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Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by bovermyer on Thursday September 17, 2026 @08:02AM (#49739546)
That's a good writeup!

I've tried Factorio, but I think the very thing that draws some people in is what drove me away. I already spend enough time managing systems and optimizing for load, etc. I don't need to spend my leisure time doing that, too.

Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by ahmedhossamdev on Thursday September 17, 2026 @08:06AM (#49739592)
Same here, I do systems stuff. But Factorio is different for me. it's visual and hands-on vs abstract diagrams, so it hits different.
Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by bovermyer on Thursday September 17, 2026 @08:10AM (#49739644)
That's a good point. I think that may be why I can handle Satisfactory more than Factorio - the first-person perspective makes it seem more "hands-on," as you put it.
Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by ahmedhossamdev on Thursday September 17, 2026 @08:17AM (#49739711)
Yeah, it's a great game also i want to try it <3
Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by COBRA77 on Thursday September 17, 2026 @07:37AM (#49739312)
Actually a pretty cool game.
Re:Why every software engineer should play Factorio by ahmedhossamdev on Thursday September 17, 2026 @09:11AM (#49740246)
yep!