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Complete full version went to the primary tester today so...*fingers crossed*.

The route testers have already tested all the main standalone modules, so things like VR, RPS, Caverns etc and they are all signed off but the primary tester hasn't seen any of it yet.

I suppose I should explain a bit? The primary tester doesn't like AVN's. At all. So what I look for from them is the "game play" test. Does it work as an actual game? Does it engage? Does it keep the interest of someone who isn't that interested in the smut?

The route testers each take one of the four main character choices and play the hell out of the routes. Although I look for the same sort of thing from them in a way, the primary tester is more of an acid test. After all, say if you like Sarah, then playing with her CoC for an hour or so is going to be engaging regardless. Whereas the primary tester is there to ensure that even if you don't like her or her CoC....it's still solid play. *suspects that doesn't make any sense*

I'll be honest in that I wish it was this time last week but some of the QC work on the standalones took longer than expected.

that ^ is actually one of the best sorted out testing plans i've seen in a long shot.
even some "big" commercial game developers stick to similiar rundowns, but some of them actually do it kind of sloppy.
would be good for you if you had one more to look after the 'seams' if/when there are, between the different routes.
that's where the annoying tiny things go wrong; according to Murphy, in every tiny issue there is a big one waiting to show..
 

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that ^ is actually one of the best sorted out testing plans i've seen in a long shot.
even some "big" commercial game developers stick to similiar rundowns, but some of them actually do it kind of sloppy.
would be good for you if you had one more to look after the 'seams' if/when there are, between the different routes.
that's where the annoying tiny things go wrong; according to Murphy, in every tiny issue there is a big one waiting to show..
Thanks *really does try!* :)

I know I'm a bit of a disaster area but it's not for want of trying, or indeed planning :)

Generally, I fall on my arse because of over reach really. As Huitieme said (yep, he's one of the testers) -each- of the standalone modules is at least an hours play and that's excluding any replayability factors. So, for example, Caverns has random encounters this time - and they're genuinely random. So with multiple events it can be worth a couple of run throughs. VR...VR is different depending on the gender of the MC and the gender of the avatar they've choose. Sometimes the differences are minor, some are quite major. But even so...and ofc we've 7,000 frames of animations knocking around as well.

This one is a bit of a biggie...
 

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Thanks *really does try!* :)

I know I'm a bit of a disaster area but it's not for want of trying, or indeed planning :)

Generally, I fall on my arse because of over reach really. As Huitieme said (yep, he's one of the testers) -each- of the standalone modules is at least an hours play and that's excluding any replayability factors. So, for example, Caverns has random encounters this time - and they're genuinely random. So with multiple events it can be worth a couple of run throughs. VR...VR is different depending on the gender of the MC and the gender of the avatar they've choose. Sometimes the differences are minor, some are quite major. But even so...and ofc we've 7,000 frames of animations knocking around as well.

This one is a bit of a biggie...
if things with CoC don't work, you can always put RahRah back on the hucow machine till she obeys.
 
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Thank you :)

I feel I owe you an apology for the first versions of H5 being so...poor...(often uses much harsher words, herself!) art wise but I started with literally nothing really. So it's thanks to you that I was able to upgrade.

I don't know if you've played the remastered version but it's a world of difference graphically, so thank you. :)
Aw, come on, lassie, stop it with the self-deprecation, your first versions were better than most end products. ;)

You know, I'm starting to suspect you're just fishing for compliments this way now. :p
 

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Aw, come on, lassie, stop it with the self-deprecation, your first versions were better than most end products. ;)

You know, I'm starting to suspect you're just fishing for compliments this way now. :p
No, honest!

You should hear me bitch and whine about my work on my forum! In all honesty I suspect it's because I can't get the images in my head onto the screen exactly. So everything is lacking? Or seems that way.
 

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No, honest!

You should hear me bitch and whine about my work on my forum! In all honesty I suspect it's because I can't get the images in my head onto the screen exactly. So everything is lacking? Or seems that way.
Oh I've read those rants... quite interesting, but, Notty, you should stop comparing yourself to other devs... you're doing what your hardware and software mastery allow you to. your only screw ups manifest as squirrels
 

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No, honest!

You should hear me bitch and whine about my work on my forum! In all honesty I suspect it's because I can't get the images in my head onto the screen exactly. So everything is lacking? Or seems that way.
Yeah and it is at the same time one of your greatest drivers and your greatest weakness, especially when you allow it to get you down instead of motivate you. :) Plus what above poster said, do not compare yourself to triple AAA studios with hundred of people. Ofc it is nice when you beat them once in a while, but you cannot expect to do that all the time. :p
 

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No, honest!

You should hear me bitch and whine about my work on my forum! In all honesty I suspect it's because I can't get the images in my head onto the screen exactly. So everything is lacking? Or seems that way.
Aye, the incurable affliction called perfectionism. I could say that the perfection is same as a horizon - beautiful and there are those inexplicably drawn to it, and yet it's always impossible to reach - but I know you've heard it all many times before.

What I will say though, is that you should believe your fans more, when we tell you you're doing a remarkable job and to start doubting yourself and your work at least a wee bit less. ;)

And just to make it clear - I was 86 percent joking about fishing for compliments. :LOL:
 
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