Chapter 24 The attitude that a test team leader should have
Gu Fan came to Su Tong's computer and talked about working overtime at night while watching Su Tong's operation.
“An investor from our company is coming over tonight, so we need to work a little overtime, probably until 7 o’clock.
“Let’s just settle it in the company for dinner. "
Su Tong nodded: "No problem, Mr. Gu. Are you an angel investor in our company? ”
Gu Fan didn't know how to answer the question for a while: "Angel investor? Uh... more or less. To be more precise, it should be called 'devil investor' more appropriately...
"Huh? When did you become so skilled at playing this game? ! ”
Gu Fan suddenly found that he couldn’t understand Su Tong’s operation!
I saw her controlling Sisyphus, jumping very skillfully on the suspended platform, and after landing, She nimbly dodged all the obstacles in front of her and passed this stage without any mistakes!
Is this an operation that she can perform?
You know, when Gu Fan was watching ten days ago, Su Tong was still turning over frequently.
How did you make progress so fast?
Gu Fan asked in surprise: "When did you become so skilled??"
Su Tong did not look back, she was still looking at the game screen seriously, and said while operating: "Ah? Mr. Gu, I have played for almost 150 hours. Isn’t it strange to have such a level of proficiency..."
Gu Fan frowned slightly: "No, isn't it? How could you possibly play for 150 hours? ”
After the game was completed, it was tested for two weeks and released for three days. During this period, there were three weekends.
Based on the eight hours of normal working hours, Su Tong only played for more than 80 hours at most.
Where did the 150 hours come from?
Su Tong said lightly: "I practice every day when I go home from get off work! I also play at night and on weekends."
Gu Fan was shocked: "It doesn't have to be so hard... …”
Su Tong said seriously: "That's not possible. As the company's test team leader, isn't this my responsibility? If outsiders knew that our company's test team leader didn't understand this game, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
“It’s just that I’m too stupid. After playing for so long, I still make mistakes occasionally. ”
Gu Fan didn’t know what to say for a while.
If he didn’t know Su Tong’s personality very well, he would even mistakenly think that Su Tong was in Versailles.
Playing like this for 150 hours is already outrageous, right?
After all, the difficulty of this game is here!
"Could it be that... Su Tong is not actually a gaming idiot? The reason why he behaves so poorly is that, on the one hand, he has played games for too short a time before and his foundation is indeed not solid. On the other hand, it is because... …Her gaming talent is a bit off?”
Gu Fan had such an outrageous guess.
During the first week of testing, Gu Fan specifically observed Su Tong playing games and found that her gaming talent was indeed not high. Not only was her hands clumsy, but she was also very insensitive to game mechanics.
This is indeed Su Tong's natural disadvantage in terms of gaming talent, and it is also the direct reason why Gu Fan recruited her to be the test team leader.
A person who is insensitive to game mechanics will not find the key bug hidden by Gu Fan, and naturally will not destroy Gu Fan's plan.
But there is a saying that goes well, if God closes a door for you, he will open a window for you.
Su Tong has a natural advantage on the other hand.
That’s endurance and patience!
I played a full 150 hours in 17 days, even after get off work. It would be understandable if I put it on other games, but this game "Sisyphus" is pure suffering. What a game!
Moreover, Su Tong didn't even know that there were bugs such as "Rolling Stone Acceleration" and "Dragon Wings" that could greatly improve the game experience. Even if he played the most torturous gameplay, he could play for such a long time.
This shows that her mentality and patience have reached an outrageous level.
And this is actually a type of gaming talent.
For the same game, some people get started quickly and can stand out immediately, but have poor patience and give up when encountering setbacks or switch to other games; while others, although they get started slowly, can't stand out. The key is persistence.
As time goes on, it will be the second type of person who can finally stand at the top of this game.
And this is also a type of gaming talent.
Obviously, this trait of Su Tong is also very helpful in learning. No wonder she is a top student. What would happen if this basic skill was combined with "Rolling Stone Acceleration" and "Dragon Wings"?
I have to say that Su Tong is really obedient. Before, Gu Fan asked her to play "Hell Tracks" by herself without reading the guide, but she really didn't read the guide. Even in the game "Sisyphus", she was still playing by herself without reading the guide.
Otherwise she would have seen the video of "The Dragon Raises Its Head" last night.
Thinking of this, Gu Fan said: "There is no need to continue practicing now. Open the video website and search for lecturer Ding's live broadcast slices."
I originally thought that Su Tong would be excited after seeing lecturer Ding's operation, but instead Unexpectedly, she wilted and looked very depressed.
Gu Fan was a little surprised: "What's wrong with you?"
Su Tong pointed to the teaching video of "Dragon Wings" on the screen: "Mr. Gu, did I make a mistake... I didn't find such a serious bug in the test..."
Her expression was quite frustrated.
Although there is still serious controversy on the Internet as to whether the two gameplay methods of "Rolling Stone Acceleration" and "Dragon Wings" are bugs, Su Tong has seen the design plan after all, and clearly knows that it is not written in the design plan at all. these two functions.
Naturally, I feel that I am somewhat incompetent as the test team leader.
Gu Fan was a little dumbfounded. Was he feeling guilty because of his sense of responsibility?
That’s not necessary!
In fact, Gu Fan asked Su Tong to be the team leader precisely because she couldn't find the bug!
However, Gu Fan also knew that this situation would occur frequently in the future, so it must be properly resolved this time.
Su Tong is his first employee, and he is in such a critical position as the test team leader. Regarding the issue of BUG, the two of them must reach a tacit understanding so that they can work together to build "Reverse Heaven" into the strongest game in the world. The company completely ruined Lilith's plan.
Thinking of this, Gu Fan comforted: "You don't need to blame yourself for this."
Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Su Tong's face: " Eh? Could it be that this is not a BUG, but a game mechanism that you have already designed?"
Gu Fan quickly shook his head: "Of course that's impossible."
Although Lilith cannot come to the human world during the day, Gu Fan is not sure whether she has an "eye liner" in the human world.
To be on the safe side, Gu Fan can give clearer hints to some trustworthy people, but he must never admit anywhere or in front of anyone that "Bullet Turn" and "Dragon Wings" were specially made by him. Game mechanics, but can only insist that they are BUG.
Otherwise, it is very likely that Lilith will use a contract to sanction him.
Su Tong hesitated again: "That means, this is indeed a BUG, I didn't detect it..."
Gu Fan coughed twice: "The reason why you are depressed , mainly because you don’t have enough understanding of the job of game testing.”
Su Tong was a little surprised: "How could it be? The work of game testing is very simple. Isn't it just testing carefully to make the game free of any bugs?"
Gu Fan shook his head slightly and said meaningfully: "That's just Most rubbish companies on the market have game testing requirements, but our company is different!”
Su Tong wondered: “What are our company’s testing requirements?”
Gu Fan organized the language a little and said: "It's very simple. You have to do the following three points.
"First, you have to understand that we are just ordinary people, not gods. I can't write anything that doesn't exist at all. BUG code, you can't test all the bugs in the game.
"We can only have a clear conscience within the scope of our ability. As for those things that cannot be done, there is no need to force it.
"Second, you have to know that the game itself is full of metaphysics. thing. Many times, a game becomes inexplicably popular and inexplicably cool. It’s common for games to have gameplay that designers didn’t expect.
“Do you know which kind of designer players hate the most?
“They hate designers who “teach players how to play games” the most. One characteristic of this kind of designers is that once they find that players find ways to play in the game that are beyond their design specifications, they must find ways to prevent and modify them.
“In a sense, players have discovered ways to play outside the framework of game rules, which in itself is a gift from God, giving the game more possibilities.
"'If God does not take what he wants, he will suffer the consequences'. If designers must change the gameplay outside this framework and teach players how to play the game, then they will not end well.
“Third, you are a tester and also a future designer. Whether you are a tester or a designer, the important thing is not to "predict the unknown" but to "take advantage of the situation."
“In other words, instead of regretting why this BUG was not discovered, it is better to regard it as some kind of providence or gift, study and use this BUG well, and understand why players like it, or even prefer it to players. Become more proficient.
“This is the attitude you should have. ”
(End of this chapter)