TWW: Documentation Cleanup (#4942)

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@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ If you're playing The Wind Waker, you must follow a few simple steps to get star
## Requirements
You'll need the following components to be able to play with The Wind Waker:
You'll need the following components to be able to play The Wind Waker:
* Install [Dolphin Emulator](https://dolphin-emu.org/download/). **We recommend using the latest release.**
* For Linux users, you can use the flatpak package
* Linux users can use the flatpak package
[available on Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu).
* The 2.5.0 version of the [TWW AP Randomizer Build](https://github.com/tanjo3/wwrando/releases/tag/ap_2.5.0).
* The latest version of the [TWW AP Randomizer Build](https://github.com/tanjo3/wwrando/releases?q=tag%3Aap_2).
* Please note that this build is **different** from the one the standalone randomizer uses. This build is
specifically for Archipelago.
* A The Wind Waker ISO (North American version), probably named "Legend of Zelda, The - The Wind Waker (USA).iso".
Optionally, you can also download:
@@ -26,17 +28,17 @@ world. Once you're happy with your settings, provide the room host with your YAM
## Connecting to a Room
The multiworld host will provide you a link to download your `aptww` file or a zip file containing everyone's files. The
`aptww` file should be named `P#_<name>_XXXXX.aptww`, where `#` is your player ID, `<name>` is your player name, and
The multiworld host will provide you a link to download your APTWW file or a zip file containing everyone's files. The
APTWW file should be named `P#_<name>_XXXXX.aptww`, where `#` is your player ID, `<name>` is your player name, and
`XXXXX` is the room ID. The host should also provide you with the room's server name and port number.
Once you do, follow these steps to connect to the room:
Once you're ready, follow these steps to connect to the room:
1. Run the TWW AP Randomizer Build. If this is the first time you've opened the randomizer, you'll need to specify the
path to your The Wind Waker ISO and the output folder for the randomized ISO. These will be saved for the next time you
open the program.
2. Modify any cosmetic convenience tweaks and player customization options as desired.
3. For the APTWW file, browse and locate the path to your `aptww` file.
4. Click `Randomize` at the bottom-right. This randomizes the ISO and puts it in the output folder you specified. The
3. For the APTWW file, browse and locate the path to your APTWW file.
4. Click `Randomize` at the bottom right. This randomizes the ISO and puts it in the output folder you specified. The
file will be named `TWW AP_YYYYY_P# (<name>).iso`, where `YYYYY` is the seed name, `#` is your player ID, and `<name>`
is your player (slot) name. Verify that the values are correct for the multiworld.
5. Open Dolphin and use it to open the randomized ISO.
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ text client. If Dolphin is not already open, or you have yet to start a new file
on the website, this will be `archipelago.gg:<port>`, where `<port>` is the port number. If a game is hosted from the
`ArchipelagoServer.exe` (without `.exe` on Linux), the port number will default to `38281` but may be changed in the
`host.yaml`.
8. If you've opened a ROM corresponding to the multiworld to which you are connected, it should authenticate your slot
8. If you've opened an ISO corresponding to the multiworld to which you are connected, it should authenticate your slot
name automatically when you start a new save file.
## Troubleshooting
@@ -55,13 +57,18 @@ name automatically when you start a new save file.
* Ensure you are running the same version of Archipelago on which the multiworld was generated.
* Ensure `tww.apworld` is not in your Archipelago installation's `custom_worlds` folder.
* Ensure you are using the correct randomizer build for the version of Archipelago you are using. The build should
provide an error message directing you to the correct version. You can also look at the release notes of TWW AP builds
[here](https://github.com/tanjo3/wwrando/releases) to see which versions of Archipelago each build is compatible with.
provide an error message directing you to the correct version. You can also look at the release notes of TWW AP builds
[here](https://github.com/tanjo3/wwrando/releases?q=tag%3Aap_2) to see which versions of Archipelago each build is
compatible with.
* Do not run the Archipelago Launcher or Dolphin as an administrator on Windows.
* If you encounter issues with authenticating, ensure that the randomized ROM is open in Dolphin and corresponds to the
multiworld to which you are connecting.
multiworld to which you are connecting.
* Ensure that you do not have any Dolphin cheats or codes enabled. Some cheats or codes can unexpectedly interfere with
emulation and make troubleshooting errors difficult.
* If you get an error message, ensure that `Enable Emulated Memory Size Override` in Dolphin (under `Options` >
`Configuration` > `Advanced`) is **disabled**.
emulation and make troubleshooting errors difficult.
* Ensure that `Enable Emulated Memory Size Override` in Dolphin (under `Options` > `Configuration` > `Advanced`) is
**disabled**.
* If the client cannot connect to Dolphin, ensure Dolphin is on the same drive as Archipelago. Having Dolphin on an
external drive has reportedly caused connection issues.
* Ensure the `Fallback Region` in Dolphin (under `Options` > `Configuration` > `General`) is set to `NTSC-U`.
* If you run with a custom GC boot menu, you'll need to skip it by going to `Options` > `Configuration` > `GameCube`
and checking `Skip Main Menu`.
and checking `Skip Main Menu`.