# ACCELA - Quick Start Guide

## What is ACCELA?
ACCELA is a game downloader and manager that works with the Morrenus API. It lets you search for games, download them, and manage your game library with a stylish interface inspired by Serial Experiments Lain.

## First Steps

### Steam Integration (Skip if you don't want this)
**Add games directly to your Steam library** using [SLSsteam (Linux)](./SLSsteam.md?v) or [GreenLuma (Windows)](./Greenluma.md?v) integration for full Steam functionality with downloaded games

### Getting Your API Key (Required for Search)
Before you can search for games, you need to get an API key:

1. Go to https://manifest.morrenus.xyz/
2. Log in with Discord (you must be in the Morrenus Discord server)
3. After logging in, go to https://manifest.morrenus.xyz/api-keys/user
4. Create a new API Key (also make a New Request to make sure your keys last longer so that you don't need to regenerate them later)
5. Copy your API key
6. Open ACCELA Settings (Gear icon) and paste your key in the "Morrenus API Key" field
7. Click OK to save

### 1. Getting Games
**Method 1: Search & Download** (requires API key)
- Click the **Search button** (Magnifying Glass)
- Type a game name and press Enter
- Double-click a result to download it

**Method 2: Drag & Drop** (no API key needed)
- Download manifest ZIP files on your computer
- Drag them directly onto the main window

### 2. Managing Your Games
- Click the **Game Library button** (Book Icon) to see all your installed games
- Click any game to see details or uninstall it
- Use "Scan Steam Libraries" if games are missing

### 3. Customizing Your Experience

**Change Colors:**
- Click the **Palette button** to change accent and background colors

**Adjust Audio:**
- Click the **Audio button** to control sounds and volume

**Configure Settings:**
- Click the **Gear button** for advanced options like:
  - **SLSsteam mode** - Installs directly into Steam library (GreenLuma on Windows, SLSsteam on Linux)
  - **Achievement generation** - Creates Steam achievements (requires running SLScheevo first to log in)
  - **DRM removal** - Prevents launch errors like "6:0000065432" for games you don't own

## Need Help?
- Check the detailed guides below for specific features
- Look at the FAQ for common issues

## Detailed Guides
- [Audio Settings Guide](./AUDIO_GUIDE.md?v) - Control sounds and volume
- [Style Customization Guide](./STYLE_GUIDE.md?v) - Change colors and appearance  
- [Game Library Guide](./GAME_LIBRARY_GUIDE.md?v) - Manage your installed games
- [Settings Guide](./SETTINGS_GUIDE.md?v) - Configure advanced options
- [FAQ & Troubleshooting](./FAQ.md?v) - Solutions to common problems