PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

But the process doesn’t end there, and usually I keep discovering things that make me go back and forth and iterate, playtest, iterate, refine, playtest, iterate… I definitely recommend getting feedback from external playtesters at each step.” “I Are you using AI in any part of your development process? “By

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iXie gaming

APRIL 16, 2024

Testers must take a comprehensive testing approach to ensure the game is thoroughly tested and free from bugs, glitches, and other performance issues that may affect the end-user experience. Test Functionalities and Explore Bugs Adopting a comprehensive Android game testing approach helps you evaluate your game’s functionality.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 16, 2023

In our team everyone has different roles in coding, design and testing, but at the end of the day we comment on each other’s work in playtests.” This was a big obstacle to overcome which we solved by organizing bug nights and getting as many people to play our early demos and get as much feedback as possible.”

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Unity Test Tools streamline the process of detecting and rectifying glitches and bugs. Additionally, this game testing tool helps game developers systematically evaluate gameplay elements for inconsistencies and bugs. BugSplat provides actionable insights into the root causes of crashes, facilitating efficient bug fixes.

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DameDev.tv

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Try to have a consistent schedule of learning Only sell the game if you are happy to spend more time fixing bugs once released Take advantage of Itch.io Once people buy your game they'll be expecting prompt fixes to any game breaking bugs. for people to playtest and provide feedback. Hosting Your Game On Itch.io

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Nvidia

MARCH 24, 2022

This extended infrastructure provides a developer platform for studios and publishers to perform their game development virtually, starting with playtesting. With GeForce NOW Cloud Playtest, players and observers can be anywhere in the world. All this is possible with Cloud Playtest on the GeForce NOW Developer Platform.

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iXie gaming

MAY 3, 2024

Exploratory testing helps uncover the sneaky bugs that may slip through a more structured testing approach. During an exploratory session, you may encounter a bug that causes your game to crash. Also, they identify any bugs or glitches that may affect the player experience. Testers ensure that all features work as intended.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It helps you identify, document, and mitigate defects and bugs in your video game. Gameplay testing , also called playtesting, is the process of having testers play a game to identify issues, collect feedback, and enhance its quality before official release. Also, it helps developers get quick feedback on bugs and defects.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Play testers explore the game, checking for bugs, rendering issues, and exploitable features. After months of bug fixing and polishing, the game is ready for distribution. Post-launch involves identifying and fixing minor bugs reported by players. Playtesters are vital in finding bugs, glitches, and potential issues.

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Sirlin

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Within a couple days, I plan to post a big update to the Codex print-and-play version (for $25+ patrons) that has dozens of balance changes based on the last month of playtesting. I also posted an update to the Codex rulebooks today for patrons of any level. We have Grave, who has a projectile and is an all-around kind of guy.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

This technique aims to locate the exact origin of a glitch or bug within the game build. Without a clean-room test, developers risk fixing bugs in a singular code only to see the bug reappear. Usability/Play Testing Playtesting is another mandatory technique that must be mastered before a game application is released.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

It shows the everyday work of medium-scale commercial game dev in unprecedented detail: the creative high of successful collaboration as well as the ugly prototypes, grueling bug fixes, and painful miscommunication. There's also a thrill of access, where the camera captures vulnerable moments it wasn't quite supposed to see.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What’s more, it helps you identify glitches, bugs, and other issues that may impact your console game performance. So, playtesting sessions with actual can help gather insights and make improvements based on player feedback. Like software testing, console game testing plays a crucial role in the game development process.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 7, 2018

The above activities are intentionally planned not to fill the whole day, so that there is time to get to know each other, present one's work to other attendees, playtest games, etc. He's also a contributor to Godot's bug triage team. Potentially other topics based on needs/interests. Thursday, 11 October 2018.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

During this phase, frequent iteration and playtesting are crucial in finetuning the multiplayer experience.  It helps address any performance issues, bugs, and glitches in the game. Quality Assurance and Optimization Thorough testing is crucial for multiplayer games.

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Keith Burgun

JANUARY 4, 2023

How does Bunny Wizard feel different to play than say, Omar Evans, the bug ninja? We’ve only playtested it about 5-6 times – each time it was a blast , despite the balance being all wonked up – so I don’t want to get too deep into the details right now. What sorts of things do you do, or not do? ” So!

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. ” “First impressions are very important, so when playtesting we wanted to see how long it took players to understand how the minigame worked”, he continues.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. ” “First impressions are very important, so when playtesting we wanted to see how long it took players to understand how the minigame worked”, he continues.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 18, 2018

I assume you mean "playtesting" since we don't do beta testing. But, at any point in development, from playtesters, bug testers, or us playing the game, we're constantly finding puzzles that don't work. Do you try to make those puzzles easier by giving more explicit hints through dialogs and hotspot/object descriptions?

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 17, 2018

I assume you mean “playtesting” since we don’t do beta testing. But, at any point in development, from playtesters, bug testers, or us playing the game, we’re constantly finding puzzles that don’t work. Do you keep most art and animations but rebuild the whole series of puzzle in a different way?

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Sarah: It was also in 2013 that we met Ben and were playtesters for his game Tower , which he launched on Kickstarter early in 2014. Along with handling all the business, Ben has playtested and helped develop our designs. Sarah: I’m the one who makes the early prototypes and I’m in charge of the playtesting.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And even as developers, when you see something behave oddly in-game it’s not guaranteed to be a bug. Working closely with the community in various playtests over the years and even right now in the lead up to launch gives you a very solid idea of where your game is failing to communicate important concepts.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

Wrangling a dialogue system, from data entry all the way through to troubleshooting or bug fixing, is a common requirement. Playtesting, bug fixing, incorporating or giving feedback, and keeping an ever-watchful eye out for ludo-narrative dissonance. Why was one version of a line (a take, or an alt) chosen over another?

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Grid Sage Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Improvements This whole feature has only just been added for the latest Beta 13 build released for playtesting among patrons , and being a relatively small side project it didn’t exactly go through the complete process of what all can we do with this newfound power?!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

link] After adjusting the lighting, Ian then shifted gears to work on addressing some of the minor level-streaming issues we'd pinpointed during playtesting at the Play NYC game convention. To fix the bug, one of our Gameplay Programmers, Julian, modified the root blending in the character's animation montages. Take a look!

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