RollerCoaster Tycoon 2Archipelago randomizer mod

Playing with others

Separate parks exchange rewards in synchronous or asynchronous multiworld sessions, not one shared park. Optional DeathLink crashes a ride when another player dies and sends deaths from local crashes, with a twenty-second cooldown. TrapLink shares supported traps. Keep the Archipelago client connected for exchanges.

Known scope and limitations

• This is an OpenRCT2 plugin, not a patch for the unmodified Steam executable. Install OpenRCT2 and provide legitimately owned RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets; RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is another documented asset source.
• The setup explicitly supports Windows, Linux and macOS where OpenRCT2 and Archipelago run. That is maintainer-documented support, not an independent Panludia runtime test on all three systems.
• Use the plugin, APWorld and appropriate scenario from v0.1.22.1-beta. Its world manifest intentionally reports numeric version 0.1.22; the plugin's patch suffix is not a separate world requirement.
• The latest release breaks old saves. Start a new Archipelago generation and new park; do not update an ongoing multiworld expecting save compatibility.
• Install rctrando.js in OpenRCT2's plugin folder and the APWorld in Archipelago. Launch the OpenRCT2 client, select the scenario required by the generated options and connect through the in-game Archipelago setup before starting.
• The separate Archipelago client remains necessary. The latest release confirms that the plugin cannot connect directly to secure Archipelago servers; launching only the game is not the complete connection path.
• One shared park with multiple native multiplayer players is not currently supported. Synchronous and asynchronous describe the multiworld schedule, not cooperative editing of one park.
• Use the default Archipelago Madness Vanilla scenario and normal guest-intensity preferences for an initial run. An arbitrary custom park is not automatically supported, and required expansion assets must actually be installed.
• Fireworks are enabled by default but the author recommends disabling them for very large parks or extended play after completing the goal. More traps can also increase the generated pool and extend a session.
• The latest patch fixes missing unique-ride objectives, oversized-shop JSON errors and failures with too few skips. It remains a beta; older setup references to earlier Archipelago versions are not proof of current compatibility with every release.