docs: add reference to text client and commands to a few setup guides (#694)

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@ -88,8 +88,9 @@ Factorio product code. This will allow you to download the game directly from th
It is recommended to download the standalone version of Factorio for use as a dedicated server. Doing so prevents any
potential conflicts with your currently-installed version of Factorio. Download the file by clicking on the button
appropriate to your operating system, and extract the folder to a convenient location (we recommend `C:\Factorio` or
similar).
appropriate to your operating system, and extract the folder to a convenient location. The best place to do this for
Archipelago is to place the extracted game folder into the `Archipelago` directory and rename it to just be "Factorio".
![Factorio Download Options](/static/generated/docs/Factorio/factorio-download.png)
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#### Configure your Archipelago Installation
You must modify your `host.yaml` file inside your Archipelago installation directory so that it points to your
standalone Factorio executable. Here is an example of the appropriate setup, note the double `\\` are required:
If you did not place the Factorio standalone in your Archipelago installation, you must modify your `host.yaml` file
inside your Archipelago installation directory so that it points to your standalone Factorio executable. Here is an
example of the appropriate setup, note the double `\\` are required:
```yaml
factorio_options:
executable: C:\\factorio\\bin\\x64\\factorio"
executable: C:\\path\\to\\factorio\\bin\\x64\\factorio"
```
This allows you to host your own Factorio game.
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contents of this file may help you troubleshoot an issue on your own and is vital for requesting help from other people
in Archipelago.
## Commands in game
Once you have connected to the server successfully using the Archipelago Factorio Client you should see a message
stating you can get help using Archipelago commands by typing `!help`. Commands cannot currently be sent from within
the Factorio session, but you can send them from the Archipelago Factorio Client. For more information about the commands
you can use see the [commands guide](/tutorial/Archipelago/commands/en).
## Additional Resources
- Alternate Tutorial by

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5. Hit **Start** to begin the game. The game will stall for a few seconds while it does all item placements.
6. The game will immediately drop you into the randomized game.
* If you are waiting for a countdown then wait for it to lapse before hitting Start.
* Or hit Start then pause the game once you're in it.
* Or hit Start then pause the game once you're in it.
## Commands
While playing the multiworld you can interact with the server using various commands listed in the
[commands guide](/tutorial/Archipelago/commands/en). As this game does not have an in-game text client at the moment,
You can optionally connect to the multiworld using the text client, which can be found in the
[main Archipelago installation](https://github.com/ArchipelagoMW/Archipelago/releases) as Archipelago Text Client to
enter these commands.

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More in-depth information about the game can be found in the game's help file, accessed by pressing H while playing.
## Commands
While playing the multiworld you can interact with the server using various commands listed in the
[commands guide](/tutorial/Archipelago/commands/en). As this game does not have an in-game text client at the moment,
You can optionally connect to the multiworld using the text client, which can be found in the
[main Archipelago installation](https://github.com/ArchipelagoMW/Archipelago/releases) as Archipelago Text Client to
enter these commands.
## Game Troubleshooting
### An error message shows up at the bottom-left