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# The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide
## Quick Links
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- [Game Info ](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/info/en )
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- [Settings Page ](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/player-settings )
- [Courier Github ](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier )
- [The Messenger Randomizer Github ](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod )
- [Jacksonbird8237's Item Tracker ](https://github.com/Jacksonbird8237/TheMessengerItemTracker )
- [PopTracker Pack ](https://github.com/alwaysintreble/TheMessengerTrackPack )
## Installation
1. Download and install Courier Mod Loader using the instructions on the release page
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* [Latest release is currently 0.7.1 ](https://github.com/Brokemia/Courier/releases )
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2. Download and install the randomizer mod
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1. Download the latest TheMessengerRandomizer.zip from the [The Messenger Randomizer Mod releases page ](https://github.com/minous27/TheMessengerRandomizerMod/releases )
2. Extract the zip file to `TheMessenger/Mods/` of your game's install location
3. Optionally, Backup your save game
* On Windows
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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
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* 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
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## 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
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time, but must do this step again to start new runs afterwards.
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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
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ensure that your player name when generating a settings file follows these constrictions**
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* This defaults to `archipelago.gg` and does not need to be manually changed if connecting to a game hosted on the
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website.
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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.