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# Frequently Asked Questions
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## What is a randomizer?
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A randomizer is a modification of a video game which reorganizes the items required to progress through the game. A
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normal play-through of a game might require you to use item A to unlock item B, then C, and so forth. In a randomized
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game, you might first find item C, then A, then B.
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This transforms games from a linear experience into a puzzle, presenting players with a new challenge each time they
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play a randomized game. Putting items in non-standard locations can require the player to think about the game world and
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the items they encounter in new and interesting ways.
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## What happens if an item is placed somewhere it is impossible to get?
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The randomizer has many strict sets of rules it must follow when generating a game. One of the functions of these rules
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is to ensure items necessary to complete the game will be accessible to the player. Many games also have a subset of
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rules allowing certain items to be placed in normally unreachable locations, provided the player has indicated they are
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comfortable exploiting certain glitches in the game.
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## What is a multi-world?
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While a randomizer shuffles a game, a multi-world randomizer shuffles that game for multiple players. For example, in a
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two player multi-world, players A and B each get their own randomized version of a game, called seeds. In each player's
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game, they may find items which belong to the other player. If player A finds an item which belongs to player B, the
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item will be sent to player B's world over the internet.
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This creates a cooperative experience during multi-world games, requiring players to rely upon each other to complete
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their game.
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## What happens if a person has to leave early?
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If a player must leave early, they can use Archipelago's forfeit system. When a player forfeits their game, all the
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items in that game which belong to other players are sent out automatically, so other players can continue to play.
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## What does multi-game mean?
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While a multi-world game traditionally requires all players to be playing the same game, a multi-game multi-world allows
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players to randomize any of a number of supported games, and send items between them. This allows players of different
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games to interact with one another in a single multiplayer environment.
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## Can I generate a single-player game with Archipelago?
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Yes. All our supported games can be generated as single-player experiences, and so long as you download the software,
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the website is not required to generate them.
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## How do I get started?
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If you are ready to start randomizing games, or want to start playing your favorite randomizer with others, please join
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our discord server at the [Archipelago Discord](https://discord.gg/archipelago). There are always people ready to answer
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any questions you might have.
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## I want to add a game to the Archipelago randomizer. How do I do that?
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The best way to get started is to take a look at our code on GitHub
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at [Archipelago GitHub Page](https://github.com/ArchipelagoMW/Archipelago).
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There you will find examples of games in the worlds folder
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at [/worlds Folder in Archipelago Code](https://github.com/ArchipelagoMW/Archipelago/tree/main/worlds).
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You may also find developer documentation in the docs folder
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at [/docs Folder in Archipelago Code](https://github.com/ArchipelagoMW/Archipelago/tree/main/docs).
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If you have more questions, feel free to ask in the **#archipelago-dev** channel on our Discord.
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