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## As of the update on 6/13/2024, the Epic Games Store version of randomizer is not compatible with the existing tools. Same can be said for the new Steam release. Please be patient as the developers update the tools to bring compatibility back. For more information, please head to the discord.
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Kingdom Hearts 2 Randomizer takes items from their normal game locations and places them in random locations. Logic is
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*[Troubleshooting](troubleshooting/index.md)
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*[Glossary](glossary/index.md)
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### First-Time Setup
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### First-Time Setup Tutorials
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*[PC (Epic Games)](setup/Panacea-ModLoader/index.md) by Alios
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*[PC (Epic/Steam)](setup/Panacea-ModLoader/index.md) by Alios
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*[Emulator (PCSX2)](setup/pcsx2-ex-setup/pcsx2-ex-setup.md) by gameaddict
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### Updating Your Installation
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*[Epic Update Guide Post Steam Release](setup/updating/index.md) by Alios
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# PC New Setup Guide
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# PC - Steam and Epic Setup Guide
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*[Heads up!](#heads-up)
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*[Downloads](#resources-needed)
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*[Downloads](#downloads)
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*[Installing the Mods Manager & Seed Generator](#installing-openkh-mods-manager-and-seed-generator)
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*[Setting up the Mods Manager](#setting-up-openkh-mods-manager)
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## Heads up!
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* Feel free to go to the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/vKhdwNAmzE) for help with the setup, there is a dedicated #help channel where you can find people to assist you if you're facing any difficulties. (P.S. Please be polite)
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*`You must run the game once` before you start the guide. Otherwise it may not boot up correctly after the randomizer is installed.
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*`VERIFY GAME FILES` through the Epic Games Launcher for Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (v1.0.0.8_WW), they need to be clean/unpatched files for the extraction process to work.
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* If you have EVER installed the KH2 Randomizer before then please check your `C:\Documents\KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX\scripts\kh2 folder` (if you have one) and EMPTY IT.
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* Unofficial copies of the game are not supported, it is strongly recommended you buy and install the game directly from the Epic Games Store.
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*`VERIFY GAME FILES` through Steam/Epic for Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (v1.0.0.9_WW), they need to be clean/unpatched files for the extraction process to work.
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* If you have EVER installed the KH2 Randomizer before then please check if you have a folder at `C:\Documents\My Games\KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX\scripts\kh2` (for Steam) or `C:\Documents\KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX\scripts\kh2 folder` (for Epic) and EMPTY IT. You may have outdated lua files located there.
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* Unofficial copies of the game are not supported. It is strongly recommended you buy and install the game directly from either the Steam or Epic Games stores.
- The program you will be downloading and installing mods to. It can directly download mods hosted on github, as well as locally downloaded mods with the `lua`, `.zip`, and `.kh2pcpatch` file types (other KH game .pcpatch files are also supported)
- The program that generates KH2 Randomizer seeds. In the app you can see detailed descriptions about each setting by hovering over them with your mouse, or you can read more about them on the "Settings" page [here](https://tommadness.github.io/KH2Randomizer/settings/)
- Software required to run the OpenKH Mods Manager
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## Installing OpenKH Mods Manager and Seed Generator
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1. Install .NET6 Runtime by running the `windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.25-win-x64.exe` executable you just downloaded
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2. Create a KH2 Rando folder on the same hard drive you have the game installed (this is where you will install all your randomizer tools)
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1. Start by downloading the 3 programs from the download links above
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2. Install .NET6 Runtime by running the `windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.25-win-x64.exe` executable you just downloaded
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3. Create a `KH2 Rando` folder (you may give it any name) on the same hard drive you have the game installed. This is where we will be installing the `Mods Manager` and `Seed Generator`
4. Extract the `OpenKH Mods Manager` to the "KH2 Rando" folder
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5. Place the `Seed Generator` exe into its own "Seed Generator" folder in the "KH2 Rando" folder. When we run the Seed Generator for the first time later in this guide, it will place a few new files and folders into its directory and we don't want to get them mixed up with our other stuff
1.Run the `OpenKh.Tools.ModsManager.exe`in the OpenKH folder
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1.Find and run the `OpenKh.Tools.ModsManager.exe`from inside the OpenKH installation folder
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- The Setup Wizard will open automatically, click `Next` to start
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2. Change game edition to `PC Release Via Epic Games Store`
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3. Then click the folder icon and navigate to your KH1.5_2.5 installation folder (The default is `C:\Program Files\Epic Games\KH_1.5_2.5` but this may differ from your own)
5. Click the `Install Panacea for Windows` Button. This will install the mod loader to your game installation folder. Then click `Next`
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2. Click on the `Game Edition` drop-down menu and select `PC Release`
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3. In the next drop-down menu, choose `Epic Games Store` as your launcher (or `Steam` if you have the Steam version)
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4. Once you have selected the launcher, click on the `Detect Installations` button to have the wizard automatically locate your game install folders (KH 2.8 is also supported by the Mods Manager but is not required to complete the setup)
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* If the wizard fails to automatically detect your game install folder you will need to manually navigate to it by clicking the folder icon on the right of the input line
6. On the `Panacea` installation page, first set the `Game Collection` drop-down menu to `KINGDOM HEARTS 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX`
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6. You will also need to install LuaBackend to play the randomizer. Enable the `KH2` option for now and then click `Install and Configure Lua Backend`
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7. Once the LuaBackend install is complete click `Next`
8. On the `Install LuaBackend` page, verify the `Game Collection` is set to `KINGDOM HEARTS 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX`
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9. Then enable the `KH2` check box and click `Install and Configure Lua Backend`
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10. Once the LuaBackend install is complete click `Next`
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9. The Mods Manager now has the option to extract multiple games from the KH1.5_2.5 collection. For the purposes of this guide you only need to extract KH2, but feel free to extract the others as well if you plan on modding those games, or for including their music in the seed generators "music rando" option. Leave the extraction location as default, then press the `Extract Game Data` button to begin extraction. It usually takes 5-15 minutes (for KH2 alone) depending on your hardware so please be patient.
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12. Leave the extraction location as default, then press the `Extract Game Data` button to begin. The upscaled textures have increased the time needed to extract all of the game files. It may take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to fully extract KH2 so please be patient. The progress bar *may* sit around the 75% mark for a few minutes so make sure to wait for the page to say the extraction is done before continuing.
1. Choose your seed settings in the generator window and then click on `Generate Seed` in the bottom right.
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1. Open the Seed Generator app by double clicking the `KH2.Randomizer.exe` program you downloaded earlier. If this is your first time starting the program, it may take some time to open as it extracts the necessary folders and files it uses to run.
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2. Choose your seed settings in the generator window, or choose one of the built in presets under the `Preset` tab (I recommend the "StarterSettings" preset) and then click on `Generate Seed` in the bottom right
3. This will open up a window to save the seed as a zip file. Save it anywhere that works for you (I like to place it in the same folder as the generator)
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6. Be sure to click on the check box next to the seed, then click on `Build` and `Build and Run` to enable the mod in game. Note the 5 buttons to the right of the mod list. The first button places a mod at the top of the list. The second moves a mod up the list one space, the third moves it down the list by one space. The green '+' icon is a shortcut to install a new mod, while the red "-" icon is a shortcut to deleting a mod
7. Be sure to click on the check box next to the seed, then click on `Build` and `Build and Run` to enable the mod in game. Note the 5 buttons to the right of the mod list. The first button places a mod at the top of the list. The second moves a mod up the list one space, the third moves it down the list by one space. The green '+' icon is a shortcut to install a new mod, while the red "-" icon is a shortcut to deleting a mod
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- `How to install a new seed in the future:` Create a new zip seed file using the generator. Delete the current seed from your Mods Manager. Add the new zip seed to your Mods Manager. Enable the seed and then `Build and Run`
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*`KH2FM-Mods-equations19/auto-save` - This mod auto saves the game for you as you enter rooms. Be sure to make at least 1 regular save in game, then if you ever crash or your game closes unexpectedly, just hold the `SELECT` button while loading a save, and the auto-save will be loaded instead.
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*`KH2FM-Mods-equations19/soft-reset` - Hold `L1+L2+R1+R2+Start` at the same time to immediately reset the game to the start screen. Very useful if you accidentally softlock in boss/enemy rando, or just to restart the game faster!
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