That's crazy! I installed it yesterday for the first time to try out the steam proton thing and was literally up till 3 am. I didn't realise the programmer crack angle till I read this. I'm screwed.
Understanding Kafka with Factorio
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Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pretty off topic, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't use "____ crack" as a way to describe something that is addictive.
Why? Isn't crack famously (or infamously) addictive?
My understanding is that it's similar to people taking offense at the term "grammar nazi" because it trivializes an atrocity
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
I tried factorio several times and it didn't click for me as a 'crack' game. And I'm a software engineer, and I've loved computers since I was 5, and I spend most of my free time on my computer. I didn't learn to write code until I was in my late teens although. Ultimately I've found factorio a rather tedious game, that kind of reminds me of my job. I also tend to not code things for fun, seeing how it will ultimatel…
What do you find motivating in software engineering?
I initially found Factorio interesting, mostly for the parts that encourage spreadsheet calculation, e.g. balancing the various rates of production and resource intake. Some other aspects appealed too, such as finding drill placements to fully cover ore deposits.
Where I lost interest is when the game became mostly about refactoring large transport belt networks. That reminds me of the non-fun aspects of programming.
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#54When I saw this title, I first thought it was about understanding the cockroach-like aliens in Factorio, but it is actually about queuing and congestion and parallel processing with conveyor belts and factories! With the caveat that Factorio is EXTREMELY addictive, properly described as "programmer crack", here are some other Factorio related discussions: Factorio – a game where you can automate basically anything (f…
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
Factorio is also the only game on Steam that i know of, that has thousands of reviews and its rating is"Overwhelmingly Positive". It just might be the highest rated game on Steam and it hasn't even left Early Access.
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#55That's crazy! I installed it yesterday for the first time to try out the steam proton thing and was literally up till 3 am. I didn't realise the programmer crack angle till I read this. I'm screwed.
There's a Linux native version, no need for Proton.
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
> Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve Not... at all? I mean, Vim has a steep learning curve[1]. Factorio is a game meant for the masses. Of course any game is hard to master, but in that case any game that is not made for 3 year olds has a steep learning curve. You won't know how to set up and manage a 1kspm factory from day one, but that's okay, you can start by exploring and have a lot of fun doing tha…
Pfff! The only vi command anyone ever needs to learn is :q! ;)
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#57That's crazy! I installed it yesterday for the first time to try out the steam proton thing and was literally up till 3 am. I didn't realise the programmer crack angle till I read this. I'm screwed.
You're screwed.
Also press Alt
And use "Q" while hovering over an object to put it in hand (if it's in your inventory). Press "Q" again to drop whats in hand. I played waaayyy to long without knowing this and it is unbelievably useful, saves mountains of time digging through your inventory.
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
I had to uninstall it last weekend because I came to realize my playing it was no longer healthy. I mean, that sounds funny, but I'm being totally serious. I've had a few games like that in my life, and I've come to recognize a few signs that what I'm doing is not good for me anymore. But wow, what a great game.
I've only had 2 games like that in my life, EverQuest (also called EverCrack) and Factorio (also called Programmer Crack). I had to go cold turkey or I was skipping the gym and meals and not sleeping!
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
Factorio is also the only game on Steam that i know of, that has thousands of reviews and its rating is"Overwhelmingly Positive". It just might be the highest rated game on Steam and it hasn't even left Early Access.
> It just might be the highest rated game on Steam
Indeed the second best positive percentage according to steamdb: https://steamdb.info/stats/gameratings/
No 29 if you just sort by positive reviews.
Re: Understanding Kafka with Factorio
#60When I saw this title, I first thought it was about understanding the cockroach-like aliens in Factorio, but it is actually about queuing and congestion and parallel processing with conveyor belts and factories! With the caveat that Factorio is EXTREMELY addictive, properly described as "programmer crack", here are some other Factorio related discussions: Factorio – a game where you can automate basically anything (f…
Pro-tip to others who think 'Programmer Crack' is hyperbole- it is not. Factorio does have a rather steep learning curve, and the UI is not the most intuitive. But. Once how it works clicks, it clicks, and suddenly morning. And I'm in my 40's, I'd thought my days of unexpected overnights while working on fascinating problems were mostly behind me. Highly recommended, but be aware.
0.17 made the UI not crap. Gotta enable it through the game beta opt-ins.