Golden Sun FAQ

      Golden Sun FAQ

Q: What is RNG Manipulation?
A: RNG stands for Random Number Generator, but in this game it isn't so random. In several instances, the randomness of the game can be manipulated to do exactly the same thing. Such a method is called RNG manipulation

Q: How do you do RNG manipulation?
A: It'll generally start with a save and reset, and then a specific set of events. Sometimes it involves using psynergy in the overworld, sometimes it will involve attack canceling, somethings it'll be timing when to trigger certain events.

Q: What does using psynergy do?
A: Using psynergy in the overworld will advance particular instances of the RNG. Using Mind Read against nothing, for example, can change the next encounter from 2 Oozes to a Gnome, and allow me to be able to flee from it instantly.

Q: What is attack canceling?
A: Attack canceling is when you go to attack, and then cancel that attack by pressing B. Simple right? This simple action can also manipulate the RNG, generally is used to change to RNG from not being able to escape battles, to being able to flee.

Q: What is retreat warping?
A: Retreat warping is a glitch where you have less than 6 PP, use retreat, and go through a loading zone. In certain locations, it will warp you to the incorrect location, which will advance you through the game quicker.

Q: What is save retreat warping?
A: Similar but a bit more complex, save retreat warping is where you have less than 6 PP, use retreat, save and reset. This reloads you on the first room of the dungeon with the co-ordinates of where you were. In some cases, you then navigate off screen, and find doors there that progress you quicker than normally

Q: What is the current World Record?
A: The current world record is 4:02:29 real time, 3:48 game time, held by Tl_Plexa

Q: Does this game use real time or game time?
A: Real time, due to all the saving and reseting, game time is not viable.

Q: What is 100%?
A: All Djinn

Q: Why isn't Deadbeard included?
A: Deadbeard is just some guy, no collectible is gotten from him, it's just some other dude. He has no real relevance at all.

Q: Is all stone tablets included in GS2 100%?
A: Yes it is, and even then you don't need to fight all optional bosses (You can get Iris without fighting Dulluhan, for example)

Q: Isn't this a luck based run?
A: Not really, with all the RNG manipulation this game is like 5% luck 95% skill in my opinion, as much as your standard platformer