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Noise-Based RNG

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Explore the advantages of noise functions over traditional Random Number Generators (RNGs) in this 2017 GDC Math for Game Programmers talk. Discover how noise functions can replace RNGs in math libraries, offering benefits such as unordered access, improved reseeding, record/playback capabilities, network loss tolerance, and lock-free parallelization. Learn why noise functions are smaller, faster, and more user-friendly alternatives that can enhance various aspects of game development, from programming to design.

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Noise-Based RNG

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