The crystal habit podcast: Episode 3

just*raidin*tomb · 16-09-11, 01:01

Some very good advice from people in Crystal/gaming industry.

LISTEN

Oh and the 2nd guy sounds like Cole's VA for inFAMOUS. Haha. Is it just me?

Mikky · 16-09-11, 01:03

I haven't listened to the first 2, so I don't think I'm gonna listen to this one. :/ Is there ever anything interesting in them? Like, TR-related?

HollabackBoy · 16-09-11, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikky

Is there ever anything interesting in them?

Yes - the last trivia question for the Tomb Raider Xbox 360 Giveaway.

*crosses fingers*

trlestew · 16-09-11, 02:02

Recap
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QA testing is hard
Graphics design goes a long way
And TR9 is not coming to the Wii U
No more Anniversary titles either.

It was interesting, though. I thought QA testing would be easier.

Mikky · 16-09-11, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollabackBoy

Yes - the last trivia question for the Tomb Raider Xbox 360 Giveaway.

*crosses fingers*

The what now? xD

Quote:

Originally Posted by trlestew

Recap
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QA testing is hard
Graphics design goes a long way
And TR9 is not coming to the Wii U
No more Anniversary titles either.

It was interesting, though. I thought QA testing would be easier.

I'm kinda relieved that there will be no Wii U version. They said they don't want it on several platforms like TRU and they're keeping their word, so that's good.

No more Anniversary titles? That's no surprise.

tachyon · 16-09-11, 02:27

QA testing really blows. Compatibility issues with all kinds of hardware and operating systems and display driver versions have to be verified and fixed, and because you cannot possibly have all kinds of hardware at your disposal, you have to do it with a representative set and try to extrapolate your findings to cover the ones you don't have. It is also very boring and time consuming.

trlestew · 16-09-11, 02:42

Let alone you must test every single last thing over and over again leading to over 24 hours of a single section of a game...
Yeah, I don't think I would want to play the game either after testing it so thoroughly.

sephiroth99 · 16-09-11, 02:50

re: QA testing, here's a relevant video

larafan25 · 16-09-11, 03:29

Playthrough videos of competitor games, hmmm...what could that be?

lol UC.

Lukass · 16-09-11, 04:06

I'm not bothered to listen to it...

16-09-11, 01:01	#1
justraidintomb Tomb Raider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Coast, US PSN ID: Weeze_Raider Posts: 15,566	The crystal habit podcast: Episode 3 Some very good advice from people in Crystal/gaming industry. LISTEN Oh and the 2nd guy sounds like Cole's VA for inFAMOUS. Haha. Is it just me? __________________ weee

16-09-11, 01:03	#2
Mikky Legend Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yamatai Island Gender: Prince Posts: 29,265	I haven't listened to the first 2, so I don't think I'm gonna listen to this one. :/ Is there ever anything interesting in them? Like, TR-related? __________________ Orange a day keeps the Doctor away, but if the Doctor's cute - screw the fruit!

16-09-11, 02:02	#4
trlestew Tomb Raider Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,095	Recap ------ QA testing is hard Graphics design goes a long way And TR9 is not coming to the Wii U No more Anniversary titles either. It was interesting, though. I thought QA testing would be easier. __________________ Coffee is knowledge.

16-09-11, 02:42	#7
trlestew Tomb Raider Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,095	Let alone you must test every single last thing over and over again leading to over 24 hours of a single section of a game... Yeah, I don't think I would want to play the game either after testing it so thoroughly. __________________ Coffee is knowledge.

16-09-11, 03:29	#9
larafan25 Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stuck in Bolivia Gender: Ghetto New-t Aptitude: Officially FAK Trained Posts: 54,824	Playthrough videos of competitor games, hmmm...what could that be? lol UC. __________________ Tomb of the lost Tomb of the lost adventurer: Coming to PSN soon

16-09-11, 02:27	#6
tachyon Explorer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 647	QA testing really blows. Compatibility issues with all kinds of hardware and operating systems and display driver versions have to be verified and fixed, and because you cannot possibly have all kinds of hardware at your disposal, you have to do it with a representative set and try to extrapolate your findings to cover the ones you don't have. It is also very boring and time consuming.

16-09-11, 02:50	#8
sephiroth99 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 840	re: QA testing, here's a relevant video

16-09-11, 04:06	#10
Lukass Tomb Raider Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Visit me in the Hollow Bastion Posts: 18,887	I'm not bothered to listen to it... __________________ No.