The Messenger: docs improvement (#1545)

* The Messenger: docs improvement

* more wordy mod link

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# The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide
## Quick Links
- [Main Page](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/info/en)
- [Game Info](../../../../games/The%20Messenger/info/en)
- [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)
## 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
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
* Download the latest `TheMessengerRandomizer.zip`
* Extract the zip file to `TheMessenger/Mods/` of your game's install location
* Optionally, Backup your save game
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
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
* 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
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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.
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**
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.
website.
5. Select the `Connect to Archipelago` button
6. Navigate to save file selection
7. Select a new valid randomizer save