Wargroove 2 Setup Guide

Required Files

• Wargroove 2 installed through Steam on Windows or Linux.
  • Only the Steam versions on Windows and Linux are supported. MAC, Switch and Xbox are not supported.
• The most recent MultiworldGG release.

Installing the Archipelago Wargroove 2 Mod and Campaign files

1. Shut down Wargroove 2 if it is open.
2. Start the MultiworldGG Wargroove 2 Client from the MultiworldGG Launcher. This should install the mod and campaign for you.
3. Start Wargroove 2.

Verify the campaign can be loaded

1. Start Wargroove 2 from Steam.
2. Go to Story → Campaign → Custom → Archipelago 2 and click play. You should see the first level.

Starting a Multiworld game

1. Start the Wargroove 2 Client and connect to the server. Enter your username from your options file.
2. Start Wargroove 2 and play the Archipelago 2 campaign by going to Story → Custom → Archipelago 2.

Linux Only: Select AppData equivalent when starting the client

1. Shut down Wargroove 2 if it is open.
2. Start the MultiworldGG Wargroove 2 Client from the MultiworldGG Launcher.
3. A file select dialogue will appear, claiming it cannot detect a path to the AppData folder.
4. Navigate to your Steam install directory and select . /steamapps/compatdata/1346020/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming as the save directory.
5. Using a default Steam install path, the full AppData path is ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1346020/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming.
6. The client should start.

Ending a Multiworld game

It is strongly recommended that you delete your campaign progress after finishing a multiworld game. This can be done by going to the level selection screen in the Archipelago 2 campaign, hitting ESC and clicking the Delete Progress button. The main menu should now be visible.

Updating to a new version of the Wargroove 2 mod or downloading new campaign files

First, delete your campaign progress by going to the level selection screen in the Archipelago campaign, hitting ESC and clicking the Delete Progress button. Next, go to Custom Content → Create → Campaign, click the Archipelago 2 campaign and click the Delete button.

Follow the Installing the Archipelago Wargroove 2 Mod and Campaign files steps again, but look for the latest version to download. In addition, follow the steps outlined in Wargroove 2 crashes when trying to run the Archipelago 2 campaign when attempting to update the campaign files and the mod.

Troubleshooting

The game is too hard

Go to the campaign overview screen → Hit escape on the keyboard → Click adjust difficulty → Adjust the settings.

The mod doesn't load

Double-check the mod installation under %appdata%\Chucklefish\Wargroove2\mods. There should be 3 .dat files in %appdata%\Chucklefish\Wargroove2\mods\ArchipelagoMod. Otherwise, follow Installing the Archipelago Wargroove 2 Mod and Campaign files steps once more.

Wargroove 2 crashes or there is a lua error

Wargroove 2 is finicky, but there could be several causes for this. If it happens often or can be reproduced, please submit a bug report in the bug-reports channel on the discord. Wargroove 2 may report an error when retrying a level. This is currently a bug in the game and not the mod.

Wargroove 2 crashes when trying to run the Archipelago 2 campaign

This is caused by not deleting campaign progress before updating the mod and campaign files.

1. Go to Custom Content → Create → Campaign → Archipelago 2 → Edit and attempt to update the mod.
2. Wargroove 2 will give an error message.
3. Go back to Custom Content → Create → Campaign → Archipelago 2 → Edit and attempt to update the mod again.
4. Wargroove 2 crashes.
5. Go back to Custom Content → Create → Campaign → Archipelago 2 → Edit and attempt to update the mod again.
6. In the edit menu, hit ESC and click Delete Progress.
7. In the edit menu, hit ESC and click Mods.
8. Uncheck the Archipelago Mod box, check it again and then click Save and Reload Map.
9. If the above steps do not allow you to start the campaign from Story → Campaign → Custom → Archipelago 2 replace playerProgress and playerProgress.bak with your previously backed up files.

Mod is out of date when trying to run the Archipelago campaign

Please follow the above steps in Wargroove 2 crashes when trying to run the Archipelago 2 campaign.

Using undo turn ignores the income boost or causes bugs

Undoing a turn is bugged in Wargroove 2 and not supported in the randomizer. There is no way to change how many times the undo action can be used.