Even the most beautiful and exciting game loses its value if it has bugs, fps subsidence and unstable work. Technical quality - This is the basis of a comfortable gameplay and successful release.
Full testing and competent optimization can eliminate errors, increase performance and adapt the game to various PC configurations. The result is a stable, responsive and pleasant game for the user, ready to enter the market.
At the first stage, Functional testing covering all key mechanics and scripts. Testers analyze:
Both manual methods (Manual QA) and automated testing are used - especially effective on large and complex projects.
The game should work equally well on a variety of systems. Testing is carried out on:
Additionally, work with various input devices is checked: mouse, keyboard, gamepad, etc.
To ensure smooth and stable work, Technical audit of performance , including:
The result is an increase in FPS, a decrease in the load time and a decrease in the overall load on the system without losing visual quality.
Mistakes can manifest itself in a variety of aspects of the game. In the testing process, they are detected and eliminated:
All information is recorded in a bug-tracker and accompanied by reports indicating the status and decisions made.
The player's comfort is one of the most important factors. UX assessment includes:
Based on the results, you can offer improvements that will make the game more understandable and enjoyable to use.
At the final stage, a comprehensive check of the project’s readiness for publication is carried out:
After passing all stages of testing and optimization, game:
Testing and optimization - This is not just the final stage of development. This is a contribution to the reliability, reputation and success of the project. When everything works as planned, the player plunges into the game and receives exactly the experience for which he launches it again and again.