3. The External Infrastructure: Multiplayer and Synchronization

Factorio w Sieci: Automation Logic and Network Synchronization in Complex Systems

Researchers use Petri Nets to model Factorio's production chains as discrete simulations to identify bottlenecks and optimize throughput.

The game uses "latency hiding" to make player movement feel fluid even when server communication lags.

Use of Red and Green wires to transmit abstract signals (integers) across entities.