The Messenger: docs improvement (#1545)

* The Messenger: docs improvement

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# The Messenger # The Messenger
## Quick Links ## Quick Links
- [Setup](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/setup/en) - [Setup](../../../../tutorial/The%20Messenger/setup/en)
- [Settings Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/player-settings) - [Settings Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/player-settings)
- [Courier Github](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier) - [Courier Github](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier)
- [The Messenger Randomizer Github](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod) - [The Messenger Randomizer Github](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod)
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## Other changes ## Other changes
* The player can return to the Tower of Time HQ at any point by selecting the button from the options menu * 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. Current known: * This can cause issues if used at specific times. Current known:
* During Boss fights * During Boss fights
* After Courage Note collection (Corrupted Future chase) * After Courage Note collection (Corrupted Future chase)
* This is currently an expected action in logic. If you do need to teleport during this chase sequence, it * This is currently an expected action in logic. If you do need to teleport during this chase sequence, it
is recommended to quit to title and reload the save is recommended to quit to title and reload the save
* After reaching ninja village a teleport option is added to the menu to reach it quickly * 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 * Toggle Windmill Shuriken button is added to option menu once the item is received
## Currently known issues ## Currently known issues
* Necro cutscene will sometimes not play correctly, but will still reward the item * Necro cutscene will sometimes not play correctly, but will still reward the item
* Ruxxtin Coffin cutscene will sometimes not play correctly, but will still reward the item * Ruxxtin Coffin cutscene will sometimes not play correctly, but will still reward the item
* If you receive the Fairy Bottle while in Quillshroom Marsh, The Decurse Queen cutscene will not play * If you receive the Fairy Bottle while in Quillshroom Marsh, The Decurse Queen cutscene will not play. You can exit
to Searing Crags and re-enter to get it to play correctly.
* If you defeat Barma'thazël, the cutscene afterward will not play correctly since that is what normally transitions * If you defeat Barma'thazël, the cutscene afterward will not play correctly since that is what normally transitions
you to 2nd quest. The game will not kill you if you fall here, so you can teleport to HQ at any point after defeating him. you to 2nd quest. The game will not kill you if you fall here, so you can teleport to HQ at any point after defeating him.
* Sometimes upon teleporting back to HQ, Ninja will run left and enter a different portal than the one entered by the * Sometimes upon teleporting back to HQ, Ninja will run left and enter a different portal than the one entered by the
player. player.
* If playing the game in non-english, sometimes the text entry menus will say "What is your name?" in local language
instead of the correct text. This can be fixed by going into the game options and selecting your language in the menu.
It does not need to be changed to something else and back.
* Text entry menus don't accept controller input * Text entry menus don't accept controller input
## What do I do if I have a problem? ## What do I do if I have a problem?

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# The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide # The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide
## Quick Links ## Quick Links
- [Main Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/info/en) - [Game Info](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/info/en)
- [Settings Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/player-settings) - [Settings Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/player-settings)
- [Courier Github](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier) - [Courier Github](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier)
- [The Messenger Randomizer Github](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod) - [The Messenger Randomizer Github](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod)
- [Jacksonbird8237's Item Tracker](https://github.com/Jacksonbird8237/TheMessengerItemTracker) - [Jacksonbird8237's Item Tracker](https://github.com/Jacksonbird8237/TheMessengerItemTracker)
- [PopTracker Pack](https://github.com/alwaysintreble/TheMessengerTrackPack) - [PopTracker Pack](https://github.com/alwaysintreble/TheMessengerTrackPack)
## Required Software
- [The Messenger](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/)
- Only Steam version is currently supported.
- [Courier Mod Loader](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier/releases)
- [The Messenger Randomizer Mod](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod/releases)
## Installation ## Installation
1. Download and install Courier Mod Loader using the instructions on the release page 1. Download and install Courier Mod Loader using the instructions on the release page
* [Latest release is currently 0.7.1](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier/releases)
2. Download and install the randomizer mod 2. Download and install the randomizer mod
* Download the latest `TheMessengerRandomizer.zip` 1. Download the latest TheMessengerRandomizer.zip from the [The Messenger Randomizer Mod releases page](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod/releases)
* Extract the zip file to `TheMessenger/Mods/` of your game's install location 2. Extract the zip file to `TheMessenger/Mods/` of your game's install location
* Optionally, Backup your save game 3. Optionally, Backup your save game
* On Windows
1. Press `Windows Key + R` to open run 1. Press `Windows Key + R` to open run
2. Type `%appdata%` to access AppData 2. Type `%appdata%` to access AppData
3. Navigate to `AppData/locallow/SabotageStudios/The Messenger` 3. Navigate to `AppData/locallow/SabotageStudios/The Messenger`
4. Rename `SaveGame.txt` to any name of your choice 4. Rename `SaveGame.txt` to any name of your choice
* On Linux
1. Navigate to `steamapps/compatdata/764790/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/Sabotage Studio/The Messenger`
2. Rename `SaveGame.txt` to any name of your choice
## Joining a MultiWorld Game ## Joining a MultiWorld Game
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2. Navigate to `Options > Third Party Mod Options` 2. Navigate to `Options > Third Party Mod Options`
3. Select `Reset Randomizer File Slots` 3. Select `Reset Randomizer File Slots`
* This will set up all of your save slots with new randomizer save files. You can have up to 3 randomizer files at a * This will set up all of your save slots with new randomizer save files. You can have up to 3 randomizer files at a
time, but must do this step again to start new runs afterwards. time, but must do this step again to start new runs afterwards.
4. Enter connection info using the relevant option buttons 4. Enter connection info using the relevant option buttons
* **The game is limited to alphanumerical characters and `-` so when entering the host name replace `.` with ` ` and * **The game is limited to alphanumerical characters and `-` so when entering the host name replace `.` with ` ` and
ensure that your player name when generating a settings file follows these constrictions** ensure that your player name when generating a settings file follows these constrictions**
* This defaults to `archipelago.gg` and does not need to be manually changed if connecting to a game hosted on the * This defaults to `archipelago.gg` and does not need to be manually changed if connecting to a game hosted on the
website. website.
5. Select the `Connect to Archipelago` button 5. Select the `Connect to Archipelago` button
6. Navigate to save file selection 6. Navigate to save file selection
7. Select a new valid randomizer save 7. Select a new valid randomizer save