Request for Additional Beta Testers

[Shannon V. OKeets]

[Acknowledgment: I copied most of this from a similar post that Greyshaft prepared last August.]

I am looking to bring the number of active beta testers back up to 30. Though I am still talking to some of the current beta testers, I estimate that I will want to add 9 new people.

If you are interested, then you should read the rest of this post and, if are then still interested, simply post your reply to this thread.

I will leave this solicitation open for a week (through to June 5th) and then evaluate everyone that has posted a reply.
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Before you reply to this post please consider the following:

Software testing is quite different to simply ‘playing’ the game. The focus of testing is not in playing the game, but in working as a team to help produce a great product. Neither internet play or PBEM are working yet, so if you are just looking for the chance to play the game against other people, then it may be better to wait for a later recruitment drive.

Software testing takes time. Four to six hours a week (preferably across 2-3 sessions) is a reasonable estimate of the time required for a tester to stay in the loop on what’s happening and to give the software a good workout. If you are hoping to squeeze in just an hour of testing each week on a Sunday night somewhere between dinnertime and watching the news, then you may find it a challenge to pick up the concepts of the game, download the latest patches, read & contribute to the testing Forum and play through the game looking for bugs.

Software testing takes patience. Testers are expected to respond to reasonable requests from the developer (that's me) to provide information about any problems they find. Sometimes that means running through the same boring ten minute long sequence of events half a dozen times and documenting the results so that you can help the developer reproduce the problem on his own computer.

If you have the time and energy to help then please reply to this post, giving the following information:

1. Any previous experience in testing software.

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed
b. RAM
c. Operating system
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor

If you are not sure how to find the specifications of your computer, then please ask.
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Thanks!

[Klingon]

1. Any previous experience in testing software. Tested Heavy Metal Map, currently testing Heavy Metal Pro 6 (both are applications supporting the Classic battletech board game)

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great (I have the game itself, and have read the rules, but have never been able to actually sit down and play.)

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None (I did play around with Chris Marinacci's beta though)

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed: 2.0 Ghz
b. RAM: 2GB
c. Operating system: Windows XP SP2
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor: 1280 x 1024

[warspite1]

Steve

I would like to apply and answer as follows:

1. None
2. b (played board game extensively but last time was 1996)
3. None
4. a) 3.4 Ghz
b) 2GB
c) Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002
d) 1280 x 1024

Here`s hoping!

Rgds

Rob

[Stabilo]

Steve,

I would like to join the beta-testing-team. My answers:

1. No game testing experience but some years of software testing at work (insurance company).

2. Average. I played about 20 games of WiF (final edition) and was a game tester for WiF (master edition). Last game ended this spring.

3. None

4.
a) 2.4 GHz
b) 4 GB
c) MS Vista
d) 1280 x 800 (Notebook)

Klaus

[hazpak]

Steve,

Here are my answers:
1)No game testing - but have tested software developed at work
2)Recruit
3)None
4)CPU: 2.6 dual core
Ram: 2gb
OS: Vista Business
Res:1680*1050

haz

[Harold Haralson]

Steve,

1. None for gaming

2. Newbie

3. Some

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. Q6600 @ 2.4 Gh
b. 4 gb 
c. Microsoft Windows XP Professional v 2002 sp 2
d. 1600 x 1200

Harold

[Norman42]

I'd be very interested in helping with the beta testing, and have the available time to do so.



1. Any previous experience in testing software.

- Did alpha and beta tests of several games by Mythic Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment, and Dice Studios.


2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)

d. Grognard - Rules guru - Have been playing WiF since early 4th edition through WiF Final Edition + all expansion packs and annuals.


3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's earlier version of a computerized World in Flames.

b. Some - Played with the early versions that were available from ADG download.


4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):

a. CPU speed : 3.1ghz
b. RAM : 2gigs
c. Operating system : Windows XP Pro
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor : 1280x1024 LCD

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

1. Any previous experience in testing software.

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed
b. RAM
c. Operating system
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor

1. I tested CWIF

2. Grognard

3. Some

4.
a. Pentium D CPU 3.20GHz
b. 2.0 GB RAM
c. Windows XP home Edition
d. 1800 x 1440

[wosung]

I would like to join the beta-testing-team.

1. None
2. None
3. Played CWIF grand campaign solo twice. Hard to outsmart yourself...
4. a) 2.4 Ghz Dual Core 6600
b) 2GB
c) Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002
d) 1280 x 1024, but using 1024x768

Regards

[MilRevKo]

1. I am a current beta tester for COG2

2. I was a chief Playtester for WIF FE

3. I was a beta tester CWIF (played against Ricky Grifith) as far back as 1999 and I have played through many games of CWIF.

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):

Quad Core 4x2.4
2 meg ram
Vista
1680 x 1050

Best,
Frank

[Joshuatree]

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
 
/Sorry to ruin the thread, but indeed do include Newbies (like myself, haven't got the time though). I know this is very much a grognard game, therefore newbie players run into problems the experienced players never even were aware of. This game looks like it's going to be ... awesome, but it would surely scare away beginners if it had a steep learning curve.
Good luck guys.

[ironman150]

<snip>

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
None. Beta testing some stuff for google. (allgedly)

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
A&B I played over the summer one year in in the mid 90s 5th Edition with PiF and Africa. Played as USA. Casual onlooker since then.

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's earlier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None - Read the press release and that was it.


4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed Quad core 2.4 Intel
b. RAM 2GB
c. Operating system XP service Pack 3
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor 1680x1020
ATI 3850 graphics card.

I can do about 10 hours a week to playing and I already have the forum page open all day. I can respond to mail about 16 hours a day. Thanks for considering this lurker's application.

[borner]

I would be interested.
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&nbsp;1) No softeare testing.
2) Recruit - about 15 years of playing WiF, non in the last 3-4. Last update played with is leaders in flames.
3) none, did not know it was out there
4)CPU 2.4 Celeron (R) Windows XP 2002 home edition service pack 2. Display setting used is 1280x1024
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[paulderynck]

I have the time - I'm retired, but still energetic.


1. Any previous experience in testing software.

I am an Electrical Engineer who has worked with computers since 1974. No game software testing, but plenty of software development in the field of Telecommunications.


2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)

d. Grognard - Rules guru - Very active in the Rules Clarification discussion list on Yahoo chaired by Patrice Forno.


3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.

b. Some, verging on none. I've installed it and played around with the set-ups.


4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed - 2.2 GHz
b. RAM - 1 GB
c. Operating system Windows XP (SP2)
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor - 1680 x 1050


PS: I also have access to a MAC G5 running Leopard which allegedly will now run Windows programs, so I could check compatibility issues for that environment. The MAC, my Desktop PC as well as my Windows Laptop are all networked so I can look at Netplay when available as well.

[DavidFaust]

1. Any previous experience in testing software.

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed
b. RAM
c. Operating system
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor

Hi Steve,

1, None

2, b&d Was a grognard about 3-4 years ago

3, a

4
a, 3.4 GHz
b, 2GB
c, Windows XP SP2
d, 1280x 1024

Regards

[Beryl]

Hi Steve,

1. > Some years of software testing with test method
2. > c. Average
3. > c. A lot (as beta-tester in final stage, still using CWiF now)
4. >
a : 1,66 GhZ
b : 1 Gb
c : Windows XP SP2
d : 1280x1024

Regards,
Beryl

[Largus_Means]

1. twice --> GG World at War/Dungeons and Dragons Online

2. b) recruit

3. b) some

4. a) Quad Core 3.0ghz
b) 4ghz RAM
c) Vista 64
d) 1680 by 1050 widescreen

Cheers

[PadainFain]

Hi Steve

1. Electrical Engineer. No game testing, but plenty of software development.

2. b) recruit

3. c) a lot

4. a) Quad Core 3.0ghz
b) 8Gb RAM
c) Vista 64
d) 1280 by 1024 (x2)

Best regards

[csharpmao]

Hello,
I had already registered a few years ago, but had to cancell it, by lack of time. I think I can now have the requested 4-6 hours per week to test it.
Here are the requested informations :

1. No experiences of game testing, but some experience of software testing and unit testing through my job (software engineer).

2. b, Played 3-4 games, but 10 years ago.

3. b, Tried it, but not very long.

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. 2.8GHz Dualcore
b. 2Gb RAM
c. Win XP
d. 1280*1024

Best regards,

Alain

[oscar72se]

Hi Steve!
I'd love to be a part of the team, here are my answers to your questions:

1. Been working as a System Developer/Programmer since 1996 and have been testing a lot of software since.
2. I consider my Wif-experience as a mix between 'Grognard' and 'Average'. I've been playing WiF for approx 15 years
3. Very little experience with CWIF, tested the game for approx 12-20 hrs with a good friend of mine (the Barbarossa campaign)
4a. Intel Core Duo 2.2GHz
4b. 4Gb RAM
4c. Windows XP Pro
4d. 1680 by 1050 pixels

/Oscar