Comments on: Rant: If You Can’t Do It Properly, Why Bother? http://casualtygamer.com/2008/12/rant-if-you-cant-do-it-properly-why-bother/ For the Casual Gamers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MoonlaughMaster http://casualtygamer.com/2008/12/rant-if-you-cant-do-it-properly-why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 MoonlaughMaster Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:17:05 +0000 http://casualtygamer.com/?p=2537#comment-4844 I'm working on a game that, while it does not rely heavily on plot, has one. It's going to be tricky balancing the game and story, to please both audiences. I hope to have cutscenes, but they shouldn't hinder the actual gameplay. We'll see how it goes... :/ I’m working on a game that, while it does not rely heavily on plot, has one. It’s going to be tricky balancing the game and story, to please both audiences. I hope to have cutscenes, but they shouldn’t hinder the actual gameplay.

We’ll see how it goes… :/

]]> By: JudeMaverick http://casualtygamer.com/2008/12/rant-if-you-cant-do-it-properly-why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 JudeMaverick Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:15:27 +0000 http://casualtygamer.com/?p=2537#comment-4017 It was more on common sense for me when I wrote this article. It was more on common sense for me when I wrote this article.

]]> By: Seth | HedonicWill http://casualtygamer.com/2008/12/rant-if-you-cant-do-it-properly-why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Seth | HedonicWill Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:55:46 +0000 http://casualtygamer.com/?p=2537#comment-3901 I agree with the main points. I took a design class in college and we covered most of what you mentioned. Basically, developers need to understand PADI and apply it properly. Plan, analyze, design, implement. I wish I could remember the name of the textbook I read because it was fantastic. The lack of proper alpha and beta testing is a serious issue. It is necessary that there be multiple testers at many stages throughout development. Sony is a good example of how much they have tested Home. Beta testing should be a pro-bono job for gamers nationwide and require a written product. That way developers could know who they should hire based on previously produced written feedback. I agree with the main points. I took a design class in college and we covered most of what you mentioned. Basically, developers need to understand PADI and apply it properly. Plan, analyze, design, implement. I wish I could remember the name of the textbook I read because it was fantastic.

The lack of proper alpha and beta testing is a serious issue. It is necessary that there be multiple testers at many stages throughout development. Sony is a good example of how much they have tested Home. Beta testing should be a pro-bono job for gamers nationwide and require a written product. That way developers could know who they should hire based on previously produced written feedback.

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