From 5ea55d77b0d2fbe5850c4b08665af64d75f75fa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Wagener Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:25:41 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] The Messenger: add webhost auto connection steps to guide (#3904) * The Messenger: add webhost auto connection steps to guide and fix doc spacing * rever comments * add notes about potential steam popup * medic's feedback Co-authored-by: Exempt-Medic <60412657+Exempt-Medic@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: Exempt-Medic <60412657+Exempt-Medic@users.noreply.github.com> --- worlds/messenger/docs/en_The Messenger.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/worlds/messenger/docs/en_The Messenger.md b/worlds/messenger/docs/en_The Messenger.md index 8248a475..a68ee5ba 100644 --- a/worlds/messenger/docs/en_The Messenger.md +++ b/worlds/messenger/docs/en_The Messenger.md @@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ You can find items wherever items can be picked up in the original game. This in When you attempt to hint for items in Archipelago you can use either the name for the specific item, or the name of a group of items. Hinting for a group will choose a random item from the group that you do not currently have and hint -for it. The groups you can use for The Messenger are: +for it. + +The groups you can use for The Messenger are: * Notes - This covers the music notes * Keys - An alternative name for the music notes * Crest - The Sun and Moon Crests @@ -50,26 +52,26 @@ for it. The groups you can use for The Messenger are: * The player can return to the Tower of Time HQ at any point by selecting the button from the options menu * This can cause issues if used at specific times. If used in any of these known problematic areas, immediately -quit to title and reload the save. The currently known areas include: + quit to title and reload the save. The currently known areas include: * During Boss fights * After Courage Note collection (Corrupted Future chase) * After reaching ninja village a teleport option is added to the menu to reach it quickly * Toggle Windmill Shuriken button is added to option menu once the item is received * The mod option menu will also have a hint item button, as well as a release and collect button that are all placed -when the player fulfills the necessary conditions. + when the player fulfills the necessary conditions. * After running the game with the mod, a config file (APConfig.toml) will be generated in your game folder that can be -used to modify certain settings such as text size and color. This can also be used to specify a player name that can't -be entered in game. + used to modify certain settings such as text size and color. This can also be used to specify a player name that can't + be entered in game. ## Known issues * Ruxxtin Coffin cutscene will sometimes not play correctly, but will still reward the item * If you receive the Magic Firefly while in Quillshroom Marsh, The De-curse Queen cutscene will not play. You can exit -to Searing Crags and re-enter to get it to play correctly. + to Searing Crags and re-enter to get it to play correctly. * Teleporting back to HQ, then returning to the same level you just left through a Portal can cause Ninja to run left -and enter a different portal than the one entered by the player or lead to other incorrect inputs, causing a soft lock + and enter a different portal than the one entered by the player or lead to other incorrect inputs, causing a soft lock * Text entry menus don't accept controller input * In power seal hunt mode, the chest must be opened by entering the shop from a level. Teleporting to HQ and opening the -chest will not work. + chest will not work. ## What do I do if I have a problem? diff --git a/worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md b/worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md index c1770e74..64b706c2 100644 --- a/worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md +++ b/worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md @@ -41,14 +41,27 @@ These steps can also be followed to launch the game and check for mod updates af ## Joining a MultiWorld Game +### Automatic Connection on archipelago.gg + +1. Go to the room page of the MultiWorld you are going to join. +2. Click on your slot name on the left side. +3. Click the "The Messenger" button in the prompt. +4. Follow the remaining prompts. This process will check that you have the mod installed and will also check for updates + before launching The Messenger. If you are using the Steam version of The Messenger you may also get a prompt from + Steam asking if the game should be launched with arguments. These arguments are the URI which the mod uses to + connect. +5. Start a new save. You will already be connected in The Messenger and do not need to go through the menus. + +### Manual Connection + 1. Launch the game 2. Navigate to `Options > Archipelago Options` 3. Enter connection info using the relevant option buttons * **The game is limited to alphanumerical characters, `.`, and `-`.** * This defaults to `archipelago.gg` and does not need to be manually changed if connecting to a game hosted on the -website. + website. * If using a name that cannot be entered in the in game menus, there is a config file (APConfig.toml) in the game -directory. When using this, all connection information must be entered in the file. + directory. When using this, all connection information must be entered in the file. 4. Select the `Connect to Archipelago` button 5. Navigate to save file selection 6. Start a new game