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Ok, now this is a slagging off match. You've read the title line, what i'm getting at is should developers and programmers be hiring people to check their games?
First point: if they do hire someone else it comes out of our pockets in the end and none of us like that. Do we?
Second point: If they test it they know the cheats and the answers to all the puzzles and therefore it's too easy for them and they are less likely to find flaws.
Any of you unfortunate enough to play the totally naff Turok 2 will know that probably no one tested it. Too easy, no puzzles, boring and rubbish A.I. Ok, fair enough, you've just spent months making it but come on guys! We are the ones who have to fork out £40 for it!
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Recalled on the gamecube because it doesn't work with a controller in port 2. WHAT?!?! Ok it's a direct port from the other consoles but you could still play the bloody game before you release it!
So be warned people, if you finish making the game give it to someone unbiased to test, then release it! Just a friendly warning.
I would like to know other people's opinions on the flaws in the games we pay £40 for!
First point: if they do hire someone else it comes out of our pockets in the end and none of us like that. Do we?
Second point: If they test it they know the cheats and the answers to all the puzzles and therefore it's too easy for them and they are less likely to find flaws.
Any of you unfortunate enough to play the totally naff Turok 2 will know that probably no one tested it. Too easy, no puzzles, boring and rubbish A.I. Ok, fair enough, you've just spent months making it but come on guys! We are the ones who have to fork out £40 for it!
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Recalled on the gamecube because it doesn't work with a controller in port 2. WHAT?!?! Ok it's a direct port from the other consoles but you could still play the bloody game before you release it!
So be warned people, if you finish making the game give it to someone unbiased to test, then release it! Just a friendly warning.
I would like to know other people's opinions on the flaws in the games we pay £40 for!
Ok, now this is a slagging off match. You've read the title line, what i'm getting at is should developers and programmers be hiring people to check their games?
First point: if they do hire someone else it comes out of our pockets in the end and none of us like that. Do we?
Second point: If they test it they know the cheats and the answers to all the puzzles and therefore it's too easy for them and they are less likely to find flaws.
Any of you unfortunate enough to play the totally naff Turok 2 will know that probably no one tested it. Too easy, no puzzles, boring and rubbish A.I. Ok, fair enough, you've just spent months making it but come on guys! We are the ones who have to fork out £40 for it!
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Recalled on the gamecube because it doesn't work with a controller in port 2. WHAT?!?! Ok it's a direct port from the other consoles but you could still play the bloody game before you release it!
So be warned people, if you finish making the game give it to someone unbiased to test, then release it! Just a friendly warning.
I would like to know other people's opinions on the flaws in the games we pay £40 for!
First point: if they do hire someone else it comes out of our pockets in the end and none of us like that. Do we?
Second point: If they test it they know the cheats and the answers to all the puzzles and therefore it's too easy for them and they are less likely to find flaws.
Any of you unfortunate enough to play the totally naff Turok 2 will know that probably no one tested it. Too easy, no puzzles, boring and rubbish A.I. Ok, fair enough, you've just spent months making it but come on guys! We are the ones who have to fork out £40 for it!
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Recalled on the gamecube because it doesn't work with a controller in port 2. WHAT?!?! Ok it's a direct port from the other consoles but you could still play the bloody game before you release it!
So be warned people, if you finish making the game give it to someone unbiased to test, then release it! Just a friendly warning.
I would like to know other people's opinions on the flaws in the games we pay £40 for!
Ummmm...Most games go through extensive playtesting, its just that some producers use the feedback to a greater and lesser extent.
Play-testers are more important that you think
cookie monster wrote:
> Ummmm...Most games go through extensive playtesting, its just that
> some producers use the feedback to a greater and lesser extent.
ok, fair enough i'm actually know they do. maybe i meant that they should take more notice of feedback.
> Ummmm...Most games go through extensive playtesting, its just that
> some producers use the feedback to a greater and lesser extent.
ok, fair enough i'm actually know they do. maybe i meant that they should take more notice of feedback.
I remember in Formula 1 2001 on PS2 the commentators refused to say the name of driver Mazzacane. Quite funny the first couple of times it happened, then it just got annoying.
Games most certainly should not have bugs, only very minor ones if they most certainly have to. Ones which contain significant bugs, are as good as unfinished games, they should not have been put on the shelves until they are resolved. £40 is a lot of money, that could buy a lot of other things which I can't be bothered to mention(there are a lot).
On the other hand though, flaws. Flaws are practically unavoidable in games, of course until 'the perfect game' is released, around about never.
On the other hand though, flaws. Flaws are practically unavoidable in games, of course until 'the perfect game' is released, around about never.
I have ATV Quad Power 2 and I've passed this one challenge several times but it flat out won't let me to the next stage. But it's a promo copy so I'll let them off.
Turok 2 too easy - are you've got the right game there mate?
Turok 2 was one of the most stupidly hard games i've ever played, the save point being so sparse didn't really help it.
Turok 2 was one of the most stupidly hard games i've ever played, the save point being so sparse didn't really help it.
I think Urban Chaos is probably one of the most flawed games I've ever played on PS1. I kept disappearing through the floor and so did the A.I. I walked through so many cars and stuff that I lost count.