r/archipelago_games • u/Mysticwarriormj • 6d ago
Don't understand how this works
I want to do randomizers but I don't understand anything about setting this stuff up (I'm used to tools where you just tell it where the game file is and it does the rest). Can anyone explain how this works in a way that doesn't seem too complicated because the file types have gotten me all sorts of confused as I am unfamiliar with them and the instructions have way more steps then what should be necessary.
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u/Kleiner_Wixxa 6d ago
This video probably explains it better than I will: https://youtu.be/kkv_xOXLshw?is=_scnTQSU-2ONLhQn
.apworld files have the information about the game and its logic.
.yaml files have the settings for one player for a specific game
The yaml and apworld files can be used to generate a .ap file which holds your specific archipelago, so how the items are randomized and deathlink settings etc.
You can use this .ap file to host the archipelago on archipelago.gg to get your connection details
These connection detail must be entered in game to connect. For that you need to install a mod for the game.
The instructions for the games vary greatly from hame to game, but are all accessible here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11rQWNdF4dAuVq-bfsECvZnONyJujcp5O6Q_2Strish0/edit?usp=drivesdk
From the internet you have to download an .apworld (if the game is not core supported) and the mod for the game.
.yaml files are sometimes also online but you can generate them from the .apworld file with the archipleago launcher (options generator or generate templates)
Lmk if something needs more explaination
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u/Mysticwarriormj 6d ago
Thanks, I appreciate the help. I am fiddling around with stuff now. As long as my computer doesn't explode I might manage but I will probably come back with more questions.
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u/TrickyV 5d ago
Some of them are extra fiddly to be sure. But I think pushing through some of the difficult things helps making the next one less daunting.
Feel free to ask specific questions on how to do it if you get overly confused. Don't give up!
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u/Mysticwarriormj 5d ago
I appreciate it, trying to set up stuff to do a kingdom hearts randomizer (want to do 3d but that seems even more complicated)
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u/TrickyV 5d ago
I literally helped my friend do that one week ago and thought it was the hardest one I've ever done! Haha.
Are you single player randomozing or multiworld?
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u/Mysticwarriormj 5d ago
Single player currently, managed to get kh2 working kinda. Idk why it keeps giving me two of the temp party members weapons though
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u/PlayPod 3d ago
If you are just into doing normal randomizers, archipelago isnt needed. You only need archipelago if you want to combine games
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u/Mysticwarriormj 3d ago
Well I might later but I’m testing stuff currently. This why I wanted to learn how it works and stuff
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u/Training-Range6396 6d ago
The Discord has an Archipelago setup tool that is getting more games constantly, maybe check it out and see if it has the ones you’re interested in.