Important things about becoming a video games tester.
Being a video games tester is one of them childhood dreams as I know, but you have to take it as a real job, as it is a real job. Playing games can be fun and you get to play some amazing games that aren’t scheduled to be out for quite some time. But the only way that you can keep doing it is by following some simple steps.
First step.
Get yourself a video games tester job! The first job is always the hardest to get. There are a few sites that a great help and are the ones that helped me get into the industry, though I used all three of these websites to get all the knowledge and biggest list, you don’t necessary need more then one to get started. Check out the website at the bottom of the article.
You will find a bit about them and links to the sites there.
Second Step.
After you have gotten your first assignment, normally a small unknown named game, you are best off playing it as yourself first for at least a hour straight. This enable you to get a good feel of the game and what its about. Take a rest after that, and think about how you feel about the game, was it good, was it bad, do you remember what happened at the start of the game, etc.
Third Step.
Have a look at the sheet that came with the game (this will have the details of what the developers are looking for you to test) and then play the game once again with that in mind. It might be to look for bugs, it might be to rate the game, or just to go through certain sectors.
Forth Step.
Write down all the things you can think about for the game on the subject that you have been assigned to on a blank piece of paper, then write up a draft copy of what your going to put on the sheet, then write it on the sheet as a finished copy.
Fifth Step.
Everything has been done now, you will need to post the game and the report back to the developers. Always put in a extra piece of paper with a thank you note, to show you are appreciated of being selected for the job.
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