Comments on: Podcast #001 – The beginning http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/ ours is better Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BlackSpiderWolf http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-53 BlackSpiderWolf Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:28:46 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-53 Great podcast, i'm looking forward to the next. Great podcast, i’m looking forward to the next.

]]> By: Bob http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Bob Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:23:56 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-51 In my field of microprocessor design*, there is a large component of the testing which is automated. We can generate a pseudo-random test sequence & compare the observed results to the predictions of a trusted model. I was wondering about the application of similar techniques to game testing...for instance in the sort of seam testing or object placement verification that I've read about here. Perhaps you can discuss on your podcast at some point. * credits include the CPU for the Xbox 360. In my field of microprocessor design*, there is a large component of the testing which is automated. We can generate a pseudo-random test sequence & compare the observed results to the predictions of a trusted model.

I was wondering about the application of similar techniques to game testing…for instance in the sort of seam testing or object placement verification that I’ve read about here. Perhaps you can discuss on your podcast at some point.

* credits include the CPU for the Xbox 360.

]]> By: Ryan Fernance http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Ryan Fernance Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:09 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-50 Hey guys, nice first podcast! Very interesting listen, very free flowing and easy to listen too. A bit short though, but I'll let that slide as its your first show! Check out my Xbox 360 community site, http://dimorphic360.wordpress.com Hey guys, nice first podcast! Very interesting listen, very free flowing and easy to listen too. A bit short though, but I’ll let that slide as its your first show!

Check out my Xbox 360 community site, http://dimorphic360.wordpress.com

]]> By: Muisee http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Muisee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:47:35 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-49 Great job. Looking forward to the next pod-cast. Great job. Looking forward to the next pod-cast.

]]> By: Dryheaves http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Dryheaves Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:12:31 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-48 More specifically, we're Software Design/Development Engineers in Test. This is to point out the fact we're not just testing, we're engineering the way the game is tested. And there's no way to do that in a strictly reactive capacity. More specifically, we’re Software Design/Development Engineers in Test. This is to point out the fact we’re not just testing, we’re engineering the way the game is tested. And there’s no way to do that in a strictly reactive capacity.

]]> By: jaynoon http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-47 jaynoon Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:53:13 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-47 LimitBreaker: We actually don't use either term @ MGS, we refer to our function as simply "Test." LimitBreaker: We actually don’t use either term @ MGS, we refer to our function as simply “Test.”

]]> By: LimitBreaker http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-46 LimitBreaker Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:36:59 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-46 As testers, you should know that you primarily perform a QC (Quality Control) function, not a QA (Quality Assurance) function - the former is predominantly reactive, while the latter is proactive (more process oriented). Inspection/Testing vs. Auditing. Why so many places confuse QC and QA, I don't know, but it's unfortunate that James Portnow's article doesn't use the correct terms. As testers, you should know that you primarily perform a QC (Quality Control) function, not a QA (Quality Assurance) function – the former is predominantly reactive, while the latter is proactive (more process oriented). Inspection/Testing vs. Auditing.

Why so many places confuse QC and QA, I don’t know, but it’s unfortunate that James Portnow’s article doesn’t use the correct terms.

]]> By: Robeyone http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Robeyone Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:47:44 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-45 Hey Nick, I will see what I can do about getting you a link! Hey Nick,

I will see what I can do about getting you a link!

]]> By: Alex GREAT 75 http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Alex GREAT 75 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:46:18 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-43 Nice, one of my new favorite podcasts. Great podcast! I listen to 15 podcasts regularly and this is one of my new favorites. Nice, one of my new favorite podcasts. Great podcast! I listen to 15 podcasts regularly and this is one of my new favorites.

]]> By: Nick http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Nick Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:34:59 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-42 Hello. Great show! I have one question. I am currently looking to join as a playtester as a job. I cant find it on the jobs page. Will you please link to this? Thanks Hello. Great show! I have one question. I am currently looking to join as a playtester as a job. I cant find it on the jobs page. Will you please link to this?
Thanks

]]> By: Sean http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Sean Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:18:32 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-41 @Tim Rosser: Oh, you're right. I listen to EGM Live as well... @Tim Rosser: Oh, you’re right. I listen to EGM Live as well…

]]> By: Justin http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Justin Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:53:59 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-38 Great first show! I'll keep an ear out for the next one! Great first show! I’ll keep an ear out for the next one!

]]> By: Jonathan http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Jonathan Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:30:54 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-34 Yes the first podcast was good, take larry's advice whenever he gives it his podcast is great also. Good to see some professional testers have a voice now Yes the first podcast was good, take larry’s advice whenever he gives it his podcast is great also.

Good to see some professional testers have a voice now

]]> By: Drudaddy http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Drudaddy Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:47:22 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-33 Great show guys looking forward to more in the future Great show guys looking forward to more in the future

]]> By: Kud Dukan http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kud Dukan Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:24:32 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-32 Listening to your podcast right now, and it's been great so far. Awesome work guys! :) Listening to your podcast right now, and it’s been great so far. Awesome work guys! :)

]]> By: El Cid http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-31 El Cid Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:04:44 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-31 Good first podcast, guys. I look forward to hearing more about how games like GRID and the new HULK game release with obvious system locking bugs.... ;) Good first podcast, guys. I look forward to hearing more about how games like GRID and the new HULK game release with obvious system locking bugs…. ;)

]]> By: Tim Rosser http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Tim Rosser Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:34:23 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-30 Hi, great show and looking forward to hearing more. @Sean: EGMlive* (although now just being changed) is out on Monday so there is another if you care ^^ Hi, great show and looking forward to hearing more.

@Sean: EGMlive* (although now just being changed) is out on Monday so there is another if you care ^^

]]> By: Armando http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Armando Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:02:26 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-29 i like your web player i like your web player

]]> By: Rob http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Rob Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:06:23 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-27 This seems like a nice podcast. I'm subscribing now. This seems like a nice podcast. I’m subscribing now.

]]> By: Stooch http://platformbiased.com/2008/06/12/podcast-001-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Stooch Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:53:06 +0000 http://platformbiased.com/?p=12#comment-26 You guys do a really great show. Nice to see you weren't all stiff and "corporate" if you catch my drift. You were funny and gave a load of interesting insight into how things roll where you work. The only thing I didn't like was finding out this wont be a weekly thing :( Keep the podcasts coming, I'll be listening for sure. You guys do a really great show. Nice to see you weren’t all stiff and “corporate” if you catch my drift. You were funny and gave a load of interesting insight into how things roll where you work.

The only thing I didn’t like was finding out this wont be a weekly thing :(

Keep the podcasts coming, I’ll be listening for sure.

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