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Dev Diary: 03/31/17

Brand Game Development

I’ve pushed a rough version of the game out to Tabletop Simulator for my use only. I’ve created a playtesting log and I’ve done 11 tests so far. If you want to learn more about record-keeping and playtesting, I’ve got a great article for you to check out.

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Creating the First Version of Game Rules

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The latest version of Highways & Byways in Tabletop Simulator. Perfect the core engine – the bare minimum mix of mechanics it takes for your game to qualify as a game. I tested this core engine in Tabletop Simulator until I could move my piece around the board without a hassle. Just get it playable.

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6 Ways to Find Play-Testers for Your New Board Game

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Two groups that come to mind are the Tabletop Game Playtesters Guild and Card & Board Game Designers Guild. You can make your game testable online by either creating a print-and-play game or a Tabletop Simulator demo. There are large groups of people who absolutely love play-testing, even though it is often hard work.

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The Benefits & Challenges of Video Game Test Automation

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This ensures that many game mechanics, interactions, and features are thoroughly tested. Also, automation allows you to simulate large player populations. Difficulty in Simulating All Real-World Cases Game test automation tools may struggle to simulate all real-world test cases.

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9 Popular Video Game Testing Tools in the Market to Level Up Your Game QA 

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In doing so, TestComplete expedites bug detection, allowing developers to allocate more resources and time to refining gameplay mechanics. Also, it enables you to simulate user interactions and test across different environments, ensuring seamless gaming experiences. This tool focuses on gathering user feedback and playtesting.

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6 Best Console Game Testing Practices to Wow Your Players

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This mainly involves testing for incomplete interface design, audio and video issues, and mechanical shortcomings, among other problems that may lead to missed colors, freezing, and inconsistent animation, among other bugs or errors. This may include testing gameplay mechanics, character interactions, and AI behavior, to mention a few.

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Among Us VR dev talks about how to create immersive worlds

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Let people play out the fantasy Simulation is key for a successful VR game. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. Playtesting is crucial at this point. So you need to help them feel like they’re really there and really that new person.”

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