Chao Sync 0.1.19 for Sonic Adventure 2 (Steam/2012, Windows x86)

Includes SA2ModLoader 327, its runtime dependencies, and the
Microsoft Visual C++ x86 runtime 14.44.35211.0. A separate Mod Manager
download is not needed for basic setup.

Install:
1. Close Sonic Adventure 2 and SA Mod Manager.
2. Extract the ZIP anywhere (for updates, use a fresh temporary folder).
3. Open ChaoSync and run Install.cmd. Choose the SA2 game folder containing
   sonic2app.exe. Accept the Microsoft runtime setup if it is needed.
4. Sign in at https://chaos.oge.social, choose Connect SA2, and save your private
   config.ini into the installed mods\ChaoSync folder. Keep an existing config
   when updating; setup never replaces it.
5. Back up resource\gd_PC\SAVEDATA\SONIC2B__ALF and your selected main save.
6. Launch SA2 normally through Steam and enter Chao World.

Setup enables Chao Sync and preserves existing graphics settings and other mods.
Replaced loader/setup files are backed up under mods\ChaoSync-setup-backups.
The original game Data DLL is kept as Data_DLL_orig.dll. No saves are changed
by setup. This bundle pins loader 327; do not accept a loader
update in an optional Mod Manager unless you intentionally change that version.

Recovery: with SA2 and Mod Manager closed, restore the files from the timestamped
setup backup to the same relative paths under the game folder. changed-files.json
lists replacements and newly created files. Keep the original Data_DLL_orig.dll.
To disable the loader entirely, use SA Mod Manager's uninstall-loader function.

The included config defaults to https://chaos.oge.social and save slot 1. Its
ApiKey is intentionally empty. Never copy another player's key into a release.

This is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with SEGA or Sonic Team.
