iXie gaming

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Reusability of test scripts. Automated game test scripts can be reused in multiple instances. This minimizes redundancy and the time required to create new test scripts each time you build a game. This is never the case because some game tests, such as playtesting and ad hoc, cannot be automated.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TestComplete’s scripting capabilities enhance customization, allowing you to tailor your tests to meet specific needs. Appium’s cross-platform compatibility enables you to test your video game on Android and iOS devices using one script. This tool focuses on gathering user feedback and playtesting.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Game test automation allows for scalable testing by quickly modifying existing and adding new test scripts to address changes in the game’s content or functionality. Also, companies need to factor in the cost of maintaining these tools and reviewing and updating automation scripts. Therefore, it cannot replace human testing entirely.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we progress through this tutorial series, I’ll be doing so with a focus on using no-code development tools rather than scripting to create games. Moving over to the right, you’ll see our workspaces , which we can toggle between to view our game or game scripts. So let’s jump in and start learning about Godot’s interface.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

Therefor I wrote a script with several options that one can change to get the best fitting behaviour in the open world. BUT as every alien creature had its own Enemy-AI script attached, all Random calculations spit out the same result. This results in many different behaviours.

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AWS Games

JULY 26, 2022

Select the Connection object, and then in the Inspector panel , in the Game Key field , paste the key we copied earlier: Open the title scene, click on Canvas , then drag the Connection object from the Project window onto the “ Connection Scriptable Object ” field in the Title Controller script. You are now ready to play MegaFrogRace!

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 18, 2018

LostTrainDude: Where do you think improvement and evolution lie in the future of adventure games, considering their heavily-scripted nature? I assume you mean "playtesting" since we don't do beta testing. If I do another point-and-click, I want to push what a point-and-click can be, but still staying true to the form.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 17, 2018

LostTrainDude: Where do you think improvement and evolution lie in the future of adventure games, considering their heavily-scripted nature? I assume you mean “playtesting” since we don’t do beta testing. If I do another point-and-click, I want to push what a point-and-click can be, but still staying true to the form.

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Puzzle Point and Click Playtesting Art 130

Brand Game Development

MAY 18, 2020

Tabletop Simulator allows you to script functions within the game. Something as simple as scripted setup can do wonders for your game. Tabletop Simulator doesn’t just let people play before pledging, it’s also a great place to design and playtest games. The Unheard-of Benefits of Tabletop Simulator.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

They’re related, but the difference is this: A game writer’s primary responsibility is to promote the story that the game tells through the scripts they write. Who are the stakeholders here, and how will their feedback be integrated into this script? Creative writing. Brainstorming, writing, editing, and workshopping text!

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Cutscenes Writing Scripting Localization 52

Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I gave a talk on games and meaning at GDC 2023, which is now available on YouTube: However, I fully scripted the talk ahead of time, so I decided it would be worth taking the time to post the slides online, in three parts to have mercy on your browser. Life is zero sum. You can’t win.

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Simulation Agent Game Designer Game Design 78

Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Single player was retained in the form of one CoD-authentic onboarding mission to create the right first impression of a CoD-authentic experience, plus shorter story snippets, scripted on MP maps.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 11, 2024

Return to her indie roots So, she held various roles, including a solutions architect at an AI middleware company, where she worked on a character engine for dynamic dialogue scripting. She used it both as a marketing and playtesting tool.

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