That explains why I saw slightly different results when I replayed a battle many times.
probably they use a linear PRNG and save the seed as you said. Strange thing is that the PRNG is deterministic and given the seed is supposed to give the exact same numbers. unless they "spiced" it up with some really random info.
edit.
PRNG = Pseudo Random Number Generetar
[ October 07, 2003, 09:19: Message edited by: izaqyos ]