Complete draft is done! I shall soon seek volunteers to help me make it sparkle! And to crush the vile !
All testing will occur in Private Threads.
I ask that testers not discuss the testing or the game outside of the Private Thread (one reader recently posted spoiler comments on social media - that was very frustrating).
Private Threads will run from Sunday to Saturday each week; they will be open only for a week each, because I plan to be editing every single night and I ask that folks only volunteer for a week where they are certain theyāll have time to test the game. When I close a Private Thread on a Sunday morning, Iāll create the next weekās thread later that same Sunday.
So starting on Sunday, January 28th, Iāll reopen this thread, ask for volunteers for THAT week only, and then close this thread again once I have enough folks.
I will cap the weekly Private Thread at around 10-15 people so that everyoneās feedback can be heard and considered.
This is a LONG game. Average play-through length is around 65,000 words. For most people, it will take 4-5 hours to read, and another few hours to provide me the feedback I request. Itās not something you can do in an hour or two. If you donāt have that time available, I totally understand! Weāre all busy! Just donāt volunteer!
So this is my way of letting people know itās coming. But for now, I am CLOSING this thread; Iāll reopen it on January 28th with a request for volunteers for that week.
Just bumping this one more time to make sure folks see it!
Iām still on schedule to start this process on the 28th. I will soon post a template (yes itās a bit but itās needed!) that I will be asking all testers to fill out, so youāll know what youāre signing up for in advance!
I am tough but (sometimes) fair! (donāt ask my kidsā¦or my wife)
Okay I am recruiting testers for Round 1 of final testing! PLEASE read the original post before volunteering.
This week I am focusing on balancing stats I have crunched most thoroughly: PRIMARY STATS/COMBAT, OUCH, and SCHOOL PREFERENCE. I need all testers volunteering this week to focus on these game elements and to fill out the report I will provide in the private thread. The report has about 20 questions and should take less about 30 minutes to fill out.
So if you want to sign up for this week, just comment below. Just be sure that your schedule will give you time to test and submit your report no later than Saturday, February 3rd.
When I get enough testers, I will close this thread down for the week. The testers will get a PM with the game link later today.
I can help if needed although I donāt have much experiance in testing. But I do have like 25 hours to spare in my week.
And phase one? how many phases will there be?
Okay everyone who has posted so far is in! Iāll keep it open for a bit longer and hopefully weāll get 2 or 3 more folks, and then Iāll close.
Everyone will get PMs in an hour or two.
And for the less experienced testers, itās all about having sufficient time, paying attention to the details, and submitting your report. Youāll all do fine! Itās not a complicated process.
Not interested in beta testing for one reason and one reason alone, I donāt want to ruin anything. This is a day one buy for me, donāt even need to wait for reviews or read the demo. My most highly anticipated game of the year.
Nothing could ruin it for me. Being able to read through the sequel to my favorite COG series while being able to give back in some way is definitely a win win for me.
When the game fully comes out Iāll have the perfect to excuse to read through it again completely to see what changed in the end product.
Iām really excited haha
EDIT: Oh, but I get where youāre coming from though, donāt get me wrong lol, you want your first playthrough to be the perfected product, I can respect that.
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but itās needed!) that I will be asking all testers to fill out, so youāll know what youāre signing up for in advance!