Archipelago/worlds/messenger/docs/setup_en.md

The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide

Quick Links

• Main Page
• Settings Page
• Courier Github
• The Messenger Randomizer Github
• Jacksonbird8237's Item Tracker
• PopTracker Pack

Required Software

• The Messenger
  • Only Steam version is currently supported.
• Courier Mod Loader
• The Messenger Randomizer Mod

Installation

1. Download and install Courier Mod Loader using the instructions on the release page
2. Download and install the randomizer mod
   • Download the latest TheMessengerRandomizer.zip
   • Extract the zip file to TheMessenger/Mods/ of your game's install location
   • Optionally, Backup your save game
     1. Press Windows Key + R to open run
     2. Type %appdata% to access AppData
     3. Navigate to AppData/locallow/SabotageStudios/The Messenger
     4. Rename SaveGame.txt to any name of your choice

Joining a MultiWorld Game

1. Launch the game
2. Navigate to Options > Third Party Mod Options
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 time, but must do this step again to start new runs afterwards.
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 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 website.
5. Select the Connect to Archipelago button
6. Navigate to save file selection
7. Select a new valid randomizer save

Troubleshooting

If you launch the game, and it hangs on the splash screen for more than 30 seconds try these steps:

1. Close the game and remove TheMessengerRandomizer from the Mods folder.
2. Launch The Messenger
3. Delete any save slot
4. Reinstall the randomizer mod following step 2 of the installation.