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Pikaflare posted 01-05-2001 21:11 GMT
If there is anyone that would like to beta test one of my I-F Comp. entrys, please say so now. This is not necessary for the completion of my game, but it would help considerably. I can possibly beta test a game for someone. Only use me as a last resort; I have lots of trouble playing Interactive Fiction. Tyrant may want a beta-tester as well. Tyrant: if you need one, please ask here. You might possibly consider me as a beta-tester. Please feel free to post your questions or replies.
Thanx
Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Tyrant posted 01-05-2001 21:36 GMT
I'd be glad to beta-test your game so far. As of right now, I'm still straining my brain as to what I should make my game about. After playing such games as Kaged, I realize that it takes an original and unique idea to make a game if you want to do good. I was, at first, thinking about making an action game, but decided that text-games and action games don't mix. You just don't have that edge-of-the-seat feel, or at least I don't. As soon as I begin my game, which will be very soon since I'm throwing some good ideas around in the bag, you can beta-test it if ya want.
My email is [email protected]
Pikaflare posted 01-05-2001 22:26 GMT
I'll beta-test your game for sure! The only problem is I usually cannot complete the games I play without lots of help. The games in the I-F Comp 2000 weren't too hard, so I could finish most of them no problem. If your game is going to be complictated, please include some sort of hints system or walkthrough. With a walkthrough, if you choose it, you must make sure not to give complete answers such as
GIVE APPLE TO HOMELESS MAN
WAIT
GET APPLE CORE
That would waste the complete point of beta-testing. Just make it simple as in this revised form of the snippet above
Give the apple to the homeless man and wait for him to throw away the core. Pick up the core.
If you want, you can try out what I've got for my game already. It's only the intro and a really messed up part after the intro. I really enjoy RPGs so that's why I'm making this. Most people would probably say I'm not capable for making games since I'm only thirteen years old. I will probably have lots of problems with speaking to the NPCs and stuff, but hopefully you can give me some suggestions as beta-testers should. Please reply as quickly as before. I have much more to say but I have school right now.
Thanx
Pikaflare-- [email protected]
P.S. I'll bet you're wondering why I have a name like Pikaflare. That was what I picked as a nickname several years ago when I enjoyed Pok�mon. I still have that name after all these years.
Tyrant posted 01-05-2001 22:45 GMT
No prob, I'll play through it and give any suggestions and bugs you should fix. Also, if you read the rules to the competition, they say that the game shouldn't be overly huge (The judges will want to complete them after all), so you should keep that in mind. You can send your game to my email ([email protected]) if you want, then I'll reply with what I think of it.
P.S.- You don't still like Pokemon, do you?
Pikaflare posted 02-05-2001 12:06 GMT
I've sent the beginning of my game to your email address. I suggest you play it several times before you tell me any bugs or what you think of it. Read the rest of the email before you play. I want you to quite playing it at a certain point otherwise you'll notice it's really screwed up.
No, I DO NOT still like Pok�mon. I'm still a little reluctant to give away the remainder of my cards, but otherwise to H*ll with it.
Thanx
Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Pikaflare posted 02-05-2001 12:17 GMT
Please read the "Craft of Adventure" text file by Graham Nelson. Check out the beta-testing section especially to find out exactly what you should do. Thanks for your help. you do realize that we cannot vote for each other if we beta-test each other's games, right?
Thanx
Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Pikaflare posted 03-05-2001 21:20 GMT
Every time you play the game, even if you don't finish it, please let me know what you think. Write it down on a piece of paper and add it to a simple report when you are finished the game so far. I will email you what I've done so far again. I fixed all the main bugs.

Author	Topic: Beta Testing
Pikaflare	posted 01-05-2001 21:11 GMT If there is anyone that would like to beta test one of my I-F Comp. entrys, please say so now. This is not necessary for the completion of my game, but it would help considerably. I can possibly beta test a game for someone. Only use me as a last resort; I have lots of trouble playing Interactive Fiction. Tyrant may want a beta-tester as well. Tyrant: if you need one, please ask here. You might possibly consider me as a beta-tester. Please feel free to post your questions or replies. Thanx Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Tyrant	posted 01-05-2001 21:36 GMT I'd be glad to beta-test your game so far. As of right now, I'm still straining my brain as to what I should make my game about. After playing such games as Kaged, I realize that it takes an original and unique idea to make a game if you want to do good. I was, at first, thinking about making an action game, but decided that text-games and action games don't mix. You just don't have that edge-of-the-seat feel, or at least I don't. As soon as I begin my game, which will be very soon since I'm throwing some good ideas around in the bag, you can beta-test it if ya want. My email is [email protected]
Pikaflare	posted 01-05-2001 22:26 GMT I'll beta-test your game for sure! The only problem is I usually cannot complete the games I play without lots of help. The games in the I-F Comp 2000 weren't too hard, so I could finish most of them no problem. If your game is going to be complictated, please include some sort of hints system or walkthrough. With a walkthrough, if you choose it, you must make sure not to give complete answers such as GIVE APPLE TO HOMELESS MAN WAIT GET APPLE CORE That would waste the complete point of beta-testing. Just make it simple as in this revised form of the snippet above Give the apple to the homeless man and wait for him to throw away the core. Pick up the core. If you want, you can try out what I've got for my game already. It's only the intro and a really messed up part after the intro. I really enjoy RPGs so that's why I'm making this. Most people would probably say I'm not capable for making games since I'm only thirteen years old. I will probably have lots of problems with speaking to the NPCs and stuff, but hopefully you can give me some suggestions as beta-testers should. Please reply as quickly as before. I have much more to say but I have school right now. Thanx Pikaflare-- [email protected] P.S. I'll bet you're wondering why I have a name like Pikaflare. That was what I picked as a nickname several years ago when I enjoyed Pok�mon. I still have that name after all these years.
Tyrant	posted 01-05-2001 22:45 GMT No prob, I'll play through it and give any suggestions and bugs you should fix. Also, if you read the rules to the competition, they say that the game shouldn't be overly huge (The judges will want to complete them after all), so you should keep that in mind. You can send your game to my email ([email protected]) if you want, then I'll reply with what I think of it. P.S.- You don't still like Pokemon, do you?
Pikaflare	posted 02-05-2001 12:06 GMT I've sent the beginning of my game to your email address. I suggest you play it several times before you tell me any bugs or what you think of it. Read the rest of the email before you play. I want you to quite playing it at a certain point otherwise you'll notice it's really screwed up. No, I DO NOT still like Pok�mon. I'm still a little reluctant to give away the remainder of my cards, but otherwise to H*ll with it. Thanx Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Pikaflare	posted 02-05-2001 12:17 GMT Please read the "Craft of Adventure" text file by Graham Nelson. Check out the beta-testing section especially to find out exactly what you should do. Thanks for your help. you do realize that we cannot vote for each other if we beta-test each other's games, right? Thanx Pikaflare-- [email protected]
Pikaflare	posted 03-05-2001 21:20 GMT Every time you play the game, even if you don't finish it, please let me know what you think. Write it down on a piece of paper and add it to a simple report when you are finished the game so far. I will email you what I've done so far again. I fixed all the main bugs.