronBoots,