help

• 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)

what’s new

2026-08-08

• more stream-friendly UI layout

2026-08-06

• you can now click an area, to highlight it and all of the doors that lead to it
• you can now click any of the doors that lead to an area, to do the same
• polished the UI

2023-01-16

• added a help section

2022-04-06

• you can now hide parts by pressing A, B, C, and so on

2021-11-12

• initial version