How 'Factorio' Seduced Silicon Valley

Re:How 'Factorio' Seduced Silicon Valley by SigmundA on Saturday October 26, 2024 @04:25PM (#41957475)

I feel the same way sometimes, it definitely closer to the same loop of plan execute refactor then many games. I do find my self getting wrapped up into then backing off because it does feel like work.

But I like the fact that I can see it working in realtime, its just pretty, this machine I built that I can zoom into and see the smallest detail actually working.

Wish software was more like that, a good debugger can get closer to that but way more clunky and poor performing than Factorio.

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Re:How 'Factorio' Seduced Silicon Valley by exodust on Saturday October 26, 2024 @10:01PM (#41959290)

You're right. The intoxication of graphics and visual design in games can't be underestimated. It's more than a paint job or window dressing. It slots into the whole itch-scratching appeal and addiction.

I agree debugging tools could make more use of visualisation. I remember the excellent HTML 3d view in Firefox, removed from version 47. For some reason we can't have nice things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHV625EU3E

Not sure if there's a way to get it back. I heard it's available in Edge, but I don't use that browser.

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