What you're looking for is in the first paragraph of the block you quoted, see truncated. Everything else after that is for advanced users or enthusiasts.
Now is the guide the best worded? No, but that's because the writer got tired of everyone's shit IIRC. The guide is mainly for those getting started and links to other, more detailed guides in the advanced sections for those looking to explore.
Just take things slow and actually read what is being presented, 90% of issues are caused by trying to rush things. If you need help parsing things then ask, but don't bash a perfectly serviceable guide being updated for free.
I already said the guide is good but not for new player, there too much stuff on it for that.
From all that guide, here is what I as a beginner used:
Step 1
- Download AA2MiniPPX:
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(use a torrent client to open the file, like BitTorrent)
- Ensure that the latest AAU and the AAU found in the mini are the same, find the latest releases here
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if these two versions arent the same you are using an older version that will likely crash.
Step 2: PPeX Files
- Next, you need to get a few more .ppx mods from the PPeX Mediafire:
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2. Place all .ppx files into AA2MiniPPX\data. Overwrite if asked.
Cards Database:
Bepis card database:
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The new card database that replaces the old danbooru one
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And that's it(+Where to put the cards but that isn't in the guide, why would a beginner need to know what to do with a png photo right? they will figure out) absolutely everything beyond this was completely useless to me and even created an illusion that there is more to it (or it is, idk at this point) the guide just overcomplicated simple things.
You guys should stop sending new players to it, This could have gone a lot smother for me if someone would have said:
"You can download the latest version from here:
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if you want mods you can find some here
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Here is what they do:
Place all .ppx files into AA2MiniPPX\data. Overwrite if asked (ignore everything else),
If you want more characters you can find them here
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you will get a png file that you can put in "AA2MiniPPX\data\save -> male or female folder.
if you want a more detailed guide or run into some problems go here:
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Have fun!"
That's all a new player needs, I actually don't blame the guide but you guys for this confusion, I might not be the only lazy one here.