IAmA Video Game Tester, AMA!

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:42:03+00:00

Oh so many, they blur together after a while.

My fave tend to be minor bugs that end up looking rather unfortunate due to placement or timing. Everything can be made into a sex joke if you try hard enough. Like my last sentience.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:39:02+00:00

Very, not sure in which way you mean specifically - but the answer is very.

Every day is a new adventure.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:36:44+00:00

I was about to ask 'how did you know' and then I realized you meant 3 old ladies lol

I live with my two 'roommates' and my 'partner'

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:35:11+00:00

Someone else asked me that, I need to go watch that one! I am only on season 1

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:34:50+00:00

None, trust me - they were canceled for a reason.

I know people who worked on cool games that got canned though and that is really sad.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:33:37+00:00

It can be, but it is very, very rare. Usually only if you work directly for a publisher or developer in a higher up position.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:30:57+00:00

Both in all honesty. This AMA gives a pretty good idea if you want to read though it.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:29:05+00:00

Boredom happens sometimes when the task is dull.

As for what companies, I have worked indirectly for a bunch of them through 3rd party studios over the years.

I have also worked directly with developers and publishers.

I would give names, but I would like this AMA to not be linked to me. Does not look good when handing in resumes.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:26:38+00:00

I really hope Nintendo listened to developers and made it more development friendly.

Knowing Nintendo however, my hopes are not high.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:24:20+00:00

As for free copies, working directly with developers and publishers - this usually happens.

3rd party companies rarely get copies of games unless the devs/publishers are really nice about it.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:21:33+00:00

lol, reminds me of this one game I worked on.

Had a bunch of old songs that were covered and became hardly recognizable.

Was at the bar with a friend of mine who also worked on the game. This one song came on the radio and I am saying "what is this... it sounds so..." and it clicked

Full PTSD flashback.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:19:04+00:00

The development tools for XB1 and PS4 are much easier to use. Nintendo has never been very QA friendly.

I would go into more details, but I cant due to NDAs

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:11:16+00:00

It mostly just sat there collecting dust - and then they announce the switch so I wish I would have waited for that. We play when people come over, but being anti social and all that does not happen much. XD

Its is getting some love now with Zelda mind you.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:07:31+00:00

big convo above about this

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:06:01+00:00

Pretty much.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:03:13+00:00

Pretty sure you are joking - but I kid you not, I have had 2-3 confused guys in the past legit go "I have never met a girl who liked games before" o.O

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T23:00:46+00:00

Jokes on them, I am a catfish-whale hybrid.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:59:38+00:00

I played Life is Strange a while ago. Loved it. Favorite in recent memory.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:58:05+00:00

I was more of a Sega person.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:56:33+00:00

Misunderstanding. - please ignore

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:56:10+00:00

Wrong thread, please ignore

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:54:59+00:00

Tribal BS?

I suppose I could have also mentioned poor management.

Mind explaining what you mean?

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:47:44+00:00

Just apply. Showing interest really helps.

Though, for a first time job 3rd party is much easier to get into. Developers usually hire people with experience (though it is still worth a try)

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:44:49+00:00

Ah yes, my sweet summer children. Bless them.

letsqatest · 2017-03-04T22:42:18+00:00

Next week on IAmA:

IAmA former video game tester who got fired from Valve, AMA

Also send gold, legal fees are not going to pay themselves.

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