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* initial commit of messenger integration

* setup no_logic and needed slot_data

* fix some typos and determinism

* make all of it deterministic

* add documentation

* swapped to non local items so change the fed data

* ~~deathlink~~

* satisfy the docs test

* update doc test to show expected name

* split custom classes into a separate file and fix an errant rule

* make access dependency test give more useful errors

* implement tests

* remove some unneccessary back entrances and make names clearer

* fix some big dumbs

* successful unit tests are good also some slight reorganizing

* add astral tea quest line, and potentially power seals as items

* if TYPE_CHECKING... aahhhhhh

* oop forgot to remove legacy code

* having the seed and leaves as actual items doesn't seem to do anything so remove them. locations still work though

* update setup guide with some changes

* Tower HQ was creating duplicate locations

* allow self locking items

* cleanup

* move self_locking_items function to core

* docstring

* implement choice of notes needed for music box

* test the default value

* don't create any starting inventory items

* make item creation faster

* change default accessibility and power seals options

* improve documentation

* precollected_items is a dict of Items...

* implement shop chest goal

* tests

* always assign total and required seals

* add new goals and set music box as requiring shop chest on shop chest goals instead of just setting it as the completion

* fix dumb test quirk

* implement music box skip as an option

* world rewrite/cleanup

* default to apworld and add game to readme

* revert bleeding commits from other PRs

* more bleeds

* fix some errors in options docstrings

* ???

* make my set rules method not have an awful name

* test cleanup

* add a test for item accessibility

* fix issues with tests

* make the self locking item behavior work correctly

* misc cleanup

* more general cleanup to be a good example

* quick rules rewrite

* more general cleanup and typing

* more speed, more clean

* bump data version

* make sure the locked item belongs to current player

* fix bad name and indent. call MessengerItem directly for events

* add poptracker pack to docs

* doc cleanup and "known issues" section that I probably won't be able to fix any time soon.

* missed some spots

* add another bug i forgot about

* be consistently wrong
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The Messenger Randomizer Setup Guide

Required Software

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.