Smuggler Archive

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Smuggler_Caylin wrote:

• Cshauny


• DrevenStrobe*


• Fishbrains


• Geevo*


• JediArashi


• JTGAlpha*


• Nickheel


• PhoenixOrion


• Sapperlight


• Yimaz


• Ipseck


• WesBelden

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What can I expect?
First, let me dispel any myths. This is not a perk, this is a job. You have to take direction, and spend a lot of time doing boring "grunt work". It's not glamorous. You have to be dedicated and committed. Expect to spend a lot of time repetitively testing certain weapon combinations, in either PvP or PvE, and to spend even more time giving feedback and discussing the changes. Expect it to take up the majority of your allotted gaming time, require time every night, and to take priority over logging in to your regular server. -k

I am trying to get more specific details about what exactly is expected from testers.

Am I a good candidate?
At this point, I don't have the exact criteria that the devs want, but we should get the ball rolling on who is interested so in case I'm called upon to make a quick decision, I have a list of people who are interested, and who would do a good job. - k

So before you apply, ask yourself the following:

Do I have the time to test this?
This may be harsh, but because this is a small selected group, we need testers who will dependably logon every day. If you can't do that, you need to leave the spot open for someone who can. The sandbox will take priority over your normal gaming, including restocking. Normally I say, work around real-life priorities. Now, I say that you need the ability to clear your schedule. If your job is 60 hours a week, if you can only sneak online for 2 hours a night in any case, if workload has a tendency to bloom at inconvenient times, this job is not for you. - I have no life these days

Do I have the patience to give feedback?
As a correspondent, I can say that you will probably spend twice as long giving feedback and writing up your findings as you are actually online testing. It's not glamorous, expect to feel like a glorified secretary. - *points thread to post count*

Do I have the ability to take directions?
This is not a game where you run off and do whatever you want. You're not going to be able to focus on going cool places, getting loot, or making money. The devs want you to test aspect X, you test aspect X. If it's boring, too bad. If you have to do it 50 times, that's life. - boring is my middle name (well, Richard really)

Do I have experience testing?
If you already play on TestCenter or have previously been involved in beta testing, then you know what to expect, and what is expected of you. It's not required, but it is helpful. - no beta test xp but ive spend 10 to 15 hours a shot in the recording studio doing stuff over and over or telling people to do things over and over...does that count?

Do I have combat experience?
Sorry folks, this is the combat balance, not the crafting balance. It's true that combat-related crafting will be tested and tweaked (such as armor and weapons), but tailoring will probably not be receiving tweaks. So, primarily we're not going to be crafting (well, probably not), we're going to be whacking each other with sticks. If you have no experience with combat or healing, you will be less useful to the devs. (Now why they want 5 picks from me, the tailor correspondent, is beyond me - but there ya have it.) - I tank for my guild in the DWB, Corvett and Geo. When Im bored I go overt and PWN Imps often and badly, well unless 2 or 3 round a corner and surprise me while Im in full PWN mode.

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Itdoes not matter if I get picked or not because for me itfeels likethe Oscar's. Im just happy to beNominated! (Yes I know Im a dork) Thank You Caylin, really.

Team Hawtpants is the shiznite!

BTW I fool around a lot but I also understand that this would be a job.

Message Edited by yimaz on 08-19-2004 12:41 AM

Message Edited by Duedroth on 08-19-2004 05:43 AM