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ssgesus splits the rng seed into a sum of base and delta
- the base is unix time, which is updated by clicking srand(time(NULL)) or pressing 3
- the delta is a small offset (±), which is updated by clicking (re)start solver or pressing 4
- to quickly switch to the next level, click next level or press 5
- these key bindings are designed so that you can easily press 345 after each level
parts spawn when entering the workshop for a level for the first time
- you can tell when it’s the first time, because the blueprint will open automatically
- their locations are determined by a 64-bit rng seed, which the solver can deduce
how can the solver deduce the rng seed so reliably?
- the initial rng seed is the unix time (in seconds) of when you launched ssgwin32.exe
- after you enter a building, the rng seed becomes random and impossible to guess
- but if you spawn parts while entering that first building, the spawns are predictable
- and if we know the rough time of launch, that gives us a window of possible rng seeds
- and if that window is narrow enough, we can guess the seed based on real part locations
- tip 1: always QUIT and relaunch the game after winning each level
- tip 2: never click NEXT LEVEL after winning a level
- tip 3: avoid any delays between updating the base seed and launching the game
- tip 4: pause the game during solver entry, to avoid chimps picking up any parts
the map shows the layout of the selected level, with the parts for the selected rng seed
- the top half shows the “obverse” areas, where everything is zoomed out and small
- the bottom half shows the “reverse” areas, where everything is zoomed in and big
- in between the two halves is an indicator of which slots you have hidden (see below)
- each area is labelled with a big number in light gray
- tall rectangles are doors, and the number inside indicates which area they take you to
- blue outlines are the possible spawn points for parts under any rng seed
- ↑ are vents
- ↗ and ↖ are springy ramps
- ↑↑ are trampolines
slots are what ssgesus calls each kind of part that you can only have two of (and assemble one of)
- slots for required parts are labelled A, B, C, and so on
- slots for decorative parts (paints and decals) are labelled Y and Z
- to mark slot A as completed and hide its parts from the map, press A
- marking slots as completed helps you know what parts you still need to find
most parts are labelled with the slot (A, B, C, …) and how good it is (0, 1, 2, 3)
- blue parts are the best in their slot and unique
- purple parts are the best in their slot, but there are multiple
- yellow parts are bananas, which are just labelled “1000”
- gray parts are either decorative or not the best in their slot
- the best part for each slot is the one with the biggest number (not always 3)