Beta Testing Protocol

o_dunc · 03-23-2005, 12:43 PM

Just wondering how the beta testing opportunities will be handed out? Will this be a random thing, or to the top 50% forum posters, or to people personally acquainted with the Mod devlopment team? Possibly even a first come first serve sign-up thing on the website?

I would suggest the best thing to do would be to get people to sign up through a form that acquires info regarding people's interest in the mod, their previous experience(s), and the PC they're going to be using. Then a more accurate sample representing all/most types of future FF players could be used.

e.g.

- newcomers to tf-style games (to test out the 'newbie friendly' theme running through this Mod)
- Old-school tf players (to see how the feel relates to the old tfc)
- People with crap computers (i.e. me

) to see if this type of high-speed gameplay on the source engine will perform well enough for all to play
- 'Experienced' players etc (to see how all this bunnyhopping and expert moves malarky pans out)

i'm sure you get the picture.... i'm not feeling very literate today i cant focus properly on the screen!!

thanks
Duncan

o_travis dane · 03-23-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunc

Will this be a random thing, or to the top 50% forum posters

You're going to be responsible for some major forum spamming even suggesting that :P.

o_qui · 03-23-2005, 01:35 PM

If its the top 50% posters than whoever decides it is completely retarded

It of course has to be, if you are prem, you get in beta

o_i_like_me...shut_up · 03-23-2005, 01:47 PM

I think it should be first come first serve myself cause im a noob and ive wasted the last 3 weeks of my life trying to learn how tfc works and am already iching for this mod

trepid_jesse · 03-23-2005, 03:30 PM

We're gonna have a tree climbing contest to determine the beta testers.

o_storm · 03-23-2005, 03:32 PM

I think the two most important things you need to be a beta tester are:

TIME (It take a lot of that and generally more than people realize)

and

INTELIGENCE (It takes more of this than most people have to realize how much of it you need) :P everything else is secondary imo.

o_dr zauis · 03-23-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by trepid_jesse

We're gonna have a tree climbing contest to determine the beta testers.

Sweet@! I used to work for a tree company and had to do this all the time.....PHEAR! j/k

Jiggles · 03-23-2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

I think the two most important things you need to be a beta tester are:

TIME (It take a lot of that and generally more than people realize)

and

INTELIGENCE (It takes more of this than most people have to realize how much of it you need) :P everything else is secondary imo.

For instance, knowing how to spell "intelligence" helps

(kidding)

o_cudweiser · 03-23-2005, 05:52 PM

I think it should be whoever begs the most.

o_zeddz · 03-23-2005, 06:11 PM

It should be based on a similar style to the Erdös number system relative to something in the online world. Not just TF, but other games. After all attracting new players is a big thing, so seeing how people can take to the game would be important?

That or involment in the community, intelligence and understanding of Mathematics and ADA83/95.

o_rebo · 03-23-2005, 07:04 PM

Our Beta testing programme will need to be carefully designed. Testers certainly cannot be drawn from one limited group. For instance if we tested on only old pro's well that could well result in a game not tailored or conducive to newbies. So yea its about getting the right balance, and we will release details when the time comes.

o_shaggy · 03-23-2005, 07:13 PM

can i be one of the newbs!!!! :P

o_hard · 03-23-2005, 07:38 PM

Since i test games for a living i might be able to help you guys when the time comes.

trepid_jesse · 03-23-2005, 07:42 PM

That all depends on how fast you can get to the top of our testing tree, Hard.

o_voipme · 03-23-2005, 07:54 PM

Is there any sort of prize at the top of the tree? I'll do it for silly putty.

trepid_jesse · 03-23-2005, 08:13 PM

Yeah, the prize.. is beta testing.

Come on people, stay with me on this.

o_shaggy · 03-23-2005, 08:21 PM

ahhh, but what if i dont try to climb the tree because it's not worth my time...Could i be the beta tester that represents the casual player who only plays for kicks

o_qbaler · 03-23-2005, 08:48 PM

what if you were to cut down the tree instead? You would still get the prize at the top, assuming you didn't smuther yourself.

mirvin_monkey · 03-23-2005, 08:50 PM

The 'tree' is just a figure of speech guys!!

It's a large boulder really.

o_hard · 03-23-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by trepid_jesse

That all depends on how fast you can get to the top of our testing tree, Hard.

I'm talking about sharing my experience on how to build and manage succesful testing protocols, not just play a game before everyone does..

03-23-2005, 12:43 PM	#1
o_dunc Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Beta Testing Protocol Just wondering how the beta testing opportunities will be handed out? Will this be a random thing, or to the top 50% forum posters, or to people personally acquainted with the Mod devlopment team? Possibly even a first come first serve sign-up thing on the website? I would suggest the best thing to do would be to get people to sign up through a form that acquires info regarding people's interest in the mod, their previous experience(s), and the PC they're going to be using. Then a more accurate sample representing all/most types of future FF players could be used. e.g. - newcomers to tf-style games (to test out the 'newbie friendly' theme running through this Mod) - Old-school tf players (to see how the feel relates to the old tfc) - People with crap computers (i.e. me ) to see if this type of high-speed gameplay on the source engine will perform well enough for all to play - 'Experienced' players etc (to see how all this bunnyhopping and expert moves malarky pans out) i'm sure you get the picture.... i'm not feeling very literate today i cant focus properly on the screen!! thanks Duncan

03-23-2005, 03:30 PM	#5
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	We're gonna have a tree climbing contest to determine the beta testers. __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-23-2005, 07:42 PM	#14
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That all depends on how fast you can get to the top of our testing tree, Hard. __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-23-2005, 08:13 PM	#16
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah, the prize.. is beta testing. Come on people, stay with me on this. __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-23-2005, 01:35 PM	#3
o_qui Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bournemouth, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If its the top 50% posters than whoever decides it is completely retarded It of course has to be, if you are prem, you get in beta

03-23-2005, 01:47 PM	#4
o_i_like_me...shut_up Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think it should be first come first serve myself cause im a noob and ive wasted the last 3 weeks of my life trying to learn how tfc works and am already iching for this mod

03-23-2005, 03:32 PM	#6
o_storm Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SCOTLAND (above England) Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think the two most important things you need to be a beta tester are: TIME (It take a lot of that and generally more than people realize) and INTELIGENCE (It takes more of this than most people have to realize how much of it you need) :P everything else is secondary imo.

03-23-2005, 05:52 PM	#9
o_cudweiser Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LBKTX Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think it should be whoever begs the most.

03-23-2005, 06:11 PM	#10
o_zeddz Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It should be based on a similar style to the Erdös number system relative to something in the online world. Not just TF, but other games. After all attracting new players is a big thing, so seeing how people can take to the game would be important? That or involment in the community, intelligence and understanding of Mathematics and ADA83/95.

03-23-2005, 07:04 PM	#11
o_rebo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Our Beta testing programme will need to be carefully designed. Testers certainly cannot be drawn from one limited group. For instance if we tested on only old pro's well that could well result in a game not tailored or conducive to newbies. So yea its about getting the right balance, and we will release details when the time comes.

03-23-2005, 07:13 PM	#12
o_shaggy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	can i be one of the newbs!!!! :P

03-23-2005, 07:38 PM	#13
o_hard Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Since i test games for a living i might be able to help you guys when the time comes.

03-23-2005, 07:54 PM	#15
o_voipme Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Work Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Is there any sort of prize at the top of the tree? I'll do it for silly putty.

03-23-2005, 08:21 PM	#17
o_shaggy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ahhh, but what if i dont try to climb the tree because it's not worth my time...Could i be the beta tester that represents the casual player who only plays for kicks

03-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#18
o_qbaler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	what if you were to cut down the tree instead? You would still get the prize at the top, assuming you didn't smuther yourself.

03-23-2005, 08:50 PM	#19
mirvin_monkey Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	The 'tree' is just a figure of speech guys!! It's a large boulder really.

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