Editing World Map Manipulation (section)

== Seeding Techniques ==

=== Predicting IGT ===
It is often useful to be able to approximate the IGT that will be hit to have time to identify a range of manipulation times to prepare to use. The most common way to do this is to offset the current real time of run. However, due to IGT running slower than real time, the value of this offset can be dependent on the exact range of time that is expected to be hit. Some common offsets are listed with their respective manipulations in the [[World Map Manipulation Directory]].

=== Seeding Without Direct Access to IGT ===
In some instances, it won't be possible or optimal to use a direct seeding offset between the last time the menu is visible and when the world map loads. One instance of this is performing a manipulation from loading into the world map with the Buggy for the first time after defeating Dyne in Corel Prison and winning the Chocobo Race. In this case, the menu was last opened before Dyne, and there is no opportunity to open the menu between the start of the Chocobo Race (which takes a variable amount of time) and loading into the World Map.

In this situation, it is possible to synchronize a timer with the IGT timer when the menu is open before Dyne, and that timer can instead be used to time closing the Party Select menu after winning the Chocobo Race.

=== Seeding a Save FIle ===
In some instances, notably in All Bosses (Warps), it is ideal to create a save file on the world map saved to a specific IGT that results in being able to seed a manipulation by simply loading the file. This is usually done by clicking "Save" on the menu at a certain IGT, then mashing Circle/OK to save the file over the 1-1 slot. Doing so will save the file with an IGT that is 2 seconds after when "Save" is clicked.

=== Chain Manipulation ===
Chain Manipulation is seeding an RNG manipulation by loading the world map by timing closing the rewards screen from a previous battle, often from a previously manipulated battle.

Since the player cannot see the game's current IGT while in the battle rewards screen, an external timer is needed to time exiting the rewards screen.

==== World Map Pre-loading ====
During the battle rewards screen, the game pre-loads some of the world map. This takes some time, and the game can't load the world map faster than this pre-loading. As such, closing out of this screen within the first couple of seconds after the battle concludes will result in the same seeding IGT. As such, it is necessary to wait at least a few seconds on this screen before closing it.