Reversing Factorio's RNG

What happened

This post details how Factorio's random number generation works, how it can be reversed and how I used that knowledge to predict and manipulate the RNG with pure in‑game mechanics.

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Timeline

1. 17:02
   First appeared on Hacker NewsHHacker News
2. 21:06
   Discussion started on LobstersLLobsters

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