Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The credibility of the beta-test


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game development involves a series of tests. This process is known as beta-test. Each version of software that has passed the alpha stage of development (including the first tests of functionality and capacity) and has been published for users to test software before the official launch of a beta test. And 'the prototype of the software is available to the public. Allows users to examine the usability of softwareand feedback, so that all errors of this software can be used by manufacturers.

The first version of the software comes with the outside world for the first time in beta. Is performed for the assessment and order of evaluation in the real world. Beta is the process by which this beta version is provided for users. The beta software layer includes all functions, but they are released and have some issuesBugs.

Beta testers are users of a beta version and are usually customers or prospects of organization that developed the software. You will receive this version free of charge or at reduced prices. To test the functionality and ease of maintenance.

This version is able to select customers for their internal evaluation and demonstration, but are still unstable and not fully developed, should be launched. Therefore, this step is oftencalled the technical overview. If developers find that there are other features, the software can do a feature freeze is just the beta software will be available really begins. Beta tester of software problems or errors and only has an address unheeded.

The beta version can be of two types, the open beta or closed beta. Open Beta is public, where, as closed beta, released some selected groups of users is limited. However, if someonetheories of game design and are looking for some part-time jobs, you can choose for beta testing.

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