[hirr]Leto
Varmint Croonie
We know that there were huge gaps in testing that lead to the crummy release of CMSF. I have several questions to pose:
1) What is the process involved with Beta testing? Do individual beta testers have different jobs, strengths (etc, bug spotting as opposed to scenario testing).
2) What are the management processes involved with beta testing, especially when it comes to managing volunteers?
3) Because of the selection process of beta testers posted by BFC, is there a chance that the ranks are once again posted with yes men, and that major issues with the game may be overlooked due to the nature of the community (ie. testers too close to the product, and possibly the CMSF engine to successfully bridge game theatres)?
4) What is the general process to beta testing a game: are there general steps that are taken (basic logic model stuff) and what are the potential roadblocks, challenges, areas where the most issues come up?
5) Obviously, BFC is not an office shop, but is a run from home business (Charles working from his home etc), so what is the main interface for command and control of a business like this: web based, skype based, phone based, message board based? In other words, is there a main beta testing mb that can organize testing (and concommitantly, be used to slag off other website posters, ahem).
Cheers!
Leto
1) What is the process involved with Beta testing? Do individual beta testers have different jobs, strengths (etc, bug spotting as opposed to scenario testing).
2) What are the management processes involved with beta testing, especially when it comes to managing volunteers?
3) Because of the selection process of beta testers posted by BFC, is there a chance that the ranks are once again posted with yes men, and that major issues with the game may be overlooked due to the nature of the community (ie. testers too close to the product, and possibly the CMSF engine to successfully bridge game theatres)?
4) What is the general process to beta testing a game: are there general steps that are taken (basic logic model stuff) and what are the potential roadblocks, challenges, areas where the most issues come up?
5) Obviously, BFC is not an office shop, but is a run from home business (Charles working from his home etc), so what is the main interface for command and control of a business like this: web based, skype based, phone based, message board based? In other words, is there a main beta testing mb that can organize testing (and concommitantly, be used to slag off other website posters, ahem).
Cheers!
Leto