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Started by ms75214 August 13, 2011 03:38 AM

2 comments, last by frob 12 years, 8 months ago

ms75214

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August 13, 2011 03:38 AM

How do most game companies test their stuff fully when they may not have the skills to beat the game?

lukeymoo

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August 13, 2011 03:45 AM

They always do, eventually... But if they don't, then maybe the game is a little too hard.

Tom Sloper

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August 13, 2011 04:02 AM

We don't have a QA forum, so I'm putting this in Breaking In. MS, please read FAQ 5.
Lukey is right in one respect: if the game is too difficult for QA personnel, then it's not suitable for the marketplace, and needs to be tweaked.

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

frob

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August 13, 2011 04:49 AM

How do most game companies test their stuff fully when they may not have the skills to beat the game?

The certification process for major publishers include requirements that testers can achieve every trophy and award without cheats, including with the game if it has a win condition.