Hello, could someone please inform me on the difference between different timings in speedrunning? i saw a post somewhere but cant find it now :(

Is SDA timing from the moment you take control of the character sprite until the moment you lose control of the sprite?

And is RTA timing from the moment you push the start button?

Thanks so much in advance, im still learning :)

SDA timing is "time starts on gaining control of your character, time ends on last input/losing control of character". SRL timing is "time starts on file select or game start (whenever you leave the opening menu) and ends on last input/losing control of character". RTA isn't really a timing method, it just basically means complete the run in real time. In other words, once your timer starts, there is no stopping it or pausing it until the run is over. There is a timing commonly used by JRPGS that is JRTA timing and that usually means "time starts on console power on, time ends on the words The End".

awesome! thanks so much for that, i appreciate it heaps. explains it perfectly :)