Two Rules of Game Testing - Game Testing All in One - page 16

Summary
In this chapter you learned two important rules for game testing, and how they relate
to the remaining chapters of this topic. Panic and trust are counter-productive to
game testing. You can beat the system by remembering and applying the two rules.

Panic results in

Poor judgment and decision making

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Unreliable test results

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Too much emphasis on the short-term

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Panic costs the project in

Unnecessary rework

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Wasted effort

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Loss of confidence and credibility

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Avoid panic by

Recognizing when you need help, and getting it

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Preparing for the unexpected

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Relying on procedures

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Getting sufficient rest

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Don't trust

Hearsay

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Opinions

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Emotions

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Rely on

Facts

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Results

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Experience

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Test each game release as if

It's not the last one

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It is the last one

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